Olympus µ[MJU:] 400 Digital

I bought this camera a couple of years ago now and while technology has moved on and has made this nowhere near as good as some of the other cameras available on the market now, it has made it more affordable as prices have come down and it is still really good for me and does everything I want it to! It would be a perfect camera for somebody who doesn't know much about photography as it is so easy to use and understand and isn't too sophisticated ...
...as 4 megapixels. This relates to the quality of images you can take - the higher the number of megapixels the better it is if you want to enlarge the photo. With 4 megapixels I take photos on "High quality" which is the 2nd best below "Superior High Quality" and I have blown these up to A4 with no problems and the pictures look really good and not grainy at all. I would say you could probably go upto A3 size on Superior Quality without losing quality ...

Allyalcock 18.09.2006 · Read full review
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I originally bought this Olympus µ[MJU:] 400 in Malaysia (after dropping my previous camera in the sea!) - I have now owned it for two years and it is still as good as the day I bought it. Main Features: 4 Mega Pixels 3x Optical Zoom, 4x Digital Zoom Weatherproof Body Solid Metal Construction Macro Setting (for close up shots) 4 Flash Modes 5 Photo Settings Movie Recording (sadly no sound) 1.5" LCD Screen The main factor that influenced ...
...you must buy the genuine Olympus XD cards if you want to use the "Panorama" function on the camera, other (cheaper) cards such as the Fuji ones, won't let you use this function - more on this function below. I then bought a spare battery (£25) so that I never run out of power - I would advise anyone looking to buy a digital camera to check the price of spare batteries as it makes a world of difference if you aren't able to get to mains electric ...

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...Then I spotted it, the Olympus u [MJU:] 400 Digital Camera. It was excellent. I liked the look of it as, it was compact and in a tough, hard looking metal case, which meant if I dropped it, it wouldn't break easily. When the staff handed it to me, I couldn't believe how stylish it looked in the polished silver case, plus it was of a small shape and light weight. So, therefore it isn't clumsy. This I thought would be ideal to put in your pocket when ...
...be suitable for all weathers. It included a lens cap built into the main case, which meant you wouldn't need to put it in your pocket to get dirty or put it down and lose it. This is a bit of a problem; as if you close it quick you can trap the lens. When I asked the staff for some extra information they told me: 1) You could create short movies with an easy playback, however there is no sound. 2) You could quick view all the images stored on the ...

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In my opinion the Olympus µ[MJU:] 400 is a fantastic little camera, and just because it's small doesn't mean it isn't packed with features. I bought this when I was looking for a small camera to carry around while on my hols. I’ve had an Olympus MJU 35mm camera for years and it’s never let me down so this was the obvious choice when I wanted to go digital. It has all the normal features that you would expect, and none of the gimmicky ones that you ...
...picture cards, specifically designed by Olympus and Fuji for digi camera use. You can get up to 512Mb cards, which can store over 150 pics even in the largest resolution! And finally, the price…. most of the high-street shops were selling this for £350+ but a bit of searching on the internet and I found Amazon, Dixons and PC World all selling it for £260 and at that price you really can’t go wrong. Other little extras make this a great package… ...

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...my beady eyes on an Olympus 350 which was on special offer at my local Dixons (a couple of months ago now) For the purposes of continuing research I had a look at a couple of other makes and models and surprise surprise the canny salesman shoved an Olympus mju 400 under my nose – 1st impression, I had to have one. These are the major features that sold it to me: Lovely compact design Sturdy well built feel (it’s got a weatherproof case) Good ...
...them for a numpty like me! For the techies among you, it's a 4 megapixel camera with a combination digital / analogue zoom and XD memory card and a lithium battery One feature I really like compared to other cameras I looked at is the side door which hides and protects the memory card (XD type) the video out and USB ports. That keeps the outer appearance tidy and they won't get damaged. The supplied memory on the basic model is 16mb, enough for ...

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Olympus MJU:400 stylus 4.0megapixel digital point and shoot camera. The story was my brother had a lovely Konica Revio 3 megapixel digital camera and showed me the true benefits of getting a digital camera. This took superb pictures and looked like a better option that having a still camera and permanently buying film and developing the pictures. It was always random luck whether I liked even a few of what I got back. So saving money and being a ...
...magazine I came across the Olympus and boy it looked fantastic. The all singing all dancing wonderful camera with 4 megapixels. Me and my wife fell in love with it’s sleak and lovely design. I did some research as I did not want to spend about £300 on a camera that was going to be awful and thoroughly checking all the reviews I could find it sounded like the best possible camera to get. The reviews said great for everything, so that had sold ...

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This is an excellent camera which I would recommend without hesitation, if it had not been superceded by the MJU410 which adds sound recording! This is a fantastic camera. It fits in a pocket and achieves fantastic results - Lord Litchfield swears by this particular model. it just slips in a pocket so easily. I have even used it for work because it is so handy. The battery life is good - I bought a spare battery and have never needed it. A 128Mb ...
...The build quality is fine however a plastic lug has broken off the flap you need to get the card out or connect to a computer. Fast moving action can be difficult to capture in low light where you need the flash - Shutter lag can be very annoying - I tried to capture some live dancing and it was extremely difficult. But without doubt this is one of the best buys I have made in recent years. A fantastic little camera. ...

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The Olympus µ[MJU:] 400 Digital is 9.9cm x 3.4cm x 5.6 cm and weighs 165g. The picture quality is good whether you upload them on to the computer or print them straight from the camera. It has self-timer and sequential shooting. You can adjust the flash to on, off or automatic. It is easy to use, the only problem Ive found is that you have to close the lens barrier to view the photos you have just taken, whereas with other cameras you can just click ...
...case and I bought the Olympus case that is made to fit, which was quite expensive, but has space for extra memory cards, a nice little touch. It generally looks nice, its a silver camera with a gold panel on the lens barrier, which looks quite stylish. I've only had the camera for about a year, but so far it's all working well and I've had no problems. Would definately recommend it! ...

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...for a mere $259, the Olympus Digital Stylus 400 was the best 4 megapixel camera I was going to get. Guess what? It definitely is. This camera has exceeded my expectations in every way possible. As soon as I got my camera back to the hotel, I began a process that is often long and tiresome - learning how to use it. However, I was pleasantly surprised by how easy it was to master. About five minutes reading the instruction manual had me clued up on ...
...away. Unlike some cameras, the Olympus has a minimal loading time, and can wipe hundreds of photographs from the XD (memory) card in around a second. Quality-wise, the photographs this camera takes are beautiful. Crystal clear and infinitely sharp, you can take pictures with or without a flash (I reccommend a tripod if you're not using flash, though they still come out perfectly if you don't use one) and get brilliant results. Getting them onto your ...

IzzyCicciu 06.03.2004 (10.03.2004) · Read full review
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this was my first ever digital camera, and i bought it a few years ago in america. it was still quite new at the time and cost $400, so whatever that is in gbp. it is very compact and durable (weatherproof case has proved very useful), and so it is very convenient to carry around with you. at 4.0 megapixels, the picture quality is good, and i have never experienced any loss of quality when printing my images. this camera has many useful features ...
...timer and a 'quick view' feature. you can also record movies of up to 40 secs long, although without any sound. once i had played around with the camera a bit i found it fairly straight forward to use, and i think that because of these aspects, it makes a very good first digital camera. it is very good for general photos, like holiday snaps, photos of friends and family, etc, produces vibrant, good-quality results, and the automatic settings are ...

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the 4 megapixel Olympus a generaly nice camera. the water-resistance factor has come in handy rather often, as i have had to rinse off various viscous fluids from the camera. the LCD is nice and big and the combination of optical and digital zoom, though not prefect, are quite good. it is an upgrade from the 3.2 megapixel version, so that one can now stretch the images as large as a 23" screen and not lose any quality. this means that you can view ...
...the cables provided). i do not really see the difference between this stylus 400 model and stylus 410, so i would recommend just buying this stylus 400, because it is resonably cheaper and the golden color of the stylus 410 model (i think) is rather ugly. i took one of these babies on a 23 day canoe trip in canada where i proceeded to drop it both on rocks and in the water multiple times. all that it seemed to get was a few dings. the water-resistance ...

chichihuil 15.05.2004 · Read full review
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I recently bought an Olympus Mju 400 after testing and researching a whole range of 4MP digital cameras. There were a few factors that made me choose this camera of some of the others: 1) It was slightly cheaper than other cameras in it's category 2) It was small, compact, weatherproof and rugged. 3) The picture quality is excellent, with very sharp pictures and magnificent colour range (see: http://www.travel-itis.com, my personal travelogue ...
...is intended as a travel camera, it needed to be small and light, easily kept in a pocket and be able to withstand the odd bump and knock. The one element which disappointed me with the camera, was the quality of the zoom. Zoomed pictures appear slightly blurry (especially with the digital zoom). And low-light pictures seem to confuse the camera. Either an in-fill flash renders the background v. dark or the very long exposures require a tripod or ...

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Although I have only had the camera a few days I'm really pleased with it. The metal body makes it feel and look so much better than other cameras I tried. The menus are easily accessed and not too many so you can't find the one you want. I bought a 128Mb card which was a bit pricier than other falsh memory but it is only about the size of a postage stamp and they are available up to 512Mb and I believe a 1Gb version will be availabe soon. The screen ...
...and the zoom works well. The software is a bit basic, you can upgrade off the web but a charge is levied for this which is a bit cheeky. Theres no sound on the video, no camera pouch or bag (I bought a reasonable Targus bag at the same time for £10) and the only real problem is the delay between pressing the shutter release and taking a picture, I guess I will get used to this. It does sometimes mean youv'e taken a picture of a ducks bottom because ...

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We bought our Olympus Mju 400 to capture holiday snaps, and also to save on the cost of processing! We have since had a baby, taken hundreds of photos, and are extremely pleased with the results. We also purchased a waterproof case so that we could take pictures when we were windsurfing etc. I'll write a seperate review on the case! We bought our camera online - can't remember which site, but it's well worth doing a search on line for the cheapest ...
...stop taking photos! The Olympus Mju 400 digital is a compact camera which is easy to use at a basic or more advanced level. It has a fairly easy to follow menu system which allows you to shoot pictures in different enviroments, as well as take short video clips. The only down side is that there is a slight time delay between pressing the button and the picture being taken, so if you are photographing a child or an animal, the ideal pose can be ...

bryony9275 19.05.2005 (03.06.2005) · Read full review
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This is no doubt a great camera, although now it is not the most compact or the most flash. The integrated lense cap, and the durable casing is great, it is really simple to use, and has all the features you could want. The start up time is a bit average, and the time between taking photos is a bit long for my liking. The remote control feature is great, and good for taking ID photos. It takes movies, but only 16 secs clips, and no sound, so dont ...

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