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Olympus Stylus 850SW 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Black) | 
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| Brand: Olympus
Category: Photography
List Price: $279.99
Buy New: $219.95
You Save: $60.04 (21%)
New (45) Refurbished (1) from $252.00
Rating:  62 reviews
Sales Rank: 238
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 3
Digital Zoom: 5
Connectivity: AV
Display Size: 2.5
Battery: 1 Li-ion Rechargeable Battery (LI-42B)
Maximum Focal Length: 20.1
Minimum Focal Length: 6.7
Maximum Resolution: 8000000
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 3.7 x 0.8 x 2.4
nv:Sensor: 8.0 Megapixel
Size: 1/2.35-inch
Image Resolution: 3248 x 2436
Movie Resolution: 640x480
Memory Included: 14.8MB Internal
Storage Media: xD-Picture Card? (1GB, 2GB)
Storage Media: microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Compressed Format: JPEG
Movie File Format: AVI motion JPEG
Optical Zoom: 3x
Digital Zoom: 5x
Combined Zoom: 15x
Focal Length: f= 6.7 - 20.1mm
Focus Mode: Spot AF
Focus Mode: iESP auto
Focus Mode: Face-Detection
Focusing Range: Normal mode: 19.7" ? infinity (0.5m ? infinity)
MPN: 226325
Model: 226325
UPC: 050332162648
EAN: 0050332162648
ASIN: B0011EAA0O
Release Date: February 12, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| 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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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)
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| Customer Reviews: Read 57 more reviews...
 Can be used anywhere and for everyting!!! August 25, 2008
Margaret Pike (NY)
I got the Olympus Stylus for my birthday. When I first opened it I thought what a stylish camera for the price. It has great picture quality and has lots of settings. You can use settings for nighttime, landscapes, portraits, and even things like taking pictures of text and fireworks! It is also water proof and can be used in ten foot deep water!!!! But the one thing that makes this camera stand out is that it's shock resistant. I've dropped this camera 50 times, and it still keeps strong. I think this is the best possible camera you can get for this great price. Go get it now.
 Avoid at all costs August 25, 2008
Oliver R. Byrd (HI United States)
Don't buy this camera!!!
I really wanted to like this camera.
As someone who spends 90% of my free time in, or near the water the prospect of just grabbing my camera and jumping in was tantalizing. Unfortunately after just a few short days it has failed on all fronts.
A cursory look of the specs for this model would definitely have disqualified it had it not been for the purported ruggedness. $300 is overpriced, 8mp is at the back of the pack for resolution, XD memory is odd ball and expensive, no viewfinder, small screen, counter intuitive menus and settings, ect, ect.
But it was built to last. Said so right on the box...
So I bought one on my way to the airport for a quick trip to Kauai last week. Here is were I have a few positive things to say. Despite the smallish screen and lack of customization it did take some decent shots. They all needed color correction and a few erred on the hot side but overall image quality was acceptable for a point and shoot. A comparably priced Cannon or Sony camera would probably have taken better shots but not bad.
Implicitly following the directions to insure water tightness I got more comfortable with the camera. Day one babied it, day two had it in my pocket near the water, day three took a few pictures of shore from the water, and by day four I was sipping a Pina Colada in the pool with my new best friend strapped to my wrist. All was well obligatory Jaws videos were being filmed, a killer sunset picture was shot from underwater. I was happy with my stunted but tough camera...
Then it failed entirely.
Even after my anal following of the simple instructions it allowed water in and destroyed the camera completely. I was swimming in a pool which should be considered normal use in my opinion.
The store I bought it from won't take it back, stating that even though it says waterproof on the front water damage is not a product defect. So I'm stuck trying to get Olympus to replace it but hitting dead ends so far. Even if they do repair or replace it I'm never going to trust it in the water again so I'm left with a clunky, obsolete, overpriced, and ugly camera. Great.
Learn from my mistake don't buy it!!!
 Be careful August 23, 2008
Marlo
I purchased this product before I went on vacation, as I wanted a camera I could take with me everywhere and not worry about it getting wet. For a novice photographer it was very simple to use and took surprisingly good underwater pictures while snorkeling. However, on day three of the vacation, while snorkeling, the screen on the back of the camera went off and would not come back on. I was still able to take pictures, but I could not see what I was taking since the screen is the only viewfinder on the camera. I had kept the camera around my wrist while snorkeling and never took it down more than 6-7 feet (rated for 10 feet). It dried out that night and the screen began to work again, however, when we went snorkeling the next day, the same thing happened to the screen. I opened the usb port after I got out of the water and had dried the camera off and it appeared that some water had gotten through the rubber lining. Needless to say, I was displeased, as I bought this camera mainly for the underwater/waterproof functionality. I would warn others to be careful before purchasing this product if you plan on using it underwater extensively. If you are buying it solely for the underwater capabilities, you might take a look at the more expensive 1030 that is rated for a greater depth. I can only assume that water somehow got through one of the two seals and was interfering with the connections that power the screen.
Were it not for the fact that the camera's screen went out on me, I would have been very pleased with this product. It took great outdoor photographs, I was able to get a nice collection of scenery photographs and never had to worry about how the salt spray from the ocean would effect the camera, as I could just dunk it in the sink to wash it off later that day. I also got quite a few really nice underwater photos (the flash is helpful, even though the underwater scene presets don't usually use it). I found that the image stabilization setting really helped underwater, especially in the ocean, as the waves tend to move you around just when the perfect picture opportunity presents itself. Before purchasing, please take a look at your other options if you plan on using this camera for a lot of underwater photography. The more expensive model (1030) or an underwater case for another digital camera might be better options if that is the case.
So far So good August 19, 2008
W L (Oklahoma)
I have been very satisfied with my stylus 850sw. It has been on the construction jobsite with me as well as the jungles of Central America in the back of a truck. Both in the rain and mud and has performed flawlessly. If you can put up with the odd xD memory card, it is great.
great beach camera, especially for the price. August 18, 2008
Patty (Philly)
I got this camera to take on a trip to the Yucatan. We did some snorkeling, but a lot of sightseeing as well. The camera did GREAT! I have videos of sea turtles, as well as some great shots of Mayan pyramids, monkeys, sunsets. Last time I was on a trip to the beach, my husband and I couldn't both swim at the same time, or we were risking losing our camera. Or, we just couldn't bring it. Well, not any more. We brought this to the beach, swam with it, threw it in the sand, washed it off, and it is still ticking. It has some great features (an alarm clock with snooze that works when the camera is off was really helpful on vacation- one less thing to pack). I was sometimes annoyed with the scene function as it is a bit tricky to switch between settings. Also, the screen is not visible underwater (could be the light we were in). I still got a lot of good shots, but also lost many because i didn't have it focused right. Overall, a great, rugged camera, though it isn't perfect. I bought the xd m+ cards, and the panorama function DOES NOT WORK to stitch the pictures together in the camera. Once i put the pics on my computer, the program did it fine, but I spent a lot of time trying to get it to work on the camera, and it just doesn't.
So, if you are not a professional photographer but want a good all around camera to have pictures you can show off- this is a good one. I met a diver from South Africa and he was very taken with this camera (and more so with the price). Having home movies of sea turtles and manta rays is too cool- and a fun way to impress friends :)
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