Olympus SH-1 – The first compact with optical 5-axis
Olympus SH-1 is the first compact camera with optical stabilizer in 5-axis combined with the 24x optical zoom and the TruePic VII allows you to record high-quality video and photo without flash and tripod.
The Olympus SH-1 is the new top of the range compact made by the Japanese manufacturer: integrates different components inherited from the interchangeable lens cameras to be higher-end, including the optical stabilizer, 5-axes and also the processor TruePic VII, previously mounted on the Olympus OM-D series.
Aesthetically, the new Olympus SH-1 features a retro design, with aluminum upper and lower parts and the main body of black that recalls the analog cameras of the past.
The stabilizer works both for shooting and for shooting video, giving the user ample space to maneuver thanks to the BSI CMOS sensor with 16 megapixels and 24x optical zoom, equivalent to 25-600mm. It ‘s so you can get a perfect picture with accurate colors and flicker-free video even without a flash or tripod.
Among other, features include a 3-inch touch screen with 460 thousand points, the integrated Wi-Fi that allows remote control of the camera from smartphones and tablets, as well as the sharing of photos and video on the fly, the ability to record Full HD video at 60 frames per second.
It can also shoot video in slow motion at 120 frames per second at 720p resolution and up to 240 frames per second at lower resolutions. Always directly from the room, you can create video slide fast (time lapse) that reduce 5 hours of video to 20 minutes of video.
Among other functions for shooting remember shooting at intervals up to 99 pictures, continuous shooting at 11 frames per second and the manual mode to change the parameters of exposure.
Together with the Olympus SH-1 was also presented the Olympus Stylus Tough TG-3, compact camera for photos and videos and durable outdoor waterproof up to 15 meters deep, crushproof up to the pressure of 100 kg and capable of unscathed when dropped up to 2 feet tall, can finally run without problems up to a temperature of -10 degrees centigrade.
It can capture macro photos from the minimum distance of 1 cm at a magnification of up to 44.5 x for the shooting mode baptized Microscopic Mode. It has a retractable LED flash and is designed for wide-angle and telephoto adapters.
In addition to the GPS also integrates a compass and altimeter. Olympus SH-1 will be available in white, silver and black from May at a price of $ 400, while the model rugged Olympus Stylus Tough TG-3 in the red and black versions priced at $ 350.
