Olympus Mju Stylus Tough 8000 Announced

Olympus have announced the new Olympus Mju Stylus Tough 8000 - a compact 12 megapixel camera, with a wide angle 3.6x optical zoom lens, 2.7" screen, image stabilisation, tap controls and tough credentials, namely it's shockproof to 2m, waterproof to 10m, crushproof, and feezeproof to -10. It will be available in blue, black, and silver for £324:

"People who quickly get bored at home need an offroad camera like the μ tough-8000, the high tech tool that fits into every bag. It is waterproof to a depth of 10 metres, shockproof to a height of 2 metres and includes a high precision 3.6x wide optical zoom. This makes it the ideal partner for expeditions into the mountains and the canyons. With the convenient TAP Control you can operate the camera by tapping the body. Furthermore, the μ tough-8000 offers you Dual Image Stabilisation for perfectly sharp pictures when using maximum zoom or shooting in lower light. So the next time you plan your adventures, make sure to bring your camera because the action is wating to be captured by you."