The Olympus Stylus 1050 SW Digital Camera is incredibly durable, sleek and stylish, combining rugged body construction with shock-absorbing materials and waterproof seals, making it the ultimate pocket camera, and a must-have vacation and party accessory. It incorporates a high quality 3x zoom lens and a capture resolution of 10.1 megapixels to provide beautiful images. Plus it is loaded with features to make shooting easy and fun. Twenty-eight shooting modes are built into the camera to cover many common shooting situations including Candle, Sports and Underwater modes to take perfect shots with a minimum of fuss and effort.
Other unique features include the tap control feature that lets users access select camera features by simply tapping the camera, Face Detection which automatically focuses and optimizes exposure for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures, and Digital Image Stabilization that uses the cameras high ISO sensitivity and faster shutter speeds to freeze the action and capture sharp, blur-free images even if you or your subject is moving. In addition, the camera has a built-in LED that illuminates your subjects when you can't use a flash - perfect for shooting macro photos or low-light portraits. The camera also features 14.5MB of built-in memory and an xD-Picture Card slot that allows you to expand the memory to over 2GB, providing enough storage capacity for hundreds of images.
| Camera Type | Waterproof, Shockproof & Freezeproof Ultra-Compact Point-and-shoot Digital Camera |
| Image Quality | |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 1/2.33" CCD |
| Effective Resolution | 10.1 million pixels |
| Color Depth | 24-Bit RGB |
| Color Modes | Color, Black & White, Sepia |
| Image File Formats | JPEG |
| Recorded Resolution |
10MP (3648 x 2736) 5MP (2560 x 1920) 3MP (2048 x 1536) 16:9 (1920 x 1080) 2MP (1600 x 1200) 1MP (1280 x 960) VGA (640 x 480) |
| Video Recording |
AVI Motion JPEG with sound 640x480 @ 30 or 15 fps) 320x240 @ 30 or 15 fps) Clip length limited only by available memory |
| Audio Recording | Yes |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Olympus Zoom Lens (10 Elements in 8 Groups, 3 Aspherical Elements) |
| Optical Zoom | 3x |
| Lens Focal Length | 6.7-20.1 mm (38-114mm equivalent) |
| Digital Zoom | 5x |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 7.9" (20 cm) |
| Maximum Aperture | f/3.5-5.0 |
| Optical Image Stabilization | No |
| Accessory Lens/Filter Mount | No |
| Focus Control | |
|---|---|
| Focus Type | CCD Contrast Detection |
| Focus Modes | iESP Auto, Spot AF, Face Detection AF |
| Focus Range |
Normal: 19.7" (50 cm) - infinity Macro: 7.9" (20 cm) - infinity wide |
| Exposure Control | |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity |
Auto ISO Selectable ISO (64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600) |
| Shutter Type | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Shutter Speed | 1/2 - 1/1000 seconds (up to 4 seconds in Night Scene mode) |
| Aperture Range | f/3.5-5.0 |
| Exposure Metering | Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering, Face Detection AE (when Face Detection AF is selected) |
| Exposure Modes | Auto, Program Auto, Digital Image Stabilization, Scene Modes, Exposure Compensation (±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps) |
| White Balance Modes | Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, Fluorescents (3 modes) |
| 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, Smile Shot, Beach & Snow, Pre-Capture Movie, Panorama, Underwater Snapshot, Snow |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | Yes (Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off) |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.7' (0.2 m) - 17.4' (5.3 m) @ 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: 5.4 fps up to 24 frames (3MP) Normal speed: 0.4 fps up to 10 frames (10MP) |
| Self Timer | 12 Seconds |
| Interval Recording | No |
| Date & Time Stamp | No (Simultaneous recording into image data) |
| Memory & Power | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Memory | 41.6 MB |
| Compatible Memory Cards |
xD-Picture Card (up to 2GB) microSD (with included MASD-1 Adapter) |
| Recording Capacity | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Battery Type | LI-42B Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery |
| Power Adapter | D-7AC AC Adapter (optional) with CB-MA1 DC Coupler (optional) |
| Input/Output | |
|---|---|
| Computer Interface |
USB 2.0 High Speed (via Multi-Terminal) USB Mass Storage compliant |
| Direct Print Capable | Yes (PictBridge) |
| Remote Control | No |
| Video Output | NTSC & PAL (via Multi-Terminal) |
| Web-Cam Capable | No |
| System & Software Requirements |
Windows 2000, XP, Vista Macintosh OS X (10.3 or later) |
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | No |
| LCD Display | 2.7" HyperCrystal LCD (230,000 pixels) with Brightness Adjustment (5-steps) |
| Language Options |
English, Spanish, French additional languages can be added using the included Olympus Master software |
| Playback Options | Single Image, Index Display (4, 9, 16 or 25-up), Enlargement (up to 10x), Slideshow, My Favorites, Histogram, Image Edit (Red-Eye Fix, Shadow Adjustment, Resize, Rotation, Black & White, Sepia, Frame, Label, Calendar, Saturation), Movie Playback (Normal, Fast-Forward, Reverse, Frame-by-Frame, Frame index) |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 2.4 x 3.7 x 0.9" (61 x 94 x 22 mm) |
| Weight | 5.4 oz. (152 g) without battery |
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Comments about Olympus Stylus 1050 SW Digital Camera (Silver):
This is the SECOND Stylus 1050 camera I have bought and they both FILLED UP WITH WATER, shorting out the battery, destroying the memory card, and ruining the camera. The first camera I bought lasted almost a year -- long enough for me to have thrown away the box and the receipt. The second camera filled up with water on the FIRST time out. I just returned it to Olympus -- now we'll have to see how well they honor their warranty. In the meantime, DO NOT BUY THIS CAMERA!!
It rates 1 star because the photos are fantastic. But the underwater claim is a complete rip off.
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Comments about Olympus Stylus 1050 SW Digital Camera (Silver):
This is my husband's first digital camera. He did not have any problem taking pictures right away. It is small enough to fit in his pocket and not too small to easily use the controls. He will be able to take this camera on our boat as it is water proof. I also bought him the float strap in case it goes overboard.
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