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Olympus Stylus 850SW 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Yellow)

Olympus Stylus 850SW 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Yellow)

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Brand: Olympus
Category: Photography

List Price: $249.99
Buy New: $202.00
You Save: $47.99 (19%)



New (44) Used (1) Refurbished (1) from $169.95

Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 90 reviews
Sales Rank: 978

Color: Yellow
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 3
Display Size: 2.5
Battery: 1 Li-ion Rechargeable Battery (LI-42B)
Maximum Focal Length: 20.1
Minimum Focal Length: 6.7
Maximum Resolution: 8
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 3.7 x 0.8 x 2.4

MPN: B0011E67UG
Model: B0011E67UG
UPC: 050332162679
EAN: 0050332162679
ASIN: B0011E67UG

Release Date: February 12, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Brand new in retail pack, shipping same day with ups.

Features:
  • 8.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
  • 3x optical zoom; Face Detection
  • 2.5-inch HyperCrystal LCD; Perfect Shot Preview mode
  • Waterproof to 10 feet; shockproof to 5 feet
  • Stores images on xD Picture Cards (not included)

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  • Vista Explorer 60" Lightweight Tripod with Tripod Bag
  • Adobe Photoshop CS4
  • Adobe Photoshop Elements 7
  • Corel Photo Album 7 Deluxe
  • PhotoPlus X2 Digital Studio

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  • Olympus LI-42B Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
The Stylus 850 SW is designed for active people who want a tough camera that can keep up with their on-the-go lifestyles. The Shockproof casing is a durable metal body that has an innovative shock-absorbing construction with a floating circuit board that can protect the Stylus 850SW from drops up to 5 feet. If you ever wanted to take pictures of aquatic life now you can, the Stylus 850SW has Waterproof seals and gaskets that keeps water out so you can take pictures as deep as 10 feet underwater. When you're skiing or snowboarding you will enjoy the Freezeproof and Digital Image Stabilization features that allows you to take perfect photos of fast moving subjects in cold climates up to -10c/14f. Easily view photos on the 2.5" HyperCrystal LCD display at extra-wide viewing angles even in direct sunlight. Incredibly durable, sleek and stylish, the Stylus 850 SW is a must-have vacation and party accessory. Focus Range Normal mode - 0.5m - infinity, Macro Mode - 0.2M - infinity, Tele - 0.3m - infinity 1/1000 -1/2 sec. (up to 4 Sec. In Night Scene mode) Shutter Speed Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 ISO 14.8MB Internal Memory (additional memory recommended to store more photos and video) Media Card Slot - xD-Picture Card (1GB,2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) Built-in Flash with Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off Flash modes Flash Working Range - 0.2m - 5.3m @ ISO 800 Wide, 0.3m - 3.7m @ ISO 800 Tele USB Connector, Audio/Video Output, DC Input System Requirements - Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS X 10.3 or later, USB port Approximate Battery Life - 190 Shots Approximate Unit Dimensions - 3.7(W) x 2.4(H) x 0.84(D) Approximate Unit Weight - 4.8oz (without battery & media card)


Customer Reviews:   Read 85 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars Fun Basic Camera   November 19, 2008
Poor Grad Student (Orlando, FL)
I love this camera as a fun basic camera. It takes great quality pictures and there isn't a huge lag time in between taking pictures. I use this as my everyday, just want to have a camera around camera. It's light weight and fits in my purse. This also comes with an adaptor so you can use the microSD card, which is nice since I already had a microSD card on hand. I've already had two friends buy the camera and they love it too. It really does work underwater, but I have yet to drop it.


4 out of 5 stars Great camera for the money   November 16, 2008
Arkster (New York, New York United States)
Great camera for traveling. Shots sometimes are fuzzy, but if you take your time and with some care, the pictures come out great.
Can recommend it for casual or everyday shooter.




4 out of 5 stars Sturdy, inexpensive pocket camera takes good pictures   November 12, 2008
B. Borucki
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

I bought this camera for my daughter because her last two cameras lasted about one year. This one can easily fit into a pocket and the electronics are well encased. The zoom is pretty good, and we are looking forward to trying out the underwater modes. I think this one will last longer if it doesn't get lost first.


2 out of 5 stars Ok, but might not really be waterproof!!   November 1, 2008
Lynne Payne (Marion, IN USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I got this camera (although not this exact model, mine is 7.1) about 6 months ago. The pictures are not that good, lots of them are fuzzy, some are out of focus, and it doesn't take very good indoor pics, night pics, or any other pics in lighting besides natural light during the day time. Any photo that is not focusing directly on a person's face does not turn out that great. Also, when I compared the exact same picture taken on two different cameras (my Olympus Stylus vs. a friend's camera- not sure which camera, sorry), the picture on the friend's camera has MUCH better color- the people look less washed out and the colors are MUCH more vibrant on other cameras.

And on a more serious note, my sister got this same camera and took it on her honeymoon. Although we had never actually tried it in water, and were hestitant, since this camera is advertised as "water-proof" she took it snorkeling. As soon as it got into the water, the camera broke, and would not take any more pics. The screen shut off, and she lost all her other pics. So they didn't have a camera for most of their honeymoon, and we are NOT happy with this camera! It should not advertise as waterproof if it really is not. I read a few other reviews who said something similar happened...although many people say their cameras work fine under water. So I would suggest you try it yours out at home first...although if it really does break when you put it in the water, tough luck, because I doubt you will be able to get a refund! We've tried!

So if you are thinking about getting this camera, I would tell you, it's not a horrible camera. It takes pictures. Sometimes. But I would definitely not get it- There are cameras out there that are a lot better. Get one of them instead.



5 out of 5 stars Great camera for the beach!   October 31, 2008
Eileen M. (Northern VA, USA)
I love this camera and have had it for about a year now. I purchased it to use on snorkeling trips and have been very pleased with the quality of the underwater photos. So much better than the cheap disposable underwater cameras. The only down side is that the battery doesn't last as long as I'd like.

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