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Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II lens ($549.99)

Olympus Stylus XZ-10

• Handheld Night shooting mode with the flash can be used to beautifully capture night scenes and people
• Advanced iAUTO function with 29 automatically detectable scenes
• Dual IS - Cutting-edge image stabilization technology for reducing subject blur
• Multi Motion image stabilization support for movies compensates for slow, strong camera shake that occurs when breathing or walking
• High-Speed Movie for slow-motion playback of quickly moving subjects
• Electric auto pop-up flash
• Intuitive GUI linked with the control ring
• Equipped with an ND filter for controlling exposure in 3 steps, for beautifully defocused shots even in bright condition
• Super Macro shooting for distances up to a minimum of 1 cm
• 4 aspect ratios for matching the framing needs of any subject
• Supported media: Memory cards, (SD, SDHC, SDXC, UHS-1 compatible), Eye-Fi cards, FlashAir
  

Olympus Stylus TG-2 Tough

• Built with extreme Tough performance: Advanced waterproof capability down to 15 m, drop/shockproof capability to 2.1 m, freezeproof capability down to -10°C, and crushproof capability to 100 kgf
  
• Equipped with a high-speed f2.0 lens and aperture priority mode. In combination with iHS Technology, this lens brings out high-performance shooting function and image quality even in dark situations.
• Equipped with various features indispensable for outdoor shooting: Super Macro mode for approaching within 1cm of the subject, Assist GPS for high-speed acquisition of positioning data, and an electronic compass.
• A full lineup of accessories, including two types of completely waterproof conversion lenses (sold separately); the fish-eye and tele-converter.
• Underwater Scene Modes (Underwater Snap, Underwater Wide1, Underwater Wide2, Underwater Macro)
• Inclusion of a pressure sensor allows display of atmospheric pressure and altitude (-15 m to 5,000 m) (usable as an AF Illuminator)
• Double lock mechanism
• The Macro LED allows lighting of subjects from 7 to 20 cm away with a single touch of a button
• Face and Back Control detects subjects faces and adjusts the focus, and optimizes the exposure
• HDMI Output Control enables control of the camera, such as selecting and switching images with a TV remote control
• Face Detect AF lets the camera automatically detect faces
• USB Battery Charge allows users to charge the camera battery while connected to a computer, and transferring or organizing image data
• Supported media: SD, SDHC, SDXC, Eye-Fi, FlashAir cards

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