LEADER OF THE PACKED

Be a smarter holidaymaker with some techy pre-trip purchases, and maybe for once you'll be able to escape from your everyday stress instead of adding to it

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OM SYSTEM TOUGH TG-7

Is this Tough tough enough? Unquestionably.

In fact, the latest iteration of OM System's action-ready compact camera is nigh-on indestructible: the Tough TG-7 is waterproof down to 15m, works in temperatures as low as -10°C and can withstand 100kg of crushing force. Its ports are protected by double-locking flaps and its rear LCD is covered with toughened glass.

Everest climbers, Sahara hikers and Amazon navigators can all put this point-and-shoot in their pockets, secure in the knowledge they've got something capable of commemorating their adventures in situations where a regular cam or phone would perish.

It also comes with a built-in sensor package that records GPS, compass, temperature and atmospheric pressure data, so you'll know exactly where you were and what was going on when you took a shot. (Note that GPS drains the battery very fast, so judicious use of its on/off switch is recommended.) For those willing to delve deeper into their wallets, a wide range of accessories takes the TG-7's capabilities further still. The PT-059 underwater case might be the best of them, enabling scuba divers to capture the wildlife as deep as 45m.

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