Olympus Stylus 790SW 7.1MP Waterproof Digital Camera with Dual Image Stabilized 3x Optical Zoom (Blue)
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List Price: $349.99
Features
• 7.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints
• 2.5-inch HyperCrystal LCD screen minimizes glare
• 3x optical zoom; Face Detection technology
• Waterproof (down to 10 feet), freeze-proof, and crush-proof design
• 27 Shooting modes; in-camera editing options |
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Olympus Stylus 790SW 7.1MP Waterproof Digital Camera with Dual Image Stabilized 3x Optical Zoom (Blue) Customer Reviews
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Don't make my mistake!
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I bought this camera after a 5-foot drop killed my wonderful Casio Exilim. I got it precisely because it is rugged and waterproof, and figured that was worth the extra money. And it is - if you don't mind the TERRIBLE PICTURE QUALITY.
The Casio excelled at taking pictures in low light. If you turned off the flash and set it to anti-shake, it would warn you about low exposure, but it would still take the picture with quick shutter speed to minimize blurring. It was perfect for concerts, campfires, candlelight, any time you didn't want a flash.
This camera is USELESS in low light. As soon as you turn of the flash, it slows the shutter speed waaaay down. I have tried using the presets for "candlelight," "available light," and "night scene," and they all slow the shutter speed and recommend using a TRIPOD (yeah, sure, got one in my pocket). You can't even MANUALLY speed up the shutter with the flash off. It overrides your settings and you end up with blurry pictures. Any time you're not in direct sunlight, or taking pictures with the camera's auto-flash, expect to take multiple pictures, cursing and fiddling with settings, and still ending up blurry. It's terrible.
Not only that, but it has a far shorter battery life than the Casio Exilim and seems to loose its charge even when not in use.
Not only THAT, but it takes a weird proprietary XD memory card. I have a brand new laptop with a reader that takes 4 different formats, but not this one. Don't expect to pop the memory stick out and put it in your reader -- don't lose the USB cable!
I want to cry when I think of the Exilim, which cost $100 less than this doorstop of a camera. I'm stuck constantly charging the battery, endlessly messing with the settings -- this is only a point-and-shoot camera in broad daylight with the subject ten feet away. It's laughable. I wish it would break so I could justify getting another Casio, which makes its ruggedness a drawback at this point. |
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