Olympus Stylus 740 / µ Digital 740 Digital Camera
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Olympus Stylus 740 / µ Digital 740 Digital Camera

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  • Digital Zoom: 5.6x
  • Camera Type: Compact
  • Weight: 0.31 lb.
  • LCD Screen Size: 2.5 in.
  • Resolution: 7.4 Megapixel
  • Optical Zoom: 5x
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Olympus Stylus 740 / µ Digital 740 Digital Camera

Incredibly thin. Powerful zoom. Irresistible. The Stylus 740 is the thinnest 5x optical zoom camera in its class, and it boasts all the quality features you expect from a Stylus. With an amazing 28x total zoom, Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) and Bright Capture Technology, you'll capture near-perfect images every time.

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  • Easy to Use (1)
  • Lightweight (1)
  • Compact (1)
  • Quality Construction (1)
  • Great Design (1)
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Consumer Reviews

52

An otherwise great camera ruined by the poor flash.

byexcaliburn Jul 4, 2007
11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Very small, durable, great pictures, writes fast to media, simple operation but lots of...
Cons Lousy flash, battery charger is huge.
Recommended it? Yes

I bought this camera on a cruise when my other camera failed. In general, I've been pleased with it. the resolution and color balance are very satisfactory. The speed with which it writes to the media also exceeds my expectations. The operating controls are flexible, yet simple, and the automatic... Read full review »

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Big Mistake.. Design Flaw?

bypirate007 Jul 9, 2007
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Qulality product Feels substantial Looks good Weather-proof
Cons Viewfinder too dark! Deal breaker.
Recommended it? No

I've been using a 3.0 mpxl Olympus Stylus for the last 2 years.. LOVE it!! Weather-proof.. bullet-proof..Idiot-proof. The only problem is my wife and I are constantly fighting over it so last week we agreed we'd buy another. Did my usual anal research and decided we'd try the Olympus Stylus 740.... Read full review »

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Lasted 4 months

byxcandacex Jan 12, 2007
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy use, good quality photos
Cons Unusable after 4 months, shipped for repairs at owners cost
Recommended it? No

I bought this camera at Future Shop in Canada. I purchased it in August of 2006. At the end of November 2006 I encountered a major issue with the camera. The camera had never been dropped, gotten wet or been misused or damaged in any way.
One day I turned the camera on to take pictures of my 7... Read full review »

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Olympus Stylus 740 7.1MP Digital Camera with Digital Image Stabilized 5x Optical Zoom (Silver)

"Olympus Stylus 740 7.1MP Digital Camera with Digital Image Stabilized 5x Optical Zoom Silver " Description The camera is available in silver (B000H7CZWM) and blue (B000HTJ6NG).

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Product Details and Features

Product MPN

MPN Stylus 740

Key Features

Digital Zoom 5.6x
Camera Type Compact
Weight 0.31 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in.
Resolution 7.4 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 5x

Image Quality

Camera Resolution 7.4 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2560 x 1920 • 2304 x 1728 • 2048 x 1536 • 1280 x 960 • 1024 x 768 • 3072 x 2304

Video

Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120
Video Format QuickTime • Motion JPEG
Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size)
Video Speed 15 fps

Lens

Optical Zoom 5x
Focus Type Autofocus
Focal Length 6.4 - 32 mm
Macro Focus Range 1.1 - 27.5 in. (w) / 23.6 in. to Infinity (t)
35mm Zoom Lens 36 - 180 mm
Focus Range 27.6 in. to Infinity (w)

Exposure Control

Aperture Range f5 (w) - f3.3 (w)
Shutter Speed 1/2 - 1/2000 sec
Frames Per Second 11 Frames
White Balance Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Overcast (Preset)

Flash

Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash
Flash Type Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 80

Storage

Memory Type Built-in • xD Picture Card
Compression Type JPEG • EXIF 2.2 • DPOF
Built-in Memory Size 17 MB

Included Features

Self Timer 12 Sec.
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker With Built-in Speaker

Viewfinder / Display

LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Without Viewfinder
LCD Screen Resolution 215,000 pixels

Interfaces

Video Interface Video Out
Interface Type USB 2.0

Power Supply

Battery Type Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery

System Requirements

Operating System Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP

Dimensions

Weight 0.31 lb.
Depth 0.96 in.
Height 2.1 in.
Width 3.8 in.

Warranty

Warranty 1 Year

Miscellaneous

UPC 050332158382
Product ID 36455800
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Hand Strap • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger
Release Date September, 2006
Family Line Olympus Stylus

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