 | | Olympus Stylus 770 SW waterproof camera |
The Olympus Stylus 770 SW is a rugged and reasonably good looking 7Mp point-and-shoot waterproof camera. Many compact and sub-compact digital cameras are deemed ready to go anywhere because of their size, but the Olympus Stylus 770 SW takes that feature to a whole other level. Scuba divers and snorkelers will appreciate the Olympus Stylus 770 SW negative buoyancy, which means that it will not float up and hit your mask while you are underwater. Outdoor enthusiasts may well be able to overlook some of its performance and image quality shortcomings, as well as its basic feature set, knowing that the Olympus Stylus 770 SW can handle whatever physical challenges are thrown its way.
While the Olympus Stylus 770 SW waterproof digital camera image quality may not stand up to some of the competition and its feature set will not necessarily impress, this digital camera is one tough camera that will go where no other underwater point-and-shoot models can go. So long as potential buyers are aware of these limitations, they can enjoy the truly excellent aspects of the Olympus Stylus 770 SW and tweak the color somewhat before printing. The Olympus Stylus 770 SW is the perfect underwater digital camera to take with you if you do a lot of traveling or if you have to use one in weather conditions or rough situations when other cameras normally get put away.
The Olympus Stylus 770 SW camera is waterproof up to 33 feet without a special case. Olympus pioneered the shockproof and waterproof category in 2006 with the Stylus SW series, and in many ways has changed the face of digital photography. In addition to the shockproof, waterproof and crushproof construction, the Olympus Stylus 770 SW features the stainless steel body and clean, smooth lines that make it the ideal pocket camera. It is also waterproof to 33 feet, shockproof against 5 foot drops, cold proof to 14 degrees Fahrenheit and crushproof to 220 pounds. A built-in manometer records air pressure or water pressure and altitude to your image data and a built-in LED illuminator are other new features to the latest shockproof, waterproof camera from Olympus. For outdoor enthusiasts and snorkelers, the added rugged features (crush proof, cold proof, and better water proof) add a lot of value.
The Olympus Stylus 770 SW underwater camera features include a 3x optical zoom with a 35 mm, equivalent focal range of 38-114 mm, 24 scene modes with text descriptions, and program and auto exposure options. The Olympus 3x optical zoom lens provides a good / standard zoom range. The Olympus Stylus 770 SW Digital Camera is an incredibly durable, sleek, and waterproof camera that incorporates a high quality 3x zoom lens with a resolution of 7.
The lens and shutter noise of the Olympus Stylus 770 SW waterproof camera are very quiet and almost impossible to hear. Lens speed at the wide position is slightly slower than the 725 SW, with a maximum aperture of f/3. Lens / Screen Tissue Paper are premium quality lens cleaning tissue. Lens tissue is extremely soft and safe. Built with durable materials and shock-absorption technology that minimizes the impact delivered to the lens and circuitry when dropped, the Stylus 770 SW delivers superior durability in a premium point-and-shoot digital camera. The Stylus 770 SW features a water-repellant lens coating to prevent water droplets from forming on the lens so you get crystal clear shots no matter how wet the shooting environment. Olympus lenses are known worldwide for producing sharp, vibrant image quality. This is achieved through a number of key technologies, such as Olympus ED and high-refractive lens elements, designed specifically for digital cameras. The 3x lens provides the equivalent of 38 to 114mm focal length in 35 mm photography to bring the action closer, and a Super Macro Mode that captures details as nuanced as the iridescent petals of a flower, from as close as 2.
Within the Olympus Stylus 770 SW waterproof camera rugged exterior is an array of innovative technologies to ensure clear, sharp images in the roughest of shooting situations. The Stylus 770 SW features a water-repellant lens coating to prevent water droplets from forming on the lens so you get crystal clear shots no matter how wet the shooting environment. An LED Illuminator works like a mini-flashlight on the front of the camera to enhance focus during macro shooting, great for underwater close-ups where light is scarce. With 24 pre-programmed scene modes, such as Beach & Snow, Available Light Portrait, Sunset, and Under Water Snapshot, the Stylus 770 SW makes it easy to capture beautiful images in a variety of lighting and shooting situations. Outdoor enthusiasts, scuba divers and snorkelers, beachgoers, boaters, skiers, and anyone whose shooting habits expose their digital camera to conditions that could easily damage other models will feel at ease when using the 770SW. This lamp can also be used as a lamp for macro shooting, or just as a flashlight. When shooting in the available light scene mode, the camera reached ISOs of 2000-2500, resulting in high image noise and color artifacts. Given the right shooting conditions (bright light, with good contrast) and perhaps a little sharpening in Adobe Photoshop or Elements, 8 x 10 inch prints hung on the wall should be okay, too. The underwater Olympus Stylus 770 SW auto white balance manage to provide even, natural lighting when shooting a lake and its shores covered in snow.
The Olympus Stylus 770 SW is built with durable materials and shock-absorption technology that minimizes the impact delivered to the lens and circuitry when dropped. The Stylus 770 SW delivers superior durability in a premium point-and-shoot digital camera. A built-in manometer records depth and altitude. The Stylus 770 SW offers the first built-in manometer, which measures water and air pressure, enabling you to accurately monitor the depth or altitude of your images. Use the optional Movie Theater Pack to create professional quality slide shows and DVDs from your pictures using any of several built-in templates. A special built-in LED lamp can be used to illuminate macro shots, or else serve as a flashlight.
The Olympus Stylus 770 SW waterproof camera virtual menu is attractive, but because it's different from the more standard tabbed menu systems, it may take a little while to get used to. Since you have to exit one menu system to access another, it's far less convenient than the more traditional tabbed navigation. Having to cycle through the mode button to switch from standard Record to Digital image stabilization mode, and then having to push the button again to reach the Scene mode menu is something most people can get used to, but the multiple button pushes, as well as the separate menus, added a little extra frustration to camera navigation. There's no dedicated button for the Olympus Stylus 770 SW Movie mode; rather, you have to first get into the Scene mode menu, and then scroll down to Movie mode to shoot video clips. If you want to turn on the LED lamp manually, you can do so by holding the menu button for a few seconds. If you switch to P or program auto mode, you can adjust white balance, ISO, metering method, drive mode, and you have access to the camera menu. After that is the customary 5-way directional pad for navigating menus or accessing shortcuts to flash modes, timer modes, exposure compensation, and focus modes. Finally at the bottom of the Olympus Stylus 770 SW underwater camera is the menu/LED button and the DPOF button. Switching between capture modes (auto, image stabilization, and scene modes) is actually pretty sluggish, but the rest of the menu operations seem just fine. Switching between capture modes (auto, image stabilization, and scene modes) is actually pretty sluggish, but the rest of the menu operations seem just fine.
The Olympus Stylus 770 SW waterproof camera graphically driven menu system is plenty intuitive and the controls follow current digital camera design trends with a 4-way navigation ring where each direction also brings up major functions (flash, exposure, macro mode and timer). Also the Olympus Stylus 770 SW features four small buttons that call up the onscreen menu, switch to playback or shooting mode, and access print functions. The onscreen menus are of the new and improved kind already seen on the Olympus Stylus 720. The menu system is improved and clearer than what was found on older Olympus cameras.
The Olympus Stylus 770 SW waterproof digital camera features and specifications:
. Resolution: 7.10 Megapixels
. Lens: 3.00x zoom (38-114 mm)
. Viewfinder: LCD
. LCD Size: 2.5 inch
. ISO: 80-1600
. Shutter: 4-1/1000
. Max Aperture: 3.5
. Memory Type: xD
. Battery: Custom LiIon
. Dimensions: 3.6 x 2.3 x 0.8 inches (92 x 59 x 21 mm)
. Weight: 5.5 oz (155 grams)
The Olympus Stylus 770 SW waterproof digital camera durable construction, like the Stylus 720 SW that it replaces, is designed to withstand a five-foot drop, bump, or other mishap, so the camera and images are protected. With the ultra-compact Olympus Stylus 770 SW, you now have no excuse not to always have this perfect travel companion with you anywhere. The underwater Olympus Stylus 770 SW camera is a ruggedized ultra compact digital camera able to stand up to extreme environmental conditions. |