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Olympus Stylus 740 / µ Digital 740

Olympus Stylus 740 / µ Digital 740 Digital Camera

Nikon D90

Nikon D90 Digital Camera with 18-105mm lens

$329.99  |  1 store
From $1,048.99  |  12 stores
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
Its 12.3 megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor and EXPEED image processing system offer outstanding image quality across a wide ISO light sensitivity range. Live View mode lets you compose... More
Its 12.3 megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor and EXPEED image processing system offer outstanding image quality across a wide ISO light sensitivity range. Live View mode lets you compose and shoot via the high-resolution 3-inch LCD monitor, and an advanced Scene Recognition System and autofocus performance help capture images with astounding accuracy. Movies can be shot in Motion JPEG format using the D-Movie function. The camera’s large image sensor ensures exceptional movie image quality and you can create dramatic effects by shooting with a wide range of interchangeable NIKKOR lenses, from wide-angle to macro to fisheye, or by adjusting the lens aperture and experimenting with depth-of-field. The D90 – designed to fuel your passion for photography. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 5.6x Without Digital Zoom
HD Recording Format - 720p (HDTV)
Camera Type Compact SLR/Professional
Weight 0.31 lb. 2.3 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 3 in.
Resolution 7.4 Megapixel 12.9 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 5x 5.8x
Features - Image Stabilization • Red-eye Correction • Face Detection
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 7.4 Megapixel 12.9 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 4288 x 2848 • 3216 x 2136 • 2144 x 1424
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 1280 x 720
Video Format QuickTime • Motion JPEG AVI • Motion JPEG
Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size) -
Video Speed 15 fps 24 fps
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens - Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 5x 5.8x
Focus Type Autofocus Autofocus
Focal Length 6.4 - 32 mm 18 - 105 mm
Macro Focus Range 1.1 - 27.5 in. (w) / 23.6 in. to Infinity (t) -
35mm Zoom Lens 36 - 180 mm 27 - 157.5 mm
Focus Range 27.6 in. to Infinity (w) -
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f5 (w) - f3.3 (w) f3.5/f5.6 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 1/2 - 1/2000 sec 30 - 1/4000 sec
Frames Per Second 11 Frames 4.5 Frames
White Balance Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Overcast (Preset) Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset) • Flash (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash Auto Flash • Front Sync Flash • Rear Sync Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync • Manual
Flash Type Built-In Built-In & External
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 80 100 • 200 • 3200 • 6400
Storage   
Memory Type Built-in • xD Picture Card SD Card • SDHC Card • Eye-Fi SD Card
Compression Type JPEG • EXIF 2.2 • DPOF JPEG • Raw Image • DPOF • EXIF 2.21 • DCF 2.0
Built-in Memory Size 17 MB -
Included Features   
Self Timer 12 Sec. 2 Sec. • 5 Sec. • 10 Sec. • 20 Sec.
Tripod Mount With 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 - 850 Images
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows Vista
Dimensions   
Weight 0.31 lb. 2.3 lb.
Depth 0.96 in. 3 in.
Height 2.1 in. 4.1 in.
Width 3.8 in. 5.2 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year -
Miscellaneous   
UPC 050332158382 18208915750
Product ID 36455800 70621646
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Hand Strap • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger Software • USB Cable • Battery Charger • Strap • AV Cable • Li-Ion Rechargable Battery
Release Date September, 2006 September, 2008
Family Line Olympus Stylus Nikon D
Product MPN   
MPN Stylus 740 25448
 
Consumer Reviews
Olympus Stylus 740 / µ Digital 740
Olympus Stylus 740 / µ Digital 740 Digital Camera
$329.99
Nikon D90
Nikon D90 Digital Camera with 18-105mm lens
From $1,048.99

Product Review Summary

3.2
Based on 6 user reviews
50% recommend this product
5 stars
2
4 stars
3 stars
2
2 stars
1
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 33 user reviews
97% recommend this product
5 stars
28
4 stars
4
3 stars
1
2 stars
1 star
Pros
  • Excellent Picture Quality (6)
  • Easy to Use (5)
  • Quality Construction (3)
  • Great Design (3)
  • Nice Screen (3)
  • Faster Shutter (3)
  • Long Battery Life (3)
  • Quality Lens (2)
  • Good in Low Light (1)
  • Compact (1)
Cons
  • Overpriced (3)
  • Bulky (2)
  • Heavy (2)
  • Poor Image Stabilization (1)
  • Shutter Lag (1)
  • Difficult to Use (1)
Good For
  • Travel (5)
  • Outdoors (5)
  • Special Events (3)
  • Professionals (3)
  • Gifts (2)
  • Everyday Use (1)
  • Home (1)
  • Office (1)
  • Portraits (1)
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Consumer Reviews

21

Nikon D90 + kit lens... worth it? Hmm...

byaloofyouth Oct 13, 2008
30 Helpfuls 31 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Like the great Nikon D80 but incrementally better in many areas.
Cons Video mode is a little buggy and requires manual focus.
Recommended it? Yes

UPDATE 11/26/2009: I've owned this camera for over a year now, and I can only say that I'm still thrilled by it. My friend recently told me that I took the best photos at his wedding among the many people there with all sorts of high-powered digital cameras.  I credit this in part to luck (of... Read full review »

1

DSL

bynadasadeq Sep 6, 2011
17 Helpfuls 18 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to use<br> Nice weight Great LCD screen<br><br>ViewFinder is...
Cons N/A <br>Can't think of any really !
Recommended it? Yes

I bought the D90 in 2009 , I got it because I wanted a new camera.
It is my first DSLR camera , I owned a Polaroid i-Zone after that I got my first digital camera ( Sony CyberShot).

This camera is the first DSLR that has the ability to shoot HD videos ( Note : Can only shoot in Manual... Read full review »

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