Olympus Stylus 740 7.1MP Digital Camera with Digital Image Stabilized 5x Optical Zoom (Silver)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.8 x 2.1 x 1 inches ; 5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000H7CZWM
• Item model number: 225845
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,694 in Camera & Photo (See Bestsellers in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 23, 2006

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Olympus Stylus 740 digital camera delivers the long distance image capture benefits of a 5x optical zoom lens tucked inside a streamlined, all-weather body design. The camera's ultra-slim form contains a wealth of features not typically found on a camera in such a compact size, including:

• A powerful 5x zoom lens that combines with Digital Image Stabilization to ensure crisp, sharp images in any situation--group shots of friends and family, landscape vistas, or zooming in on the action at a sporting event;
• A large 2.5-inch LCD and Bright Capture Technology that makes composition, capture, and review of images in all lighting situations a snap; and
• Olympus' exclusive TruePic Turbo Image Processor, which renders brilliant blue skies and accurate flesh tones, coupled with a 7.1-megapixel image sensor to produce crisp, high-quality, large-format prints.

The camera is also available in two colors: silver and blue.

5x Optical Zoom
Olympus incorporates new lens technology into the Stylus 740 that enables the 5x optical zoom lens (36mm-180mm, f3.3-f 5.0 equivalent in 35mm photography) to bring the action five times closer in an ultra-slim body design. Olympus' lenses are known worldwide for producing sharp, vibrant, high-quality images. This is achieved through a number of key technologies, such as Olympus' high-refractive-index lens elements and dual super aspherical lens elements, designed specifically for digital cameras.

Stylish, Ergonomic Design
The Stylus 740 is defined by high-performance, durability, and style. In addition to the all-weather construction that made the Stylus famous, the Stylus 740 features a metal body, clean lines, and smooth, rounded edges that make it comfortable to hold and easy to handle. In an ultra-slim size that's less than one inch thick--3.8 x 2.1 x 0.96 inches in all--the camera fits snuggly into a pocket and won't crowd a purse or briefcase.

Digital Image Stabilization
The Stylus 740 includes a Digital Image Stabilization Mode, which boosts ISO sensitivity and shutter speed for capturing crisp, clear pictures--free from the blur sometimes caused by camera shake or moving subjects in virtually any shooting situation.

All-Weather Durability
Typically, water and photography are a bad combination, limiting outdoor photography options when rain, sleet, or snow are involved. The compact, all-weather Stylus 740 can brave the elements and go virtually anywhere. The metal body construction is durable and lightweight with rubber gaskets throughout the interior to ensure that rain, snow, and dust won't get in the way of great photos.

Bright Capture Technology for Easy Low-Light Photography
There are times when you want to photograph subjects in low light without having to use a flash--for example, trying to capture the softness and warmth of a candlelit dinner or natural skin tones in subdued lighting. Olympus' revolutionary Bright Capture Technology makes it possible to clearly compose subjects on the LCD. With specific scene modes for high-sensitivity settings (up to ISO 2500) and rapid autofocus, even fast-action photos can be captured under low levels of light. Plus, Bright Capture Movie enables users to record the moments in the dark even after the candles are blown out!

Bright Capture Technology in Action

7.1-Megapixel Image Sensor for Superior Image Quality
The 7.1-megapixel CCD image sensor inside the Stylus 740 delivers high-quality images that are consistently sharp and vivid even when printed in large formats--up to poster sizes as large as 15 x 20 inches.

Large 2.5-Inch LCD
With a bright 2.5-inch LCD, the Stylus 740 easily doubles as a portable digital photo album. The larger LCD makes it easier to view images clearly both when shooting and sharing photos with friends without having to download images to a computer.

TruePic Turbo for High-Speed Response
Olympus' exclusive TruePic Turbo Image Processor enhances image quality for brilliant blue skies and accurate flesh tones and delivers faster overall processing speeds for rapid start-up, shutter release, and playback. TruePic Turbo enables the Stylus 740 to capture information from all 7.1 million pixels with pixel "micro-smoothing" that delivers clearer and more color-accurate photos. The fast start-up of less than one second and nearly instant shutter release time ensures a high-speed response so the camera is always ready to take great pictures.

27 Selectable Shooting Modes
With 23 pre-programmed scene modes, such as Beach and Snow, Available Light Portrait, Sunset, and even Under Water Macro, the Stylus 740 makes it easy to capture beautiful images in a variety of lighting and shooting situations. Plus, with QuickTime Movie Mode, the camera can also record VGA-quality videos with sound, limited only by the size of the internal memory or xD Picture Card in the camera.

Built-In Help Guide
With the Help Guide function, each of the camera's features is easily accessible even to novice users. By simply holding down the Guide button on the back of the camera, users 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 in the Guide.

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

In-Camera Editing
Users can edit photos anywhere with ease by utilizing in-camera editing features, which include red-eye fix, resizing, adding frames around images, inserting text such as "Happy Birthday," and adjusting color brightness and saturation.

Underwater Photography
The large 2.5-inch LCD, 5x optical zoom, compact body size, and three underwater scene modes make the Stylus 740 the perfect camera to take along diving. The new PT-034 underwater housing is constructed of transparent polycarbonate with safety-locked o-ring seals, enabling the Stylus 740 to safely travel down to 40 meters below the surface. Large red grips, a responsive shutter button, and a precision zoom lever make it easy to operate even when wearing diving gloves. Plus, with Bright Capture Technology, images can be easily previewed on the LCD even in the darkest waters. (Underwater housing is not included--must be purchased separately.)

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

What's in the Box
Olympus Stylus 740, wrist strap, WIN/Mac USB cable, audio-video cable, LI-42B Li-Ion rechargeable battery and charger, instruction manual, warranty card, and a CD-ROM with Olympus Master Software.

Product Description

The camera is available in silver and blue.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Camera, upgrades from previous stylus models, February 9, 2007

By	Concerned One "Thrashfan" (Clarinda, IA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

I own the stylus 710 that I have had since september of last year, and love it to pieces. Little did I know olympus was relaseing this little monster onto the market 2 months later. It has all of the features and software of the 710 model, with digital image stabilization, but
5x optical/5.6x digital/28x total zoom , an upgrade from 15x total zoom (3x optical and 5x digital). The price is about the same, and actually an excellent deal here on amazon. The 2.5" color LCD monitor with histogram display and auto image rotation has been standard in the 710 and 810, and the 1000 series, and I have not problem with it, I think it is comparable to all models in this range (panasonic, fuji, kodac, hp). I the bright sun, no LCD is going to be really great. I have captured many fun moments with this camera (2 weddings, 2 vacations) and love it. The diffence with the 740 model is the thickness is a bit bigger due to the bigger optical lense, but that is well worth the sacrifice, because having more optical zoom = better picture. I know, I tested this side by side with my 710. Pick this up, you will not be dissapointed. Also, look at the 750 and the 760 models, both of which have optical image and digital image stabilization, but alter the zooms a bit. Compare, and see what meets your needs.

Also, the Olympus Mastersoftware is very easy to use, And with panoramic feature, 3d, and Extra ART Features unlocked by Olympus Brand-Olympus Stamped Type H HD, this camera becomes even more of a pleasure to own. you can edit photos on the computer, or right in the palm of your hand. Both ways, this camera will make you feel like a pro in no time.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Highly portable, durable camera, great shots, bad lcd screen, January 18, 2007

By	Eric J. Bott "MadEB" (Madison, WI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love every aspect of this camera except one.

I recently took it on a three week vacation to China and the photos I took are stunning.

It's very light weight and fits well in a pocket.

It's durable, weather resistant, and can really take a beating.

Extremely user friendly.

The automatic settings work very well. I'm particularly impressed with the under water and use available light settings. They can be a lot of fun to play with.

It turns on and can be adjusted to the right setting rapidly with little experience to grab shots on the go.

It looks cool.

The gyroscope technology works. You can take focused shots from a moving bus on a bumpy road or while walking.

The only drawback, and it's kind of a big one, is the lcd screen. There is a thick, protective plastic screen over the actual lcd screen. In bright light, (like out doors during an average sunny day), you can barely see the screen. If you're in the desert, on a mountain, in snow, or some other ecseptionaly bright setting the screen is black. You can not see a damned thing. To compensate for this I occasionaly had to take 5 photos of the same thing to make sure I got one that was centered ok.

Still, I'm very happy with this camera and would buy it again even knowing about the screen problem.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Camera To Hide in Your Pocket, December 21, 2006

By	Dr. Frank C. Barnashuk - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Have been using this camera for 3 months with no problems. A friend had a problem with the battery charger on his 740 and sent in for replacement. Shoot most of my photos with 8MP Canon Digital Rebel XT (SLR) with External flash and 18-200 zoom. This camera (740) allows for great "back-up" when I don't want to carry around the Huge Monster(XT). 7MP plus 5X Optical Zoom cannot be found in a better, smaller, lighter package. You can stick this in you pocket when going out to dinner and noone knows you are carrying a camera. I also often wear this in a belt pouch (like a cell phone) and am ready for an unexpected foto op at all times. Never owned an Olympus before but have convinced SEVERAL of my friends and business associates to buy it. The price is also dropping like a rock since intro in August '06. Can't be without it!