Olympus Stylus 770SW 7.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver)

It's a very durable camera with overall good quality - excellent 4 children/infants who grab the camera when you aren't looking. A little too sophisticated sometimes 4 simple point & shoot because the default setting upon turning it on makes pictures blurry. Additionally, smack dab in the middle of the screen/lens/memory area is a pixel "dark" spot that doesn't consistently go away no matter what you try. It is a ghost spot that is electronically driven (not dirt driven).

I'm not a professional photographer & I don't have 5 other cameras in my quiver so as far as all of the technical aspects go, I can't give the best review. However, as far as the shock, sand, & waterproof aspects are concerned, I can honestly say that I've put this camera 2 the test & it has passed with flying colors! I have a small kayak touring company & this camera goes everywhere with me. It has been dropped, exposed 2 extreme heat & cold, & covered with sand at the beach & still works like a champ. What really won me over though was a 5 minute stint in 3 feet of salty water, lying on a silty muddy bottom while kayaks were unloaded. As soon as I got everyone out of their boats I fished around 4 the camera. I brought it up, soaked & muddy, & it immediately turned on & was ready 2 take pictures! For people who are outdoors a lot, you can't find a better camera!

this camera is an excellent camera 2 take with you when your going in the water (salt or pool) pictures are good enough quality 4 me even blown up they still look good. i have not played with the video on this yet & am not really intending 2 but from its 15fps rate the quality will probably be on the choppy side if you really care about the video.
underwater pictures come out good in the pool. i tried getting some in the ocean but our water is too murky & not enough light.
I use this camera in the ocean mostly 2 get bodyboarding & surfing shots. ive used it about 5 or 6 times in the water, in the month that ive had it. as long as you follow the directions 4 keeping the water proofing it will hold up. also some water may get in near the connection ports. just dry that off (there is water proofing around the ports) & it will last
PROS: underwater capability up 2 33ft( as claimed by olympus)(ive had it 10ft, sequence shots are pretty good 4 a digital camera. good quality images blown up 2 screen size
CONS: zoom is limited (3 times optical 5 times digital) (digital zoom not worth using just turn it off)video is shot @ 15fps

i had my choices narrowed down between this camera & pentax optio w30
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i choose the olympus & am not regretting it

picutre taken with the stylus 770sw

this is the site which i am hosting my pictures check them out 2 see the quality
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*volleyball pictures taken with a different camera all others are the stylus 770sw

I puchased this camera 2 take on a kayaking trip. It lived up 2 its advertisement. Not only does it take good quality photos; it stands up very well 2 the adverse conditions found on salt water.

I bought this camera 4 my trip 2 Key West. I planned 2 do a number of snorkeling trips, & thought it would be cool 2 have a underwater camera.

I have now owned the camera 4 about six months, & have had it in the water over 20 times. I have never had a problem with it & would recommend it 2 anyone who wants 2 take a digital camera 2 the Ocean or Beach & not worry about destroying it.

Excellent Pictures. Although, the flash pictures have a tendency 2 allows produce red eye.

The Olympus Stylus 770 SW is the world's most durable digital camera. You can drop it from 5 feet, dunk it 2 33 feet, freeze it (-10C/14F) or even try 2 crush it up 2 220 pounds & it will still take amazing photos. The Stylus 770 SW's durable construction is designed 2 withstand a five-foot drop, bump, or other mishap, so your camera & images are protected. It features a bright 2.5-inch Hypercrystal LCD so you can easily compose, view & share your images even underwater. Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) creates sharp, blur-free pictures, even if your subject is moving. The 27 Shooting Modes allow you 2 master any shooting situation in stills or movies with sound. The 770 SW is winterized 2 perform at below-freezing temps. The stainless steel body & reinforced LCD makes the Stylus 770 SW able 2 withstand up 2 220 pounds of pressure, so your camera & images are always protected. The large, high-resolution LCD features a wider viewing angle (140 degrees, left 2 right or up & down) & anti-glare technology that uses natural light 2 brighten the LCD. Lens - 6.7 - 20.1mm (38 - 114mm equivalent in 35mm photography), 10 lenses in 8 groups, 3 aspherical lenses Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 ISO 2.5-inch HyperCrystal LCD lets you easily compose or share your shots even in direct sunlight White Balance - Auto, Pre-Sets (Sunlight, Overcast, Tungsten & 3 Fluorescents) Panorama Modes - Up 2 10 frames automatically stitchable with OLYMPUS Master software when using Olympus brand xD-Picture Card Power Supply - Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery (LI-42B), AC Adapter (E-7AC) with optional CB-MA1 DC coupler System Requirements - Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 PRO, XP, Vista, Mac OS 9.0-9.2x/OS X 10.1-10.4 with USB port Dimensions - Width 3.6 x Height 2.3 x Depth 0.8 inch (91.8mm x 59.2mm x 20.6mm) Weight - 5.5 ounces (155 grams) without battery & media card