Features
Recording Images
Displaying and Editing Images
Supplied Software
Features
Rugged Design: The Olympus Stylus TG-830 is a rugged camera, designed for
adventurous photographers.
The camera's durable construction is built to the following standards:
- Shockproof: designed to withstand a 6.8-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
32.8-foot (10 meters) depths for one hour (IEC Standard Publication 529 IPX8)
- Dustproof: dustproof to an IEC standard 529 IP6X
- Crushproof: can withstand up to 220 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-830 is equipped with a bright
F3.9-5.9 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 5.0-25.0mm (equivalent to 28-140mm in 35mm photography).
A special water-repellent coating on the lens prevents water from remaining on
the lens surface.
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. In 4:3 aspect ratio, the Super-Res zoom
extends the total zoom to 10x (16M), 7x (8M), 12x (3M), and 20x (VGA).
3.0" Monitor: The camera is equipped with a 3.0"
High-resolution Hypercrystal III 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-830 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 VI
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.
GPS: The TG-830 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, Google Earth, or Picasa, 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-830 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 39MB). Still images are recorded in JPEG format.
Movies are recorded in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with sound.
FlashAir: The TG-830 is compatible with commercially available
FlashAir 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.
Dual Image Stabilization: The camera combines Sensor-shift
Image Stabilization with high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speeds, 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 8.4" to infinity (W)
and 19.2" to infinity (T). In the Super Macro mode, you can record images from
1.2" to 2' away.
White Balance: The Stylus TG-830 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 based on an
actual scene.
LED Illuminator: The camera has a built-in LED 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.
- 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.
Power Requirements: The Stylus TG-830 operates on an LI-50B
rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (3.7V, 925mAh, 3.5Wh). An AC adapter (F-2AC-1B) is supplied to
charge the LI-50B in the camera or operate the camera on AC power. The camera can take up to approximately
300 photos with
fully charged battery. Charging time is approximately 3 hours. The camera can
also charge while it is connected to a computer via USB.
Recording
Images
Resolution: The Stylus TG-830 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 1080: 16:9 aspect ratio
- 1280 x 720: 16:9 aspect ratio
- 640 x 480: 4:3 aspect ratio
- HS 1280 x 720: High speed 120 fps
- HS 432 x 324: High speed 240 fps
- 1920 x 1080/60i: Shot at 60 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.
- Photo with Movie Clip: When shooting a still image, a
movie clip that includes before and after the shutter release is recorded
simultaneously.
- Advanced Movie: Choose from three special movie modes:
Photo in Movie, 60i movie, and High Speed movie.
- Panorama: You can shoot and combine multiple images to
create an image with a wide angle of view.
- Hand-Held Starlight: Records night scene pictures with
less camera shake can be taken without a tripod.
- Scene: Lets you select from the following pre-programmed
settings: Portrait, Beauty, Landscape, Night Scene, Night+Portrait,
Sport, Indoor,
Self Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach & Snow,
Underwater Snapshot, Underwater Wide 1 and 2, Underwater Macro, Pet
Mode-Cat, Pet Mode-Dog, Super Macro, and Backlight HDR.
- Magic: Lets you add special effects, such as Pop Art, Pin Hole,
Fish Eye, Soft Focus, Punk, Sparkle, Watercolor, Reflection,
Miniature, Fragmented, and Dramatic.
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 |
2.5 fps |
200 images |
16M |
| Sequential 2 |
10 fps |
17 images |
16M |
| High Speed 1 |
15 fps |
60 images |
3M |
| High Speed 2 |
60 fps |
60 images |
3M |
| Auto Split Shooting |
Not given |
16 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-830 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
125, 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
- 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 six types of background music and three types of transitions.
- Index View: For
viewing multiple images at once, you can create an index display of 20
frames.
Outputs: The Stylus TG-830 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.
- Beauty Fix: The camera can make corrections to the
subject's skin and/or eyes.
- 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.
- Landmark: You can change the landmark information
recorded on images when they were shot using the GPS Landmark function.
- Rotate: You can rotate the image to the proper
orientation.
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-830 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 (SP2 or later)
- Windows Vista
- Windows 7
- Windows 8
- Mac OS X v10.5-v10.8
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 (SP1 or later)
- Windows Vista
- Windows 7
- Windows 8
- Mac OS X v10.3 or later
