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Olympus Stylus 740 / µ Digital 740

Olympus Stylus 740 / µ Digital 740 Digital Camera

Canon EOS 500D / Digital Rebel T1i with 18-55mm lens

Canon Rebel T1i / EOS 500D Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens

$329.99  |  1 store
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Product Description
Incredibly thin. Powerful zoom. Irresistible. The Stylus 740 is the thinnest 5x optical zoom camera in its class, and it boasts all the quality features you expect from a Stylus. With an... More
Incredibly thin. Powerful zoom. Irresistible. The Stylus 740 is the thinnest 5x optical zoom camera in its class, and it boasts all the quality features you expect from a Stylus. With an amazing 28x total zoom, Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) and Bright Capture Technology, you'll capture near-perfect images every time. Less
Canon's EOS Rebel T1i is packed with many features. In addition to its admirable performance with a 15.1 Megapixel Canon CMOS sensor, DIGIC 4 Image Processor, a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD... More
Canon's EOS Rebel T1i is packed with many features. In addition to its admirable performance with a 15.1 Megapixel Canon CMOS sensor, DIGIC 4 Image Processor, a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD with anti-reflective and scratch-resistant coating, and compatibility with the EOS System of lenses and Speedlites, the EOS Rebel T1i adds remarkable Full HD video capture at resolutions up to 1920 x 1080. An HDMI port allows for quick connections to high definition TVs and monitors for easy viewing of your stills and video. The entire operation is simple and easy even if you are a beginner. You'll have uncompromised EOS Digital performance with power and flexibility right in the palm of your hand. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 5.6x -
HD Recording Format - 1080p (HDTV) • 720p (HDTV)
Camera Type Compact SLR/Professional
Weight 0.31 lb. 1.06 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 3 in.
Resolution 7.4 Megapixel 15.5 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 5x -
Features - Image Stabilization • Motion Detection • Red-eye Correction • Face Detection
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 7.4 Megapixel 15.5 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2560 x 1920 • 2304 x 1728 • 2048 x 1536 • 1280 x 960 • 1024 x 768 • 3072 x 2304 3456 x 2304 • 4752 x 3168 • 2352 x 1568
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120 -
Video Format QuickTime • Motion JPEG QuickTime • HD (High Definition)
Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size) -
Video Speed 15 fps -
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens - Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 5x -
Focus Type Autofocus Autofocus
Focal Length 6.4 - 32 mm 18 - 55 mm
Macro Focus Range 1.1 - 27.5 in. (w) / 23.6 in. to Infinity (t) -
35mm Zoom Lens 36 - 180 mm 29 - 88 mm
Focus Range 27.6 in. to Infinity (w) -
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f5 (w) - f3.3 (w) f22/f38 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 1/2 - 1/2000 sec 1/60 - 1/4000 sec
Frames Per Second 11 Frames 3.4 Frames
White Balance Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Overcast (Preset) Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Shade (Preset) • Flash (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash Auto Flash
Flash Type Built-In Built-In & External
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 80 Auto • 100 • 3200 • 6400 • 12800
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) - 20.2 MB (6 images on 128MB card)
Memory Type Built-in • xD Picture Card SD Card • SDHC Card
Compression Type JPEG • EXIF 2.2 • DPOF JPEG • Raw Image • DPOF • EXIF 2.21 • DCF 2.0
File Size (Low Res.) - 0.9 MB (about 142 images on 128MB card)
Compression Modes - Fine • Uncompressed
Built-in Memory Size 17 MB -
Included Features   
Self Timer 12 Sec. 2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount -
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker With Built-in Speaker -
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Without Viewfinder Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Screen Resolution 215,000 pixels 920,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0 • HDMI
Power Supply   
Battery Type Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life - 500 Images
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP -
Dimensions   
Weight 0.31 lb. 1.06 lb.
Depth 0.96 in. 2.4 in.
Height 2.1 in. 3.8 in.
Width 3.8 in. 5.1 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year 1 Year
Miscellaneous   
UPC 050332158382 579769965696
Product ID 36455800 84124229
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Hand Strap • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger Software • USB Cable • Strap • AV Cable • Li-Ion Rechargable Battery
Release Date September, 2006 May, 2009
Family Line Olympus Stylus Canon EOS
Product MPN   
MPN Stylus 740 3818B002
 
Consumer Reviews
Olympus Stylus 740 / µ Digital 740
Olympus Stylus 740 / µ Digital 740 Digital Camera
$329.99
Canon EOS 500D / Digital Rebel T1i with 18-55mm lens
Canon Rebel T1i / EOS 500D Digital Camera with 18-55mm lens
From $569.95

Product Review Summary

3.2
Based on 6 user reviews
50% recommend this product
5 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 star
1
Pros
  • Excellent Picture Quality (1)
  • Easy to Use (1)
  • Lightweight (1)
  • Compact (1)
  • Quality Construction (1)
  • Great Design (1)
Cons
  • Overpriced (1)
Good For
  • Everyday Use (1)
  • Travel (1)
  • Outdoors (1)
  • Home (1)
  • Gifts (1)
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Consumer Reviews

52

An otherwise great camera ruined by the poor flash.

byexcaliburn Jul 4, 2007
11 Helpfuls 12 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Very small, durable, great pictures, writes fast to media, simple operation but lots of...
Cons Lousy flash, battery charger is huge.
Recommended it? Yes

I bought this camera on a cruise when my other camera failed. In general, I've been pleased with it. the resolution and color balance are very satisfactory. The speed with which it writes to the media also exceeds my expectations. The operating controls are flexible, yet simple, and the automatic... Read full review »

2

Big Mistake.. Design Flaw?

bypirate007 Jul 9, 2007
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Qulality product Feels substantial Looks good Weather-proof
Cons Viewfinder too dark! Deal breaker.
Recommended it? No

I've been using a 3.0 mpxl Olympus Stylus for the last 2 years.. LOVE it!! Weather-proof.. bullet-proof..Idiot-proof. The only problem is my wife and I are constantly fighting over it so last week we agreed we'd buy another. Did my usual anal research and decided we'd try the Olympus Stylus 740.... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.8
Based on 25 user reviews
92% recommend this product
5 stars
20
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3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Pros
  • Excellent Picture Quality (9)
  • Great Design (7)
  • Rich Features (6)
  • Easy to Use (4)
  • Lightweight (3)
  • Stylish (3)
  • Powerful Zoom (3)
  • Rechargeable (2)
  • Nice Screen (2)
  • Quality Construction (2)
Cons
  • Shutter Lag (1)
  • expensive (1)
  • Slower in continuous shooting (1)
  • Limited video capabilites (1)
  • Heavy (1)
  • Bulky (1)
Good For
  • Everyday Use (8)
  • Outdoors (7)
  • Travel (6)
  • Special Events (6)
  • Action (3)
  • Portraits (3)
  • Home (2)
  • pictures to put on Websites (2)
  • Beach (2)
  • Gifts (2)
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Consumer Reviews

872

Canon EOS 500D / Rebel T1i 15-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm IS Lens

bydkozin Jun 16, 2009
45 Helpfuls 46 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Excellent-looking photos, build quality, compact and light for SLR, resolution, HD movie...
Cons Price, 1080p at only 20 fps
Recommended it? Yes

Technology is a great thing. Whether deflation is here is a subject of debate among economists. If properly defined as a contraction of money supply and credit, then it is. But regardless of this, digital cameras definitely provide ever increasing amounts of features and performance for the... Read full review »

2

Good overall Camera for beginners with money!

byhgw139 Jul 18, 2011
18 Helpfuls 19 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros very light, easy to navigate the menu, good ergonomic design
Cons expensive, manual over complicated
Recommended it? Yes

I have recently purchased the Canon 500D, I bought the standard kit so came with the main body, 18-55mm lens (with covers), battery, battery charger and camera strap (need to purchase SD card/memory card separately). I took it out of the box and was pleasantly surprised how light it was even with... Read full review »

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