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Top Olympus Stylus 600 Camera Reviews
Steve's Digicams
reviews the
Olympus Stylus 600
and said: "The image quality of its SHQ images was not quite up to par for
a 6-megapixel model. While it did capture images that show good overall exposure
and color balance, our samples were a little on the soft side, especially along
the edges of the frame; some even had a grainy look to them. White balance was
accurate when using its Auto setting, and you can also choose from one of 6
presets. Noise levels were average in both high and low contrast areas,
increasing as the sensitivity is raised."
Imaging Resource wrote a review on the
Olympus Stylus 600 and said: "Its
body design is trim and compact, with a button-based interface
simpler than that found on earlier models. It offers the same
water resistance that makes the rest of the Stylus line so
practical for go-anywhere photography, and sports a big,
beautiful 2.5-inch LCD monitor to view your photos on. While the
LCD on the Stylus 600 does much better than average in bright
sunlight, and offers a wider than average viewing angle, I do
wish that Olympus had kept an optical viewfinder for low light
shooting."
Olympus Stylus 600 News Release Summary:
New Olympus Stylus 600 Delivers Superior Performance In
Compact, All-Weather Design
Premium Size 2.5-Inch LCD, 6-Megapixel CCD, and All-Weather
Design with New Features and Functions
Melville, New York, August 29, 2005 – Defined by all-weather
durability and stylish ergonomic design, the Olympus Stylus
series of digital cameras are among the most popular
point-and-shoot cameras in history. The new Stylus 600 continues
this tradition, adding advanced performance and enhanced
usability with the new Bright Capture Technology for improved
low light photography and the inclusion of a premium size
2.5-inch LCD, as well as the TruePic TURBO Image Processor for
high image quality and fast response time, 26 shooting modes for
versatility, a built-in Help Guide for on-the-fly instruction,
and a 6.0-megapixel image sensor for high-resolution large
format prints.
“Over the years, Stylus cameras have come to enjoy a legacy as
the best selling point-and-shoot camera in history,” said Tomoko
Matsunaga, product manager, Olympus Imaging America Inc. “The
Stylus 600 continues the Stylus tradition of all-weather
durability and stylish compact design, adding new features for
added performance and enhanced usability.”
All-Weather Durability
Typically water and photography are a bad combination, limiting
your outdoor photography options when rain, snow or sea are
involved. But the compact, all-weather Stylus 600 can go
virtually anywhere you can. The body construction is durable and
lightweight with rubber gaskets throughout the interior to
ensure that rain, sleet, snow won't get in the way of great
photos .
Bright Capture Technology for Low-Light Photography
There are times when you want to photograph subjects in low
light without having to use a flash – such as when trying to
capture the softness and warmth of a candlelit dinner, or
natural skin tones in subdued lighting. Olympus' new Bright
Capture Technology makes it possible to clearly compose subjects
on the LCD, and with high sensitivity options (up to ISO 1600)
and an enhanced auto-focus, even action photos can be captured
in low levels of ambient light.
2.5-Inch Premium Size LCD
With the large 2.5-inch LCD, the Stylus 600 is a veritable
walking photo album! The large LCD makes it easier to see clear
images when composing shots, which you can then gather your
friends around to review in vivid detail without having to
download to a computer.
6.0-Megapixel Image Sensor for Large-Format Prints
The 6.0-megapixel CCD image sensor delivers super high-quality
images that are consistently sharp and vivid even in
large-format prints.
High Quality Olympus Lens Elements
Olympus photos are known worldwide for sharp, vibrant image
quality. This is achieved through a number of key technologies,
such as Olympus' new high-refractive-index aspherical lens
elements, designed specifically for digital cameras. The lens
provides the equivalent of 35 to 105 mm focal length, f 3.1 – f
5.2 in 35mm photography, with 15x combined total zoom (3x
optical and 5x digital) to bring the action closer, and a Super
Macro Mode that captures details as nuanced as the iridescent
petals of a flower, from as close as 2.8 inches.
Style and Ergonomics
The Stylus 600 is defined by high-performance, durability and
style. In addition to the all-weather construction that made the
Stylus famous, the Stylus 600 features clean lines and smooth,
rounded edges that make it comfortable to hold and easy to
handle. At a compact size of 3.8" (W) x 2.2" (H) x 1.0" (D) the
camera fits snugly into a pocket and won't crowd a backpack. The
stainless steel lens barrier tucks away inside the camera body
with a snap when powered on, and protects the lens with an
impenetrable seal when closed.
TruePic TURBO™ for High-Speed Response
Olympus' exclusive TruePic TURBO™ Image Processor enhances image
quality and delivers faster overall processing speeds for rapid
startup, shutter release and playback. TruePic TURBO TM enables
the Stylus 600 to capture information from all 6.0 million
pixels with pixel “micro-smoothing” that delivers clearer and
more color-accurate photos, even at lower resolutions. The fast
startup of less than one second and nearly instant shutter
release time ensures a high-speed response so you are always
ready to take great pictures.
26 Selectable Shooting Modes
The Stylus 600 makes it easy to capture great images in a
variety of lighting situations with 24 pre-programmed scene
modes, such as Night Scene, Indoor Portrait or Cuisine Mode. And
with its QuickTime ® Movie Mode, the Stylus 600 can record
movies of any length, limited only by the size of the internal
memory or xD-Picture C ard in the camera.
Help Guide for Added Ease-of-Use
With the new Help Guide function, the Stylus 600 makes every
last one of its features accessible, even to novice users. By
simply pressing the Guide button on the back of the camera,
users can access brief descriptions of each of the camera's
functions and scene modes.
PictBridge Enabled – No Computer Necessary!
The power of PictBridge technology enables photos to be printed
directly from the Stylus 600 to any PictBridge-enabled printer
without using a computer. And the new one-touch printing button
makes printing a single-step process. Printing and sharing
images has never been easier!
In-camera Editing
With in-camera editing features such as Red-Eye Fix, image
composition with the option to add a built-in frame or text, and
color brightness or saturation adjustments, users can edit
photos on the fly – no longer do you have to tool around with
computers and editing software for simple image touch-ups!
Underwater Photography
The new PT-029 underwater housing is created specially for the
Stylus 600 – so you can take your camera with you on your
underwater excursions. The large 2.5-inch LCD, compact body size
and three underwater scene modes make it the perfect camera to
take along diving. And with the new Bright Capture Technology
you'll be able to easily preview images on the LCD even in the
darkness of under water.
Easy USB Auto-Connect
Connecting the Stylus 600 to a computer is easy with the USB
Auto-Connect feature, which connects directly via USB 2.0 cable
and requires no software.
OLYMPUS Master™ Software
OLYMPUS Master™ software provides the ultimate in digital
imaging management. An intuitive user interface makes
downloading to your computer quick and simple, and images are
searchable by date or keyword in the Calendar View. And with
one-click editing tools, such as red-eye reduction, images can
be touched up before printing or emailing. Online support,
templates, firmware upgrades and other user services are just a
mouse-click away.
Availability
The Stylus 600 will be available in September 2005. It includes:
Wrist Strap, Camera WIN/Mac USB Cable, Video cable, Li-12B
Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery and Charger, Quick Start Guide,
Basic Instruction Manual, Warranty Card, CD-ROM with OLYMPUS
Master Software, and Camera Advanced manual.
U.S. Pricing
Stylus 600 Estimated Street Price: $ 299 .99 (U.S.)
For more information, review units, product specifications and
high-resolution images of the Stylus 600, contact Heather Snow,
Mullen Public Relations, 978-468-8934, heather.snow@mullen.com,
or Chris Sluka, senior public relations manager, Olympus Imaging
America Inc, Two Corporate Center Dr., P.O. Box 9058 Melville,
NY 11747-9058, ph: (631) 844-5000 (800) 622-6372, Fax: (631)
844-5262.
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