Latest – Olympus Stylus 730 Review by LapTop Magazine (added 20 June ‘07)
Olympus’s Stylus 730 Review Roundup includes summaries from all main digital camera expert reviewers as they become available, company specification sheet, owners manual, videos, Digital Camera Tracker’s unique review conclusion thermometer, and sample photos taken with the Olympus Stylus 730 SW.
Olympus Stylus 730 Features Include:
- 7.1 megapixel
- 3 inch LCD
- 3x optical zoom
- ISO 1600 (using ‘Bright Capture Technology’)
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LapTop Magazine – 6/20/2007 – has reviewed the Olympus Stylus 730 digital camera and they write, “Unlike a lot of cameras, the 770 SW doesn’t have an exclusive button for shooting video. To film clips, you have to dig through the scene menu, which is the last selection. Our test footage was clear and crisp and saved as AVI files. Although videos are shot at 15 fps (we would have preferred 30), they look good enough to share via e-mail or to post to YouTube.
If you’re looking for a svelte but tough digital camera that can go everywhere–and we mean everywhere, including underwater and in the snow–the Olympus Stylus 770 SW is definitely worth a look.”
Imaging Resource – 6/12/2007 – has reviewed the Olympus Stylus 730 digital camera and they write, “So, as we said of the 770 SW, most users of the Stylus 730 won’t notice the muddled color unless they venture into high ISO territory, or enlarge low ISO images above 11×14. Shutter lag was also high on the 730. But as long as potential buyers are aware of these limitations, they can enjoy the truly excellent aspects of the Olympus Stylus 730, and happily enjoy stacks of sharp, colorful 4×6 images.”
DigitalCameraReview – 12/5/2006 – has reviewed the 7.1 megapixel Olympus Stylus 730 digital camera and they write – “Image quality on the Stylus 730 was good, and in my opinion, slightly better than the Stylus 750 and Stylus 1000. I preferred the slightly cooler images that came out of the Stylus 730. They were also sharp and well exposed with some chromatic aberration (purple fringing) going on. The speed of the camera was good and even a bit better than the Stylus 750 and Stylus 1000. When you do a partial press of the shutter to get a focus and exposure lock, shutter lag is minimal – around 0.1 seconds. A full press of the shutter will take longer, with a shutter lag around 0.5 – 0.6 seconds.”
CNET – 11/22/2006 – has reviewed the 7.1 megapixel Olympus Stylus 730 digital camera and they write – “The good: The Olympus Stylus 730 features large, backlit buttons, and a handy Simple Mode that automates almost all of the camera’s functions. The bad: The Stylus 730 produced extremely noisy images and exhibited sluggish performance. The bottom line: The Olympus Stylus 730 has some great design points, but its slow performance and noisy images seriously hurt its overall rating.”
Digital Camera Info – 8/23/2006 – has previewed the 7.1 megapixel Olympus Stylus 730 digital camera and they write – “The Olympus Stylus 730 is one of several new releases this fall from the manufacturer. This camera has one of the biggest LCD screens in the market at 3 inches, and its resolution is also great at 230,000 pixels. This 7.1-megapixel model is definitely a point-and-shoot with its vast number of scene modes and limited manual controls. It has a digital image stabilization mode that is new to the Stylus series, and it is functional in recording and playback modes. Besides the large display and new stabilization mode, the Stylus 730 adds an ISO 3200 setting to the mix. These are all great features, but the camera still suffers from other issues that are typical of Olympus cameras. The menu system is split so that some options appear in multiple places and there are menus within menus within menus. The ease of use factor just isn’t there on the 730, unless using the camera’s Simple mode which totally disables menus altogether. We reviewed a pre-production model that still has plenty of glitches that need to be worked out, so keep checking back in a few months for the full review. The Olympus Stylus 730 will be available in September for $399.”
Olympus Stylus 730 Sample Photos
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Olympus Stylus 730 Spec Sheet
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Olympus Stylus 730 Owners Manual
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Olympus Stylus 730 Initial Press Release
London, 23 August 2006 – With a luxuriously large 7.6 cm LCD screen, sophisticated illuminated controls and super-slim design, taking photos using the Olympus µ (mju) 730 is a real pleasure. The extra-large screen also means that, once the shoot is over, all of your friends can enjoy viewing the shots at the same time. The 7.1 million pixel CCD and precision 3x zoom lens work together to deliver pictures packed with detail – something that can be really appreciated on an LCD screen of this size. And, as with all µ (mju) series cameras, the slim metal bodied µ (mju) 730 is weatherproof*, so even rain needn’t stop play. But it’s when night time falls that the µ (mju) 730 really comes into its own. Its buttons automatically illuminate, to make locating the controls a doddle, even in the dark. Olympus-developed BrightCapture Technology also increases LCD screen contrast and boosts the ISO value to brighten pictures considerably – now also in the Movie mode for the first time. The Olympus µ (mju) 730 proves that it’s often when the lights go down that the fun really starts.
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