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Olympus Stylus 840 Digital Camera (Silver)

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Olympus Stylus 840 Digital Camera (Silver)
Key Features
  • 8.0 Megapixel
  • 5x Optical Zoom
  • 2.7" HyperCrystal LCD
  • Dual Image Stabilization
The Olympus Stylus 840 Digital Camera provides a perfect blend of style and technology, making it the ideal camera for users looking for a slim & compact digital camera with advanced features. It provides an impressive 5x Optical Zoom with its ultra-compact, precision-crafted Olympus lens, and the Dual Image Stabilization feature helps to capture clear, crisp images - even from a distance. The TruePic III Image Processor at the heart of the Stylus 840 further provides the camera with a host of premium features including Shadow Adjustment Technology to help you capture amazing detail, even in harsh lighting conditions, and Face Detection Technology that tracks faces and automatically focuses and optimizes exposure for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures.

A host of scene modes are built into the camera as well to cover many common shooting situations including Candle, Sports and Fireworks modes. Users can then view images on the cameras 2.7" HyperCrystal LCD display using the Perfect Shot Preview mode before shooting and review their images as slide shows or as an image index. Plus the LCD features an extra-wide viewing angle and anti-glare technology for easier composing and shooting - even in direct sunlight. The camera also features internal memory of 14.8MB plus an xD-Picture Card slot that allows you to expand the memory to over 2GB, providing enough storage capacity for hundreds of images.

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Olympus 840 Overview

The Olympus Stylus 840 Digital Camera provides a perfect blend of style and technology, making it the ideal camera for users looking for a slim & compact digital camera with advanced features. It provides an impressive 5x Optical Zoom with its ultra-compact, precision-crafted Olympus lens, and the Dual Image Stabilization feature helps to capture clear, crisp images - even from a distance. The TruePic III Image Processor at the heart of the Stylus 840 further provides the camera with a host of premium features including Shadow Adjustment Technology to help you capture amazing detail, even in harsh lighting conditions, and Face Detection Technology that tracks faces and automatically focuses and optimizes exposure for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures.

A host of scene modes are built into the camera as well to cover many common shooting situations including Candle, Sports and Fireworks modes. Users can then view images on the cameras 2.7" HyperCrystal LCD display using the Perfect Shot Preview mode before shooting and review their images as slide shows or as an image index. Plus the LCD features an extra-wide viewing angle and anti-glare technology for easier composing and shooting - even in direct sunlight. The camera also features internal memory of 14.8MB plus an xD-Picture Card slot that allows you to expand the memory to over 2GB, providing enough storage capacity for hundreds of images.

8.0 Megapixel Resolution
The Stylus 840 with its 8.0 megapixel image sensor delivers high-quality images that are consistently sharp and vivid even when printed in large formats - perfect for creating, poster-size enlargements or even cropping, without losing detail.
5x Optical Zoom Lens
The Stylus 840's ultra-compact 5x zoom lens is made from precision-crafted glass that puts you 60 percent closer than a typical 3x zoom. There is also a 5.6x digital zoom available for a combined zoom capability of 28x.
Dual Image Stabilization
Dual Image Stabilization technology combines mechanical Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization and Digital Image Stabilization to provide one powerful anti-blur solution for capturing great images whether the photographer or the subject is moving. The Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization keeps images sharp by adjusting the CCD image sensor to compensate for camera movement while the Digital Image Stabilization freezes the action with high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speeds that prevent blurry images often caused by a moving subject.
TruePic III Image Processor
The exclusive Olympus TruePic III image processor was developed for the demanding performance of Digital SLR (single lens reflex) cameras - it helps to produce crystal clear photos using all the pixel information for each image to deliver superior picture quality with less image noise, more accurate colors, true-to-life flesh tones and also promotes faster processing speeds.
Face Detection Technology
Face Detection Technology tracks faces within the frame and automatically focuses and optimizes exposure 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 Feature
Bring out the details in the shadow and capture scenes exactly as you see them. 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 its innovative Shadow Adjustment Technology, which compensates for extreme contrast where the shadow areas are underexposed and lack visible detail.
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 that 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.
Panorama Mode
The In-Camera Panorama mode captures three images and stitches them together to create one amazing panoramic picture. Simply press the shutter button and slowly pan across a panoramic scene. (Requires Olympus Brand xD-Picture Card)
TV-quality Video Recording with Pre-Capture Mode
The Stylus 840 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. The Pre-Capture Movie scene mode lets you capture two seconds of the movie before the shutter release, as well as five seconds of the movie after the shutter release so you'll never miss the moment.
Preset Shooting Modes
The Stylus 840 offers a broad range of shooting modes to make it easy to take great photos in a variety of scenarios and lighting situations. Simply select the desired mode for portraits, landscapes, night scenes, fast-action, macro and more. Some of the preset modes also provide Shooting Assist Functions such as the Shooting Guide and Frame Assist functions.
2.7" HyperCrystal LCD Display
The Stylus 840 boasts a large, high-resolution 2.7-inch HyperCrystal LCD with high contrast and anti-glare technology for clear visibility, even when composing pictures in bright sunlight.
In-Camera Editing
Correct shooting mistakes instantly with Perfect Fix. Featuring Red-Eye Fix Lighting Fix, and other in-camera editing features such as resizing, frames, text options, color brightness and saturation adjustments, Perfect Fix enables users to edit photos right in the camera.
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.

Olympus 840 Specs

Camera Type
Ultra-Compact Point-and-shoot Digital Camera
Image Quality
Image Sensor
1/2.35" CCD
Effective Resolution
8.0 million pixels
Color Depth
24-Bit RGB
Color Modes
Full Color
Image File Formats
JPEG (SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2)
Recorded Resolution
8MP (3248 x 2436)
5MP (2560 x 1920)
4MP (2304 x 1728)
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
640 x 480 @ 30 or 15 fps)
320 x 240 @ 30 or 15 fps)
Clip length limited only by available memory
Audio Recording
Yes
Optics
Lens Type
Olympus Zoom Lens (8 Lenses in 6 Groups with 4 Aspherical Lenses)
Optical Zoom
5x
Lens Focal Length
6.4mm - 32.0mm (36mm - 180mm equivalent)
Digital Zoom
5.6x
Minimum Focus Distance
1.2" (3cm)
Maximum Aperture
f/3.3-5.0
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes (Dual IS with Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization)
Accessory Lens/Filter Mount
No
Focus Control
Focus Type
CCD Contrast Detection
Focus Modes
iESP Auto, Spot AF, Face Detection AF
Focus Range
Normal: 27.6" (70cm) - infinity
Macro: 7.9" (20cm) - infinity wide
Super Macro: 1.2" (3cm) - 27.6" (70cm)
Exposure Control
Sensitivity
Auto ISO
Selectable ISO (64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600)
Shutter Type
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Shutter Speed
1/2 - 1/2000 second
(up to 4 seconds in Night Scene mode)
Aperture Range
f/3.3-5.0
Exposure Metering
Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering, Face Detection AE (when Face Detection AF is selected)
Exposure Modes
Auto, Program Auto, Sensor-Shift Stabilization, Scene Modes, Exposure Compensation (± 2 EV in 1/3 EV steps)
White Balance Modes
Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, Fluorescent (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-shot Movie, Panorama
Flash
Built-in Flash
Yes (Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off)
Effective Flash Range
0.7' (0.2m) - 11.8' (3.6m) @ ISO Auto
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: 6.9 fps up to 10 frames (3MP)
Normal speed: 1.0 fps up to 6 frames (8MP)
Self Timer
12 Seconds
Interval Recording
No
Date & Time Stamp
No (Simultaneous recording into image data)
Memory & Power
Built-in Memory
14.8MB
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 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" (6.9 cm) HyperCrystal LCD (230,000 pixels) with Backlight Boost Button & 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, Rotation, Calendar, My Favorites, Histogram, Movie Playback (Normal, Fast-Forward, Reverse, Frame-by-Frame)
Physical
Dimensions
2.2 x 3.8 x 0.9" (57 x 97 x 24mm)
Weight
4.6oz (130g) without battery

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