Tough TG-4 Support Topics
What are the differences between the TG-870, TG-860 and TG-850?
What are the differences between the TG-870, TG-860 and TG-850?
The following table describes the differences:
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| Release Date | February 2016 | May 2015 | March 2014 | ||||||
| Effective Pixels | 16 million pixels, 1/2.3, CMOS | ||||||||
| Image Processor | TruePicVII | ||||||||
| Monitor | 3.0 inches, 920,000 dots, TFT color LCD Movable (the monitor can be tilted by 180 degrees) |
3.0 inches, 460,000 dots, TFT color LCD Movable (the monitor can be tilted by 180 degrees) |
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| Zoom | Optical Zoom: 5x, Super-Resolution Zoom: 2x (Optical Zoom + Super-Resolution Zoom: 10x) Digital Zoom: 4x |
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| Focal Length | 3.74 mm - 18.7 mm (21 mm - 105 mm in 35 mm photography) | ||||||||
| Shooting Range | Standard mode: 0.1 m - ∞, Super Macro mode: 0.01 m - 0.1 m | ||||||||
| ISO Sensitivity | AUTO, High AUTO, Manual: ISO 125 - 6400 | ||||||||
| Image Stabilization | Lens Shift Image Stabilizer | ||||||||
| Shooting Mode | P (Program), iAUTO, Super Macro, ART (Art Filter), Panorama, Sportcam, Self Portrait, SCN (Scene) | P (Program), iAUTO, Super Macro, ART (Art Filters), Panorama, Hand-Held Starlight, e Portrait, SCN (Scene) | |||||||
| Art Filter / Magic Filter | 13 Art Filters: Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale&Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Watercolor, Vintage |
7 Art Filters: Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale&Light Color, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Dramatic Tone |
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| Scene Mode | 20 scene modes: Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Interval Shooting, Live Composite, Hand-Held Starlight, Night Scene, Night+Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach & Snow, Underwater Snapshot, Underwater Wide 1, Underwater Wide 2, Underwater Macro, Backlight HDR |
19 scene modes: Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Interval Shooting, Hand-Held Starlight, Night Scene, Night+Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Sunset, Firework, Cuisine, Documents, Beach&Snow, Underwater Snapshot, Underwater Wide 1, Underwater Wide 2, Underwater Macro, Backlight HDR |
18 scene modes: Portrait, Landscape, Interval Shooting, Night Scene, Night+Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Self Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach&Snow, Underwater Snapshot, Underwater Wide 1, Underwater Wide 2, Underwater Macro, Backlight HDR |
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| Picture Mode | Vivid, Natural, Muted, Fish Eye, Sparkle, Reflection, Fragmented, Art filters | ||||||||
| Interval Shooting | Up to 99 frames | ||||||||
| Image Size for Still Pictures (When aspect ratio is 4:3) |
16M (4608 x 3456), 8M (3200 x 2400), 3M (1920 x 1440) VGA (640 x 480)
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| Image size for Movies | 1080 60P (1920 x 1080) 1080P (1920 x 1080) 720P (1280 x 720) VGA (640 x 480) HS 120fps (640 x 480) HS 240fps (480 x 360)
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1080 60P (1920 x 1080) 1080P (1920 x 1080) 720P (1280 x 720) VGA (640 x 480) HS 120fps (640 x 480) HS 240fps (432 x 324) |
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| GPS, Logging Function, Electronic Compass | GPS available (Also compatible with GLONASS and QZSS), Logging Function available | Not available | |||||||
| Smartphone (Using smartphone application OI.Share and OI.Track) | Built-in Wi-Fi available
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FlashAir card is required (Sold separately)
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| Memory | SD / SDHC / SDXC cards (UHS-I compatible, 128 MB to 128 GB), Eye-Fi card | SD / SDHC / SDXC cards (UHS-I compatible, (128 MB to 128 GB), Eye-Fi card, FlashAir | |||||||
| Internal Memory | Approx. 37 MB | ||||||||
| Battery / Number of shots per Charge | Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery LI-50, Approx. 300 shots | ||||||||
| Waterproof / Dustproof | 15m waterproof / Dustproof available | 10m waterproof / Dustproof available | |||||||
| Crushproof | 2.1 m | ||||||||
| Freezeproof | -10℃ | ||||||||
| Underwater Housing | PT-057 (sold separately) | ||||||||
| Dimensions | 112.9 mm (W) x 64.1 mm (H) x 27.6 mm (D) / 4.4" (W) x 2.5" (H) x 1.1" (D) | 109.9 mm (W) x 64.1 mm (H) x 27.6 mm (D) / 4.3" (W) x 2.5" (H) x 1.1" (D) | |||||||
| Weight (Battery and Media Card Included) | 221g | 224g | 218g | ||||||
| Color | Green, White | White, Orange | White, Black | ||||||
What additional items are packaged with the camera?
What additional items are packaged with the camera?
The following items are bundled with the camera:
- TG-870 camera
- Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery (LI-50B)
- USB-AC Adapter (F-5AC)
- USB Cable (CB-USB8)
- Strap
- OLYMPUS Setup CD-ROM:OLYMPUS Viewer 3 software (Windows / Mac)
- Instruction Manual
- Warranty Card
What are the compression rates, and what size are the image files in each record mode?
What are the compression rates, and what size are the image files in each record mode?
【 Still Pictures 】
The compression rate in Fine mode (shooting at high quality) is 1/4. The rate in Normal mode (shooting at normal quality) is 1/8.
When the aspect rate is 4:3.
- * In default setting, the image size is 16M and the compression is Normal.
| Image Size | Compression | Image Capacity without Sound | File Size (Approx.) | ||||
| 37 MB Internal Memory |
SD / SDHC / SDXC Card | ||||||
| 4GB | 8GB | 16GB | 32GB | ||||
| 16M (4608 x 3456) |
Fine | 4 | 460 | 941 | 1,896 | 3,856 | 8.9 MB |
| Normal | 8 | 880 | 1,773 | 3,570 | 7,262 | 4.7 MB | |
| 8M (3200 x 2400) |
Fine | 9 | 900 | 1,826 | 3,678 | 7,480 | 4.6 MB |
| Normal | 16 | 1,630 | 3,282 | 6,610 | 13,445 | 2.5 MB | |
| 3M (1920 x 1440) |
Fine | 27 | 2,740 | 5,521 | 11,118 | 22,612 | 1.5 MB |
| Normal | 54 | 5,480 | 11,042 | 22,236 | 45,224 | 0.7 MB | |
| VGA (640 x 480) |
Fine | 198 | 20,110 | 40,488 | 81,533 | 165,821 | 0.2 MB |
| Normal | 341 | 30,170 | 60,732 | 122,300 | 248,732 | 0.1 MB | |
【 Movies 】
- * In default setting, the image size is 1080.
- * HS movie shoots fast-moving subjects and play back in slow motion.
| Image Size / Aspect Ratio | Image Capacity | |||
| 37 MB Internal Memory | 4 GB SD / SDHC / SDXC Card | |||
| with Sound | without Sound | with Sound | without Sound | |
| 1080 60P (1920 x 1080 / 16:9) |
9 sec. | 9 sec. | 18 min. | 18 min. |
| 1080 (1920 x 1080 / 16:9) |
14 sec. | 15 sec. | 27 min. | 29 min. |
| 720 60P * (1280 x 720 / 16:9) |
17 sec. | 18 sec. | 32 min. | 34 min. |
| 720 (1280 x 720 / 16:9) |
27 sec. | 30 sec. | 51 min. | 57 min. |
| 480 60P * (854 x 480 / 16:9) |
30 sec. | 34 sec. | 57 min. | 64 min. |
| 480 * (854 x 480 / 16:9) |
52 sec. | 1 min. 6 sec. | 100 min. | 125 min. |
| VGA (640 x 480 / 4:3) |
1 min. 6 sec. | 1 min. 28 sec. | 125 min. | 167 min. |
| HS120 * (854 x 480 / 16:9) |
- | 17 sec. | - | 32 min. |
| HS120 (640 x 480 / 4:3) |
- | 23 sec. | - | 43 min. |
| HS240 * (640 x 360 / 16:9) |
- | 15 sec. | - | 29 min. |
| HS240 (480 x 360 / 4:3) |
- | 17 sec. | - | 32 min. |
- * Available only in sportcam mode
In regards to the movie recording time:
In 1080 60P, 1080, 720 60P and 720 shooting mode, the camera automatically stops the recording when the file size reaches 4GB or recording time reaches 29 minutes.
In other shooting modes, the camera automatically stops the recording when the file size reaches 4GB.
Note:
The amount of storable still pictures and movie recording time is approximate and calculated based on capacity. The actual amounts will differ according to the shooting conditions and other figures.
What is Self Portrait mode?
What is Self Portrait mode?
Self Portrait mode enables you to take pictures of yourself in appropriate settings by selecting a sub mode according to the shooting condition.
Rotate the mode dial to 
(Self Portrait). Select a sub mode of Self Portrait using the arrow pad and press the [OK] button.
TG-870 Self Portrait mode
| Sub menu | Description |
(Default setting) |
Suitable for shooting self portraits. |
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Smoothes out skin tones and texture in self portraits. This mode is suitable when viewing images on a high definition TV. The two images, before/after adjustment, are saved at once. |
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Suitable for shooting self portraits at night scene. The flash can be used. |
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Suitable for shooting self portraits in contrasting scene. This mode captures multiple images and merges them into one, properly exposed image. |
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Suitable for shooting seaside and pool self portraits. |
The monitor rotates 180 degrees, so you can take self portrait pictures while viewing the monitor in the following ways:
- Face the lens towards yourself and press the shutter button.
- Face the lens towards yourself. Turn the camera upside down and press the face button.
Note:
Hold the camera firmly using the hand strap so that you do not drop your camera accidentally.
What is Sportcam mode?
What is Sportcam mode?
Sportcam mode enables you to take movies utilizing the wide angle performance of the camera and take sequential pictures (sequential or interval shooting).
Rotate the mode dial to SPORT (Sportcam mode). Select a Sportcam mode (sub mode1) and its image quality or interval (sub mode2) using the arrow pad.
TG-870 Sportcam mode
| Sub mode 1 | Sub mode 2 | Description |
(Default setting) |
1080 60p 720 60p 480 60p |
Shoots a smooth movie at 60 frames per second. |
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HS120 (854 x 480) HS240 (640 x 360) |
Shoots a fast-moving subject and play back in slow motion. In this slow motion movie, you can watch motion that is hardly visible to the naked eye. |
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0.5s / 1s / 3s / 6s / 12s / 30s | Generate a movie by shooting successive images at longer interval. The movie, compressed a long time scene into a short movie, clarifies the change of the situation. The recording length is up to 24 hours. |
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0.05s *1 / 0.4s * 2/ 1s *3 / 2s *3 / 5s / 10s / 30s / 60s | Setting a shooting interval in the function menu allows you to shoot a series of frames (sequential or interval shooting). You can shoot up to 200 frames. (In [0.05s], you can shoot up to 60 frames). |
- *1 Shoots sequentially by the setting of
. - *2 Shoots sequentially by the setting of
. - *3 The interval may be longer depending on the shooting condition.
Shooting in Sportcam mode
- The indicator lamp flashes during shooting.
- If you set Repeat Rec in Sportcam setting to Yes, the camera automatically continues the next shooting when the first shooting is finished.
- When the number of pictures or recording length reaches its limit, the camera automatically stops shooting without pressing the shutter button.
- Pressing [OK] button before shooting fixes the focus distance (AF lock). Press the [OK] button again to cancel the AF lock.
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Shoot Photo is assigned under Button Function, pressing the assigned button takes pictures by an equivalent setting to SCN
. To shoot a normal movie in 
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Rec. Movie to a button.
Settings for Sportcam
The settings for monitor display and recording in the following table can be changed. The settings are available only in Sportcam mode. Press the [MENU] button and select Sportcam Settings in 
(Settings Menu 3).
| Sub menu 1 | Sub menu 2 | Description |
| Invert Image | No | Images are not inverted. |
| Yes (Default setting) | When the camera is inverted, the top, bottom, left, right of the save images are also inverted. If you shoot a movie with the camera inverted, the movie will not be upside-down. |
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| Repeat Rec | No (Default setting) | The camera does not repeat the same shooting. |
| Yes | When the first shooting is finished, the camera repeats the same shooting. The camera continues shooting until you stop the shooting or the number of storable pictures or recording length reaches its limit. The recording length is up to 99 hours or the number of storable picture is up to 20,000 shots. |
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| Sleep Mode | No (Default setting) | The sleep mode is off. |
| Yes | The camera enters sleep mode when you leave the camera unattended for approx. 30 seconds. If the camera enters sleep mode during shooting, the shooting is not stopped. Any button operation cancels sleep mode. When you leave the camera during shooting, this function saves the buttery consumption. |
Where can I find the instruction manual for my camera?
Where can I find the instruction manual for my camera?
You can find the manual online. You can either read it online or download the instruction manual for your camera.
See the following Web page to find the available manuals:
What additional items are packaged with the camera?
What additional items are packaged with the camera?
The following items are packaged with the camera:
- TG-4 camera
- Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery (LI-92B)
- USB cable (CB-USB8)
- USB-AC adapter (F-2AC)
- Strap
- Olympus Setup CD-ROM: OLYMPUS Viewer 3 software (Windows/Mac)
- Instruction Manual
- Warranty card
- Lens ring (attached to the camera)
What are the compression rates and size of the image files in each record mode?
What are the compression rates and size of the image files in each record mode?
The following tables show the approximate values:
【 Still Pictures 】
The compression rate in Fine mode (shooting at high quality) is 1/4. The rate in Normal mode (shooting at normal quality) is 1/8.
| Image Size ( Aspect Rate is 4:3 ) |
Compression | Number of Storable Pictures without Sound |
File Size ( Approx. ) |
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| 55 MB Internal Memory | 4 GB SD / SDHC / SDXC Card | |||
| 16M＋RAW ( 4608 x 3456 ) |
Fine | - | 110 | 37.2 MB |
| Normal | - | 130 | 31.5 MB | |
| 16M ( 4608 x 3456 ) |
Fine | 6 | 450 | 9.1 MB |
| Normal | 14 | 990 | 4.1 MB | |
| 8M ( 3200 x 2400 ) |
Fine | 14 | 1,020 | 4.0 MB |
| Normal | 29 | 2,030 | 2.0 MB | |
| 3M ( 1920 x 1440 ) |
Fine | 40 | 2,770 | 1.5 MB |
| Normal | 77 | 5,300 | 0.8 MB | |
| VGA ( 640 x 480 ) |
Fine | 290 | 20,340 | 0.2 MB |
| Normal | 480 | 30,510 | 0.1 MB | |
【 Movies 】
| Image Size / Aspect Ratio | Storable Recording Time | |||
| 55 MB Internal Memory | 4 GB SD / SDHC / SDXC Card | |||
| with Sound | without Sound | with Sound | without Sound | |
| 1080P (1920 x 1080 / 16:9) |
17 sec. | 17 sec. | 20 min. | 20 min. |
| 720P (1280 x 720 / 16:9) |
32 sec. | 32 sec. | 38 min. | 38 min. |
| VGA (640 x 480 / 4:3) |
55 sec. | 55 sec. | 69 min. | 69 min. |
| HS 120fps (640 x 480 / 4:3) |
- | 6 sec. | - | 7 min. |
| HS 240fps (320 x 240 / 4:3) |
- | 11 sec. | - | 13 min. |
Regarding the Movie Recording Time:
- Regardless of the card capacity, the maximum file size per movie is 4 GB.
- When recording in 1080P and 720P format, the maximum recording time per movie is 29 minutes.
- When recording in HS 120fps and HS 240fps format, the maximum recording time per movie is 20 seconds.
Note:
The amounts of storable still pictures and storable movie recording time are approximate and calculated based on capacity. The actual amounts will differ according to the shooting conditions and other figures. The figures are not a guarantee of battery life.
Can I use the Lithium-ion rechargeable battery LI-92B on cameras that use LI-90B, and vice versa?
Can I use the Lithium-ion rechargeable battery LI-92B on cameras that use LI-90B, and vice versa?
Yes, you can use the LI-92B battery on cameras that use the LI-90B and use the LI-90B on LI-92B supported cameras.
The LI-92B increased capacity from 1270 mAh (LI-90B) to 1350 mAh (LI-92B). Its shape is same as the LI-90B.
| LI-92B (Capacity: 1350 mAh) |
LI-90B (Capacity: 1270 mAh) |
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Why do the TG-4, TG-3, TG-2 and TG-1 have a removable lens ring?
Why do the TG-4, TG-3, TG-2 and TG-1 have a removable lens ring?
The lens ring, which is attached to the front of the TG-4 / TG-3 / TG-2 / TG-1 camera, is removable so that the converter lens adapter CLA-T-1 (sold separately) or LED light guide LG-1 (sold separately) can be attached to the camera.
The converter lens adapter CLA-T01 is required when using a converter lens or lens filter.
Refer to the following question for more information:
I would like to shoot pictures using the LED light guide (LG-1). What should I do?
Note:
The lens ring has no effect on the waterproof and dustproof performance of the camera.
Waterproof and dustproof performance of the TG-4, TG-3, TG-2 and TG-1 is not affected even if the lens ring is detached from the camera.
