Olympus introduces Tough TG-810 rugged compact camera

This 14-megapixel camera remembers exactly where you took the perfect image, so you don’t have to. The Olympus Tough TG-810 also boasts Dual Image Stabilization to cut the blur out of your photography, Wi-Fi compatibility for instant image sharing via an optional Eye-Fi Card, 3D still image capture in and out of the water.

The Olympus Tough TG-810 features GPS and an Electronic Compass. The GPS on the camera automatically records your location while you’re shooting so it remembers where you took a favorite photo. The Electronic Compass allows you to check your shooting direction in the field. The Olympus Tough TG-810 also offers a Manometer, which measures water and air pressure, enabling you to accurately monitor the depth or altitude of your images. It’s the perfect camera for adventure seekers who want to snap shots while scuba diving, hiking or skiing. The location, direction, depth and altitude are recorded when each image is taken, and the information is stored within each picture’s digital file so you can easily trace your shooting locations once you’re back at home.

The Olympus Tough TG-810 shoots gorgeous 720p HD video, Simply connect the camera to an HDTV with an HDMI cable, which can be purchased separately at any consumer electronics store. With HDMI Control, HDTV’s remote can be used to control playback functions and the camera’s menus can be navigate from the comfort of the couch.

The user can add even more dimension to photographs by shooting dynamic 3D photos in any mode from macro to landscape, even underwater. The 3D data is processed in-camera resulting in an .MPO file, the universal industry 3D format for easy display on 3D televisions or laptops.

The Olympus Tough TG-810 comes in black and silver and will be available in April 2011. It includes a Wrist Strap, WIN/Mac USB cable, Audio/Video Cable, Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery, Quick Start Guide, Instruction Manual, software CD-ROM and Warranty Card. Estimated Street Price: $399.99 (U.S.)