Olympus Stylus 820 8MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom (Silver)
Details
- Availability:
- No longer available through SilverGelatin.net
- List Price:
- $299.99
- Average Customer Rating:
- 3.0 out of 5
- Manufacturer:
- Olympus
- Release Date:
- 2007-09-10
Features
- 8.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
- 5x optical zoom; Face Detection technology
- 2.7-inch HyperCrystal LCD; Bright Capture technology for low-light photos
- All-weather body with seals and gaskets to protect from rain, snow, or sand
- Powered by one Li-Ion rechargeable battery (battery and charger included); stores images on xD Picture Cards (not included)
Description
The Stylus 820 has 16 shooting modes and All-Weather reliability in a slim, stylish body, making it the ideal camera for a wide variety of situations. The Stylus 820's large HyperCrystal LCD screen features an extra-wide viewing angle and anti-glare technology to compose and share all your shots, even in bright sunlight. With high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speeds, you can freeze action and capture sharp, blur-free images. The splashproof feature protects your camera from water sprays, splashes and anything else the elements throw at you. Digital Image Stabilization helps prevent camera shake and helps capture fast moving subjects. Face Detection tracks faces within the frame and automatically focuses and optimizes exposure for sharp, brilliant photos. The 8.0-Megapixel provides all the quality you need for great pictures on-screen and stunning prints off-screen. Enjoy 24 Shooting Modes and TruePic III Image Processor to redefine image quality by delivering true-to-life color, smoother edges and less noise. Shutter Speed - 1/2000 second - 1/2 second Panorama Modes - Up to 10 frames automatically stitchable with OLYMPUS Master software when using Olympus brand xD-Picture Card Noise Reduction Set automatically at shutter speeds of 0.5 second or longer in specific scene 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 & Select1, Shoot & Select2, Smile Shot and Beach & Snow System Requirements - Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Mac OS X v10.3 or later with USB port Dimensions - Width 3.8 x Height 2.2 x Depth 0.96 (96.4mm x 56.4mm x 24.3mm) Weight - 4.4 ounces (125 grams)
Spotlight customer reviews
NOT impressed - falls way short of my expecations
[ Posted: 2008-10-07 ]
My husband got me this for Christmas last year. Unlike my husband, I'm NOT a photography buff, but I wanted a small easy to use point-and-shoot camera! This camera was bought based on our experience with Olympus, particularly our daughter's Stylus 760! I liked the 760, and thought it would have been more than adequate for my needs; husband decided to "upgrade" to the Stylus 820!
I love the size of the camera - I can easily slip it into my handbag without it being a nuisance. That's probably the best thing I can say about it.
The outdoor shots with this camera have been merely OK, not great but the indoor shots/ night time shots are terrible!
We've been so disgusted that my husband has considered passing on this camera to our 10 year old, and buying me another camera of another brand, probably Canon.
Did I mention that the Olympus neoprene case recommended on Amazon, for this camera, actually fits very badly? I switched to a no-name case that fits nicely, takes up a lot less space in my bag and cost me half what I paid for the Olympus case!
Based on my experience, I am not tempted to buy Olympus again!
The Olympus 820 is crap - do not buy this piece of junk
[ Posted: 2008-08-24 ]
For 20 years I've been a user of the Olympus Stylus cameras first film and then a Stylus 410 (took on the appalachin Trail for 2100 miles). They were great! However beware!! This 820 is trash. Very, very poor quality pictures, even during the day. This company needs to repay folks for their purchase. They should not get away with putting out a product like this. There are too many folks that have the same poor quality that I have.
Very Disappointed
[ Posted: 2008-08-01 ]
The Stylus 820 has a short battery life, the inability to turn the power off while connected to the computer to conserve battery life, it locks-up while taking pictures requiring removal of the battery to restart, the images are often blurry even when using a tri-pod, and the cheap plastic battery cover broke the first week and had to be replaced. Crap! Crap! Crap!
Please don't purchase this camera
[ Posted: 2008-06-27 ]
I am a huge olympus fan and was looking for a small camera to replace my chunky C-765. The Stylus 820 was given to me as a gift and I've tried to use it, but every photo is blurry. I've adjusted the settings, I've used the highest quality settings, etc - nothing changes it. And I'm not shooting professional photos, but when an average group photograph in the middle of the day with no extremes (lighting, colors) and it STILL can't turn out? Its just a bad camera. Its begun to freeze on me, requiring me to take out the battery and put it back in. Its too late for me to return it to Olympus, but I'd just strongly discourage anyone from purchasing this camera.
Look away! Do NOT buy this hunk of junk!
[ Posted: 2008-05-09 ]
I take many many pictures and I absolutely HATE this camera. The only pics that come out barely average are the outside pics. The inside pics are dark and blurry. I have messed around with the settings and still cannot get any sort of improvement! Do NOT buy this camera. For what I have been readng you want the Fuji Finepix f40fd, the Cannon Powershot SD1000! I purchased the Fuji and so far LOVE it! The higher the ISO number, the better. Good luck! Happy shopping!