A winner from Olympus

Advantages: All weather build, great results
Disadvantages: No remote

...I am planning to do some touring on my cycle and required a camera that not only was lightweight and weather-proof but also took reasonable quality photos. I used to take a Leica M4-P with a Summilux 35mm lens on such journeys It requires no batteries and has been submerged in puddles more than once and survived. However the cost of roll film is now a becoming drawback. Digital photography has the main advantage of disposible imagery but the disadvantages of being subject to water damage and always requiring battery power (when camping the opportunities for recharging are probably zero) I already have an Olympus E-510 with a 14-54mm zoom lens that produces good quality pics, but is not puddle-proof. It does use XD cards though so I already had some to use in the 1030SW - No card is supplied with the 1030SW (These Xd type M...

rbell5ciao 02.05.2008 · Read review
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Review of Olympus µ[MJU:] 1030 SW

Child Friendly Camera, Ideal for Families!!

Advantages: Very strong and durable in all conditions
Disadvantages: A little pricey

...If you like digital camera's are into taking shots while on the move then the Olympus µ [mju:] 1030 SW is right up your alley. This new addition to the Olympus family is made specifically for the adventurer offering protection from water, and extreme weather conditions in addition to being extra tough it is also able to stand being dropped . The MRP price for the 1030 SW is £319.99 but if you shop around you should be able to find it a lot cheaper, I purchased mine from ebay for £119.99 The 1030 SW is primarily designed around seekers of adventure, however I've found it to be just as dependable for family use, let your kids loose with it and even if they drop it into the pool or a bowl of hot jelly a quick rinse and its as good as new. If like me you love to dive the 1030 SW lets you take some great snaps of underwater life...

articlewiki 31.05.2008 · Read review
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Review of Olympus µ[MJU:] 1030 SW

Try smiling underwater!

Advantages: Too many to list
Disadvantages: How do you pronounce Mju?

...I'm quite a picky one when it comes to buying expensive items of kit. I want a lot for my money! I had been using my casio digital camera for the past five years so I was well past an update - it was only 3.2 mega pixels, my daughters phone is double that now! Anyway the rechargeable battery was no longer holding its charge so it was time for an upgrade. I created a tick list of the features that I would like my new camera to have, but it boiled down to the fact that I wanted everything, all in one package! I enjoy skiing so was looking for something to that could handle the rough and tumble of the slopes (I'm not very good, so falling is an occupational hazzard - you don't want a smashed camera in your pocket) The Olympus Mju 1030 ticked that box - it's shock proof and metal cased. It obviously gets pretty cold...

dickyj 14.01.2009 · Read review
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Review of Olympus µ[MJU:] 1030 SW

Olympus MJU 770 SW

Advantages: water-proof, drop-proof, shock-proof and takes great pictures
Disadvantages: lens in top left corner so wouldn't suit those with huge hands

...I bought this about 8 weeks ago from clickto.co.uk for just over £225 including delivery, and I haven't stopped smiling since it arrived The olympus MJU 770 SW is a fabulous camera in every way, it's small, light, waterproof, drop proof, and you can stand on it if you so wish as long as you are under 100 kilograms I bought it to travel with and spent many a happy day snorkelling in hurghada recently, it takes simply stunning underwater shots and I can not recommend it highly enough the batter life is very reasonable, shot time is quick, display bright and clear in fact the only negative point would only affect those with big hands, sometimes your finger may obscure the lens as it's in the top left corner so you need to be aware of finger placement but apart from that it's a fantastic camera and I can't see me changing mine...

ciaomeow 14.07.2007 · Read review
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Review of Olympus µ[MJU:] 770 SW

Olympus

Advantages: Good Value Product
Disadvantages: None

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Nazuku 23.01.2007 · Read review
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Review of Olympus µ[MJU:] 725 SW

Olympus

Advantages: many
Disadvantages: None

...JPEG movies with sound Exposure compensation: +/-2EV in 1/3-step increments Shutter speeds of 4 seconds to 1/2000 second User selectable ISO range from 64 - 10000 (6400 and 10000 in SQ mode only) Powered by the included LI-42B Li-ion battery USB Direct-print with any PictBridge compatible printer USB connectivity for PC and Mac Other Box Contents: Hand strap Instruction Manual Warranty Card LI-42B Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery LI-40C Charger Olympus Master Software CB-USB7 USB Cable CB-AVC5 Video Cable...

Nazuku 11.06.2007 · Read review
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Review of Olympus FE-250

Not a bad buy, warning: prone to get lost

Advantages: Mostly, read the review
Disadvantages: some but please read the review

...WHY THE RACE FOR WIDE ISO AND MEGAPIXEL Before going into the main review of Olympus u[MJU:]SW 1050 let us first try to understand what is ISO settings and its relation to noise, shutter speed and size of image sensors. ISO sensitivity expresses the speed of photographic negative material, it is the ISO equivalent that is given since digital cameras do not use films but image sensors. In fact ISO denotes the sensitivity of the image sensor to the amount of light it is exposed to. Which gives a fair idea of the quality of pictures at low light. It affects the shutter speed/aperture combination that can be use to get the right exposer. It is quite possible that that digital camera light meter gives you a warning signal that the light is not good enough for correct exposer of the scene, you will more often than not grope...

roktimdutta 21.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of Olympus µ[MJU:] 1050 SW

A poor offering from Olympus

Advantages: Takes AAA batteries and....er.....er...hmmmm.... takes AAA batteries
Disadvantages: Awful screen, not user friendly, feels cheap and nasty, made out of inferior materials etc. etc.

...I needed a new digital camera and fast and only having the ability to get to Argos (because of the late night opening times) the camera had to be available from Argos. The other criteria I set included a minimum of 12 mega pixels, face detection, a large screen, powered by AAA batteries and costing no more than £100. With the large number of cameras satisfying my criteria I thought I would have no problems in finding something suitable, it?s just a shame the Argos in Norwich is so poor and seems to have very little stock, so my choice was limited. Since my first and second choices were out, I only had the option of three other models and the one I decided upon (without doing any research whatsoever) was the Olympus X-42. I had previously owned an Olympus and I was more than happy with it. I knew the Olympus brand and knew...

yackers1 08.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Olympus X-42

Compactmate for easy access

Advantages: ultra compact design
Disadvantages: As per the tradition, Higher ISO problem

...Olympus µ[MJU:] 1050 SW *** Olympus is a very reputed brand in digital cameras in every field with Professional digital SLR cameras, middle range compact cameras and ultra compact pocket cameras. Here I am going to share some of my experience with ultra compact Olympus µ[MJU:] 1050 SW, a very slim and beautiful compact camera. This camera is very light with ultra compact body and the thickness of the body is about 2.3 cm, very slim like mobile phones. Camera has a total resolution of about 10.1 megapixel CCD and there is about 5 X optical zoom. Now have some discussion about this lens. 10.1 megapixel resolution is an average at present time, some time before 5 megapixel camera were considered as good or best resolution cameras. There are many reasons of having good resolution cameras at the moment and there were average...

gemsarchitect 04.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of Olympus µ[MJU:] 1050 SW

ITS A GOOD IDEA, BUT IN REALITY, BREAKS IN WATER!!

Advantages: Good when works!!!
Disadvantages: Breaks in the water!!!! - expensive to repair

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kennyjmuk 05.04.2009 · Read review
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