Gadgetory

hi I'm Josh Goldman senior editor with CNET and this is a look at the olympus tough tg1 IHS it's new for 2012 this is the camera makers top-of-the-line rugged compact that's waterproof to 40 feet shockproof to 6.6 feet and crushproof in freeze proof as well but what's really the standout feature here is the lens and for a change it's not about zoom but aperture it's a large f/2 aperture and it lets in more light than a typical lens would which means shooting in low-light doesn't immediately mean more noise or softer photos olympus also built in a 45 millimeter converter lens adapter so you can add on lenses and filters the rest of the camera is very nice - including its built-in GPS and three inch OLED display the only things I didn't care for were the close spacing on the controls and the location of the stereo mic here on top which ends up under your finger if you're not careful otherwise it's an excellent option if you're looking for a rugged compact point-and-shoot I'm Josh Goldman and that's the olympus TG one IHS