Olympus Stylus 840 8.0MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Dual Image Stabilized Zoom Black
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Manufacturer: Olympus
Model: 226255
Binding: Electronics
Publisher: Olympus
Label: Olympus
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Special Features: nv:Sensor^8.0 Megapixel|Size^1/2.3-inch|Image Resolution^3248 x 2436|Movie Resolution^640x480|Movie Resolution^320x240|Memory Included^14.8MB Internal|Storage Media^xD-Picture Card? (1GB, 2GB)|Compressed Format^JPEG|Movie File Format^AVI motion JPEG|Optical Zoom^5x|Digital Zoom^5.6x|Combined Zoom^28x|Focal Length^f= 6.4 ? 32.0 mm|Focus Mode^iESP Auto, Face Detection AF|Focusing Range^Normal mode: 27.6" ? infinity (0.7m ? infinity)|LCD Monitor^2.7-inch|LCD Pixels^230,000 pixels
Features for Olympus Stylus 840 8.0MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Dual Image Stabilized Zoom Black :
- 8.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
- 5x image-stabilized optical zoom; Face Detection
- 2.7-inch HyperCrystal LCD
- Perfect Fix in-camera editing; includes Olympus Master 2 software
- Stores images on xD Picture Cards (not included)
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Customer Reviews
Great Camera for the money 
2008-08-17
I recently bought the Olympus Stylus before a trip to Europe. I needed to replace an old SONY camera that had issues holding a battery charge (it took AA rechargeables, which was a nice feature). It was time for an upgrade anyway, so I did a lot of research, wanting to have a balance of price and features. What's great about this camera is its optical zoom (5x). It's also great that there are many features (including a panoramic feature-- it takes a bit to get used to).
Some negatives:
1) The battery life runs out pretty quickly (didn't last more than 3 days). This depends partially on the features that you use (it seemed to run out faster when I took panoramic shots or used the menu to adjust the brightness of the shot), but I would advise buying a second battery or have an electricity converter if traveling abroad. One battery, charged once, will not be sufficient. The camera is probably average in terms of battery life, but I had higher expectations.
2) Sometimes the camera takes blurry shots when indoors, if you're trying not to use the flash (there's a menu that adjusts the brightness- super cool!). This is the only time I was really frustrated with the camera, as a flash sometimes washes out the photo subject. There may be a way to fix the issue, but as the camera is new, I've not yet discovered it.
Overall, I would recommend this camera. It takes great fast-motion action pictures, has brilliant colors in outdoor lighting, and provided for a great way to preserve memories of my trip. Love the 5x zoom. Love the video feature (has sound, which my old camera did not). Love the multitude of features and possible settings.
My wife is happy 2008-08-15
I bought this one for my wife. 5 stars I give here is a measure of her happiness :)
What I noticed and don't like is when you set video recording to highest setting (VGA @ 30 fps) it can record only 10 secs.
Other than that, my wife is happy. Have a good day :)
Great camera! 2008-08-10
This camera is great! It takes nice quality video, very good pictures all in a very small package that even looks good. The quality of sound (as others have mentioned) for video is minimal so obviously if you are recording something other than the family vacation you should go to a true video camera. Its very easy to use as well, reading the book was hardly necessary for me. One thing to watch out for is the optional muvee software you can buy after putting the included software on your computer. Think you can edit a "movie" with the "muvee" software? Wrong. All it does is string pictures and sound together for slide shows and it costs 29.95 (I'll consider that money wasted). Olympus has really done a great job with this camera and I think it is a great pocket video/picture taker that I am very happy I bought.
I like it! 2008-08-05
Have had this camera for about a month now, and really like it! Although i have a Canon with 10 megapixels, i wanted a reasonably priced camera i could carry in my purse that had image stabilization since my other one does not. It actually takes pictures as good as the Canon. The 5xzoom is great, and fixing any shadowed pics or redeye (which does not always occur anyway) is a snap in the camera. In low light, as many other point and shoots, there is some graininess, though. I submitted some pictures from it already, and the portrait shot did not even need redeye reduction. The pictures really look better on the computer and printed than on the website here. Have also had several enlarged to 8x10 and a couple cropped and enlarged to 5x7 with no loss of image quality. The only thing i would change is the cord for the charger which is kind of awkward. Would definitely recommend this camera for a friend!
state of the art 
2008-08-01
Olympus has done it again. Great camera. Bought it as a present for my mom. It was easy enough for her to figure out and use.
Wonderful! Totally recommended 2008-07-31
The Stylus 840 is a perfect camera for users looking for a compact digital camera with advanced features. An attractive package of features including a 5x Optical Zoom and Digital Image Stabilization helps users capture clear, crisp memories. 8.0MP gives you superior image quality that you can use to make large prints, or even crop, without losing detail. The Stylus 840 has a 5x optical zoom that gets 60% closer to the action when compared to a 3x zoom with this ultra-compact, precision-crafted Olympus lens. With the Dual Image Stabilization you get 2-in-1 anti-blur solutions that keeps your shot steady by compensating for camera shake to capture crisp, clear images in any situation. Easily view photos on the 2.7" HyperCrystal LCD that lets you view at extra-wide angles and with the anti-glare technology share photos with family and friends even in direct, bright sunlight. Focus Range Normal mode - 0.7m - infinity, Macro Mode - 0.2m - infinity, Tele - 0.6m - infinity, Super Macro mode - 3cm - 70cm 1/2000 -1/2 sec. (up to 4 Sec. In Night Scene mode) Shutter Speed Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 ISO 14.8MB Internal Memory (additional memory recommended to store more photos and video) Media Card Slot - xD-Picture Card (1GB,2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) Built-in Flash with Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off Flash modes Flash Working Range - 0.2m - 3.6m @ ISO 800 Wide, 0.6m - 2.4m @ ISO 800 Tele USB Connector, Audio/Video Output, DC Input System Requirements - Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS X 10.3 or later, USB port Approximate Battery Life - 190 Shots Approximate Unit Dimensions - 3.8(W) x 2.2(H) x 0.94(D) Approximate Unit Weight - 4.6oz (without battery & media card)
Poor audio on video 
2008-07-19
I've been looking at the audio on several of the olympus cameras.. including the Stylus 840, 1020, and the waterproof stylus 850 SW (which I own).
All the three models I tested above have weird thumping noises randomly popping up on the audio of the video. I can understand that a waterproof camera has a muffled audio, but don't get the thumping. Sounds like maybe something inside the camera is moving? I called Olympus tech support but he said he hasn't heard of that issue before on the 850 SW. So maybe all 3 models I tested just happened to have the noise??
The Olympus FE 340 that I tested didn't have the thumping audio noises.. so I'll probably get that.. in addition to the 850 SW so I have one indoor and one outdoor camera. But would have preferred to have one camera that does everything: waterproof, and good video/audio quality.
Very Nice Compact Camera 2008-07-17
I've always known that Olympus makes great cameras, and the Stylus 840 continues that trend. I bought this after a friend of mine got one for himself, and he showed me the photos. Nevermind the nice features this camera contains like different exposures, sceneries, and 5x optical zoom. What got my attention was the photos shot with Super Macro. I was amazed at the quality of the pictures, and I was instantly hooked. I've had the camera for several weeks, and it's been an outstanding performer.
My only complaints are 1) the LCD screen easily picks up fingerprints and smudges - a simple cleaning takes care of that, 2) the battery after a full charge doesn't last very long when you use the camera to shoot videos, something I do from time to time - it's no surprise since that's when the camera is doing most of its work when the LCD is constantly on, and 3) panorama mode absolutely requires an Olympus memory chip - no doubt that was an intentional design by Olympus - fortunately, I got a 1GB Olympus chip for $23, so it wasn't a wallet drain at all.
Overall, this camera is a keeper, and I've already bought a carrying case so I can wear it on my belt. You can't go wrong with this camera.
Perfect small camera 2008-07-13
I purchased this camera for my wife based on my own happiness with a larger Olympus camera. I now find myself using it as much as she does. Very compact and the pictures are great. I don't go in for all the fancy stuff, just wanted a camera that was easy to use and would take better than average pictures. There are a lot of extra features to this camera and maybe someday my wife or I will try them out, but for now we have just what we want. I highly recommend this camera.
olympus stylus 840 2008-07-10
the zoom and picture quality are very good. i can only compare to other point and shoots and it is equal or better to all i have used. the 5x zoom is much better than 3x. i'll never go back to 3x. the battery leaves something to be desired. it would only last about 3/4 of the day while site seeing. the variations in mAh of the replacement batteries bring lots of questions about whether it is better to have higher mAh or a name brand battery, so right now i have not decided which way to go.
