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Olympus µ[MJU:] 790 SW Expert Reviews

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Olympus µ[MJU:] 790 SW
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November, 2009

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GB

Olympus [mju:] Stylus 790 SW review

By Alan Sircom

The ultimate hardy compact? - 11/1/08

Genuinely rugged camera ; Waterproof, without the padding ; Elegant body shape ; Guide mode is like a photo-tutor ; Well-saturated low ISO images

Rugged wins over performance ; Underexposure in low light ; Over exposure with flash ; Blotchy high ISO images

But, how does that affect the picture performance of the Olympus µ [mju:] 790 SW? If your life is one long advert for feminine hygiene products (horse riding, rollerblading, windsurfing? ) and you want a camera to document your active lifestyle,...

Rating

80

thinkcamera.com
GB

Olympus Mju 790 SW Review

Olympus Mju 790 SW Review - "They don't make them like they used to", Matt Grayson's dad used to say. Showing him the Olympus Mju 790 SW with waterproofing to 3m and Shockproofing from 1.5m soon shut him up.

Shockproof to 1.5m, Waterproof to 3m, Easy to use

Screen is not good quality

Whilst not offering a great deal in features compared to other cameras in its price bracket, the Olympus Mju 790 SW does offer the waterproofing and shockproofing. These features alone are worth getting it for as the waterproofing offers some great ...

professional market. While a professional must invest several thousand dollars to get a camera with the control and features he needs, the magic number for the average consumer camera seems to float somewhere between $250 to $500 (US). But, what about...

Rating

80

ephotozine.com
IN

Olympus Mju 790 SW

If you need a camera that you can take snorkeling or skiing, then the Stylus 790 SW might be just the ticket, but you can find better image quality elsewhere for the same price.

Camera is waterproof, shock resistant and freezeproof ; nifty Perfect Shot Preview function

No manual exposure controls ; slightly soft images

If you need a camera that you can take snorkeling or skiing, then the Stylus 790 SW might be just the ticket, but you can find better image quality elsewhere for the same price.

Do you like to drop your digital camera on the floor? Dunk it in water? Bury it in snow? Who doesn't? But usually, that can cause some problems, since most cameras hate water, won't operate in freezing cold temperatures, and don't take well to falls....

Rating

68

zdnetindia.com
GB

Olympus Mju 790 SW Review

The Olympus Mju 790 SW is a handy camera to always carry with you. The camera's shockproof and waterproof features make the camera stand out from the crowd. When you are aware of these features you tend to use the camera in a casual manner. Place it ...

Rating

72

letsgodigital.org
ES

Olympus mju Family 790 SW

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upgrade your Olympus camera ms resistant, resistant to shocks (a fall from a height of 1.5 meters), waterproof (not just the rain, is waterproof to 3 meters deep), resistant to cold, 10 degrees below zero .

September, 2007

No rating

nuevafotografia.com
DE

Olympus µ 790 SW

By STIFTUNG WARENTEST

BEFRIEDIGEND

June, 2009

Rating

58

Stiftung Warentest
DE

Wasserdicht, stoßfest und frostsicher: Olympus µ 790 SW

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Mü The Olympus 790 SW has a pleasing appearance, is user friendly and offers a respectable picture quality. The poor display remains the only real deficiency. For their resilience - the camera is waterproof, shockproof, and even frost-proof - it is somewh

Mü The Olympus 790 SW there is a compact camera for users who maintain an active lifestyle. It comes in a sleek design as something which is also waterproof and shockproof Mü 770th Their robust design and durability ...

October, 2007

Rating

66

cnet.de
DE

Olympus Mju 790 SW - mit wasserdichtem Geh䵳e

By Verena Ottmann

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The Mju 790 SW is the latest model from the waterproof camera series from Olympus. It is not in a retro-Gehäμ ³ e with decorative cover plate as the predecessor to § ® erin Mju 770 SW. Nevertheless, her silver-colored Gehäμ ³ e ³ § fu what? Uge .

The camera created a medium-high efficiency. However, the resolution ³ μ ® g in the three ranges and had very different especially with short focal length to screen out strong after. Was positive on the other hand, the noise behavior of the camera: Only a

Test reporting facilities: leisure and outdoor activists may rejoice that the Mju 790 SW waterproof to a depth of 3 meters and is a case of up to 1.5 meters endure. If you like snorkeling or diving goes, the ...

October, 2007

Rating

55

pcwelt.de
CH

Olympus µ 790 SW

By BHA

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Take Hart in the Olympus μ 790 SW. The 7.1-megapixel camera with 3x zoom (equivalent to KB 38 - 114 mm) is determined according to manufacturer shock, up to 3 meters waterproof and frost-proof .

September, 2007

No rating

pctipp.ch
DE

Zehn Megapixel im Kompaktformat: Olympus [M] 1000

By Will Greenwald

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This compact 10-megapixel camera can make excellent subjects in well-lit shots. Is starting at about ISO 200 sensitivity, however, shows some solid noise .

The Olympus 1000 schieen groartige images, but the rushing mighty strt .

You can not have everything, especially not with the compact cameras from Olympus. The company offers all sorts of similar cameras that are each suited for specific purposes. But there are no high-quality all-round camera ...

June, 2007

Rating

60

cnet.de

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