Olympus Stylus Tough TG-4 Digital Point & Shoot Camera, Red

2017-05-31T09:56:30

Love the camera

Dawne S.

2017-05-11T14:38:08

I like this camera overall. I think some of the menu items are not intuitive and I don't like that there is no lense cover. The pictures I have taken are very nice and the upclose ones are impressive. Still haven't taken underwater pictures yet.

Alicia J.

2017-04-20T08:29:41

I spend 100 plus days a year kayaking and TG-4 has proven to be the perfect camera to catch action shots on the rivers.

Earl B.

2017-04-17T09:23:38

I needed a last minute replacement when my Lumix TS-5 UW camera finally started to fail the day before our trip to Maui. The Lumix was a stellar performer for many years. I took a chance on the Olympus TG-4 based on the reviews and it certainly lives up the hype. It is a great point and shoot, but also has quite a bit of high end control functions. The macro feature is truly impressive, and I am considering adding the flash diffuser as well. On my recent trip to Maui my "keeper" rate of underwater images seemed lower than with the Lumix. But I chose the "HDR" underwater setting on the TG-4 and suspect it lowered the shutter speed, at least the shots were often blurred in the bouncy rough snorkeling environment. The good shots were superlative. I gave the camera a 4 based on this, but suspect that if I chose one of the other UW settings my results may have been better. The surface shots are very acceptable. As always, a bit of practice and learnng your camera's capabilities is advised. The build quality and handling is excellent. It also comes with a small power block and charging cord that is very compact for travel (a slightly larger independent battery charger is also available).

WADE H.

2017-02-08T15:43:54

Have been using the TG4 in British Columbia backcountry skiing - takes a snow licking and keeps on ticking - keep it in the holder on a backpack strap an taking more pics and videos than ever before under all types of extreme weather conditions. The ability to shoot raw makes up for the somewhat smaller sensor and the photos come out very nice!

Dale D.

2017-01-26T11:17:08

I just replaced by TG-1 (which I loved) with the TG-4 and took it on a week-long snorkeling trip to Belize. I took 1200 photos and several movies, about half in JPEG only and half in JPEG + RAW. I love the ability to post-process with Raw, although I find the internal processing for the JPEG superior to my TG-1, with much less blue "tint" in the majority of my pictures even without adjustment. I LOVE THIS CAMERA!

Doris P.

2016-12-08T21:09:54

If it was not for crappy customer service, I would give this higher marks. Bottom line, if you can live with an anoying hum when you zoom, and the lens ring always dropping off, then it is above average camera. I bought it for fishing & skiing video, and both failed as soon as I zoomed and could not hear audio over the noise from zoom. I will pay 2x or 4x before trying to use this again. Call it bad marketing, they said hum was a feature when I called to fix. It's a throw away camera. I just hope I can give it away on eBay.

J'adorama

2016-11-16T07:37:30

I bought this camera for use underwater, and in conditions when I don't want to expose my Nikon D750 to heavy rain. The initial impressions are favorable. The camera is easy to use; has intuitive controls; and surprisingly good image quality. Low light performance exceeded my expectations.

MATTHEW F.

2016-08-11T05:56:42

The main reason I purchased this camera is that it will shoot in RAW. As a professional photographer, I wanted something that I could take on a family vacation, let my son shoot with at the beach, but not be horribly disappointed with the results. This camera lives up to the hype. We shot underwater n the ocean, in the pool, close-ups, night portraits, even stitched-in-camera panoramas. The built in features make it fun to play with. I ALMOST didn't miss my DSLR on vacation.

Ken L.

2016-07-05T02:14:43

Great little vacation camera. all the settings you need & easy to carry took it in the ocean, even dropped it twice. will it replace my Nikon DSLR no.

Anthony S.

2015-12-27T05:49:49

The build quality is magnificent. The images are more than I could expect from a <$400 camera, and the startup time is "immediate." The camera is small and relatively light. I also bought the macro ringlight that adapts onto the front of the camera, and highly recommend it to relocate strobe along the lens axis for closeup work. Otherwise-the camera's battery level readout in operating modes seems to be very deceptive; you apparently have much less remaining than is indicated. Once you hit the last "bar" in the indicator it's very close to time to swap batteries. I bought 2 extra batteries having read of other folks objecting to this same issue, and I'm glad I did. Battery life itself-no objections. Good for most of a day at a busy venue (zoo), with GPS on. GPS acquisition is slow and not even close to being in the same league as a cel phone, in spite of the fact that it (apparently) operates on the enhanced system. I understand that a lot of data is traded during bootup, but the GPS can take a few minutes to become active, and then some more minutes (my experience) to indicate within a hundred feet or less of my actual position. The digital zoom quality-as expected-is unfortunate. The optical zoom is remarkably good, particular in a camera at this price point. Glad I bought this unit for backpacking, hiking, and general wandering around (rough service applications)-the ergonomics and menu functionalities are wonderful (and I have very large hands). Definitely worth considering.

LEO G.

2015-12-24T07:58:41

I have owned the TG-4 about a week at this point. It seems to be a good little camera, especially the microscopic app, but I have discovered two apparent problems. First, when set to record both jpg and raw, it seems to record a separate image for both, but when downloaded into Lightroom only the raw is recognized. I wonder if there are truly two separate images or one image is processed for two purposes. When set to jpg only, all works well. Be careful, though, when exposing bright areas of the image - they seem to be easily "blown out". Second, the SD card spring mechanism which enables you to press on the card and then it "pops" out is malfunctioning. I can still extract the SD card using a too but it is time consuming to do so. Fortunately, the images can be downloaded easily using the supplied USB connecting cord so I do not have to remove the card in order to process the images on it.

JAMES D.

2015-10-04T04:59:01

This camera is great, but you have to manually turn GPS on and off. If you leave it on and turn off the camera, the GPS continues to drain the battery.

CLIFTON D.

2015-09-06T21:00:00

I wanted a rugged, waterproof camera AND I work from RAW originals so when I saw this camera, I knew I wanted it. Have only used it for one week, but so far has performed flawlessly above and below water. About the only things I would like to see would be (1) an included lens cap/replaceable UV filter to protect the lens; and a more easily understood and reliable WiFi connection to my phone and to be able to easily connect with someone else's phone. Immediately after set-up it worked fine, but subsequently can't make them connect.

ALAN T.

2015-07-28T21:00:00

Bought for wet vacation with family. Best attributes: 50ft water proof. Excellent images with raw capture. WiFi for uploading. Can be controlled remotely using phone. Altitude and GPS plus depth reading. Cool microscope mode. Cons: Could use higher capacity battery but is on par with other manufactures.

JORGE C.