Olympus Stylus 740 (mju 740 Digital)

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7.1 megapixels | 2.5" screen | 36 – 180 mm (5×)
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Kwoh
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By: Kwoh posted on Nov 17, 2006 UTC

Opinion: The pictures are grainy in low light. other than that This is a pretty good camera. feels solid like if I dropped it it wouldn't quit. (not trying it though!) lots of "settings" for beginners and people who just want to take a picture and not worry. comes with presets for things like Indoor, outdoor, portrait, theres a museum setting... lots of different settings. 5X zoom is real nice especially for a Point and shoot! There is even an image stabilization. I beleive it is only software based though... but I read the 750 has both physical and digital image stabilization. Nice size kind of a wedge shape a little weird but great for one handed shots because the thicker end is where you would hold it!!

so for me I like it.

Problems: Grainy pictures in low light. biggest downer.

the cable looks like a standard usb cable but it's a slightly different shape.

doesn't come with a memory card. but I don't think any cameras do that now a days.

no viewport. just screen.

doesn't come with a case. not even a sleeve. but again I haven't bought a camera in a while so I bet most don't come with this either. cool cause I got a nice lowepro.

oh and if you want a case the Lowepro D-pods 10 fits it nicely. neoprene just slides right in and has a velcro top. doesn't make it that much bigger.

I think I must of bought it close to its release date because it was a bit expensive. but not much more than the other cameras I was looking at.

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Cbjk
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By: Cbjk posted on Dec 21, 2006 UTC

Opinion: This camera has all the features and more. The ability to see what you are shooting even in the dark is great.

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cagney
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By: cagney posted on Mar 8, 2007 UTC

Opinion: GREAT CAMERA!! when i first got this i loved all the easy shooting modes, the image stabalization was the best i've seen in awhile. Even though im a beginner i caught up fast with the different settings. if your looking for a nice sleek, point and shoot camera this is what you want. The rechargable battery is a great feature and some of the pictures are even high quality.

Problems: some pics are a bit grainy in incadescent light. but none the less nice.

alot of trouble with physical movement. In some cases, if you move the slightest inch while taking a picture [lets say in night mode, which for some reason takes a long time] the whole picture is blurry

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Gearóid Ó Laoi, Garry Lee
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By: Gearóid Ó Laoi, Garry Lee posted on Mar 10, 2007 UTC

Opinion: I've a lot of cameras, up to 1ds. Got this because I wanted something pocketable for particular occasions.
You cannot see the screen in really bright sunshine and there's no optical viewfinder. Mind you most of its competitors are similar I imagine. Allowing for the 5x zoom, image quality is good. Some edge softness at particular focal lengths. Very easy camera to use but I don't think I'd buy one again. I'd get one with an optical viewfinder and a shorter zoom, with better lens quality.

Problems: No.

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