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Olympus Tough Series TG-3 Waterproof/shockproof 16-megapixel digital camera with Wi-Fi® (Red)

Item # 279TG3R

If you hit the ground running, swimming or climbing every day, your camera has to be able to keep up.

If you hit the ground running, swimming or climbing every day, your camera has to be able to keep up.

Item # 279TG3R

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About the Olympus Tough Series TG-3

Eric A.

Take your camera on an adventure

If you hit the ground running, swimming or climbing every day, your camera has to be able to keep up. The Olympus TG-3 is waterproof to 50 feet, shockproof when dropped from up to 7 feet, and capable of functioning well in hot or cold weather. This camera combines toughness and creative control, offering features that are tailored to an active lifestyle. Underwater Macro mode lets you zoom in on fascinating details even when submerged. The electronic compass displays latitude and longitude, atmospheric and water pressure, altitude and water depth, and date and time. Built-in GPS not only helps you find nearby items you want to photograph, but lets you geotag images so you'll never forget where you were when you shot that amazing photo.
Olympus TG-3 camera (red)

The Olympus TG-3 camera is rugged and good-looking, with special features to complement your active lifestyle.

Take your camera on an adventure

If you hit the ground running, swimming or climbing every day, your camera has to be able to keep up. The Olympus TG-3 is waterproof to 50 feet, shockproof when dropped from up to 7 feet, and capable of functioning well in hot or cold weather. This camera combines toughness and creative control, offering features that are tailored to an active lifestyle. Underwater Macro mode lets you zoom in on fascinating details even when submerged. The electronic compass displays latitude and longitude, atmospheric and water pressure, altitude and water depth, and date and time. Built-in GPS not only helps you find nearby items you want to photograph, but lets you geotag images so you'll never forget where you were when you shot that amazing photo.

Get in on the action

If you need a waterproof, shockproof camera, you probably aren't going to be sitting still very often. The TG-3 is ready for action, with an HD video mode that records smooth, clear action videos. If you'd like to analyze your golf swing or slow down action that's going too fast to follow, shoot video at 120 frames per second for a stylish slow-motion replay. Interval shooting lets you set the camera to snap shots without user intervention, which you can compile into a time-lapse video afterward. Finally, if you just want to shoot a great outdoor selfie with friends, use the self-timer to get in the picture.

Connect and share instantly

After you shoot great photos or video with the Olympus TG-3, use its built-in Wi-Fi and the free Olympus Image Share app to share it online immediately via your Apple® or Android™ smart device. Communication is a two-way street, too. You can also control and operate the camera remotely from your mobile device, making it even easier to get into the picture and smile with your friends.

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Product highlights:

  • waterproof down to 50 feet and shockproof up to 7 feet
  • 16-megapixel effective recording with backside-illuminated CMOS sensor
  • built in Wi-Fi allows you to share photos instantly via smartphone or tablet
  • built-in GPS lets you tag photos with location information
  • free Olympus Image Share app allows you to share photos instantly, and control your camera remotely from a smart device
  • 3" (460,000-dot) LCD screen helps frame and review shots in full color
  • ISO (sensitivity) range: 100-6400
  • built-in flash with red-eye reduction
  • electronic compass displays latitude and longitude, atmospheric and water pressure, altitude and water depth, and date and time
  • microscope mode offers 44.5X magnification from 1cm
  • freeze a subject in motion with 5 frames per second in burst mode
  • face detection AF keeps sharp focus on features for portraits
  • USB cable included for hard-wired photo and video transfer
  • shoot up to 380 shots on a single battery charge
  • 22 built-in scene modes, including Landscape, Night Scene and Underwater Macro
  • 11 art filters, including Pop Art, Fish Eye and Sparkle
  • records directly to SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards
  • 4-5/8"W x 2-5/8"H x 1-1/4"D
  • weight: 8.7 oz.
  • warranty: 1 year parts and labor
  • MFR # V104140RU000

What's in the box:

  • Digital camera (red)
  • Silver lens ring (installed)
  • LI-92B Lithium-Ion battery (3.6V 1350mAh)
  • F-2AC-1B AC adapter (5V 500mA)
  • Adjustable wrist strap (red)
  • 27" USB cable (with Type A USB on one end and proprietary connector on the other end)
  • Olympus Setup CD-ROM
  • Quick Start Guide (En/Fr/Sp)
  • Warranty card
  • Maintaining Water Resistance booklet
  • TG-3 lens and accessories promo card

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More details on the Olympus Tough Series TG-3

Mark G.

Features & specs

General
LCD Screen Size 3"
Adjustable-angle LCD No
Wi-Fi Built-in
Touchscreen No
Waterproof Yes
GPS-enabled Yes
Lens 35mm Equivalent 25-100mm
Optical Zoom 4x
Digital Zoom 4x
Filter Diameter N/A
Manual Focusing No
Manual Exposure No
Built-in Flash Yes
HDMI Output Micro
Memory
Internal Memory 36 MB
Memory Stick No
CFexpress Cards No
CompactFlash Cards No
SD Cards SD, SDHC, SDXC
XQD Cards No
Image
Sensor Size 1/2.3" CMOS
Megapixels 16
Image Stabilization Sensor Shift
Highest Resolution 4806 x 3456
4K Video No
Video Resolution 1920 x 1080p
Dimensions
Width (inches) 4-5/8
Height (inches) 2-5/8
Depth (inches) 1-1/4
Weight With Battery (ounces) 8.7
Warranty
Parts Warranty 1 Year
Labor Warranty 1 Year

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Features
Recording Images

Displaying and Editing Images

Supplied Software

Features

Rugged Design: The Olympus Stylus TG-3, part of the Tough series, is a rugged camera, designed for adventurous photographers. The camera's durable construction is built to the following standards:

  • Shockproof: designed to withstand a 7-foot fall, drop or other mishap (MIL-STD-810F standard)
  • Waterproof: innovative waterproof seals and gaskets allow you to take underwater movies and pictures in the pool, lake, or ocean, up to 50-foot (15 meter) depths for one hour (IEC Standard Publication 529 IPX8)
  • Dustproof: dustproof to an IEC standard 529 IP6X
  • Crushproof: can withstand up to 220 foot-pounds of pressure
  • Freezeproof: camera can withstand temperature extremes down to 14° F (MIL-STD-810F standard)

Double Lock Mechanisms: The battery compartment and connector cover doors both have double lock mechanisms to prevent accidental exposure to moisture and dust. Rubberized seals on the doors help make the compartments watertight to protect the battery, memory card, and connector contacts.

Optics: The TG-3 is equipped with a bright F2.0-4.9 lens to let you capture shots in low light or situations when a flash cannot be used. The 5x optical zoom lens has a focal length of 4.5-18.0mm (equivalent to 25-100mm in 35mm photography).

Super-Resolution Zoom: The Super-Resolution Zoom increases the effective zoom power without compromising image quality. The zoom ratio depends upon the selected image size. The Super-Res zoom extends the total zoom to 8x (16M), 5.8x (8M), 9.6x (3M), and 16x (VGA).

3.0" Monitor: The camera is equipped with a 3.0" TFT LCD monitor with approximately 460,000 dots. The monitor features several protective coatings to reduce glare and to prevent scratches. Like the lens, a special water-repellent coating prevents water from remaining on the monitor. The TG-3 offers a 5-level monitor brightness adjustment in the menu.

iHS: iHS technology is a combination of the high-sensitivity, high-speed 1/2.3" 16MP backlit CMOS sensor and the exceptionally fast TruePic VII image processor. The result is fast auto focusing, an enhanced iAuto shooting mode that recognizes multiple scenes and subjects, and Super Resolution Zoom that lets you zoom in farther than the optical zoom without degrading the image.

Wi-Fi: The TG-3 has Wi-Fi for remote camera operation and easy file sharing. It has its own built-in Wireless LAN, so you don't have to connect to a network. Using the free Olympus Image Share (OI.Share) app on your smartphone, you can easily share still images and movies to iOS and Android mobile devices. GPS location information can be used to geotag photos. From a compatible mobile device, you can remotely take pictures and choose the settings for the self-timer, white balance, exposure (ISO, shutter speed, aperture), shooting and drive modes, and AF area.

Note: Olympus Image Share is available for Android mobile devices (Android 2.3 and up) from Google Play, and for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with iOS 5.0 or later from the Apple App Store.

GPS: The TG-3 has a built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver, which can record location information onto your photos and movies. Using applications such as Olympus Viewer 3 or OI. Track, you can view the location of your photos on a map. The logging function lets you track the route taken on your adventure.

Recording Media: The Olympus Stylus TG-3 digital camera records still images or movies onto optional SD, SDHC, or SDXC Memory Cards. For test images, or when the memory card becomes full, you can shoot a small number of images onto the camera's internal memory (approximately 36MB). Still images are recorded in JPEG format. Movies are recorded in MOV (H.264) with sound.

EyeFi: The TG-3 is compatible with commercially available EyeFi cards. These cards have a Wireless LAN function to enable you to connect the camera to a Wi-Fi-enabled smartphone or PC to view or import images from the card.

Image Stabilization: The camera utilizes Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, so you can capture sharp, blur-free images, even if your subject is moving.

Focusing Range: The focus range for the normal shooting mode is 3.6" to infinity (W-T). In the Microscope mode, you can record images from 0.36" to 3.6" away.

White Balance: The Stylus TG-3 offers the following White Balance presets: WB Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, and Underwater. You can also set and store two custom white balance settings (One Touch 1 and 2) based on an actual scene.

AF Illuminator: The camera has an AF illuminator that can assist in Auto Focusing, or illuminate the scene in closeup situations. It can be turned on or off manually in the menu, or set to automatically illuminate when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

Flash: The camera's built-in flash operates in the following modes:

  • Flash Auto: The flash fires automatically in low light or backlight conditions.
  • Red-eye Reduction Flash: This emits pre-flashes for red-eye reduction.
  • Fill-in Flash: The flash fires regardless of the available light.
  • LED On: Turns on the LED illuminator for close up images.
  • Remote Control: Allows you to take pictures with a wireless flash by remote control. The camera's built-in flash communicates between the camera and the remote flash.
  • Flash Off: The flash does not fire.

Self-Timer: You can take pictures of yourself using the 12-second built-in self timer. The 2-second self-timer also aids in preventing camera shake. You can also customize the self-timer by setting the delay (1-30 seconds), number of pictures (1-10), and the interval between multiple pictures (1, 2, or 3).

Power Requirements: The Stylus TG-3 operates on an LI-92B rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (3.6V, 1350mAh). An AC adapter (F-2AC-1B) is supplied to charge the LI-92B in the camera or operate the camera on AC power. The camera can take up to approximately 380 photos with fully charged battery. Charging time is approximately 5 hours. The camera can also charge while it is connected to a computer via USB.

Recording Images

Resolution: The Stylus TG-3 can record still images in four aspect ratios: 4:3, 16:9, 3:2, and 1:1. Two image quality (compression) settings can be selected: Fine and Normal. Movies are recorded in 16:9 and 4:3, with or without sound. Available image sizes include:

Still Images:

4:3 16:9 3:2 1:1
4608 x 3456 4608 x 2592 4608 x 3072 3456 x 3456
3200 x 2400 3200 x 1800 3216 x 2144 2400 x 2400
1920 x 1440 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1280 1440 x 1440
640 x 480 640 x 360 624 x 416 480 x 480

Movies:

  • 1920 x 1080p: 16:9 aspect ratio
  • 1280 x 720p: 16:9 aspect ratio
  • VGA 640 x 480: 4:3 aspect ratio
  • HS 640 x 480: High speed 120 fps
  • HS 320 x 240: High speed 240 fps

Shooting Modes: The rear-mounted Mode Dial lets you choose between several shooting modes:

  • Program: The camera automatically sets shutter speed and aperture, but allows you to make changes to a wide range of other settings, such as exposure compensation, white balance, etc.
  • iAuto: The camera automatically selects the optimal shooting mode for the scene.
  • Microscope: Images can be taken from up to 1 centimeter (0.36") away. Sub modes include: Focus Stacking, Focus Bracket, and Microscope Control.
  • Scene: Lets you select from the following pre-programmed settings: Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Interval Shooting, Handheld Starlight, Night Scene, Night+Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Self Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach & Snow, Snapshot, Underwater Modes (Wide 1 and 2 and Macro), Snow, Panorama, and Backlight HDR.
  • A Mode (Aperture Mode): When an aperture value is set, the camera automatically sets an appropriate shutter speed.
  • Art Filter: Lets you add special effects, such as Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, and Dramatic Tone.
  • Photo Story: When shooting, a still image, an image is incorporated into a layout frame to create a collage. You can choose from Standard, Speed, and Fun Frames.
  • Custom: In Custom mode, you can store shooting settings for later use.

Sequential Shooting: The camera can take one frame at a time, or a sequence of pictures at a time by holding down the shutter button. During sequential shooting, the focus, exposure, and white balance are fixed when the first frame is shot. You can choose from the following:

Selection Frames Per Second Maximum # of Frames Frame Resolution
Sequential 1 5 fps 100 images 16M
High Speed 1 15 fps 100 images 3M
High Speed 2 60 fps 100 images 3M

Sensitivity: The higher the ISO value, the greater the camera's light sensitivity and better its ability to shoot in low light. The Stylus TG-3 can automatically set the camera's sensitivity according to the conditions around the subject. To minimize blur caused by a moving subject or camera movement, the camera can automatically use a higher sensitivity (compared to Auto). Manual settings include ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, and 6400 equivalents.

AF Mode: There are three AF (auto focus) modes for selecting the focusing area:

  • Face/iESP: the camera determines the subject, even when not in the center. If a face is detected, the camera focuses on the face when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
  • Spot AF: focus detection based on the subject within the AF target mark
  • AF Tracking: The camera tracks the subject's movement automatically to focus on it continuously.

Exposure Compensation: In some situations, you may get better results by adjusting the exposure slightly using exposure compensation. You can adjust from -2.0 to + 2.0 EV in 1/3 stop increments.

Still Image Audio Recording: When activated, the camera's built-in microphone can be set to record four seconds of audio after the shutter button is released and the picture is taken. In the playback menu, you can add up to 4 seconds of audio to still pictures.

Displaying and Editing Images

Image Playback: Once still images or movies have been captured, the camera gives you several options for playing them back:

  • Manual Playback: view images manually one-by-one
  • Close-Up Playback: In manual playback, you can zoom in up to 10x to get a close-up view of the image. When zoomed in, you can use the arrow buttons to scroll around the image.
  • Slide Show: play still images back as a slide show. You can select to include all, or images from a single event, or in a specific collection created with PC software. You can choose from five types of background music.
  • Index View: For viewing multiple images at once, you can create an index display of 20 frames.

Outputs: The Stylus TG-3 is equipped with an HDMI Micro Connector (Type D) for connecting the camera to an HDMI-equipped HDTV. The output can be set to 1080i, 720p, or 480p. If the connected HDTV is compatible with HDMI Control, you can set the camera to be controlled by the TV's remote control. The camera also has a proprietary multi-function jack used as an audio/video output (with the optional CB-AVC3 composite video/mono audio cable) or a USB port (with the supplied USB cable).

Editing Pictures: If a picture you have taken turns out less-than-perfect, you can edit it using one of the following:

  • Image Size: You can save a high-resolution image as a separate image with a smaller size to use in e-mail attachments or other applications. You can choose 3M or VGA.
  • Cropping: You can zoom in using the cropping frame, and create a new image.
  • Adding Sound: You can add up to 4 seconds of audio to an existing image using the built-in microphone.
  • Shadow Adjust: You can brighten areas that are dark due to backlighting of other reasons
  • Redeye Fix: Red-eyes caused by flash shooting can be retouched.
  • Rotate: You can rotate the image to the proper orientation.
  • e-Portrait: The camera can make corrections to the subject's skin tones.

Erasing/Protecting Images: Unwanted images can be erased one at a time or all at once. You can protect important images to avoid accidentally erasing them. Once an image is protected, it cannot be erased during a single-frame erase or all-frame erase function. Protected images are erased when the memory is reformatted.

PictBridge Printing Capability: Using the supplied USB cable, you can connect this camera directly to a PictBridge-compliant printer. PictBridge is a standard that allows you to connect a PictBridge compliant camera directly to a PictBridge compliant printer and make prints, regardless of brand.

Print Reservation: Applying Print Reservation (Print Order) to your pictures allows you to take the memory card to a DPOF-compatible photo lab for printing, or print them on a DPOF-compatible printer at home, without using a computer. DPOF is the Digital Print Order Format and allows you to add information to your picture files such as which pictures to print, the number of prints desired, add the date and time to each image, etc.

Supplied Software

Supplied Software: The Stylus TG-3 comes with Olympus Viewer 3 software on CD-ROM. The disc also includes a full Camera Instruction Manual. With the software, you can stitch together images for a panoramic shot, prepare images to be uploaded to the Internet, view GPS track logs, and retouch photos. The software is compatible with the following Operating Systems:

  • Windows XP (SP3)
  • Windows Vista (SP2)
  • Windows 7 (SP1)
  • Windows 8/8.1
  • Mac OS X v10.5-v10.9

Mass Storage Device: When the camera is used as a Mass Storage device, you can connect it to computers running the following operating systems:

  • Windows XP (SP3)
  • Windows Vista (SP2)
  • Windows 7 (SP1)
  • Windows 8/8.1
  • Mac OS X v10.5 - v10.9

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