Olympus Stylus 820 8MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom (Silver)
Olympus Stylus 820 8MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom (Silver)
The Stylus 820 has 16 shooting modes and All-Weather reliability in a slim, stylish body, making it the ideal camera for a wide variety of situations. The Stylus 820’s large HyperCrystal LCD screen features an extra-wide viewing angle and anti-glare technology to compose and share all your shots, even in bright sunlight. With high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speeds, you can freeze action and capture sharp, blur-free images. The splashproof feature protects your camera from water sprays, splashes and anything else the elements throw at you. Digital Image Stabilization helps prevent camera shake and helps capture fast moving subjects. Face Detection tracks faces within the frame and automatically focuses and optimizes exposure for sharp, brilliant photos. The 8.0-Megapixel provides all the quality you need for great pictures on-screen and stunning prints off-screen. Enjoy 24 Shooting Modes and TruePic III Image Processor to redefine image quality by delivering true-to-life color, smoother edges and less noise. Shutter Speed - 1/2000 second - 1/2 second Panorama Modes - Up to 10 frames automatically stitchable with OLYMPUS Master software when using Olympus brand xD-Picture Card Noise Reduction Set automatically at shutter speeds of 0.5 second or longer in specific scene modes Scene Modes - Portrait, Landscape, Landscape & Portrait, Night Scene, Night & Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Candle, Self Portrait, Available Light Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Behind Glass, Documents, Auction, Shoot & Select1, Shoot & Select2, Smile Shot and Beach & Snow System Requirements - Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Mac OS X v10.3 or later with USB port Dimensions - Width 3.8 x Height 2.2 x Depth 0.96 (96.4mm x 56.4mm x 24.3mm) Weight - 4.4 ounces (125 grams)
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Great camera
The only flaw that I have with the camera is the labeling on the turn wheel. It has worn off and I cannot tell when I turn it, where I am turning.
4 Stars Very Good, BUT…
Good camera. But the one thing I hate is that it brings A LOT of noise to most of the pictures. Even when I adjust the ISO… it’s annoying sometimes.
5 Stars My daughter loves this cameral.
I bought this camera for my daughter a year ago and never got around to doing a review. She loves. it.
2 Stars NOT impressed - falls way short of my expecations
My husband got me this for Christmas last year. Unlike my husband, I’m NOT a photography buff, but I wanted a small easy to use point-and-shoot camera! This camera was bought based on our experience with Olympus, particularly our daughter’s Stylus 760! I liked the 760, and thought it would have been more than adequate for my needs; husband decided to “upgrade” to the Stylus 820!
I love the size of the camera - I can easily slip it into my handbag without it being a nuisance. That’s probably the best thing I can say about it.
The outdoor shots with this camera have been merely OK, not great but the indoor shots/ night time shots are terrible!
We’ve been so disgusted that my husband has considered passing on this camera to our 10 year old, and buying me another camera of another brand, probably Canon.
Did I mention that the Olympus neoprene case recommended on Amazon, for this camera, actually fits very badly? I switched to a no-name case that fits nicely, takes up a lot less space in my bag and cost me half what I paid for the Olympus case!
Based on my experience, I am not tempted to buy Olympus again!
1 Stars If there were a -0 star I would use it
Ugh..This camera SUCKS. You cannot take a good photo with this camera AT ALL. Well, you can but it has to be outside in perfect light in macro mode. That’s it. If you enjoy close up outdoor photos of a ladybug on a leaf, this is your camera. I can’t tell you how many perfect shots I have missed using this camera. Every single shot comes out grainy, dark, unfocused and looks like you took the picture underwater. Don’t even get me started with trying to shoot indoors or in the dark. Not even auto mode produces a decent picture. Whatever you do DO NOT buy this camera. I wish I would have found these reviews before buying this useless waste of tin.
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