Digital Camera Technology

Digital cameras were meant for all consumers.  And this means everybody who wishes to protect their valuable digital cameras to those who want to buy one but can’t help throwing it around once in a while.  The folks over at Olympus anticipated that there would be a market that would want a camera to go through all sorts of torture.  And so they went on to develop some of the best Olympus all weather cameras that the world never expected.

What It Is

The Olympus all weather cameras are not at all special in that they behave differently from other digital cameras.  In fact, they pack just about the same features as any regular digital camera has.  Take, for example, the Olympus Stylus 770 SW; this camera packs 7.1 mega pixels, has a 3x optical and digital zoom, records movie with sound, and has a special LCD that works extremely well in direct sunlight.

Why It’s Special

Now, think of the same camera mentioned above and add these features that will probably have your jaws dropped if you don’t expect situations where they might come in handy:  The Olympus Stylus 770SW is one of the toughest Olympus All Weather Cameras because it has a durable body that can stand up to all sorts of weathering and erosion.  This camera (like most in the Olympus all weather cameras series) can survive 5 foot drops, be dipped in 5 fathoms of water, and can be frozen to up to 10 degrees Celcius.  We bet that you can’t say the same for your current camera!  The Olympus all weather cameras are so durable that not even 220 pounds of weight can damage them.  Well, at least up to 220 pounds of weight; we’re not sure what kind of damage will be done if weight is added to that.  We imagine you’d end up with a pretty expensive paperweight.

What It Can’t Do

Aside from the obvious features that this camera does not have compared with other regular digital cameras, this camera was built to last and built to survive.  However this does not mean that it can just be thrown about, smashed on the ground or forcefully drowned whenever you feel like it.  We would also advise against leaving it in the freezer overnight as some kind of torture test.  The only thing you will succeed in doing that would be breaching your warranty.

The Olympus all weather cameras are not for everybody; and for a price tag of anywhere between $300 and $350, it really isn’t for the average user at all.  However, it is the perfect choice for the outdoors person, the one who goes out camping, hiking, and maybe even mountain climbing.  Not exactly for the fashion conscious person, these cameras are also designed to fit in the smallest of spaces and you won’t have to worry about scratching any of its glass parts either.  Whatever reason there is for a consumer to go through rough and natural conditions, the Olympus all weather cameras were specifically designed to go through them as well.