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How deep can the TG-5 actually go?

Started Nov 17, 2018 | Questions
loupiote Contributing Member • Posts: 685
How deep can the TG-5 actually go?

Has anyone tested the TG-5 at deeper depth than the rated 15m (with no case)?

e.g. I have a Nikon AW120 (rated 18m), and I took it down to 26m with no problem (I could see the LCD was bend by the water pressure but it did not break, no water got inside the camera and all the buttons were still functioning. I assume the AW130 and other similar Nikon would support a similar depth.

Did anyone take a TG-5 deeper than 15m? How deep before it implodes?

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Barmaglot_07 Contributing Member • Posts: 633
Re: How deep can the TG-5 actually go?

According to this post , a 'previous version' (I'm assuming TG-4) worked down to 25m. Below that, it gave a 'no memory card' error, but recovered at 15m. At 45m, the display cracked and the camera died.

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OP loupiote Contributing Member • Posts: 685
Re: How deep can the TG-5 actually go?

thanks, good info!
google translation from russian is not great, but good enough.
yeah, i heard that pressure causes multiple buttons to act as "depressed", and this can prevent the camera from working.

kelpdiver Veteran Member • Posts: 5,564
Re: How deep can the TG-5 actually go?

depth ratings will be conservative - they're effectively warrantying to that stated claim.

many cameras will lose button functionality first, and be fine going back up.   Until they're not.

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