Olympus Stylus 770SW 7.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver) Description:
Shockproof. Waterproof. Freezeproof. Crushproof. Introducing the world's most durable digital camera -- the Olympus Stylus 770 SW. You can drop it (from 5 feet), dunk it (to 33 feet), freeze it (-10 degrees C/14 degrees F) or even try to crush it (up to 220lbf), and it will still take amazing photos. But the 770 SW isn't all brawn and no brains. It features a bright 2.5-inch Hypercrystal LCD so you can easily compose, view and share your images underwater or in direct sunlight. Digita ... Read More

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Manufacturer:	Olympus
Model:	225910

The Olympus Stylus 770SW 7.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver) was added to Megacameras on Wednesday 18 June, 2008.

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Shockproof. Waterproof. Freezeproof. Crushproof. Introducing the world's most durable digital camera -- the Olympus Stylus 770 SW. You can drop it (from 5 feet), dunk it (to 33 feet), freeze it (-10 degrees C/14 degrees F) or even try to crush it (up to 220lbf), and it will still take amazing photos.

But the 770 SW isn't all brawn and no brains. It features a bright 2.5-inch Hypercrystal LCD so you can easily compose, view and share your images underwater or in direct sunlight. Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) creates sharp, blur-free pictures, even if your subject is moving. And the 27 Shooting Modes, including movie with sound, allow you to master any shooting situation.

Stylus 770SW Highlights

Shockproof (5ft) Accidents happen -- but don't worry! The Stylus 770 SW's durable construction is designed to withstand a five-foot drop, bump, or other mishap, so your camera and images are protected.

Waterproof (33ft) We've combined precision optics with innovative waterproof sealant technologies. Capture beautiful snapshots in the pool, at the waterpark or in the ocean -- down to depths of 33 feet (10m) -- and even record underwater movies with sound.

Freezeproof (-10 degrees C/14 degrees F) Here's another reason this camera is as tough as you are. Whether you're skiing in Switzerland, climbing in Canada or just sledding in your own backyard, the 770 SW is winterized to perform at below-freezing temps.

Crushproof (220LBF) One tough little camera. The stainless steel body and reinforced LCD makes the Stylus 770 SW able to withstand up to 220 lbs. of pressure, so your camera and images are always protected.

2.5-inch HyperCrystal LCD Now you can compose, view and share your images even in direct sunlight. The large, high-resolution LCD features a wider viewing angle (140 degrees, left to right or up and down) and anti-glare technology that uses natural light to brighten the LCD.

Digital Image Stabilization With high ISO sensitivity and faster shutter speeds, you can capture sharp, blur-free images, even if your subject is moving.

Manometer The Stylus 770 SW features a built-in manometer that measures air and water pressure to calculate the altitude and depth of your photos.

LED illuminator A built-in LED illuminates your subjects when you can’t use a flash -- perfect for shooting macro or low-light portraits.

Bright Capture technology Keep it bright even in low light! When shooting or recording in low light, Bright Capture allows you to clearly preview your shot on the LCD and capture brighter, more vivid images -- without a flash.

Bright Capture Technology in Action

27 Shooting Modes including Movie with Sound Getting the best shot has never been easier. Preset shooting modes optimize the camera’s settings for any shooting situation to ensure you capture a great shot. Select Scene Modes such as Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Sports, Beach and Snow, Underwater and more. Records VGA-quality AVI movies with sound (640 x 480 resolution at 15fps) up to the capacity of your xD card.

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– M. Lukovsky, 03/12/2007 The fact that you can use this camera as a hammer, BUT, one of the most important features of the camera is Image Quality. Outdoor the images are OK, just OK, as my 5 year old CANON G3 takes 10 times better images in terms of sharpness and color saturation. The images that this camera take lack in quality simply becase the lens is tiny and therefore can't pass enough light, ESPECIALLY in low light conditions. Overall, not a bad camera, but the screen is just SO-SO for outdoors and the image quality is just ok. Also it only shoots 15fps movies and not 30 as most other cameras. You can hear NOISE in the movies as if something mechanical is moving. Very strange, but it's true. Hopefully the next version of camera will have these things improved. – FrequentShopper, 03/29/2007 I have an Olympus 770 SW (NOT the 720 SW), for sure...and I like it. I have had five digital cameras before, and this one is terrific. Considering that it's a sub-compact pocket camera, image quality is fine (not equal to that of a digital SLR, but I don't want to carry around a big box like a DSLR). Shadow detail is especially impressive. Operation is smooth and intuitive. The screen is fine, even outdoors. Shutter lag, a big concern of mine as I like to photograph my kids at sports, is minimal and can be zero if you prefocus. The number of custom scene settings is impressive. I bought it because of the waterproofing and shockproofing, and because of prior good experience with Olympus over the years, but I'm just as happy with the pictures it takes under normal circumstances too. A few gripes that stop me from giving the camera 5 stars: 1. The battery cannot be recharged when it's in the camera. For a total of $80 or so, you can get an external power source and a cable, and together they let the camera run a long time without draining the battery, but they don't charge the battery. Battery life is fine for a day of normal shooting, but if you use the camera actively, every single night you pretty much have to unlock the case, take out the battery and charge it, then remember to put the battery back in the next day. Each charge takes 5 hours. I'm going to take the same $80 and instead buy two extra batteries to be comfortable--One in the camera, one reserve along with me, and another charging at home. Even so, it will take some planning and thinking to keep batteries ready all the time on a vacation. It would have been much nicer to have a holster or a charging socket on the case. 2. The case is actually smaller than it needs to be. It could be significantly bigger and still fit in my shirt pocket, which is my standard size requirement. As it is, the advanced engineering is impressive to pack all the features in a tiny box, but the camera is more expensive than need be, the lens is smaller than it should be (depending on zoom position, the lens is between f/3.5 to f/5.0, which is pretty weak), it's harder to hold the camera than need be, and if the case were bigger, there would be room for a nice little charging socket too. 3. There is indeed a background, almost mechanical noise introduced when filming videos. It probably can be filtered out, as it's very constant and very low pitched, but it's mildly annoying. 4. Time between shots is too long--it takes several seconds to save each shot at full resolution. 5. You can use the internal memory only if there's no memory card in the slot. Given the slow transfer speed to the card, it sure would be nice to be able to save a dozen or so shots very quickly to the internal memory and then transfer them to the memory when you have time. For all that, though, I'm really looking forward to using this camera on a forthcoming sea kayaking and snorkeling trip this summer. With one camera, I'll be able to take snapshots above and below water, also modest videos underwater (there's a special scene selection to do just that)! – James M. Helsel, 04/05/2007 The new Olympus Stylus 770SW is the nicest camera to date I've purchased. It takes great pictures and is extremely durable. The picture quality is awesome in all types of weather conditions and lighting. I stronly suggest to purchase this if the price is right. – T. Larson, 04/07/2007 This is a good camera for outside shots. It's a great looking small and very solid package. However, indoor flash photos have been a consistent disappointment. A "bloom" of haze consistently appears on the right side of the image... Eventhough there is nothing blocking the flash or the lens. – P. BOSTROM, 04/12/2007 I RECENTLY RECIEVED MY NEW CAMERA, AND I AM THRILLED. I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING WHICH CAMERA TO BUY SINCE DECEMBER (WHEN OUR LAST CAMERA WENT CAPOOT). THERE HAVE BEEN MIXED REVIEWS FOR THE OLYMPUS SW SERIES, BUT COULD NOT RESIST THE APPEAL OF THIS CAMERA'S UNIQUE FEATURES. I CANNOT WAIT TO TAKE IT INTO THE POOL THIS SUMMER WITH THE KIDS. SO FAR, THE POINT AND SHOOT OPTIONS AND PICTURES HAVE BEEN LOVELY. ANY PERSON CAN SCREW UP PICTURES WITH ANY CAMERA, BUT THIS CAMERA HAS SO MANY FEATURES TO AVOID THAT. MY HUSBAND AND I HAD A WONDERFUL TIME TAKING EXTREME CLOSE UP SHOTS OF OUR GARDEN. I HAVE NOT SEEN THAT QUALITY, AND HAD THAT MUCH SATISFACTION FROM A CAMERA SINCE WE FIRST SWITCHED OVER TO DIGITAL. I AM VERY PLEASED, TO SAY THE LEAST, WITH THIS PURCHASE.