Olympus Mju Digital 600
(Olympus Stylus 600 in the USA)
Review Date: October 27th 2005
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Specifications
| Model | µ[mju:] DIGITAL 600 | ||
| Type | Digital camera with 6.4 cm/2.5� LCD monitor. | ||
| Colours | Arctic Silver, Navy Blue, Ruby Red. | ||
| Image sensor | |||
| Image sensor | 1/2.5�� CCD with 6.4 million pixels. | ||
| Effective pixel number | 6.0 million pixels (the actual number of pixels used in image processing). |
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| Filter array | Primary colour filter (RGB). | ||
| Media | |||
| Storage media type | Approx. 8 MB internal storage for images. Removable xD-Picture Card (16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB and 1GB). | ||
| Lens | |||
| Optical zoom | 3x. | ||
| Structure | 5 lenses in 3 groups, 3 aspherical lenses. | ||
| Focal length | 5.8 � 17.4mm (equivalent to 35 � 105mm lens in 35mm format). | ||
| Maximum aperture | 1:3.1 (wide) � 5.2 (tele). | ||
| Digital zoom | 5x (15x seamless zoom when combined with optical zoom). | ||
| LCD monitor | 6.4cm/2.5� TFT LCD monitor with 115,000 pixels. BrightCapture Technology: Improved live view especially in dark surroundings. | ||
| Focusing | |||
| System | TTL autofocus with contrast detection. | ||
| Mode | Auto | iESP autofocus, spot autofocus. | |
| Working range | Standard mode | 0.5m � infinity. | |
| Macro mode | 0.2m � infinity. | ||
| Super Macro mode | From as close as 7cm. | ||
| Light metering | |||
| Mode | Digital ESP metering, spot metering. | ||
| Function | Histogram in shooting and playback mode. | ||
| Exposure | |||
| Exposure control | Programme AE. | ||
| 23 Scene modes (Portrait, Landscape with Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Night Scene, Night Scene with Portrait, Available Light Portrait, Cuisine, Beach & Snow, Self Portrait, Self Portrait with Self Timer, Indoor*, Behind Glass, Museum, Document, Auction, Candle*, Sunset, Fireworks, Shoot & Select 1*, Shoot & Select 2, Underwater Wide, Underwater Macro). | |||
| Function | Mode to reduce Image Blur*. | ||
| Shutter speed | ½ � 1/1000 sec (night scene up to 4 sec). | ||
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 2 EV with 1/3 EV steps. | ||
| Sensitivity | |||
| Auto | ISO 64 � 400 (ISO 2500* for modes Indoor, Available Light Portrait and Candle). | ||
| Manual | ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800* and 1600*. | ||
| White balance | |||
| Mode | Auto | Full-auto TTL ESP. | |
| Pre-set | Tungsten, overcast, sunlight, fluorescent light 1,2,3. | ||
| Flash | |||
| Built-in flash | Modes | Auto (automatic activation in low and backlight), red-eye reduction, fill-in (forced activation), off (no flash). | |
| Working range | Auto mode: Up to 2.5 m (Tele) / 4.0 m (Wide). With ISO 1600: Up to 5.0 m (Tele) / 8.0 m (Wide).* | ||
| Guide number | 6.5 | ||
| Sequence shooting | Normal shooting mode | 1.3 frames per sec. up to card capacity in HQ mode | |
| High speed shooting mode | 4.3 frames per sec. up to card capacity* | ||
| Processing | |||
| Image processing | TruePic TURBO, pixel mapping, noise reduction. | ||
| Function shooting | Panorama function (only with optional Olympus xD-picture Card). | ||
| Editing | |||
| Still image edit | Re-size, Rotation, Black & White, Sepia, Red-eye fix, Frame insert, Title insert, Calendar insert, Correction of Brightness and Saturation. | ||
| Motion picture edit | Index. | ||
| Recording system | |||
| Still image | JPEG (DCF: �Design rule for Camera File system�), Exif 2.2 support, DPS, Print Image Matching III support, DPOF support. | ||
| Motion picture | QuickTime Motion JPEG®**. | ||
| Number of storable frames (approx., with 8 MB internal memory) | |||
| Still picture mode | 2,816 x 2,112 | SHQ: 2 | |
| HQ: 5 | |||
| 2,560 x 1,920 | SQ1: 6 | ||
| 2,272 x 1,704 | SQ1: 8 | ||
| 2,048 x 1,536 | SQ1: 9 | ||
| 1,600 x 1,200 | SQ1: 12 | ||
| 1,280 x 960 | SQ2: 18 | ||
| 1,024 x 768 | SQ2: 28 | ||
| 640 x 480 | SQ2: 46 | ||
| Motion picture mode | Up to memory card capacity. With internal memory: In SHQ (640 x 480 pixels at 15 frames/sec): 6 sec. In HQ (320 x 240 pixels at 15 frames/sec): 20 sec. In SQ (160 x 120 pixels at 15 frames/sec): 54 sec. | ||
| Power supply | |||
| Rechargeable battery | Rechargeable lithium-ion battery LI-12B. | ||
| AC adapter | Optional AC adapter: D-7AC. AC 100V � 240V, 50 � 60Hz; DC 4.8V. |
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| Interface | DC input terminal, USB and video multi terminal. |
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| Other features | |||
| DPOF setting | Single-frame print reservation, all print reservation, number of prints, date/time display. | ||
| Direct printing (DPS) | PictBridge support allows direct printing with compatible printers. | ||
| Multilingual menu | English / French / German / Spanish / Italian / Russian. Additional languages can be downloaded through OLYMPUS Master software from the Internet. | ||
| Guide function | Displays help text for several functions. | ||
| Weatherproof body | Camera is not damaged by water spray from any direction. | ||
| Self-timer | Yes. | ||
| Date/time/calendar system | Up to year 2099. | ||
| Size | |||
| Dimensions | 97x 55 x 26.5 mm. | ||
| Weight | 128.5g (without battery and card). | ||
| Box contents | Strap, USB cable, video cable, rechargeable battery, charger, OLYMPUS Master. | ||
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