Olympus ÂµTOUGH-8010 and ÂµTOUGH-6020

on 02/02/2010, filed in Home > Gadgets

Olympus ups the ante in waterproof devices with the µTOUGH-8010 and µTOUGH-6020, where both of them are not only capable of handling some time completely submerged, they are also tough enough to resist temperatures up to -10°C, with the µTOUGH-8010 resisting a 6.6-foot fall without missing a beat while the µTOUGH-6020 can handle 5-foot falls. Apart from that, they will still hold out despite being crushed under loads of up to 220 pounds of pressure. Shared specifications include a 14-megapixel sensor, 5x optical zoom and a 2.7″ LCD display. Expect both the µTOUGH-8010 and µTOUGH-6020 to hit the market this month for $399.99 and $299.99, respectively.

Olympus: Olympus Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of optics and reprography products, as well as precision machinery and instruments based in Tokyo, Japan. Olympus was founded in the year 1919 by Takeshi Yamashita and was previously named "Takachiho Seisakush" which was derived from Mt. Takachiho. The company then changed its name to the Greek mythology-inspired Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. in 1949 to "reflect its strong aspiration to create high-quality, world-famous products." And after many years of existence, the company eventually opted for the much simpler name Olympus Corporation in 2003. Olympus's products include digital cameras (like the OM-D E-M5), film cameras, lenses, voice recorders, and digital audio players.

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