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Olympus Stylus 730 / µ Digital 730

Olympus Stylus 730 / µ Digital 730 Digital Camera

Panasonic DMC-GF3

Panasonic DMC-GF3 Digital Camera with 14-42mm lens

$245.13  |  1 store
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Product Description
Enjoy easy-to-use sophistication and enhanced performance with the Stylus 730. Get the big picture for shooting, sharing or editing - the extra large 3" LCD lets you see everything... More
Enjoy easy-to-use sophistication and enhanced performance with the Stylus 730. Get the big picture for shooting, sharing or editing - the extra large 3" LCD lets you see everything you''ve shot in detail. The 730 features large buttons and illuminate in low light as well as Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) and Bright Capture Technology for stunning results. Like all Stylus digital cameras, it also offers All-Weather durability so you can shoot with confidence, regardless of the conditions Less
Panasonic GF3 12MP Compact System Camera with 14-42mm Lens. 12 megapixels. 3in screen with Live View. ISO range from 100 to 6400. Continuous shooting up to 4 frames per second (JPEG). Memory... More
Panasonic GF3 12MP Compact System Camera with 14-42mm Lens. 12 megapixels. 3in screen with Live View. ISO range from 100 to 6400. Continuous shooting up to 4 frames per second (JPEG). Memory card compatibility: SD, SDHC, SDXC. PictBridge compatible. Full auto and manual settings. Image stabilisation system. Optical. Built-in flash. 1080 HD recording with sound. Video playback with sound. Accessories included: shoulder strap, AV cable and USB cable. Li-Ion batteries (included). Focal length 14-42mm. Aperture f/3.5-5.6. Built-in lens image stabilization. Filter size 35mm. Zoom lens. Accessories included: hood and lens caps. Weight 165g. EAN/Barcode: 5025232637638. By Panasonic. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 5x 4x
HD Recording Format - 1080i (HDTV) • 720p (HDTV) • 480p
Camera Type Compact Micro Four Thirds / Prosumer
Weight 0.29 lb. 0.49 lb.
LCD Screen Size 3 in. 3 in.
Resolution 7.4 Megapixel 13.1 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 3x 3x
Features Image Stabilization Image Stabilization • Face Detection
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 7.4 Megapixel 13.1 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD Live MOS
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2560 x 1920 • 2304 x 1728 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 1280 x 960 • 1024 x 768 • 3072 x 2304 4000 x 3000
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120 1920 x 1080
Video Format QuickTime • Motion JPEG QuickTime • Motion JPEG
Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size) -
Video Speed 30 fps -
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 3x 3x
Focus Type Autofocus Autofocus & Manual Focus
Focal Length 6.7 - 20.1 mm 14 mm
Macro Focus Range 2.8 - 19.7 in. (w) / 11.8 in. to Infinity (t) -
35mm Zoom Lens 38 - 114 mm 28 mm
Focus Range 19.7 in. to Infinity (w) -
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f3.5/f5 (w/t) f2.5 (w)
Shutter Speed 4 - 1/1000 sec 60 - 1/4 sec
Frames Per Second 3.5 Frames 3.5 Frames
White Balance Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Overcast (Preset) Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Shade (Preset) • Halogen (Preset) • Flash (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash Flash Off • Auto Flash • Rear Sync Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 3200 • 80 Auto
Storage   
Memory Type Built-in • xD Picture Card SD Card • SDHC Card • SDXC Card
Compression Type JPEG Raw Image
Compression Modes - Fine • Uncompressed
Built-in Memory Size 22 MB -
Included Features   
Self Timer 12 Sec. 2 Sec. • 10 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   
Touchscreen Panel - With Touchscreen Panel
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position -
Viewfinder Without Viewfinder Without Viewfinder
LCD Screen Resolution 230,000 pixels -
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out -
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB • HDMI
Power Supply   
Battery Type Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows Vista • Microsoft Windows 7
Dimensions   
Weight 0.29 lb. 0.49 lb.
Depth 0.83 in. 1.3 in.
Height 2.4 in. 2.6 in.
Width 3.8 in. 4.2 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year -
Miscellaneous   
UPC 840356288857 -
Product ID 36485536 109604746
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Hand Strap • Driver • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger -
Release Date 30 August, 2006 -
Family Line Olympus Stylus Panasonic Lumix
Product MPN   
MPN STYLUS 730 DMCGF3KEBK
 
Consumer Reviews
Olympus Stylus 730 / µ Digital 730
Olympus Stylus 730 / µ Digital 730 Digital Camera
$245.13
Panasonic DMC-GF3
Panasonic DMC-GF3 Digital Camera with 14-42mm lens
From $339.00

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Consumer Reviews

12

Amazing quality photos

bythewheezyone Mar 16, 2007
14 Helpfuls 15 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Amazing photos, in camera editing, all weather, large LCD screen.
Cons Battery life, Included software, Can't take photos in black and white/sepia.
Recommended it? Yes

When I had to make inevitable step of moving into my own place I found myself without a digital camera, which I found unacceptable. So I went searching through the selection on Dell.com. I knew I wanted an Olympus, rechargeable power source and a nice camera so I ended up selecting the Stylus 730... Read full review »

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Good quality photos

byrohrer24 Oct 4, 2008
1 Helpfuls 2 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Large screen, many options, clear and detailed pictures, easy to use, rechargeable...
Cons Slow, expensive to fix, somewhat short battery life, lasted less than 2 years before...
Recommended it? No

I purchased the Olympus Stylus 730 as my first digital camera. I don't claim to be a photographer and typically use this camera for "everyday life" pictures such as parties, camping, outings with friends, travel, etc. and have been happy with the quality of pictures. The camera is easy to use, but... Read full review »

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Consumer Reviews

117

A good, small, DSLR

bybloodline23 Jan 9, 2012
10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Small size, good feature set for the price, can take good photos and video.
Cons Not much cheaper than a DSLR; lacks optical viewfinder, hot shoe; uses a battery pack
Recommended it? Yes

I finally broke down and bought a DSLR to replace my older superzoom point-and-shoot (P&S) camera. I originally considered a Canon DSLR, since the entry model camera was pretty cheap over the holidays (about $500), but after looking at the different cameras and options, I settled on this Panasonic... Read full review »

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