If there’s one thing I’m always looking for in a compact digital camera, it’s ruggedness. Any small digi-cam that I own will undoubtedly go through some rough treatment – whether it’s from daily usage or from extreme conditions. To meet and exceed these needs, Olympus has introduced the new Stylus 1030 SW – a 10.1 megapixel digital camera that is supposedly the “toughest point-and-shoot camera in the world.” This camera is shockproof, waterproof, freezeproof, crushproof, and dustproof .. (it should just be *proof for all you computer geeks!)

Features of the Stylus 1030 SW include:

• 10.1 megapixel resolution
• Ability to withstand a drop from 6.6 feet
• 3.6x wide angle optical zoom lens
• 2.7 inch LCD dislpay
• Face detection
• Shadow adjustment technology
• TruePic III Image Processor
• Withstands up to 220 pounds of pressure
• Lightweight stainless steel and aluminum exterior
• Interior rubber gaskets and O-Rings to seal out elements
• Submerge in water down to 33 feet
• Built-in nanometer
• Four preset underwater scene modes
• Freezeproof – operates down to 14 degrees Fahrenheit or -10 degrees Celsius
• In-camera panorama stitches three pictures together into one
• Perfect shot preview
• Perfect fix in-camera editing
• Supports xD cards

The Stylus 1030 SW will be available in March for $399.99.

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