Olympus mju Digital 800

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Points forts : Excellent resolution, Bright, vivid and sharp results (though see cons, below), Weatherproof, Excellent build quality, Attractive design and good handling, Aperture priority and shutter priority modes, Lots of scene/subject modes, Fast, reliable focus ...

Points faibles : Visible noise reduction / sharpening / demosaicing artefacts at all ISO settings, especially if you don't use the SHQ mode, Images over-sharpened and too contrasty, Occasional white balance problems in scenes with one predominant color, Smearing of ...

Conclusion : It's hard to know how to rate a camera like the Stylus 800.

Résumé : The Olympus Mju Digital 800 is an 8 megapixel compact digital camera with a weatherproof body that is resistant to water spray. Standout features on the Olympus Mju 800 include a large 2.5 inch LCD screen (although there is no room for an optical ...

Conclusion : With a mixture of good looks, sturdy build quality and everything from numerous scene modes to almost full photographic control, the Olympus Mju Digital 800 offers something to everyone. This is a compact digital camera that will suit both the novice ...

Résumé : The stylish little Stylus 800 does everything very well, but it doesn't do anything exceptionally well.

Points forts : Very good image quality, weather proof, user friendly, some manual exposure options, neutral colors, and 2.5" LCD screen

Points faibles : Slight tendency toward over-exposure, noisy images at higher ISO settings, redeye, no USB 2.0, full user's manual available only on CD

Conclusion : The stylish little Stylus 800 does everything very well, but it doesn't do anything exceptionally well. Image quality, operational speed, and usability are all about average, but that's not a bad thing -- average is actually pretty good these days. ...

Résumé : The Olympus Stylus 800, known in Europe as the µ[mju:] Digital 800, comes equipped with an 8.0 megapixel, 1/1.8-inch CCD and Olympus' Bright Capture Technology. A member of the long line of Stylus cameras, first introduced to film-based point-and ...

Points forts : - Aperture and shutter priority control - Nice LCD screen - Reasonable control of noise (in auto ISO) - Fast burst mode - Panorama shooting - Splash-proof design - Bright, large LCD screen - Expandable controls

Points faibles : - Menus - Images were a bit soft - Exposure values set by the camera were off slightly when in less favorable lighting - Forced tradeoff for most impressive features (full burst and increased sensitivity) - Weight and unbalanced feel - ...

Conclusion : The Olympus Stylus 800 is a decent camera, albeit at a serious price. While the expense brings an 8 megapixel sensor, a host of features, and some intriguing technology, the camera's looks and awkward feel are significant drawbacks. And the intriguing ...

Résumé : The Olympus Mju Digital 800 / Stylus 800 (available in white/silver and dark blue) features an Olympus 3x optical zoom lens, an 8 megapixel sensor, a large "HyperCrystal" 2.5" screen, and a weatherproof body. The Olympus also features an "anti-shake" ...

Points forts : Good image quality - very good colour Stylish All-weather metal/plastic body Fast focusing, even in low-light! (and generally fast operation) Very fast continuous shooting modes Very clear / quick 2.5" screen - auto brightens in low-light Aperture / ...

Points faibles : No custom white balance ISO800/1600 and Anti-shake mode only available at 3 megapixel resolution - blurry / noisy results only suited to small prints Panoramic mode only available with Olympus XD cards! Images overly sharpened Plastic tripod mount

Conclusion : The 8 megapixel Olympus Mju Digital 800 is a very good all round digital camera, it's large clear 2.5" screen, compact all-weather body and high resolution will appeal to many. The easy to use camera is capable of very good results. The camera gives ...