Manufacturer: Olympus Part number: 226455
- CNET editors' rating: 2.5 stars OK
How we rate- Design: 5.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 4.0
Image quality: 6.0
Overall score: 5.6 (2.5 stars) - Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 5 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Olympus Stylus 1050 SW (black) price range: $249.96 - $364.99
Despite its decent features and handy Tap Control, there's no getting past the slow performance of the Olympus Stylus 1050 SW.
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- Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 5 reviews
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
"Solid performer, ultra portable, go anywhere!"
by BigBrownHand on November 8, 2008
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"above all the pros, it broke in 20 days!"
by cindyx3rella on December 30, 2009
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by kander7 on December 18, 2009
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Olympus
- Part Number: 226455
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Width 3.7 in
- Depth 0.7 in
- Height 2.4 in
- Weight 5.4 oz
- Enclosure Color Black
- Body Material Metal
Main Features
- Resolution 10.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Effective Sensor Resolution 10,100,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 5 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Snow, Candle, Indoor, Sunset, Auction, Cuisine, Documents, Fireworks, Landscape, Anti shake, Beach/snow, Smile shot, Night scene, Sports mode, Behind glass, Portrait mode, Self-portrait, Night portrait, Shoot & select 1, Shoot & select 2, Landscape-portrait, Underwater snapshot, Available light portrait
- Special Effects Sepia, Saturation, Black & White
- Max Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Matrix
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Face Detection Yes
- White Balance Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight), Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
- Digital Video Format AVI
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 320 x 240
Memory / Storage
- Integrated Memory 41.6 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Digital Storage Media None
- Image Storage JPEG 3648 x 2736, JPEG 2560 x 1920, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 1920 x 1080
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.7 mm - 20.1 mm - F/3.5-5.0
- Focal Length 6.7 mm - 20.1 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 114 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 7cm
- Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.0
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 8 group(s) / 10 element(s)
- Features ED glass, Aspherical lens
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 12 sec
- Additional Features Tap control, Face detection, Audio recording, Shock resistant, Water resistant, Cropping an image, Histogram display, Resizing an image, Built-in help guide, 16:9 widescreen mode, In-camera red-eye fix, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, In-camera lighting fix, Digital noise reduction, Display brightness control, In-camera panorama preview, Smile Detection technology, Digital image stabilization
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.7 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x xD-Picture Card
Software
- Software Olympus Master, Drivers & Utilities
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.5
- Peripheral Devices USB port
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Underwater Depth up to 9.8 ft
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Included Accessories Wrist strap, microSD to XD adapter
- Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Olympus LI-42B
- Supported Battery 1 x Olympus LI-42B Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 14 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
- Min Storage Temperature -4 °F
- Max Storage Temperature 140 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 30 - 100%
- Humidity Range Storage 10 - 90%
Product series
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Price: $419.90
Manufacturer: Olympus
Specs: Ultracompact, 10.1 megapixels, 3 x, 2.7 in LCD display
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Olympus Stylus 1050 SW (silver)
Price: $329.95
Manufacturer: Olympus
Specs: Ultracompact, 10.1 megapixels, 3 x, 2.7 in LCD display
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Olympus Stylus 1050 SW (black)
Price: $249.96 - $364.99
Manufacturer: Olympus
Specs: Ultracompact, 10.1 megapixels, 3 x, 2.7 in LCD display
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Olympus Stylus 1050 SW (champagne)
Price: $209.99
Manufacturer: Olympus
Specs: Ultracompact, 10.1 megapixels, 3 x, 2.7 in LCD display
Manufacturer info
- Olympus
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.olympusamerica.com/
- Address: 3500 Corporate Parkway, Center Valley, PA. 18034-0610
- Phone: 1-888-553-4448


