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Olympus Stylus 850SW

Olympus Stylus 850SW New

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A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 5 out of 5
"Nice camera"
  • 4 out of 5
"Great! But casing is not exactly shockproof"
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Style oriented users on the go may like the Olympus 850SW with it's 8.0 effective resolution, 3x optical zoom, and a choice of five bright colors - pink, yellow, black, silver and blue. But the real value is in it rugged design which is dustproof, waterproof to 10 feet, shockproof from 5 feet, and freezeproof to -10C.

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Specifications

  • 8.0 Megapixels
  • 3x Optical Zoom with 38mm wide angle
  • AVI Movie with Sound
  • JPEG file format
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • Stitchable panorama mode
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Answered Questions for the 850SW

Q: What is the difference between the M+2 Gb Xd-picture Card & Olympus 2 GB xD Picture Card Type M 202170 ?
A: M+ is a higher speed card than the regular M. According to manufacturer it's 1.5x faster although many people say... read more
Q: Do I need a spare battery for the Olympus Stylus 850SW 8MP Digital Camera ?
A: It kind of depends. If you are going to take a trip or something where you don't want to spend... read more
Q: Heard that the 850SW will only do 10 seconds of video. True?
A: there seems to be a new firmware that lets u record up to the full card.from olympus website: (http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_support_downloads.asp?id=1365&os=w)Downloads Available... read more

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Open Questions for the 850SW

Q: What memory card should I buy for the Olympus Stylus 850SW 8MP Digital Camera ?
5 points for best answer - 1 reply
Q: What does it mean when the battery charger light blinks (as opposed to being on during charging, or off when completed)?
20 points for best answer - 4 replies
Q: Type M card
15 points for best answer - 1 reply

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  • 4.16 out of 5

Average rating based on 58 total reviews: 4.16/5

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  • 5 out of 5
Nice camera (no one - 7/8/08)

Wow I was really interested in this camera the second I found out it was waterproof and shock proof! I love going swimming and I... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Great! But casing is not exactly shockproof (geejmcraig - 7/5/08)

I love the camera. Easy and fun to use. Although they say I can get a camera with a better image quality for the same... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Great Digital Camera! (Marlon - 5/16/08)

This camera is great! I took this camera to Hawaii. And I didn't have to worry about the water because the camera is waterproof. I... read more

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