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May 28, 2019 12:45:05   #
GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI
 
bsprague wrote:
The TG-5 has some fun stuff built in that go beyond the usual. It has GPS and can make log files usable by Lightroom to put location data on images taken with other cameras. It has a compass and flashlight in case you get lost in the dark. It can shoot RAW but has some computational algorithms for complex JPEGs in various conditions including low light. It has a "microscope" mode for bugs, flowers and other interesting things. Not to be ignored is the capable "iA" automatic mode.

Getting good pictures of my wife that I actually like is always a challenge. One day at a Florida restaurant, with the TG-5 on full intelligent automatic it figured out how to expose for the bright scene through a background window and fire the flash for a perfect fill portrait. The resulting JPEG was a personal lesson about taking advantage of computational imaging as an additional technique to my more manual habits.

Reading the manual can be a fun discovery. https://www.olympusamerica.com/files/oima_cckb/TG-5_MANUAL_ENGLISH.pdf
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I scrolled through the manual and I was wondering if the highlighted items in gray are your menu selections. I also noticed the GPS was turned off. I would think that this would be a useful feature. I am interested in a waterproof camera and this one caught my eye.

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May 28, 2019 13:03:53   #
GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI
 
Retired CPO wrote:
I just pre-ordered the TG6. Same price as the TG5 with several significant improvements. I looked at the TG5 hoping to see a discount but they aren't there yet. Maybe after the announced availability of the TG6 - 26 June.


B&H is selling the TG-5 for $50 off right now. The Panasonic DC-TS7 is selling for $150 off!

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Jun 6, 2019 16:57:41   #
dhk
 
6months use and glad I have it





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Jun 6, 2019 19:57:40   #
hpucker99 Loc: Anchorage, Alaska
 
sabfish wrote:
I have had one for about a year. It is a great, durable little camera. Don't expect it to take pictures like a DSLR but it is as good as most compact cameras with the added benefit of being waterproof and shockproof. I have done a good deal of snorkeling with mine and never had any problems with leakage, etc. dpreview.com gives it a top rating for this type of camera. By the way, Olympus just brought out the TG 6 which has some minor improvements. Probably a good time to get a deal on the TG 5.


Local camera store had a warehouse sale and had the TG-4 on sale for $299.00. It is a nice little camera for its expected usage. You may be able to get a TG-5 for a little more.

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