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Olympus Stylus 740 / µ Digital 740

Olympus Stylus 740 / µ Digital 740 Digital Camera

Panasonic DMC-GF3

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

$329.99  |  1 store
From $339.00  |  6 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
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 5.6x 4x
HD Recording Format - 1080i (HDTV) • 720p (HDTV) • 480p
Camera Type Compact Micro Four Thirds / Prosumer
Weight 0.31 lb. 0.49 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. 3 in.
Resolution 7.4 Megapixel 13.1 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 5x 3x
Features - 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 • 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 15 fps -
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens - Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 5x 3x
Focus Type Autofocus Autofocus & Manual Focus
Focal Length 6.4 - 32 mm 14 mm
Macro Focus Range 1.1 - 27.5 in. (w) / 23.6 in. to Infinity (t) -
35mm Zoom Lens 36 - 180 mm 28 mm
Focus Range 27.6 in. to Infinity (w) -
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f5 (w) - f3.3 (w) f2.5 (w)
Shutter Speed 1/2 - 1/2000 sec 60 - 1/4 sec
Frames Per Second 11 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 • 80 Auto
Storage   
Memory Type Built-in • xD Picture Card SD Card • SDHC Card • SDXC Card
Compression Type JPEG • EXIF 2.2 • DPOF Raw Image
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 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 215,000 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 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows Vista • Microsoft Windows 7
Dimensions   
Weight 0.31 lb. 0.49 lb.
Depth 0.96 in. 1.3 in.
Height 2.1 in. 2.6 in.
Width 3.8 in. 4.2 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 1 Year -
Miscellaneous   
UPC 050332158382 -
Product ID 36455800 109604746
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Hand Strap • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger -
Release Date September, 2006 -
Family Line Olympus Stylus Panasonic Lumix
Product MPN   
MPN Stylus 740 DMCGF3KEBK
 
Consumer Reviews
Olympus Stylus 740 / µ Digital 740
Olympus Stylus 740 / µ Digital 740 Digital Camera
$329.99
Panasonic DMC-GF3
Panasonic DMC-GF3 Digital Camera with 14-42mm lens
From $339.00

Product Review Summary

3.2
Based on 6 user reviews
50% recommend this product
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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)
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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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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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