+ The camera responds very quickly when you press the shutter button.
+ Camera can be cleaned very well.
+ Auto mode makes almost always perfect pictures in any situation (weaknesses at night pictures).
+ Workmanship first class.
+ Image quality for this weight class - just great !!!
+ It can also be a great short videos rotate, for example, immersion in water, camera adapts rapidly to new lighting situations!
+ Very bright, large display (also legible when the sun pops it right - necessary because no viewfinder available!)
+ Loop may be different positions.
- No lens cap (. I recommend the Canon Neoprentasche s rating), but also has the advantage that the lens can be very easy to clean
- Too big for a shirt pocket (compact the Olympus μ Tough 8000 is)
- Problems with night shots, Auto mode switches in part to macro, because of course comes no image out. The different night modes must be selected accordingly. Videos have streaks of light, if, for example street lights shine brightly in comparison with the surrounding area. For the flash is also back more than good, even under water!
TIPS for underwater camera generally from personal experience:
Who goes thicker creamed with the camera into the water, runs the risk that solving cream from the skin settles on the camera, the lens becomes cloudy and taking pictures, it's over! Happened mainly in the pool, or if you dripping the camera in hand, less problematic in the sea. The cleaning with dry soft towels but no problem!
Always open the cover to replace the battery, memory card, only in cool, dry areas. Otherwise it could happen that the camera when it is strongly heated (etc. by penumbra) and then comes the deep end - from the inside fogs (Where no moisture comes in, comes not out!).
Such happened: At the dry camera open all flaps and place with silicate cushion in a Tupperware container, close box, for a day or longer leave in. Keep Tupperdose course in a cool, dry room!
Conclusion: Affordable, very good underwater and Extreme Environment Camera, they would definitely buy again!
