Olympus VR-320 Review

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VR-320 Overview
Design
Operation
Optics
Exposure
Performance
Specs
Samples
Gallery
Video

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Model Name:	Olympus VR-320
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Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website
General
Model Number:	VR-320
Camera Format:	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	Yes
Retail Price:	$199.99
Street Price:	$124.49
Date Available:	2011-03-15
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Weight:	5.6 oz (158 g)
Weight With Batteries?	No
Size:	4.0 x 2.3 x 1.1 in. (101 x 58 x 29 mm)
Waterproof:	No
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4288 x 3216 (13.8 MP, 4:3), 4288 x 2416 (10.4 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 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), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)
Continuous-mode frames/second:
Movie Resolution:	1280x720, 640x480, 320x240
Movie Frame Rate:	30/15, 30/15, 30/15
Movie Audio:	Yes
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	14.00
CCD Size (inches):	1/2.3"
Focal Length Multiplier:	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	4:3
Sensor Type:	CCD
Effective Megapixels:	14.00
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	24 - 300 mm
Zoom Ratio:	12.50x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 4x
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Manual Focus:
Normal Focus Range:	60 cm to Infinity 23.6 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	1 - 70 cm 0.4 - 27.6 in
Aperture Range:	f/3.0 (wide) / f/5.9 (tele) - ???
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	No
Viewfinder Type:
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	No
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD Size (inches):	3.0
LCD Resolution:	230,000 dots
Touchscreen:
Articulating LCD:	No
Max Playback Zoom:	10.0x
Exposure
ISO Settings:	Auto, High Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, Fluorescent
Shutter Speed Range:	4 - 1/2000
Exp Adj Range (EV):	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Digital ESP Metering, Face Detection AE
Program AE:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	No
Shutter Priority:	No
Full Manual Exposure:	No
Creative Exposure Modes:	Magic Mode, Scene Modes (1. PORTRAIT, 2. LANDSCAPE, 3. NIGHT. 4. NIGHT+PORTRAIT, 5. SPORT, 6. INDOOR, 7. CANDLE, 8. SELF PORTRAIT, 9. SUNSET, 10. FIREWORKS, 11. CUISINE, 12. BEACH & SNOW, 13. DOCUMENTS, 14. PET); Magic Filter (Pop Art, Pinhole, Fisheye, Drawing, Soft Focus, Punk, Sparkle)
Self Timer:	2, 12 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off
Flash Guide Number (Meters):	n/a
Flash Range Description:	ISO 800: Wide: 0.66ft (0.2m) - 15.4ft (4.7m), Tele: 2.95 ft (0.9m) - 7.9ft (2.4m)
Ext Flash Connection:	n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC
Memory Included (MB):	33.0
Uncompressed Format:
CCD Raw Format:	No
Movie File Format:	AVI (Motion JPEG)
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL):	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection:	Multi-Terminal (USB Connector, Audio/Video Output)
Included Software:	OLYMPUS [ib] software
OS Compatibility:
Power
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
CIPA Rating:	Unknown
Notes & Features:	Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, Magic Art Filters for Still and HD movies (includes Pop Art, Pin Hole, Fish-eye, Soft Focus, Drawing, Sparkle and Punk), 720p HD videos, Beauty mode, AF Tracking, 14 Scene modes, Help Guide, Intelligent Auto, Shadow Adjustment. Available in black, blue, red or silver.