Olympus Mju Digital 800
(Olympus Stylus 800 in the USA)
Review Date: October 10th 2005
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Specifications
| Model | µ[mju:] DIGITAL 800 | ||
| Type | Digital camera with 6.4 cm/2.5� HyperCrystal LCD monitor. | ||
| Colours | Silver, dark blue. | ||
| Image sensor | |||
| Image sensor | 1/1.8�� CCD with 8.3 million pixels. | ||
| Effective pixel number | 8.0 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 | 32 MB internal storage (21.3 MB for image data). Removable xD-Picture Card (16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB and 1GB). | ||
| Lens | |||
| Optical zoom | 3x. | ||
| Structure | 6 lenses in 5 groups, 3 aspherical lenses. | ||
| Focal length | 8.0 � 24mm (equivalent to 38 � 114mm lens in 35mm format). | ||
| Maximum aperture | 1:2.8 (wide) � 4.9 (tele). | ||
| Digital zoom | 5x (15x seamless zoom when combined with optical zoom). | ||
| LCD monitor | 6.4cm/2.5� HyperCrystal TFT LCD monitor with 215,000 pixels, BrightCapture Technology (with improved live view). | ||
| Focusing | |||
| System | TTL autofocus with contrast detection. | ||
| Mode | Auto | iESP autofocus, spot autofocus, AF lock. | |
| Working range | Standard mode | 0.5m � infinity. | |
| Macro mode | 0.2m (Wide) / 0.3m (Tele) � 0.5m. | ||
| Super Macro mode | From as close as 3cm. | ||
| Light metering | |||
| Mode | Digital ESP metering, spot metering. | ||
| Function | Histogram in shooting and playback mode. | ||
| Exposure | |||
| Exposure control | Programme AE, Aperture priority AE, Shutter priority AE. | ||
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Scene programmes (Portrait, Landscape with Portrait , Landscape, Sports, Night Scene, Night Scene with Portrait, Available Light Portrait*, Cuisine, Beach and Snow, Self Portrait, Self Portrait and Self Timer, Indoor*, Behind Glass, Document, Candle*, Sunset, Fireworks, Shoot & Select 1*, Shoot & Select 2). * Image size is fixed to 2048 x 1536 |
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| Function | Image stabilized shooting mode. | ||
| Shutter speed | ½ � 1/2000 sec (night scene 4 sec). | ||
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 2 EV with 1/3 EV steps. | ||
| Sensitivity | |||
| Auto | ISO 64 � 400 (ISO 800 and 1600 for modes Indoor, Available light Portrait, Candle and Shoot & Select 1). | ||
| Manual | ISO 64, 100, 200, 400 (800 and 1600 with BrightCapture Technology). | ||
| 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 | Up to 3.5 m (Tele) / 6.5 m (Wide) in Auto Mode. Up to 7.2 m (Tele) / 12.8 m (Wide) with ISO 1600. | ||
| Guide number | 10. | ||
| Sequence shooting | High speed mode: up to 4 frames/sec. up to 10 images ( in SQ1 ). | ||
| Processing | |||
| Image processing | TruePic TURBO, pixel mapping, noise reduction. | ||
| Function shooting | 2 in 1 function, panorama function (only with optional Olympus xD-picture Card). | ||
| Editing | |||
| Still image edit | Re-size, rotation, black & white, sepia, Red-eye reduction. | ||
| 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®* with sound. | ||
| Voice recording | WAVE format. | ||
| Number of storable frames (approx., with 21.3 MB internal memory) | |||
| Still picture mode | 3,264 x 2,448 | SHQ: 4 | |
| HQ: 9 | |||
| 2,560 x 1,920 | SQ1: 15 | ||
| 2,272 x 1,704 | SQ1: 19 | ||
| 2,048 x 1,536 | SQ1: 24 | ||
| 1,600 x 1,200 | SQ2: 29 | ||
| 1,280 x 960 | SQ2: 46 | ||
| 1,024 x 768 | SQ2: 70 | ||
| 640 x 480 | SQ2: 114 | ||
| Motion picture mode | Up to memory card capacity (15 frames/sec). With internal memory: IN SHQ ( 640 x 480 pixels): 15 sec. In HQ (320 x 240 pixels ): 50 sec. In SQ (160 x 120 pixels): 2 min. 5 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 audio/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 / Russian / Italian. Additonal languages can be downloaded through OLYMPUS Master software from the Internet. | ||
| Weatherproof body | Camera is not damaged by water spray from any direction. | ||
| Self-timer | Yes. | ||
| Remote Control | Optional infrared remote control available. | ||
| Date/time/calendar system | Up to year 2099 with alarm clock. | ||
| Size | |||
| Dimensions | 103x 57.5 x 33mm. | ||
| Weight | 181.5g (without battery and card). | ||
| Box contents | Strap, USB cable, audio/video cable, rechargeable battery, charger, OLYMPUS Master. | ||
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