Olympus Stylus 850 SW / µ Digital 850 SW Digital Camera
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Olympus Stylus 850 SW / µ Digital 850 SW Digital Camera

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  • Digital Zoom: 5x
  • Camera Type: Compact
  • Weight: 0.3 lb.
  • LCD Screen Size: 2.5 in.
  • Resolution: 8.5 Megapixel
  • Optical Zoom: 3x
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Olympus Stylus 850 SW / µ Digital 850 SW Digital Camera

With the rugged and stylish 8-megapixel Stylus 850 SW, Olympus proves that you do not need to be a windsurfer or snowboarder to appreciate a camera that is immune to five-foot falls, works in freezing snowstorms, swims with dolphins and survives everyday life with kids. Designed for the adventurer in all of us, the Stylus 850 SW weathers harsh conditions in five stylish colors that make it attractive in action while it captures brilliant images to last a lifetime.

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Pros
  • Great Design (2)
  • Stylish (2)
  • Easy to Use (2)
  • Excellent Picture Quality (1)
  • Compact (1)
  • Rich Features (1)
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  • Bad Picture Quality (2)
  • Difficult to Use (1)
  • Poor Image Stabilization (1)
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Consumer Reviews

33

The Perfect Vacation Camera

byislandalex Jul 20, 2008
30 Helpfuls 31 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Durable, waterproof, compact, easy to use
Cons Menu is still clunky, auto mode is not always reliable.
Recommended it? Yes

This camera was bought to replace a broken Olympus Stylus 770 SW , and I am please to note that Olympus has fixed many (but not all) of the problems found in my previous camera. Its 8 megapixels, 3x zoom, rugged shockproof body, and go anywhere style make it a great vacation point and shoot... Read full review »

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Amazing Camera by Olympus...

bygtrplayr003 Dec 14, 2008
12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Waterproof, shockproof, friendly user interface, easy to use
Cons 10ft max depth, 3x optical zoom, xD Picture Card
Recommended it? Yes

OLYMPUS STYLUS 850SW
I bought this camera for my girlfriend because she LOVES to take pictures. She's one of those people who can take forty pictures in the exact same place just in slightly different poses. She also has a tendancy to drop electronics, expecially her phone. She also LOVES the... Read full review »

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Small, cute, and durable!

byamericanbear Jul 31, 2008
12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Water-resistant, cute
Cons Image quality, price, Olympus proprietary lock-down
Recommended it? Yes

Introduction

I bought this Olympus Stylus 850SW because I was looking a small camera that I could take to the lake - and even in it if I wanted. A camera that I could take out in the rain without worrying. A camera that I could hand to my little cousins and let them play and if it got... Read full review »

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Product Details and Features

Product MPN

MPN CNETOLYMPUSSTYLUS850BDL

Key Features

Digital Zoom 5x
Camera Type Compact
Weight 0.3 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in.
Resolution 8.5 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 3x
Features Image Stabilization • Red-eye Correction • Face Detection

Image Quality

Camera Resolution 8.5 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 3264 x 2448 • 2560 x 1920 • 2304 x 1728 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 1280 x 960 • 1920 x 1080

Video

Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA)
Video Format AVI • Motion JPEG
Video Speed 30 fps

Lens

Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 3x
Focus Type Autofocus
Focal Length 6.7 - 20.1 mm
Macro Focus Range 7.87 in. to Infinity (w) / 11.81 in. to Infinity (t)
35mm Zoom Lens 38 - 114 mm
Focus Range 19.68 in. to Infinity (w) / 19.68 in. to Infinity (t)

Exposure Control

Aperture Range f3.5/f5 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 1/2 - 1/1000 sec
Frames Per Second 1 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 • 64

Storage

Compression Type EXIF 2.2 • DCF • DPOF
Memory Type Built-in • xD Picture Card
Built-in Memory Size 14.8 MB

Included Features

Self Timer 12 Sec.
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone

Viewfinder / Display

LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Without Viewfinder
LCD Screen Resolution 230,000 pixels

Interfaces

Video Interface Video Out
Interface Type USB 2.0

Power Supply

Battery Type Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life 190 Images

System Requirements

Operating System Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows Vista

Dimensions

Weight 0.3 lb.
Depth 0.84 in.
Height 2.4 in.
Width 3.69 in.

Miscellaneous

UPC 4545350014117
Product ID 50173011
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Hand Strap • Lithium Battery • AV Cable
Release Date January, 2008
Family Line Olympus Stylus

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