Hard Drive & Storage - News & Reviews

Olympus Stylus 770 SW

The Olympus Stylus 770 SW is the world’s most durable digital camera. It is not only waterproof, but its freeze proof, drop proof and crush proof. You can drop it from 5 feet, dunk it to 33 feet, freeze it (-10C/14F) or even try to crush it up to 220 pounds and it will still take amazing photos. 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. At the same time, you won’t have any problems slipping this tough but slender camera into a shirt pocket.

Design:

The 770SW’s body is attractively designed. At first glance, the 7.1-megapixel Olympus Stylus 770SW looks like every other silver digital camera. There are screws and studs on the front and back of the all-metal body, giving it a stark industrial look. It feels sturdy even though it weighs 6 ounces with the battery. It measures 3.6 x 2.3 x .8 (WHD, in inches). The Olympus 770 SW is a little heavier than others of its size but its stainless steel body is incredibly sturdy and is sealed against the elements with special gaskets and O-rings. Yet, the Olympus 770SW is small enough to be extremely portable.

Box Contains:

The package contains the following items:

• Olympus 770 SW Camera
• Wrist Strap
• Rechargeable Lithium battery and charger
• USB cable, AV cable
• Printed manual; “Maintaining Water Resistance” instruction guide; software installation guide
• Software CD Olympus Master 2; User Registration; muvee theaterPack (trial version; Windows only)

Product Specifications:

Product Type: Digital Camera – Compact
Color: Silver
Resolution: 7.1 megapixels
Memory Type: Built-in • xD Picture Card
Built-in Memory Size: 18 MB
Operating System: Apple Mac OS 9 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows Vista
Image Storage: JPEG 3072 x 2304, JPEG 2560 x 1920, JPEG 2304 x 1728, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 1280 x 960, JPEG 1024 x 768, JPEG 640 x 480

Features:

• It features a bright 2.5-inch Hypercrystal LCD so you can easily compose, view and share your images even underwater.
• Shockproof, waterproof, freeze proof, and crushproof (to a limit)
• Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) creates sharp, blur-free pictures, even if your subject is moving.
• ISO from 80-1600
• The 27 Shooting Modes allow you to master any shooting situation in stills or movies with sound.
• Black and White, Sepia effects in playback
• The 770 SW is winterized to perform at below-freezing temps.
• Image resize, Built-in alarm clock, Panorama stitch assist
• Post-capture on-board editing for redeye, brightness, saturation
• Decorative frames and text greetings, Organizational tools (favorites, calendar)
• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), PictBridge printing compatibility
• Internal memory plus xD-Picture Card slot
• Supplied with Olympus Master Software and LI-42B plus charger
• Movie recording with sound

Comments:

The fact that the Olympus 770 SW is water/freeze/crush/shock-proof makes it stand out from the rest. It features a bright 2.5″ Hypercrystal LCD so you can easily compose, view and share your images underwater or in direct sunlight. Overall, Olympus Stylus 770 SW can handle whatever physical challenges are thrown its way.