Olympus Stylus 710 7.1MP Ultra Slim Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver)

by Olympus

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 1.2 x 2.5 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000E95SQS
• Item model number: 225760
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (112 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,177 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 28, 2005

Product Description

Color: Silver

From the Manufacturer

Building on the Stylus legacy of all-weather durability and stylish design, the Stylus 710 delivers premium features, advanced performance, and enhanced usability in a sleek, compact point-and-shoot body that's less than one inch thick.

The camera's large 2.5-inch LCD and Bright Capture Technology dramatically improve composition, capture, and review of images in low-light situations. Olympus's exclusive TruePic TURBO Image Processor, coupled with a 7.1-megapixel image sensor, produces crisp, high-quality photos. The inclusion of 28 shooting modes offers versatility across a variety of shooting situations. And a built-in Help Guide provides on-the-fly instruction--a handy alternative to toting around a user manual.

The Stylus 710's sleek wedge design--it's a mere .8 inches thick--makes it easy to carry in a small purse or a pocket. (Shown here from the top.)

Stylish, Ergonomic Design
The Stylus 710 is defined by high performance, durability, and style. In addition to the all-weather construction that made the Stylus famous, the Stylus 710 features the metal body, clean lines, and smooth, rounded edges that make it comfortable to hold and easy to handle. At a compact size that's less than one inch thick--3.7 x 2.2 x 0.8 inches (W x H x D)--the camera fits snugly into a pocket and won't crowd a purse or briefcase.

All-Weather Durability
Water and photography are typically a bad combination, limiting your outdoor photography options when rain, snow, or sea is involved. But the compact, all-weather Stylus 710 can go virtually anywhere you can. The body construction is durable and lightweight with rubber gaskets throughout the interior to ensure that rain, sleet, or snow won't get in the way of great photos.

Bright Capture Technology for Low-Light Photography
There are times when you want to photograph subjects in low light without having to use a flash--such as when trying to capture the softness and warmth of a candlelit dinner, or natural skin tones in subdued lighting. Olympus's revolutionary Bright Capture Technology makes it possible to clearly compose subjects on the LCD. With rapid autofocus and specific scene modes with high sensitivity (up to ISO 2500), you can capture bright images even in ambient light.

Bright Capture Technology in Action

Digital Image Stabilization Mode
The Stylus 710 features Digital Image Stabilization Mode for capturing crisp, clear pictures--free from the blur sometimes caused by camera shake or moving subjects--with high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speed.

2.5-Inch Premium Size LCD
With the large 2.5-inch LCD, the Stylus 710 is a veritable walking photo album. The large LCD makes it easier to see images clearly when composing shots and when gathering friends around to review them in vivid detail without having to download to a computer.

The large 2.5-inch LCD can double as a picture viewer-- perfect for sharing pictures on the fly.

7.1-Megapixel Image Sensor for Large-Format Prints
The 7.1-megapixel CCD image sensor inside the Stylus 710 delivers high-quality images that are consistently sharp and vivid even in large-format prints--up to poster sizes as large as 16 by 20 inches.

High-Quality Olympus Lens Elements
Olympus photos are known worldwide for sharp, vibrant image quality. This quality is achieved through a number of key technologies, such as Olympus's super high-refractive-index lens elements, designed specifically for digital cameras. The lens provides the equivalent of 37 to 111mm focal length in 35mm photography, with 15x combined total zoom (3x optical and 5x digital) to bring the action closer, and a Super Macro Mode that captures details from as close as 3.2 inches.

TruePic TURBO Image Processor for High-Speed Response
Olympus's exclusive TruePic TURBO Image Processor enhances image quality and delivers faster overall processing speeds for rapid startup, shutter release, and playback. TruePic TURBO enables the Stylus 710 to capture information from all 7.1 million pixels with pixel "micro-smoothing" that delivers clearer and more color-accurate photos, even at lower resolutions. The fast startup of less than one second and nearly instant shutter release time ensures a high-speed response, so you'll always be ready to take great pictures.

28 Selectable Shooting Modes
With 24 preprogrammed scene modes, such as Indoor, Candle, or Action, the Stylus 710 makes it easy to capture great images in a variety of lighting situations. And with its QuickTime Movie Mode, the Stylus 710 can record movies with audio of any length, limited only by the size of the internal memory or xD-Picture Card in the camera.

Help Guide for Added Ease of Use
With the Help Guide function, the Stylus 710 makes every last one of its features accessible, even to novice users. By simply holding down the Guide button on the back of the camera, you can access brief descriptions of each of the camera's functions and scene modes. An improved auto-set Shooting Guide provides users with an explanation of which features to use in a given situation, and then sets the camera automatically for the selected feature on the Guide.

PictBridge Enabled--No Computer Necessary!
Printing and sharing images has never been easier. The power of PictBridge technology enables photos to be printed directly from the Stylus 710 to any PictBridge-enabled printer without using a computer. And the one-touch Print button makes printing a single-step process.

In-Camera Editing
With in-camera editing features such as Red-Eye Fix, image composition with the option to add a built-in frame or text, and color brightness or saturation adjustments, you can edit photos on the fly. No longer do you have to worry about using computers and editing software for simple image touch-ups.

Underwater Photography
The new PT-032 underwater housing is created specially for the Stylus 710--so you can take your camera with you on your underwater excursions. The large 2.5-inch LCD, compact body size and three underwater scene modes make it the perfect camera to take along diving. And with Bright Capture Technology you'll be able to easily preview images on the LCD even in the darkness under water. (Underwater housing not included--must be purchased separately.)

Easy USB Autoconnect
Connecting the Stylus 710 to a computer is easy with the USB Autoconnect feature, which connects directly via USB 2.0 cable and requires no software.

Olympus Master Software
Olympus Master software provides the ultimate in digital imaging management. An intuitive user interface makes downloading to your computer quick and simple, and images are searchable by date or keyword in the Calendar View. And with one-click editing tools, such as red-eye reduction, images can be touched up before printing or e-mailing. Online support, templates, firmware upgrades and other user services are just a click away.

Product Description

Includes: lithium-ion battery, USB 2.0 cable & wrist strap Olympus Master software, . Olympus Stylus 710 Digital Camera - This 7.1 Megapixel digital camera gives you Bright Camera Technology, which tackles many of the problems with associated with digital photography. With Bright Capture, the LCD is brightened so you can easily frame a nighttime shot. Available Light Portrait Mode lets you capture low-light moments the way you remember them - all without a flash. Indoor Mode captures beautiful images with clarity & color, even around the edges. Candle Mode captures the magical warmth of once-in-a-lifetime moments. And Image Blur Mode lets you take a clear image, even if the subject is moving, or if the camera is shaking. xD Picture Card Slot (we recommend a 512MB card to take full advantage of higher resolutions) Bright Capture Technology - Brightened LCD Preview, Available Light Portrait Mode, Indoor Mode, Candle Mode, & Image Blur Mode 28 Shooting Modes Built-in Flash 3x Optical & 5x Digital Zoom Lens TruePic TURBO Image Processor speeds up overall camera operations, which contributes to finer-looking images Built-in Help Guide for brief descriptions on each scene mode or feature Direct Print Button - Print at the touch of a button by plugging the Stylus 710 into a PictBridge compatible printer Built-in Red-Eye Fix 12 Second Self-Timer Add frames or text to your images right inside the camera Stitch up to 10 frames together for amazing Panoramic pictures Slideshow Playback on the LCD Still Image Capture - JPG / Motion Capture - Quicktime Motion JPEG Adjustment Resolutions - 8 Resolutions / 640 x 480 to 3,072 x 2,304 Movie Modes - 3 Modes / 160 x 120, 320 x 240, & 640 x 480 (all at 15fps) Adjust Color Settings - including saturation & brightness levels Focus Ranges - Normal Mode, Macro Mode, Tele, & Super Macro Mode Shutter Speed - 1/1,000 sec. - 1/2 sec. (up t

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

205 of 214 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't be more pleased., March 31, 2006

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Shane Carpenter "sh6ne" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Olympus Stylus 710 7.1MP Ultra Slim Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver) (Electronics)

I just purchased (and received) this camera from Amazon.com and I'm ecstatic. If you're looking for a high quality (compact) point and shoot digital camera, look no further.

First of all, although the camera is extremely lightweight, it is very well-made. If you're anything like me, you take good care of your possessions, but at the time same, you don't want something so fragile that you spend more time worrying about it than actually enjoying it. With this camera, you don't have to be preoccupied with damaging it in any way - which is the case with most other compact digital cameras.

Second, in addition to its durable body, the huge 2.5 inch LCD is strong (i.e., wont crack), scratchproof, and waterproof. I like to keep my camera in my front pocket and so I don't want a camera that has a fragile screen. In this respect, the camera gives me some leeway in case someone bumps into me at a bar or club, or if I take pictures in a moist environment. Once again, I love the ruggedness of this camera.

Third, the camera is just beautiful too look at. The metal casing is sleek, there are not many buttons, and the camera is slim enough to fit in my front pocket, yet not small enough to make me worry about dropping it.

Fourth, the picture quality is superb. I know a few of the more "renown" digital camera review sites said the picture quality was merely "acceptable", but I found that it is not the case. Sure you may run into some quality issues when you make 16 x 20 prints, but as far as keeping them on your computer (e.g., for saving and emailing) or making 4 x 6 prints, this camera is more than fine.

Lastly, the flash works great in multiple light settings. One of the biggest issues I've had in the past with digital cameras has involved pictures being overexposed or underexposed, depending on available light. I've taken about 40 pictures with my Stylus in various light settings, and all have turned out near perfect.

People have to realize that when one purchases a digital camera, he/ she does so because he/ she has certain needs. For example, you might be able to take higher quality pictures with a digital SLR, or even a bigger digital camera (e.g., a canon powershot), but can you keep those cameras in your pocket? Do those cameras make people oooh and aaaahhh? There's always an opportnity cost involved when choosing a digital camera, but for the best all-around compact camera, the Olympus Stylus 710 is a very wise choice.

65 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Olympus Stylus 710, March 11, 2006

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Nicole (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Olympus Stylus 710 7.1MP Ultra Slim Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver) (Electronics)

Awesome camera! Small and light, large LCD screen, easy to use (you can keep it on auto or more advanced users can use the manual options), waterproof feature is nice, seems durable and is supposed to be scratch proof which has proven true so far, good optical and digital zoom, takes videos with sound and has continuous photo options for active pictures... I love it and so does everyone else that sees it!

108 of 121 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Olympus Stylus 710, March 2, 2006

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Digital Photographer "Used to Like Nikon,s" (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Olympus Stylus 710 7.1MP Ultra Slim Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver) (Electronics)

This is a beautiful little camera to own and look at, seems very well made, hefts easily and works easily, menus are quite comprehensive, require a bit of reading, and awful lot there, or if you get lazy, go to full automatic.
And now for what it produces, first, I use Picas 2 from Google, I like it, does what I want it to do.
When you look at the photos on the screen, they are well, sort of BLAH, well I edit with Picasa 2 and print, they come print out very, very well, color is nice, and photos are sharp, very pleasing qualities everyone I,ve show the shots too really liked them, image stabilization works well, what we sets it apart from so many other digital cams in this size and price range, its 7.2 megs, and just like Olympus says, you can very well take shots in an almost totally dark room, also seems to work very well in bright light, with all of these compact cameras I think Olympus has engineereed the best screen, its a lovely little camera that I hope to have for some time.
The battery is small, but, seems to last for quite a while.
I thoroughly enjoy using it and the results it gives.

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