Olympus Stylus Digital 810 Review

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The all-weather Stylus 810 is a stylish and durable digital camera 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 large 2.5-inch LCD and Bright Capture Technology dramatically improves composition, capture and review of images in low-light situations. The 3x optical zoom lens provides the equivalent of 35-105mm focal length in 35mm photography, and a Super Macro Mode that captures details from as close as 4 inches.

Olympus' exclusive TruePic TURBO™ Image Processor, coupled with a 8-megapixel image sensor, produces crisp, high quality photos. 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. 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.

The Stylus 810 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.

With a new Help GUIDE function, the Stylus 810 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 images and brief descriptions of each of the camera's functions and scene modes. And the new Shooting Guide serves as a quick reference, walking users through the camera settings with explanations of which features should be used for the situation, along with instructions for how to make the necessary adjustments.

The compact, all-weather Stylus 810 can go virtually anywhere you can. The body is constructed of durable, lightweight metal with rubber gaskets throughout the interior to ensure that rain, sleet, snow won't get in the way of great photos. And with its new optimized battery design, the Stylus 810 can take hundreds of shots between charges. Connecting to a computer is easy with the USB Auto Connect feature, which connects directly via USB cable and requires no software. Or, If you prefer, forget the computer altogether. The power of PictBridge technology enables photos to be printed directly from the Stylus 810 to any PictBridge-enabled printer.

Stylus 810 Features at a Glance:

• 8-megapixel effective CCD and 3x optical zoom lens
• Durable all-metal (all-weather) body lets you shoot in almost any weather condition
• Built-in Help GUIDE for easy operation.
• Digital Image Stabilization to prevent image blurring
• 28 shooting modes - 24 are preprogrammed Scene modes
• 2.5-inch HyperCrystal LCD with 215,000 pixel resolution and 160° viewing angle
• Bright Capture Technology for enhanced previewing and image quality in low light
• Movies at 640x480 @ 30fps with audio, length limited only by memory
• Add voice memos to still pictures
• Enhanced flash working range with ISO 1600
• ISO sensitivity; Auto, 64 - 3200 (3200 SQ1 size)
• Built-in all-weather speaker and microphone
• ~28.4MB of internal memory + xD-Picture Card slot
• Auto-Connect USB for quick and easy image transfer to computer
• Direct printing to any PictBridge compatible printer
• Lithium rechargeable battery and charger included

The Stylus Digital 810 is available now with an estimated street price of $429.99 (U.S.). It includes: Wrist Strap, USB Cable, Audio/Video cable, Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery and Charger, Quick Start Guide, Basic Instruction Manual, Warranty Card, CD-ROM with OLYMPUS Master Software, and reference manual.

Physical Views

The Stylus 810 compared in size to a standard CD.

The Olympus SP-320 Zoom and the Stylus 810.

Stylus 810 Specifications