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Olympus have just announced their latest 5 megapixel Digital Camera - the Olympus mju Digital 500. This digital camera comes with a 3x Optical Zoom, 2.5inch LCD, PictBridge compatability, 20 scene programs and a weather proof metal body which makes it a useful addition to the Olympus Digital Camera range.
Digital Camera Resource Page has a good review of the Olympus Stylus 500 otherwise known as the Olympus mju Digital 500 and writes - 'The Olympus Stylus 500 is as compact point-and-shoot camera that looks good, resists water, is super-fast, and has some neat features. Unfortunately photo quality isn't as good as it should be. But first, the good news. This latest Stylus is compact (but not too much so), metal, and weatherproof. It can get a little wet, but that doesn't mean it can go snorkeling with you -- for that you'll need the optional underwater case. The Stylus has a large and sharp 2.5“ LCD display that is viewable in both bright and dim lighting. Camera performance is very good for the most part, especially the startup speed -- wow. The camera doesn't have any manual controls, but you'll find plenty of scene modes to make up for it. Other nice features include in-camera cropping, special effects, and albums.'
Olympus UK Press ReleaseBetter Photos, Now Showing On The Big Screen
The Olympus mju DIGITAL 500
London, 29 November 2004 - 'One look and you'll be hooked' on the new 5.0 million pixel Olympus mju DIGITAL 500. Its design is undeniably stylish and incorporates a smooth retracting lens barrier. Plus it comes in a slick sliver metal-bodied, weather-proof* casing.
The 5.0 million pixel mju DIGITAL 500 will hit the shelves from the beginning of 2005, priced at £279.99 inc VAT (€429.99 Inc VAT in Eire).
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Perhaps most striking feature of the Olympus mju DIGITAL 500 is its extra-large Hyper Crystal LCD monitor. At 6.4cm / 2.5 inches it provides fantastically clear, generously sized images of your photos. And because the liquid crystal molecules are laid out in a radial pattern, it allows viewing from angles as wide as 160 degrees and under virtually any lighting conditions.
The µ (mju) DIGITAL 500’s precision 3x optical zoom lens, TruePic TURBO and 20 scene programmes - covering the whole range of shooting situations ranging from traditional portraits to sub aqua - help ensure brilliant results every time.
The µ (mju) DIGITAL 500 is also PictBridge compatible, which makes printing child’s play, has a Super Macro mode and includes a movie mode with sound function. It also comes with a 32MB xD-Picture Card, Olympus Master software, Li-12B rechargeable battery and charger.
The Olympus µ (mju) DIGITAL 500 – main features:
· 5.0 million pixels
· Weather-proof* metal body in silver
· Retracting lens barrier
· 3x optical zoom (equiv. 35 – 105mm on 35mm camera), F3.1-5.2
· Large 6.4cm / 2.5 inch Hyper Crystal LCD with 215,000 pixels
· 20 scene programmes (Incl. Portrait, Night Scene, Self Portrait, Landscape, Candle, Sunset, Underwater, Behind Glass)
· Super Macro mode from as close as 7cm
· Movie recording function with sound
· Multi-language menu
· PictBridge support and TruePic TURBO
· Shipped with 32MB xD-Picture Card, Olympus Master Software,
Li-12B rechargeable battery, charger
· Underwater case (PT-026) option available soon
* weather-proof equivalent to the IEC standard publication 529 IPX4
For more information and where to buy Olympus products please go to www.olympus.co.uk or call free on 0800 072 0070
Buy the Olympus Stylus 500 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom from Amazon todayPosted by Darren in our Olympus category on November 29, 2004