Olympus Stylus 725 SW 7.1 MP Shock Resistant & Waterproof Digital Camera & 128MB Accessory Kit - Available in Red, Blue or Silver

by Olympus

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• ASIN: B000OCI6PA
• Item model number: Stylus 725
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,319 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 13, 2007

Product Description

The 725SW is the latest evolution in the Stylus series--a digital camera that can withstand a 5-foot drop, shoot under water up to 10 feet, and capture phenomenal photos in any situation. The Stylus 725SW combines light, durable body construction and shock-absorbing materials throughout the interior with the sealant technology used in Olympus underwater housings. The fully-featured, compact Stylus 725SW offers 7.1 megapixels, 3x optical Olympus zoom lens, 2.5-inch LCD, Bright Capture Technology, Digital Image Stabilization Mode, and much more. Designed for everyday use yet versatile enough to shoot on the mountain, at the game, at the party, on the beach, or under water, the Stylus 725SW is a breakthrough digital camera.

Customer Reviews

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very impressed!, April 30, 2007

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T. Morton "Tishkajoye" (Clearwater, Fl USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Olympus Stylus 725 SW 7.1 MP Shock Resistant & Waterproof Digital Camera & 128MB Accessory Kit - Available in Red, Blue or Silver (Electronics)

Although it may be a bit on the expensive side, this camera is absolutely worth it! It takes great pictures in various situations (in the pool, on the beach, at night, indoors...) and also has a nice selection of scenes and settings. The fact that it's waterproof up to 16ft. and shock proof from a 5ft. drop lets me take photos anywhere. No more leaving the camera at home so it doesn't get wet/ banged around. The camera's also compact and has a nice clear LCD to view your pictures. Finally, this camera is quick; quick to power up, quick to focus, and quick enough to take pictures on the fly. The only things that I can see that might be a turn off for some are 1) the lack of a view finder and 2)the zoom, while satisfactory for myself, might not be adequate for more serious photographers.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Camera!, June 26, 2007

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E. Osborne (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Olympus Stylus 725 SW 7.1 MP Shock Resistant & Waterproof Digital Camera & 128MB Accessory Kit - Available in Red, Blue or Silver (Electronics)

I bought this camera a few months ago and have taken over 2000 pictures with it already. So far, I've used it for indoor and outdoor, a pool party (incuding *in* the pool), action shots with my 4-year-old, inside a very dark museum, in the aquarium (including animals on the other side of the glass), landscapes, closeups of archival documents, self-portraits, timed shots, the series shot (it takes a series of pictures every second or so and you choose the one(s) you want to keep), and more that I'm sure I'm forgetting. It's so small I carry it in my purse and have been able to catch some great moments that I otherwise would have missed. It's also tough enough to handle my son, who tends to "accidentally" drop electronics into puddles (shock and water-resistent).

The camera has performed admirably in just about everything I've asked of it. Most of the problems I've had are because I didn't know which of the 25 different automatic settings to use or didn't understand what the various additional symbols meant. The camera is so easy to get started with that it took me awhile to actually glance through the manual...which explained just about everything I was having trouble with. I still have the occasional lighting or color issue, but the camera even has editing features on it (you can actually take out redeye on the camera, without going through the computer or any outside software program). It also synced seamlessly with my mac; I just plugged it in and it started working.

The 128MB card will hold about 100 pictures, depending on what settings you're using; it's a good idea to get a GB or so if you're planning to use this for video (or if you don't take photos off of the camera very often. The battery lasts for about 3 hours of solid shooting time or weeks if you use it occasionally.

This camera now ranks as one of my best purchases ever. You can find it cheaper out there, but this is definitely worth the price!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great second camera, July 19, 2007

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Stephanie Reid-Simons - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Olympus Stylus 725 SW 7.1 MP Shock Resistant & Waterproof Digital Camera & 128MB Accessory Kit - Available in Red, Blue or Silver (Electronics)

While I use my slr for most things, sometimes it's nice to have a small, tough camera for things like the beach or hiking. This camera does the job. The shutter delay is a bit sluggish and the lack of a viewfinder can be a pain outdoors on bright days -- exactly when you'd want to use this camera -- but those are quibbles really, when you consider what you're getting: A sport utility camera suitable for 99 percent of people who want to take pictures while enjoying outdoor recreation. Even the shutter delay is workable if you remember to prefocus by depressing the shutter halfway -- or use the select a shot feature. Underwater photos are great -- but remember it's tough to actually see what you're getting via the lcd so you'll need to just shoot a bunch and edit later. That's not a big deal with digital, thankfully.

If you consider the cost of an underwater housing for any other digital, the price even seems good.

In all, I consider this an indispensible knock-about camera for catching some of life's most fun, wet and messy moments.