Pros:CompactWell builtAffordableGreat depth of field and lighting (for a point and shoot)Microscope mode for close ups of very small objects like crownsCons:Good detail, but not as good as micro four thirds and SLR'sPoint lighting occasionally produces lip shadows on occlusal shotsSmall sensor means poor low light performance indoors and at night.Verdict:Highly recommended for staff use, invisalign, and patient education.Not recommended for publishing to journals or lecturing unless you have exquisite technique.Initial one time setup:Turn to (A) aperture modeZoom lens to 4xLeft arrow on d-padPut up arrow to set aperture to f/6.3(if you don't see f/6.3, zoom your lens and it will become available)Hit OK on d-padHit up on d-pad twiceHit left-right arrow to select "#3 Muted"Push down on d-padHit left-right arrow to select FILL IN (lightning bolt)Push down arrow twiceHit left-right arrow to select "One Touch 1"Place white balance card in front of the lensHit Menu button. Camera should take a photo of the card(if you don't have a proper white balance card)Hit OKHit MenuLeft arrowGo down to the first Config (Wrench menu)Right arrowGo down to "Custom Mode Setup"Pick Custom Mode 1Hit SetYou are now permanently set up to take quality dental photosEveryday shooting -- what to tell your staffAlways zoom the lens to 4x for face shots and dentistryTurn mode dial to "iAuto" for face shotsTurn mode dial to "C1" for dental shotsPoint and shootProduct buying links:Olympus TG-4 Refurb $299http://amzn.to/2kI6C63Olympus TG-4 New $379http://amzn.to/2lktfke WhiBal Card $20http://amzn.to/2kTkzQWCheap Pop up gray reflector:http://amzn.to/2kT0vOmDisclosure: small commission collected at no cost to you

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