Olympus Stylus Digital 1030 SW Review

When you press the Playback button, the last image captured is displayed full screen. Pressing the DISP. button will change the amount on information shown about the photograph from no information to a very detailed list with histogram.

Press the wide angle zoom button to enter the Index playback mode. Depending on the menu setting, the index is 4, 9, 16 or 25 images per page - or the calendar display. This shows you captured images and when they were taken.

The playback image can be magnified in several steps from 1.0x to 10.0x in 1.0x increments, you can then scroll around the image using the 4-way selector. Press the telephoto zoom button to enlarge and the wide angle button to shrink.

Pressing the menu button in play mode brings up this shortcut menu. Here you can start a Slide show of your saved images, Edit your pictures, choose the DPOF (Direct Print Order Format) settings, use Perfect Fix, enter the Playback or Setup menus, add a favorite, delete an image, and enter the Silent mode.

PLAYBACK submenu:

Protect - protects the selected images from deletion
Rotate - Rotate an image 90° for proper orientation
Voice Memo - Add a sound clip to a saved image








EDIT submenu:


Resize - Makes image smaller and save as a new picture
Crop - Crop your images inside the camera without a computer
Color Edit - Change the color scheme for a photo
Frame - Add a decorative Frame around your image
Label - Allows you to add a title to an image
Calendar - Make a calendar with a select image








Perfect Fix:


All - Adjusts all options
Shadow Adjusts - Lightens shadows to show what is in them
Redeye Fix - Removes redeye from photos








Choose the photos, order, and amount that you would like to print.





Movie clips can be played back on the camera's LCD or a television set via the supplied Audio/Video cable. When viewed in camera, sound is heard through the built-in speakers. Using the 4-way controller, you can fast-forward and rewind the video as well as adjust the volume.