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Olympus Stylus
780 (mju 780 Digital)
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7.10 Megapixels
5.00X optical zoom lens
2.5 inch LCD |
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Having
been quite impressed by the entry-level Olympus FE-250 last week, today
I'm captivating a look at a mid-level camera from the company's best
dense range, in the form of the mju 780 (known as the Stylus 780 in the
US). Launched in March this year at the similar time as the E-410 and
E-510 DSLRs, the mju 780 is a 7.1-megapixel pocket dense by means of a
5x zoom lens, 2.5-in monitor and automatic image stabilization. Like all
the cameras in the Olympus mju variety it has a amount of
water-resistance; in this case it is describe as "durable", in other
words it's ok to employ it in the rain, other than you can't take it
swim. Or rather, you can obtain it swimming; however you don't imagine
it to work afterwards.
Purchase Camera By:
It's a strongly built camera, with a physically powerful all-steel body
that looks like it might survive a a small number of knocks. Despite
this it is comparatively slim and frivolous, measuring 99.6 x 55.1 x 24
mm and weigh 125g minus battery and certificate. That's a pretty
imposing requirement, especially bearing in mind the current retail cost
of under £170. compare to other best compacts it looks similar to a good
deal. The Canon IXUS 75 is around £160, other than it only have a 3x
zoom and isn't durable. The same can be said of the Nikon CoolPIx S500,
which costs around £150. The beautiful standard IXUS 850 IS has a 3.8x
wide-zoom, but it too isn't durable and costs £235. The Casio EX-V7 is
about £160, and has a 7x zoom lens, but it's not durable either. In fact
the only other choice for weatherproof cameras are also other models
from the mju range, the permanent but luxurious Ricoh Caplio 500G Wide
(£340) or the Pentax Optio W30 (£160), although both of these camera
only have a 3x go fast lens.
In malice
of its tank-like building, the mju 780 is a chiefly sleek and
fashionable camera. The body has a bent wedge-like shape, thicker on the
correct where the controls are. The camera is obtainable in either black
or in the flat brushed-steel come to an end of my appraisal sample,
which resists finger-marks and scratches and determination wait looking
high-quality for a long time. The 780 is a comparatively long camera for
its tallness, and the extra length provide abundance of room on the rear
for the excellent 2.5-in 230k wide-view monitor, and for the striking
control layout. The big rectangular buttons and D-pad have illuminated
writing making the camera simple to operate in the dark.
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