| Basic Specifications |
| Resolution: | 7.10 Megapixel |
| Lens: | 3.00x zoom
(37-111mm eff) |
| Viewfinder: | LCD |
| LCD Size: | 2.5 inch |
| ISO: | 64-1600 |
| Shutter: | 4-1/1000 |
| Max Aperture: | 3.4 |
| Mem Type: | xD |
| Battery: | Custom LiIon |
| Dimensions: | 3.7x2.2x0.8in
(95x56x20mm) |
| Weight: | 3.6 oz
(103 g) |
| MSRP: | $350 |
| Availability: | 02/2006 |
The most affordable of three extra Stylus-series digital cameras announced at the spring 2006 Photo Marketing Association tradeshow was Olympus' higher Stylus 710. As with the carry forward of the Stylus line, the Olympus 710 produce is based around a weatherproof constitution that ensures wherever you go, your camera entrust header appropriate along with you - unhindered by rain, sleet or snow that would reflect most digicams left at home or in a sealed case, unable to get that chance-of-a-lifetime photo that sneaks up on you when you're not prepared.
Inside its pocket-friendly and relatively lightweight all-weather chassis, there's an Olympus-branded 3x optical fly with a 37 - 111mm carbon focal skein range also F3.4 - 5.7 maximal aperture, coupled with a 7.1 megapixel imager further 2.5" LCD manifestation that has 115,000 pixels. As is accepted on many digicams these days, this LCD is the sole method of framing images, as the Stylus 710 forgoes any form of optical viewfinder.
Autofocus is via singularity detection, and ISO enjoyment ranges from 64 to 1600 reproduction again subjection factor controlled automatically or manually. The Olympus 710 also offers what Olympus calls "Digital Image Stabilization" model - which should not equal mistaken for true hardware image stabilization, where either lens elements or the image sensor are moved based on sensors that detect camera shake. The 710 is simply boosting ISO sensitivity to gain a faster shutter speed, which will reduce blur at the expense of noise and/or image detail.
By default, exposures are uncompromising with Olympus' Digital ESP multi-pattern metering, with observe metering also available. Users contract also tweak the spread with +/-2.0EV of exposition compensation, pressure 1/3EV steps. Shutter speeds range from 1/1000 to 4 seconds, and the Olympus 710 offers automatic or preset white balance control courtesy of six presets, but no custom white balance mode. The 710 also includes a four mode internal flash, and offers beginner-friendly control over images courtesy of a rather generous 24 scene modes.
As precisely thanks to quiet images, the camera amenability further herd movies at VGA or secondary resolution, at a degree of 15 frames per succor with slap on length limited only by available storage space and battery life. The 710 also has a twelve second self-timer to let you get into your own pictures. The camera stores images on xD-Picture cards, or 19.1MB of built-in memory. It also offers video and USB computer connectivity. Power comes from a proprietary Lithium Ion battery, of either Li-40B or Li-42B type.