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Manufacturer: Olympus America Inc.
Part number: 226090
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Olympus Stylus 790 SW (Silver)
price range: $369.99
If you need a camera that you can take snorkeling or skiing, then the Stylus 790 SW might be just the ticket, but you can find better image quality elsewhere for the same price.
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"Great for the beach or watersports"
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Olympus America Inc.
- Part Number: 226090
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Color Silver
- Weight 4.8 oz
- Width 3.7 in
- Depth 0.8 in
- Height 2.4 in
Main Features
- Resolution 7.1 megapixels
- Sensor resolution 7.1 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Effective Sensor Resolution 7,100,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.33 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 800, ISO auto, ISO 400, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 100
- Digital Zoom 5 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Shoot & select 2, Underwater wide 1, Candle, Underwater macro, Landscape, Underwater snapshot, Night portrait, Sports mode, Documents, Landscape-portrait, Fireworks, Candlelight portrait, Sunset, Auction, Cuisine, Behind glass, Portrait mode, Beach/snow, Available light portrait, Shoot & select 1, Night scene, Underwater wide 2, Indoor
- Special effects Black & White, Sepia, Frames
- Max Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot
- Exposure Modes Automatic, Program
- Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Tungsten light, Overcast, Fluorescent light (warm white), Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (daylight), Daylight
- Digital video format AVI
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 1.1 frames per second=3.5 frames per second
- Color support Color
- Face Detection Yes
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 160 x 120
Memory / Storage
- Integrated Memory 14.7 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 1280 x 960, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 1920 x 1080, JPEG 2304 x 1728, JPEG 1024 x 768, JPEG 2560 x 1920, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 3072 x 2304
- Supported Flash Memory XD-Picture Card
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.7 mm - 20.1 mm - F/3.5-5.0
- Focal Length 6.7 mm - 20.1 mm
- Lens Construction 8 group(s) / 10 element(s)
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 12 sec
- Additional Features Built-in LED illuminator, USB 2.0 compatibility, Shock resistant, DPOF support, Face detection, Audio recording, PictBridge support, Automatic Pixel Mapping (APM), Brightness control, Direct print, Water resistant, Auto power save, Built-in manometer, Bright Capture Technology
Camera Flash
- Effective Flash Range 8 in - 12.5 ft
- Type Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective flash range 8 in - 12.5 ft
Display
- Type LCD display - Color
- Mounting Built-in
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x XD-Picture Card
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Type Zoom lens
- Focal length 6.7 mm - 20.1 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 114 mm
- Focus adjustment Automatic
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 20cm
- Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.0
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens construction 8 : 10
- Features Aspherical lens
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable, 1 x A/V cable
- Underwater Depth up to 9.8 ft
- Included Accessories Wrist strap
- Min Operating Temperature 14 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating system MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS X 10.3 or later
- Peripherals USB port, CD-ROM drive
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Storage Temperature -4 ?F
- Max Storage Temperature 140 ?F
- Humidity Range Storage 10 - 90%
Software
- Type Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Master
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 3.2
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 2.3
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.6
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.6
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.5
- CNET Labs Wake up time 1.3
Product series
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Price: $369.00
Manufacturer: Olympus America Inc.
Specs: Ultracompact, 7.1 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 14.7 MB - Integrated
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Manufacturer: Olympus America Inc.
Specs: Ultracompact, 7.1 megapixels, 3 x, 2.5 in LCD display
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Price: $269.95
Manufacturer: Olympus America Inc.
Specs: Ultracompact, 7.1 megapixels, 3 x, LCD display
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Olympus Stylus 790 SW (Silver)
Price: $369.99
Manufacturer: Olympus America Inc.
Specs: Ultracompact, 7.1 megapixels, 3 x, LCD display
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Olympus Stylus 790 SW (Orange)
Price: $429.99
Manufacturer: Olympus America Inc.
Specs: Ultracompact, 7.1 megapixels, 3 x, LCD display
Manufacturer info
- Olympus America Inc.
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- Website: http://www.olympusamerica.com/
- Address: Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY. 11747
- Phone: 631-844-5000
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