Express Review
Olympus Stylus 740
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| Model Name: | Olympus Stylus 740 |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
| Photo Gallery URL: | Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | 740 |
| Camera Format: | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No |
| Retail Price: | $349.99 |
| Street Price: | $223.45 |
| Date Available: | 2006-09-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | |
| Weight: | 4.0 oz (114 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | No |
| Size: | 3.8 x 2.1 x 1.0 in. (96 x 54 x 24 mm) |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 2304 x 1728 (4.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | |
| Movie Resolution: | 640x480, 320x240, 160x120 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 15, 0 |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels): | 7.40 |
| CCD Size (inches): | 1/2.3" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 |
| Sensor Type: | CCD |
| Effective Megapixels: | 7.10 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 36 - 180 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 5.00x |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 5.6x |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | |
| Manual Focus: | |
| Normal Focus Range: | 70 cm to Infinity 27.6 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | 3 - infinity cm 1.2 - infinity in |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.3 (wide) / f/5.0 (tele) - ??? |
| Lens Thread: | |
| Lens Thread Type: | |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | No |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 2.5 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 215,000 |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, Fluorescent1, Fluorescent2, Fluorescent3 |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 4 - 1/1000 |
| Exp Adj Range (EV): | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Digital ESP Auto Multi-Pattern TTL, Spot Metering |
| Aperture Priority: | No |
| Shutter Priority: | No |
| Full Manual Exposure: | No |
| Self Timer: | 12 seconds |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-In, Off |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Wide: 12.5ft. (3.8m), Tele: 8.9ft. (2.7m) |
| Ext Flash Connection: | n/a |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | xD |
| Memory Included (MB): | 17.0 |
| Uncompressed Format: | |
| CCD Raw Format: | No |
| Movie File Format: | QuickTime Motion JPEG |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): | |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed |
| Other Connection: | DC input |
| Included Software: | OLYMPUS Master software |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP; MacOS X 10.2 or higher |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary LI-42B |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary LI-42B Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
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