Olympus Stylus 790 SW, 7.1 Megapixel, 3x Optical/5x Digital Zoom, Digital Camera (Orange)
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Discontinued
Selected Color: Orange
The Olympus Stylus 790 SW Digital Camera combines light, durable body construction with shock-absorbing materials and waterproof construction, making it the ultimate pocket camera. It incorporates a high quality 3x zoom lens with a capture resolution of 7.1 megapixels to provide beautiful images.
It is loaded with features to make shooting easy and fun. Twenty-seven shooting modes are built into the camera to cover many common shooting situations including Candle, Sports and Underwater modes. Users are therefore ready to take perfect shots with a minimum of fuss and effort. The camera also features 14MB of internal built-in memory plus an xD-Picture Card slot that allows you to expand the memory to over 2GB, providing enough storage capacity for hundreds of images.
- Incredibly Durable
- The Stylus 790 SW is designed to go just about anywhere. It is shock resistant to withstand a drop of up to five feet (MIL-STD-810F Drop Test Compliant), it is waterproof up to 10 feet without a case (JIS Class 8), it is winterized to perform at below-freezing temperatures ((MIL-STD-810F Lo Temp Compliant to 14°F/-10°C), and it is also crush resistant. Of course, its airtight construction makes the camera impervious to dust, dirt and other particles as well. Shoot without worry even in harsh conditions; and when the camera gets dirty, just rinse it off with water.
- Takes Pictures Underwater
- With the inclusion of four preset underwater scene modes, the Stylus 790 SW is the perfect camera for the pool, waterpark or snorkeling in the ocean. The Stylus 790 SW also features a water-repellant lens coating to prevent water droplets from forming on the lens so you get crystal-clear shots no matter how wet the shooting environment.
- 7.1 Megapixel Resolution
- The high-resolution, 7.1-megapixel image sensor of the Stylus 790 SW delivers superior quality images and larger sized prints without sacrificing detail.
- 3x Optical Zoom Lens
- The high quality 3x optical zoom lens delivers sharp, clear images and brings you closer to the action without taking a step. Adding the 5x digital zoom will let you get even closer with a combined zoom of 15x.
- Digital Image Stabilization
- Digital Image Stabilization freezes the action with high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speeds that prevent blurry images often caused when you or your subject is moving.
- Perfect Shot Preview
- The Perfect Shot Preview mode enables users to preview and select various photographic effects on a live, multi-window screen before snapping the shot, ensuring users are capturing the exact image they want. It is an ideal way for novice users to learn about the effects of different photography techniques, such as zoom, exposure compensation, white balance and metering.
- TruePic III Image Processor
- The exclusive Olympus TruePic III image processor was originally developed for the demanding performance of Olympus Digital SLR (single lens reflex) cameras, and produces crystal-clear photos with truer colors and speeds up overall camera performance so you get the best results.
- Face Detection Technology
- Face Detection Technology tracks faces within the frame and automatically focuses (Face Detection AF) and optimizes exposure (Face Detection AE) for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures. Even if your subjects are moving, the camera continuously tracks your subjects' faces without having to press the shutter button.
- Shadow Adjustment Technology
- Shooting outdoors in bright daylight can be tricky because of the extreme contrast between dark shadowed areas and bright sunlight areas - while the human eye is capable of detecting the nuances between dark and light and all the details in between, image sensors traditionally have not been quite as sensitive. The Stylus cameras address this challenge head-on with a new Shadow Adjustment Technology, which compensates for extreme contrast where the shadow areas are underexposed and lack visible detail.
- Bright Capture Technology
- Olympus' Bright Capture Technology makes it possible to clearly compose and capture subjects on the LCD in low light, and allows high sensitivity settings and rapid auto-focus to be used for fast-action photos to be captured with low levels of available light. Plus, Bright Capture Movie lets consumers record the moments in the dark even after the candles are blown out.
- Easy Shooting Modes
- The camera includes 27 pre-programmed shooting modes that cover many common shooting and lighting situations including Beach & Snow, Available Light Portrait, Sunset and Under Water Snapshot, providing you with the ability to take perfect shots with the minimum of fuss and effort.
- TV-quality Video Recording
- The Stylus 790 SW includes a high quality movie mode that captures VGA resolution video at a rate of 30 fps with sound, so you can use your compact digital still camera to produce superb video clips, and leave the camcorder at home.
- 2.5" Hypercrystal LCD
- Compose, view and share your images even in direct sunlight - the large, high-resolution Hypercrystal LCD features a wide viewing angle (176 degrees, left to right or up and down) and anti-glare technology that uses natural light to brighten the LCD.
- In-Camera Editing
- With in-camera editing features such as red-eye fix, resizing, adding frames or text, and color or saturation adjustments, users can edit photos anywhere with ease - touch up or embellish photos without a computer.
- Simple Connection to Your PC
- Quickly download pictures to a computer to view, edit, and email with Simple PC Connect. The Auto-connect, USB mass storage interface and USB 2.0 High speed interface makes it easy and fast.
- Direct Printing
- Turn pictures on the camera into vibrant pictures in your hands with One-touch Easy Printing. A single cable is all it takes to connect the Stylus 790 SW camera to a PictBridge compatible printer and print colorful pictures.
- Includes Olympus Master 2 Software
- Olympus Master 2 Software provides the ultimate in digital imaging management. An intuitive user interface makes downloading to your computer quick and simple, and images are easily organized by folders or albums and searchable by date in Calendar view. Additionally, with one-click editing tools, such as red-eye removal, images can be touched up before printing or e-mailing. Online support, templates, firmware upgrades and other user services are just a mouse-click away. Use the optional muvee Theater Pack to create professional quality slide shows and DVDs from your pictures using any of several built-in templates.
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| Camera Type | Waterproof Shockproof Ultra-Compact Point-and-shoot Digital Camera |
| Image Quality | |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 1/2.33" 7.1 Megapixel CCD |
| Effective Resolution | 7.1 million pixels |
| Color Depth | 24-Bit RGB |
| Color Modes | Full Color |
| Image File Formats | JPEG (SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2) |
| Recorded Resolution |
3072 x 2304 2560 x 1920 2304 x 1728 2048 x 1536 1920 x 1080 (16:9) 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 640 x 480 |
| Video Recording |
AVI Motion JPEG with Sound SHQ (640 x 480 @ 30fps) HQ (320 x 240 @ 15fps) SQ (160 x 120 @ 15fps) Clip length limited only by available memory |
| Audio Recording | No |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Olympus Zoom Lens (10 elements in 8 groups with 3 aspherical lenses) |
| Optical Zoom | 3x |
| Lens Focal Length | 6.7mm - 20.1mm (38mm - 114 mm equivalent) |
| Digital Zoom | 5x |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 7.9" (20cm) |
| Maximum Aperture | f/3.5-5.0 |
| Optical Image Stabilization | No |
| Accessory Lens/Filter Mount | No |
| Focus Control | |
|---|---|
| Focus Type | CCD Contrast Detection with AF Illuminator |
| Focus Modes | Normal, Macro |
| Focus Range |
Normal: 19.7" (50cm) - infinity Macro: 7.9" (20cm) - infinity wide |
| Exposure Control | |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity |
Auto ISO Selectable ISO (80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600) |
| Shutter Type | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Shutter Speed | 1/2 - 1/1000 second (up to 4 sec. in Night Scene mode) |
| Aperture Range | f/3.5-5.0 - f/8.0 |
| Exposure Metering | Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering, Face Detection AE (when Face Detection AF is selected) |
| Exposure Modes | Exposure Compensation (±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps) |
| White Balance Modes | Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, Fluorescent (3 settings) |
| Scene Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Night Scene, Night & Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Candle, Self Portrait, Available Light Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Behind Glass, Documents, Auction, Shoot & Select 1, Shoot & Select 2, Beach & Snow, Underwater Snapshot, Underwater Wide 1, Underwater Wide 2, Underwater Macro, Panorama Modes |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | Yes (Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off) |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.7' (0.2m) - 12.5' (3.8m) @ ISO 800 |
| External Flash Connection | No |
| External Flash Control | Not Applicable |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Start-Up Time | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Shutter Lag | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Time Between Shots | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Burst Capability |
High Speed: 3.5 fps up to 11 frames in SQ1 Normal Speed: 1.1 fps up to 6 frames in HQ |
| Self Timer | 12 seconds |
| Interval Recording | No |
| Date & Time Stamp | No (Simultaneous recording into image data) |
| Memory & Power | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Memory | 14.7MB |
| Compatible Memory Cards | xD-Picture Card (up to 2GB) |
| Recording Capacity | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Battery Type | LI-42B Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery |
| Power Adapter | D-7AC AC Adapter with CB-MA1 DC Coupler (optional) |
| Input/Output | |
|---|---|
| Computer Interface | USB 2.0 (via Multi-Terminal connector) |
| Direct Print Capable | Yes |
| Remote Control | No |
| Video Output | NTSC & PAL (via Multi-Terminal connector) |
| Web-Cam Capable | No |
| System & Software Requirements |
Windows 2000, XP, Vista Mac OS X (10.3 or later) |
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | No |
| LCD Display | 2.5" Wide-View Hypercrystal TFT Color LCD (230,000 pixels) |
| Language Options | English, Spanish, French (additional languages available via download) |
| Playback Options | Single Image , Index Display (4, 9, 16, or 25 up), Enlargement (up to 10x), Slideshow, Rotation, Calendar, My Favorites, Histogram, Edit Effects (Red-Eye Fix, Shadow Adjustment, Resize, Rotation, Black & White, Sepia, Frame, Label, Calendar, Saturation), Movie (Normal, Reverse, Frame-by-Frame, Frame Index) |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 3.7 x 2.4 x 0.9" (94mm x 61mm x 22mm) |
| Weight | 4.8 oz (136g) without battery |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 6 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
83%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Easy to keep clean (4)
- Strong construction (4)
- Large clear LCD (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Travel (5)
- Fun (4)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Enthusiast (3)
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Pros
- Easy to Keep Clean
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Small optical zoom
Best Uses
- Beach rain everywhere
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Olympus Stylus 790 SW Digital Camera (Orange):
my friend bougth this camera last year and we've been using it a lot!!! on the beach, when it's raining...it already feel down and it's still all in one peace!!! that´s why i decieded to buy me one!!! it´s small an the pictures are great, my other camera is very nice, bu a little too big...so far, i'm loving it!
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Easy to Keep Clean
- Strong Construction
- waterproof
Cons
- Lighting could be better
Best Uses
- Fun
- Kids and Pets
- Travel
Comments about Olympus Stylus 790 SW Digital Camera (Orange):
The features are GREAT! But, if you want a really high quality picture, get a really high priced camera. The pictures are great for me, since I am not looking for Ansel Adams pictures, just cute pictures of the kids and dog. Love the waterproof feature since I killed our last camera at the beach! Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase.
Pros
- Easy to Keep Clean
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Travel
Comments about Olympus Stylus 790 SW Digital Camera (Orange):
I bought one for me and two for my children.
I use it were I cannot take my SLR.
It is a great beach camera.
Draw back is it is hard to see the screen in the sun.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable to hold
Cons
- Too much Blurriness
Best Uses
- Fun
Comments about Olympus Stylus 790 SW Digital Camera (Orange):
I love taking pictures. Especially the ones that capture the moment. I've owned this camera for almost 6 months, and I wish I never bought it. I owned the pentax opti 20w and it was the best camera I've ever owned! The first one I owned was the opti 10w, it was lost, the second opti 20w fell about 20 feet from the sea wall on to rocks into the water. That's what did it. But, other than that it took ALOT of beatings! I figured I'd try to olympus 790sw. Read alot of great reviews, so I went for it. It's nice, but I wouldn't suggest it for anyone who is looking for a user friendly point and shoot. Pictures aren't as clear. Audio on the video, very poor. The pentax's video audio was so much more clearer!Worse of all the LCD on the olypus was so fragile! Mine cracked just keeping it in my purse.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Easy to Keep Clean
- Short Lag Time
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Olympus Stylus 790 SW Digital Camera (Orange):
fantastic way to record your activities so you can relive them anytime you want to & share them with you family & friends.Can't find anything wrong with it & the camera lives to its design specification.
Pros
- Easy to Use
- Good Battery Life
- Great Resolution
Cons
- Not Good In Low Light
Best Uses
- Outdoors
- Sports/Action
- Travel
Comments about Olympus Stylus 790 SW Digital Camera (Orange):
I HAVE used the camera in the pool and at sea, has worked very well and has drawn some excellent photos.Its impermeability is very good and is easy to use under water
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Memory Cards
Sufficient memory is not included so be sure to have enough storage capacity.
- Price: $6.29
Batteries & Power
Always keep a spare battery handy so you won't get caught without power.
- Price: $26.59
Bags & Cases
Carry, store, and protect all your equipment with a bag or a case.
- Price: $16.60
Screen Protectors
Protect your LCD screen from scratches and finger prints.
- Price: $7.49
Card Readers
Download your pictures faster and save battery life.
- Price: $12.99
Tripod & Support
Place your camera on a tripod for the support and stability you need.
- Price: $19.95
Books & Tutorials
Learn all that your new camera can do.
- Price: $22.50
Estimated arrival at B&H is 7-14 days. Your order will only be charged at time of shipment.
What's in the Box
- LI-42B Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery
- Battery Charger
- USB Cable
- AV Cable
- Wrist Strap
- Olympus Master 2 Software CD-ROM
- Manual
- 1-Year Limited Warranty
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