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Top Olympus Stylus 710 Camera Reviews
PC Magazine wrote a review of the
Olympus Stylus 710
and said: "Resolution averaged 1,675 lines, which is great for a
7.1MP camera. Bootup time is a decent 2.8 seconds, but that is a lot
slower than the SD550's 1.6 seconds. The 3.7-second recycle time is
slow for an ultracompact, and nowhere near as fast as the SD550's
2.5 seconds. I found no pincushion distortion, and just a touch of
the usual barrel distortion. Unfortunately, there is noticeable
shutter lag."
DC Resource reviews the
Olympus Stylus 710
and said: "Photo quality is the Stylus 710's weak spot. While it
took well-exposed photos with accurate color and low purple fringing
levels, fine details in my photos were quite muddy, even at the
lowest ISO setting. In addition, there was noticeable corner
softness in many of my sample photos. While this may not matter to
the typical buyer of a camera like this, those who want to make
larger prints or view them at full size on their computer screen
will see this and will likely be disappointed. One thing that will
get you no matter what size the print is redeye, which is quite bad
on the camera."
Steve's
Digicams wrote a review of the
Olympus Stylus 710 and said: "This is a very compact and stylish
little point-n-shoot model that every member of your household or
office will love to use. Whether the beginner or novice user, you
can be sure to capture great looking images with either the Program
AE mode, Full Auto, of one of the 23 pre-programmed scene modes. It
also includes Digital Image Stabilization Mode, which will allow you
to capture steady handheld shots in conditions that usually require
some sort of camera support."
Digital Camera Reviews wrote a review of the
Olympus Stylus 710 and said: "The Olympus Stylus 710 is an
attractive camera that provides the weatherproofing that the Stylus
line is known for. A quite capable camera, it captures nice pictures
with accurate color and good exposure. It does suffer from high
noise when the sensitivity is increased for indoor shooting or to
use the digital image stabilization. The 15 frames per second movie
mode is also disappointing when compared to most other cameras in
this class."
Digital
Camera Info reviewed the
Olympus Stylus 710 and said: "While not exactly a
misstep, the new Stylus 710 doesn’t seem much like a step
forward either. Some new technologies such as Bright Capture and
Digital Image Stabilization are potentially interesting
additions, but are obviously not suited to all shooting
situations. Is the Stylus 710 distinct enough to separate itself
from a very crowded field of digital point-and-shoots? While the
jury’s still officially out until actual testing on this model
can take place, the only thing it has going for it so far is its
light weight, and if this is all it offers, we suspect it could
get lost in the shuffle."
Olympus Stylus 710 News Release Summary:
7.1-Megapixel CCD, All-Weather Design with Bright Capture
Technology for Low-Light Photography, and Built-In Help Guide
for Ease of Use
Melville, New York, January 26 , 2006 - Building on the Stylus
legacy of all-weather durability and stylish design, Olympus
Imaging America Inc . introduces the new Stylus 710 that
delivers premium features, advanced performance and enhanced
usability in a sleek, compact point-and-shoot body that's less
than one inch thick.
The camera's large 2.5-inch LCD and Bright Capture Technology
dramatically improves composition, capture and review of images
in low-light situations. Olympus' exclusive TruePic TURBOTM
Image Processor, coupled with a 7. 1 megapixel image sensor,
produces crisp, high quality photos. The inclusion of 28
shooting modes offers versatility across a variety of shooting
situations. And a built-in Help Guide provides on-the-fly
instruction - a handy alternative to toting around a user
manual.
"Stylus cameras are renowned throughout the world for their
all-weather durability and stylish, classic design," said Tomoko
Matsunaga, product manager, Olympus Imaging America Inc. "The
Stylus 710 builds upon this reputation with the addition of a
7.1 megapixel image sensor, premium features such as Bright
Capture Technology, enhanced usability and a sleek new body
design."
Stylish, Ergonomic Design
The Stylus 710 is defined by high-performance, durability and
style. In addition to the all-weather construction that made the
Stylus famous, the Stylus 710 features the metal body and clean
lines and smooth, rounded edges that make it comfortable to hold
and easy to handle. At a compact size that's less than one inch
thick - 3.7" (W) x 2.2" (H) x 0.8' (D) - the camera fits snugly
into a pocket and won't crowd a purse or briefcase .
All-Weather Durability
Typically water and photography are a bad combination, limiting
your outdoor photography options when rain, snow or sea is
involved. But the compact, all - weather Stylus 710 can go
virtually anywhere you can. The body construction is durable and
lightweight with rubber gaskets throughout the interior to
ensure that rain, sleet, or 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' revolutionary
Bright Capture Technology makes it possible to clearly compose
subjects on the LCD. With rapid auto-focus and specific scene
modes with high sensitivity (up to ISO 2500) , you can capture
bright images even in ambient light.
Digital Image Stabilization Mode
The Stylus 710 features Digital Image Stabilization Mode for
capturing crisp, clear pictures - free from the blur sometimes
caused by camera shake or moving subjects - with high ISO
sensitivity and fast shutter speed.
2.5-Inch Premium Size LCD
With the large 2.5-inch LCD, the Stylus 710 is a veritable
walking photo album. The large LCD makes it easier to see images
clearly when composing shots, and when gathering friends around
to review them in vivid detail without having to download to a
computer.
7.1-Megapixel Image Sensor for Large-Format Prints
The 7.1-megapixel CCD image sensor inside the Stylus 710
delivers high-quality images that are consistently sharp and
vivid even in large-format prints - up to poster sizes as large
as 16 x 20 inches.
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' super high-refractive-index lens elements,
designed specifically for digital cameras. The lens provides the
equivalent of 37 to 111 mm focal length 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 from as close as 3.2 inches.
TruePic TURBOTM Image Processor 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 enables the
Stylus 710 to capture information from all 7.1 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.
28 Selectable Shooting Modes
With 24 pre-programmed scene modes, such as Indoor, Candle or
Auction, the Stylus 710 makes it easy to capture great images in
a variety of lighting situations. And with its QuickTime? Movie
Mode, the Stylus 710 can record movies with audio of any length,
limited only by the size of the internal memory or xD-Picture
CardTM in the camera.
Help Guide for Added Ease-of-Use
With the Help Guide function, the Stylus 710 makes every last
one of its features accessible, even to novice users. By simply
holding down the Guide button on the back of the camera, users
can access brief descriptions of each of the camera's functions
and scene modes. An improved auto-set Shooting Guide provides
users with an explanation of which features to use in a given
situation, and then sets the camera automatically for the
selected feature on the Guide.
PictBridgeTM Enabled - No Computer Necessary!
Printing and sharing images has never been easier. The power of
PictBridge technology enables photos to be printed directly from
the Stylus 710 to any PictBridge-enabled printer without using a
computer. And the one-touch Print button makes printing a
single-step process.
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 worry about using
computers and editing software for simple image touch-ups.
Underwater Photography
The new PT-032 underwater housing is created specially for the
Stylus 710 - 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 Bright Capture Technology you'll be
able to easily preview images on the LCD even in the darkness
under water.
Easy USB Auto-Connect
Connecting the Stylus 710 to a computer is easy with the USB
Auto-Connect feature, which connects directly via USB 2.0 cable
and requires no software.
OLYMPUS MasterTM 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 e-mailing. Online support, templates,
firmware upgrades and other user services are just a mouse-click
away.
Availability
The Stylus 710 will be available in February 2006. It includes:
a wrist strap, camera WIN/Mac USB cable, audio/ video cable, Li-
42 B 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 710 Estimated Street Price: $ 349.99 (U.S.)
For more information, review units, product specifications and
high-resolution images of the Stylus 710, contact Heather Snow,
Mullen Public Relations, ( 978 ) 468-8934 or 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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