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Aspect Ratio 4:3
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Maximum Focal Length 100 Millimeters
Optical Zoom 4 x
Maximum Aperture 2 Millimeters
Expanded ISO Minimum 100
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  • Made for Harsh Conditions: The Olympus Tough TG-7 Digital Camera is a waterproof, shockproof and dustproof camera
  • Filmmaker's Companion: It has Panorama, 4K Movie, and high-speed movie options to ensure that creative filmmaking ideas never end
  • Lightweight Camera: At 249 grams, the TG-7 is lighter than its previous edition
  • Crushproof and Freezeproof: This rugged camera is crushproof upto 100 kgf and freezeproof upto -10-degree-C
  • Variable Macro System: The variable macro system lets you capture detailed shots of subjects up and close

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    You live for the outdoors. Hiking steep mountain trails. Backpacking through a desert Canyon. Skiing in the wilderness. The tough tg-6 is ready for adventure. It’s built to endure all the extreme environments you love exploring. You can drop it. Step on it. Go deep underwater or out into a freezing blizzard. It just keeps on shooting awesome stills and video. Packed with pro features, you’ll nail difficult shots - even in low light. Shoot intricately detailed macro photos and unique shots underwater with vivid color. The lightweight, compact tough tg-6. Engineered to survive the world’s toughest places. Operating temperature: -10 to 40℃ (when in operation) / -20 to 60℃ (when stored).

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    4.4 out of 5 stars
    4.4 out of 5
    2,253 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, ease of use, and image quality of the digital camera. For example, they mention it's well built, reliable, and has a premium feel. Some appreciate the portability. That said, opinions are mixed on waterproofness, performance, value, and battery life.

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    202 customers mention "Image quality"150 positive52 negative

    Customers like the image quality of the camera. They mention that it takes really good video and pictures, and is great for close-ups. The video function on the camera is also good, and it's able to catch all the shots that they wanted to take even with the camera off.

    "...The video is much better than some footage I've seen on youtube, so it's going to depend a lot on the settings, the camera person and the..." Read more

    "...The photos from this camera are quite pleasing for a P&S camera...." Read more

    "Strengths:Takes good high quality images for a 12 MP compact. Pictures are bright and performance in lowlight is very good...." Read more

    "...Outstanding picture quality at night, way beyond what any phone I've seen can do.- Decent optical zoom, though only a little bit of it.-..." Read more

    93 customers mention "Ease of use"71 positive22 negative

    Customers like the ease of use of the digital camera. They mention that the controls are easy to use, navigation is relatively easy, and night shooting settings are easy. The camera is pretty simple once you learn a few of its features. The options are easy select and the camera setup is fairly easy. It can be a simple point-and-shoot camera with some practice.

    "...all the little extras embedded in there, but after that navigation is relatively easy...." Read more

    "...and a battery charger are still serious limitations, but the camera is pretty simple once you learn a few of its idiosyncrasies, so the manual isn't..." Read more

    "...While it's hardly a proper DSLR, it has enough manual controls to at least not be a downgrade from smartphones in that regard, and it's a lot more..." Read more

    "...This camera is great!It can be a simple point-and-shoot camera, but with some practice, and taking the time to use the various settings,..." Read more

    79 customers mention "Quality"57 positive22 negative

    Customers like the quality of the camera. They mention it's well built, high quality, and reliable. They also say it'll easily handle simple drops and has a premium feel.

    "...It should also do well in the colder conditions. It feels durable and I'm sure it will do well if I drop it or if it gets crushed around in my..." Read more

    "...Nice build quality without being too excessively bulky.- Starts up quickly; ready to go in about one second from pressing the power button...." Read more

    "...Always there and easy to use.For a high quality handy travel camera that really delivers, I highly recommend the TG-6...." Read more

    "...The doors on this one just don't seem solid enough and reliable enough to keep water out...." Read more

    27 customers mention "Portability"22 positive5 negative

    Customers like the portability of the digital camera. For example, they say it's very compact, handy in many situations, and not bulky. Some say it fits into a pocket or back bag and is fairly portable. They also say it takes sharp crisp photos without lugging around a bigger camera.

    "...Easy to cram into a back pocket without worrying about damaging it. Nice build quality without being too excessively bulky.-..." Read more

    "...It is small enough to fit perfectly in a front pocket, it feels very sturdy and the overall rating is a result of the good results I got coupled..." Read more

    "...This camera fits the requirements nicely. Since I am already an Olympus m4/3 user, I did not even consider other cameras in this category...." Read more

    "...a trip to Ireland, because I wanted something that was water proof, small and portable.Wanted to do some videos and stills...." Read more

    57 customers mention "Performance"34 positive23 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the performance of the digital camera. Some mention that it works well enough and gives excellent results, while others say that it stopped functioning.

    "...Results on a $20 bill are pictured, here. Works perfectly...well worth the extra 35.00 or so, considering the possibilities it unlocks...." Read more

    "...I got exactly 2 uses out of the camera before the entire camera shut down. At first it acted like the battery died...." Read more

    "...The raw mode works well, which was most of the reason I bough this camera...." Read more

    "...Reds perform well with this camera. Scenes modes (like beach mode) tend to work well.Weaknesses:..." Read more

    47 customers mention "Value"15 positive32 negative

    Customers are mixed about the value of the camera. Some mention that the shot of him underwater was worth the price of the product, and the video was hilarious. However, others say that it was just not worth it, extremely bad purchase, and disappointing.

    "...black and this Tg-6 is better in every regard except it's not quite as good with antishake and the focus makes a little whiring noise thats audible..." Read more

    "...While it's hardly a proper DSLR, it has enough manual controls to at least not be a downgrade from smartphones in that regard, and it's a lot more..." Read more

    "Great camera for a fair price. Pictures are very good, much better than other waterproof cameras I tried...." Read more

    "...The cost of the camera is high considering it lacks some basic accessories. It does decent underwater and Macro scenes...." Read more

    43 customers mention "Waterproofness"26 positive17 negative

    Customers are mixed about the waterproofness of the camera. Some mention it's easy to use in water, perfect for water sports, and a breeze to operate under water. However, others say that it may or may not be really water proof, and the water easily entered the camera, so much so that even the flash was damaged. The front tended to get wet and stay wet, and dials are tiny and hard to manipulate.

    "...- Impressive waterproofing...." Read more

    "...The doors on this one just don't seem solid enough and reliable enough to keep water out...." Read more

    "...Being a good water proof camera is a huge plus." Read more

    "...I wanted a pocket sized camera that was rugged, water resistant and freeze resistant...." Read more

    40 customers mention "Battery life"12 positive28 negative

    Customers are mixed about the battery life of the camera. Some mention that it lasts a long time and stays charged so long, while others say that it's horrible, does not last 1 full day, and drained the battery really quickly. The charge life is pretty poor and the battery only charges 1/3 of the way.

    "...A couple of minor complaints. First, the battery life isn't great but that's no secret. I bought an extra battery and charger to cope...." Read more

    "...My one big problem is the battery life. I find that it drains very quickly and it can be very annoying, but I could just be doing something wrong!..." Read more

    "...Long-lasting batteryRuggedMacroProcapNONCOMMITAL:Manual onlineExternal battery charger..." Read more

    "...GPS function is turned off unless you really need it; it drains the battery in a hurry...." Read more

    The video shows where I almost lost the camera
    3 out of 5 stars
    The video shows where I almost lost the camera
    My long story (Pros and cons are below for brevity):I bought this camera as a birthday gift for myself in August 2019. As soon as I started using the camera, I regretted the purchase but I feel better now. I have taken about 4,500 shots (most deleted). So far, I have used the SCN, A, P, C1, C2, Underwater, Macro, and auto. In other words, I am still getting used to it and haven't taken enough photos to say if I am at a 2 or 4, so my rating is a 3.AUTO MODE is complete and utter trash. Before Thanksgiving the options I used the most were scenery (landscape), aperture priority, and Macro. When I went to visit family for Thanksgiving, my camera setting was in macro when they decided to do a quick cousin picture. I had to be in the picture so I hurriedly turned the dial to Auto before handing it over...thinking it would work. NEGATIVE! The camera flash wasn't activated, the ISO was put to 1600 and the photo was extremely grainy. Afterward, I tried to turn the flash on and it was grayed out. I've owned about six point and shoot cameras before this one. All of them gave me the ability to turn the flash on in Auto mode. Typically I can choose, full flash, no flash, or auto flash. The auto mode in the TG-6 does not give you the option. The setting was evening time around 6 PM. The lighting was low because it was getting dark outside and we were on the patio. My suggestion, use custom 1 or 2 and set the maximum ISO to 400. Custom gives you the flexibility to choose the flash. Also set-up the camera early so you won't be caught off-guard.As I mentioned before I have had other point and shoots. My point and shoots from 2002-2010 either had an internal lens protector that closed and protected the lens or an external lens cover. The TG-6 has neither, I bought a converter that had a lens cover. I'm astonished a $450 camera would not have a lens cover.I accidentally dropped the camera. The strap was difficult to pull through all the way and because I didn't have it fully pulled, it fell onto the concrete when I was walking in the parking garage. I had it for about one week at that time. Since I had a screen protector on the camera, the screen is fine, the protector cracked and chipped. The camera survived.The MANUAL is online, which works for me. Yes, you need the manual. I have bought an external charger with extra batteries. However, I haven't used the extra batteries yet. I had a beach day. I was on the beach from 10 AM - 4 PM. I took a combination of 1,003 pictures and videos. My battery had about 60% energy left. I am impressed by the battery life. Speaking of a beach day, the day I went to the beach, the water was livid. The sand filled waves pummeled me underwater, stole my glasses, and almost stole my camera. Despite not putting my camera directly in the sand, the camera was filled with it from the waves. Now the dials are difficult to turn because of the sand. I hear a crunch every time I spin the dial or open the door for the SD card or charger. The same day I took pictures using the custom shutter and the AUTO-FOCUS was trash. I have had issues with the auto-focus on this camera at times. This is the first point and shoot camera where I have used the manual focus before. I'm not sure why the autofocus sometimes fails me.In my beach pictures, the camera was set on the underwater - snapshot option. The lighting changed throughout the day due to it raining off and on and also the sun's regular rising and setting. The images were dramatically different from overexposed to underexposed. In low-light settings, I suggest WB Auto Keep Warm Color: OFF. I noticed the photos in low light can be very orange if you have WB Auto Keep Warm Color: On.The aperture is limited to 2.0-8.0, so don't expect anything fancy. The camera can do RAW but the quality of the RAW images are terrible. I was disappointed with the zoom feature, I thought maybe my camera zoom was stuck but it really doesn't zoom out very far (4x zoom).Camera manufacturers should consider remotes or remote capabilities for the camera. You can pair the camera to the phone to take images but I bought a camera so I don't have to use the phone. I'd like to put it on the selfie stick or tripod and use the remote to take a few quick snaps. I am grateful for and love the custom feature that allows me to set it to shoot after 4 seconds and then take 8 photos in succession. That reminds me, the BATTERY/SD card door is next to the tripod mount, so if you have to change the battery or quickly change the SD card, you have to remove the tripod.The TG-6 is touted as an impressive macro camera. It's great but it isn't magnificent. The camera tends to underexpose the images. That means if you don't use flash with a DIFFUSER, your images will need a higher ISO. In low light settings, you need to use flash, so you can use a low ISO. High ISO in this camera is extremely grainy. The flash without a diffuser is bright even when I have cut the flash down to 1/64. At the same time, it depends on what you are shooting. If it's a bug that does not have any metallic body parts like a butterfly, then it's not an issue. Shiny bugs need a diffuser. The LG-1 is used with the LED light, it is not waterproof, and it's too harsh for shiny creatures. FD-1 is waterproof, uses the flash, and softer which is better for non-reflective bugs. LG-1 is more of a focused light than a diffuser, FD-1 is a diffuser. The light can be adjusted in FD-1 because the flash can be reduced between 1/1.3 to 1/64. Focus stacking option in Macro is my favorite but you need to keep the camera very still. Since I don't always use my tripod, the default I use is Microscope.In all, aside from the macro photography, I feel I should have bought the go pro. I didn't know it existed until a month after I bought the camera. At the same time, I don't hate the camera, it just doesn't seem worth it for me. Note there is a steep learning curve to get the full benefit of the camera. PRO:WaterproofRAWLong-lasting batteryRuggedMacroProcapNONCOMMITAL:Manual onlineExternal battery chargerImage qualityCON:Auto modeAuto-focusNo lens coverLimited apertureZoomNo remote capability (outside of phone)Battery door located by the tripod mountCostRAW photo qualityNot good with sand Summary:Whether you should buy this camera depends on what you're buying it for and your pet peeves. The image quality depends on the lighting, your photo taking abilities, the scene or setting of the camera, and your knowledge of the camera. The more you learn the better the images (to an extent) because you will learn the camera's limitations. The cost of the camera is high considering it lacks some basic accessories. It does decent underwater and Macro scenes.Accessories I purchased:2 LI-90B/92B batteries and charger7 piece filter (don't buy) - I only like the ND filterFD-1 waterproof filter diffuser (uses flash)LG-1 Light guide (uses LED)Olympus CLA-T01 conversion lens adapter (has lens cover)Waterproof mini tripodScreen protectors (recommended) - Screen Protectors Compatible Olympus Tough TG-5, AFUNTA 2 Packs Anti-Scratch Tempered Glass Protective FilmsMC 40.5mm UV protection filter with a multi-resistant coat - love but not necessary
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    Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2021
    Color: BlackStyle: Base*: Underwater cameraVerified Purchase
    Here's a couple of photos I took on the first day without changing any settings. One is normal, one is with an added filter from an app.

    This is much better than the phone I've been using. I have a Goppro 8 black and this Tg-6 is better in every regard except it's not quite as good with antishake and the focus makes a little whiring noise thats audible in playback. The video is much better than some footage I've seen on youtube, so it's going to depend a lot on the settings, the camera person and the postprocessing.

    I bought this for photos. As far as picture quality, it seems to be as good or better than most phones, right out of the box. I feel like it keeps up with most cameras of higher cost and is superior to anything else at this price point.

    I'm very new to photography, but was getting some good night shots so far. It's actually better than I thought it would be with those indoors shots under incandescent, fluorescent and LED lighting.

    I'll be using it for landscapes, nature and taking photos in cities and towns. The photo quality is excellent in my opinion and it works great without being to imposing or cluttered. It turns on in maybe two seconds, so I can stop the bike, be sure of a great picture and be moving again, making great time. Some days I get rained on really good and this camera is a perfect addition to my contingency gear. It should also do well in the colder conditions. It feels durable and I'm sure it will do well if I drop it or if it gets crushed around in my baggage on a tough day. I did buy the jj brand lens cap and a glass screen protector to keep from scratching those parts, but thats just extra and not totally necessary.

    I also picked up the led diffuser accessory for macro photography. Results on a $20 bill are pictured, here. Works perfectly...well worth the extra 35.00 or so, considering the possibilities it unlocks. I'll probably pick up the flash dispersing accessory also, after seeing this work as well as it does.

    All these things considered, and with hands on, out of the box use, I'll be confident to invest my hard earned dollars in the teleconverter, wide angle and fisheye lenses and maybe even down the line, the deep water case if the opportunity to go diving presents itself. The camera works great with or without them.

    The firmware on the camera takes a day to learn, with all the little extras embedded in there, but after that navigation is relatively easy. Even though it is I think classified a "point and shoot" everything is customizable- and even more so, once you know a couple of tricks that are mentioned online in various places. Most anybody however, can simply pick this up, click it on auto mode and get great pictures without confusion.

    The app (I got for my android) was very easy to connect with. The camera puts out the wifi signal and the phone connects to that, so it can be done without an actual internet connection. Photos import within a few seconds each and can be edited in any other app from there. I take a 4:3 ratio pictures and after importing, crop it to whatever size from there.

    I'd love to speak on GPS and the Windows Olympus software, but have not gotten that far just yet. From what I've seen, and if you don't know yet, this goes pretty deep with what information you can attach to the photos and video. Pretty sure that if I decided to go that route, I'd be able to automatically have photos all on a map of where they were captured. Geotagging is still a subject of contention these days, though. But it's there if needed along with barometric pressure (manometer), compass and altitude (altimeter?). Can also add a little audio voice note to individual photos as well. It's possible to convert the proprietary file format of the RAW photos to be able to edit on other software if necessary.

    Only thing left is maybe some filters and a lens hood for extra usefulness, a floating wrist strap for beach and stream excursions, and a respectable case and bag. Those are all extras but now that I know I will be enjoying this camera for many years to come I'm sure it's worth it.
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    Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2021
    Here's a couple of photos I took on the first day without changing any settings. One is normal, one is with an added filter from an app.

    This is much better than the phone I've been using. I have a Goppro 8 black and this Tg-6 is better in every regard except it's not quite as good with antishake and the focus makes a little whiring noise thats audible in playback. The video is much better than some footage I've seen on youtube, so it's going to depend a lot on the settings, the camera person and the postprocessing.

    I bought this for photos. As far as picture quality, it seems to be as good or better than most phones, right out of the box. I feel like it keeps up with most cameras of higher cost and is superior to anything else at this price point.

    I'm very new to photography, but was getting some good night shots so far. It's actually better than I thought it would be with those indoors shots under incandescent, fluorescent and LED lighting.

    I'll be using it for landscapes, nature and taking photos in cities and towns. The photo quality is excellent in my opinion and it works great without being to imposing or cluttered. It turns on in maybe two seconds, so I can stop the bike, be sure of a great picture and be moving again, making great time. Some days I get rained on really good and this camera is a perfect addition to my contingency gear. It should also do well in the colder conditions. It feels durable and I'm sure it will do well if I drop it or if it gets crushed around in my baggage on a tough day. I did buy the jj brand lens cap and a glass screen protector to keep from scratching those parts, but thats just extra and not totally necessary.

    I also picked up the led diffuser accessory for macro photography. Results on a $20 bill are pictured, here. Works perfectly...well worth the extra 35.00 or so, considering the possibilities it unlocks. I'll probably pick up the flash dispersing accessory also, after seeing this work as well as it does.

    All these things considered, and with hands on, out of the box use, I'll be confident to invest my hard earned dollars in the teleconverter, wide angle and fisheye lenses and maybe even down the line, the deep water case if the opportunity to go diving presents itself. The camera works great with or without them.

    The firmware on the camera takes a day to learn, with all the little extras embedded in there, but after that navigation is relatively easy. Even though it is I think classified a "point and shoot" everything is customizable- and even more so, once you know a couple of tricks that are mentioned online in various places. Most anybody however, can simply pick this up, click it on auto mode and get great pictures without confusion.

    The app (I got for my android) was very easy to connect with. The camera puts out the wifi signal and the phone connects to that, so it can be done without an actual internet connection. Photos import within a few seconds each and can be edited in any other app from there. I take a 4:3 ratio pictures and after importing, crop it to whatever size from there.

    I'd love to speak on GPS and the Windows Olympus software, but have not gotten that far just yet. From what I've seen, and if you don't know yet, this goes pretty deep with what information you can attach to the photos and video. Pretty sure that if I decided to go that route, I'd be able to automatically have photos all on a map of where they were captured. Geotagging is still a subject of contention these days, though. But it's there if needed along with barometric pressure (manometer), compass and altitude (altimeter?). Can also add a little audio voice note to individual photos as well. It's possible to convert the proprietary file format of the RAW photos to be able to edit on other software if necessary.

    Only thing left is maybe some filters and a lens hood for extra usefulness, a floating wrist strap for beach and stream excursions, and a respectable case and bag. Those are all extras but now that I know I will be enjoying this camera for many years to come I'm sure it's worth it.
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    Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2020
    Color: RedStyle: Base*: Underwater cameraVerified Purchase
    I;ll start with the bad...

    1) No battery charger. I have to use the camera, and a USB cable, to charge the battery. I bought a spare battery with this, and now I can't use the camera while a battery is charging. Since I plan to use this hiking to replace my old Pentax waterproof camera it probably isn't a major issue, but it is disappointing.

    2) No manual. It did come with a large sheet of paper covered with small writing in many languages. Not much there though beyond how to charge the battery and turn it on. In specific, I bought an LB-T01 accessory which tells me to check the manual for installation instructions. There are no such instructions. Most likely, this piece of paper isn't really the manual. The manual is likely available online only, which makes it useless for my purposes as the times I will need the manual are the times when I don't have internet.

    3) It feels flimsy. My only comparison in this category is a 9 year and 2 day old Pentax waterproof, but that camera feels much more solid than this one. The doors on this one just don't seem solid enough and reliable enough to keep water out. The first thing I did when I bought that Pentax was drop it in a pot of water to photograph it laying there in the bottom, then I took a selfie out of the bowl through the water. I don't trust this one enough to do that.

    Almost everything in the menus were intuitive. The only problem I had was enabling raw image capture. I had to google that because it eluded me in the menus.

    Need more time with it to talk about all the good things in detail.

    UPDATE: I've had a chance to look over the pictures I took. Overall, it was really hit or miss for me. Any kind of low light or shadows was definitely a miss. This camera seems to do well in bright lights and not so well in anything less than bright lights.

    The quality is pretty good in bright lights, which is good. My previous waterproof camera, purchased a little over nine years ago, didn't really take good pictures in any circumstance. This one doesn't compare to my regular camera, but it does very well for how small and light it is.

    The lack of a manual and a battery charger are still serious limitations, but the camera is pretty simple once you learn a few of its idiosyncrasies, so the manual isn't needed once you've read it a time or two. I have a third party battery charger on the way, hopefully it works.

    The raw mode works well, which was most of the reason I bough this camera. Finding the raw mode was hard, but this is my first Olympus camera, so maybe it was where the Olympus people expect it to be.

    It only takes SD cards, which is miserable, but I already owned a couple because of my IR camera, so I can use them here as well.

    Overall, still happy.
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    I purchased the Olympus TG 6 for a trip I have coming up. There were a few things in the written reviews that concerned me a bit initially. Those concerns quickly got crushed!

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    One of the selling points was the ability to log on to it with my cell phone so I can send friends and family photos from wherever I may be instantly as well as upload to my Frameo home frame while traveling. The reviews indicated that the software sucked and people were lucky to hook up. Well, I DO have an IT degree and am a professional photographer so linking it up was a cake walk! I easily moved photos from the camera to my phone with just a little use of my background. I can understand if one isn't tech savvy, how it COULD be a problem. But reality is, one just needs to follow the instructions.

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    I purchased the Olympus TG 6 for a trip I have coming up. There were a few things in the written reviews that concerned me a bit initially. Those concerns quickly got crushed!

    First the hype was that this camera was all that for toughness. It CLEARLY is! Gaskets and sealing locks are on everything. Make sure they are all set properly. It has a LOT of customizability that is rarely seen in P&S cameras. The first thing I corrected was the 1/30th of a second low shutter speed setting. That won't work for much of anything that has even a modicum of movement! I also restricted the ISO settings. The cold hearted reality is that P&S cameras just don't work well past the 400 ISO range. But in low light conditions, I know realistically I may need a range of from 100 - 800 ISO. A quick change of the settings and BAM, there it is.

    One of the selling points was the ability to log on to it with my cell phone so I can send friends and family photos from wherever I may be instantly as well as upload to my Frameo home frame while traveling. The reviews indicated that the software sucked and people were lucky to hook up. Well, I DO have an IT degree and am a professional photographer so linking it up was a cake walk! I easily moved photos from the camera to my phone with just a little use of my background. I can understand if one isn't tech savvy, how it COULD be a problem. But reality is, one just needs to follow the instructions.

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