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Olympus Mju 8000 / STYLUS TOUGH-8000

10.0 megapixels, first seen: 7 January 2009

Information found in: from 123 sources in 21 countries.

Best Price: 229.00 USD

  • User Score (331)
    8.1 8.1 from 331 reviewers
  • Expert Score (26)
    6.7 6.7 from 26 reviewers
  • Design (5)
    8.7 8.7 from 5 reviewers
  • Value for money (8)
    7.5 7.5 from 8 reviewers
  • Features (12)
    8.5 8.5 from 12 reviewers
  • Ease of use (9)
    8.7 8.7 from 9 reviewers
  • Performance (3)
    5.5 5.5 from 3 reviewers
  • Picture quality (13)
    7.0 7.0 from 13 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • built in memory, shockproof design, do you move negative, for 6 months, surface shots of surfing
  • always coming out blurry, limited zoom, the worst pictures ever, disappointing intelligent auto mode, good looks

People who quickly get bored at home need an offroad camera like the μ TOUGH-8000, the high tech tool that fits into every bag. It is waterproof to a depth of 10 metres, shockproof to a height of 2 metres and includes a high precision 3.6x wide optical zoom. This makes it the ideal partner for expeditions into the mountains and the canyons. With the convenient TAP Control you can operate the camera by tapping the body. Furthermore, the μ TOUGH-8000 offers you Dual Ima…

Manufacturer's Specs

  • Effective pixels
    12 Megapixels
  • Filter array
    Primary colour filter (RGB)
  • Full resolution
    12.7 Megapixels
  • Type
    1/2.33 '' CCD sensor
  • Optical zoom
    3.6 x (WIDE)
  • Aspherical glass elements
    2
  • Focal length
    5.0 - 18.2 mm
  • Focal length (equiv. 35mm)
    28 - 102 mm
  • Structure
    10 lenses / 8 groups
  • Maximum aperture
    3.5 - 5.1

Release Date

  • First seen
    7 January 2009

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Reviews of Olympus Mju 8000 / STYLUS TOUGH-8000

  1. Olympus mju tough-8000 review

    Reviewer: PriceRunner
    10 March 2009
    Overall 6
    6.0
     

    Harder than a Phil Mitchell/Hulk Hogan tag team, this 12-megapixel snapper can withstand almost anything the elements can chuck at it – but is it equally impressive in the photo department? Read more

  2. Olympus Mju Tough 8000

    Reviewer: DigitalVersus
    23 April 2009
    Overall 6
    6.0
     

    The Myu Tough 8000 is an extension of Olympus' collection of all-terrain cameras and it's definitely a step in the right direction, with a wide-angle lens, better grip and more responsiveness. It still lags behind land-based digital cameras, but good performance underwater wins it an extra star. Read more

  3. Reviewer: Cameras
    16 June 2009
    Overall 8
    8.2
    Value for money 8
    8.0
    Features 10
    10
    Ease of use 9
    9.0
    Picture quality 8
    8.0
     

    This is a robust digital camera at home around water or on the ski slopes. It is also drop proof and crush proof. It takes a good picture and is worth a good look if you are after a digital camera anyone in the family can use. Read more

  4. Reviewer: TechRadar UK
    5 June 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Image quality is reasonable, with a decent amount of detail and pleasing colours. Olympus gets extra points for supplying Mac-compatible software out of the box (OS X 10.3 or later). Master 2 has some rather useful image editing tricks up its sleeve. Read more

  5. Olympus mju Tough-8000 Review

    Reviewer: CNET
    26 March 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    If you want a camera that can take anything you can throw at it, they don't come any tougher than the Olympus mju Tough-8000. The beauty of it is that it works perfectly well as an everyday pocket compact too. The 8000 looks good and works well -- it's really pretty difficult to find any flaws with it at all Read more

  1. Olympus µ[MJU:] Tough-8000: Olympus MJU Tough 8000 - An indestructible success.

    Reviewer: Dooyoo
    17 February 2010
    Overall 10
    9.6
    Features 10
    10
    Ease of use 10
    10
    Picture quality 10
    10
     

    Summary: A simple, stylish and practically indestructable camera. Read more

  2. wonderfull product

    Reviewer: DealTime UK
    16 February 2010
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I have always had good experiences with Olympus cameras and this model is no exception. This 10-megapixel camera is small, lightweight, very easy to use and produces some really great pictures. The only downside is that like a lot ... Read more

  3. Good, very good and aftercare

    Reviewer: Amazon
    16 May 2010 See Product at Amazon (244.00 USD)
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    This review is from: Olympus Mju Tough 8000 Compact Digital Camera - Midnight Black (12MP, 3.6x Wide Zoom) 2.7 inch LCD (Electronics) Hi, Purchased this camera last August from Dixon's duty free at Heathrow, for a trip to the Maldives for a snorkeling holiday. (To be honest, at the time I could of got cheaper from Amazon, this year I note Dixon's claim they will sell cheaper than Amazon, and offer you the chance to check Amazons web price!!) Must have taken around 500... Read more

  4. I'd buy this camera again if I had to

    Reviewer: from Redwood City, CA, Buy.com
    18 June 2009
    Overall 9
    8.6
     

    Overall, I am very happy with my camera. I've taken it under water and to the mountains and it functions just fine. The only negative so far is that the menus sometimes get a little hard to navigate through. I have been using Canons for a lot of years and theirs is much more intuitive. For example, it took me a lot of searching and trial to find out how to take a black and white picture. I found that you actually cannot take a B&W picture but you have the option to... Read more

  5. Reviewer: CNET
    27 July 2010

    I bought the Olympus to use in poor weather during mobilisation on construction ships, barges and generally running around the quayside. Living in Singapore means plenty of rain and it is usually the case when trying to get good shots when on deck. The worst is that when used as a normal compact in workshops and yards when documenting equipment, the pictures are generally out of focus and lacking in any decent detail. It's waterproof and has a tough feel though its prime... Read more

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