What's the camera body made of? Aluminum, plastic...? I need a solid camera to carry on building inspections.
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Bill I `ll try to answer in english ( because I live in Brazil). The front and the top are made is aluminum (black anodized) the back is a solid material that I cannot specify. Is a very solid camera. I found this interesting comment: http://www.slashgear.com/olympus-stylus-xz-2-review-13256851/. I love my Olympus because the macro ( 1 cm focus) and the sharp lens (F 1.8). Good pictures.
283161
Plastic. Strong though. I've taken tons/1000s of shots with mine n still goin
1790593
The legs are in aluminium I think and the top is in plastic. This tripod seems stable and solid but not the top part which is in plastic.
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We bought one, which came as a rather heavier than the other point-and-shoot cameras, assumed to be made with metal. It's best to direct the question to Sony, the manufacturer, as most if not all of us bought the camera as it is shown...
1986526
It's more of a plastic outer layer, besides thathe the camera is amazing I love it and everything it can do
467265
No. Hard plastic. Allowed the camera pushbutton to be inadvertently activated and I would get a few photos of nothing.
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I do believe the case is plastic. It does not feel like metal. I make sure I keep it in the case and around my wrist when using the camera.
736567
Plastic. It has to be plastic to flex open enough for the camera to pop into the housing. I don't have any concerns about the durability of the plastic.
1371925
The lens housing is made of plastic. This lens is sometimes referred to as the " plastic fantastic".
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They are anodized aluminum construction, its sturdy I have even used it with the heavy Pentacon 200mm Lens which is solid-and mostly all M42 Mount lens are usually heavy, I have a couple like also the Russian beautiful Jupiter-Lens 85mm-are old but all made East Germany-even the earlier Carl Zeiss used on the Exacta Camera's.
1302480
Body is metal and the lens are plastic. They are so far working well after several months.
2031468
Not metal. Wood with metal/aluminum outer layer. Looks like metal, but wood on inside. Still just as durable. you won't find a better mic for the money...
2191069
All metal. Very durable. I use mine on every shoot either with my led light or external monitor.
937337
Metal. I like it a lot. When the flash rides on top, you can shoot a horizontal or vertical picture and they come out great.
724733
Plastic,the camera is fine everyone that sees it thinks it real it's a great deterrent.
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The camera has a steel "Ball" type mount. It is not "flexible" like rubber. I personally find the mount very sturdy and can be pointed in any direction from under a roof overhang.
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Metal. Some of the other parts are plastic and it helps with keeping the lens weight down. Excellent lens.