raammartin
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During our summer family vacations we like to spend a lot of our time near or in the water - pool or surf. We just got back from our third Schlitterbahn Water Park trip and I hated that I couldn't take my digital camera so I did a little research. I wanted something waterproof that I could take into the water with us without worrying it would be ruined. What I came up with was the Olympus Stylus 1030 SW. Here are the specs:
Shockproof MIL-STD-810F Shock Equivalent (6.6ft./2m)
Waterproof Equivalent to IEC6059 IPX8/JISC0920 (33ft./10m)
Freezeproof MIL-STD-810F Low Temp Equivalent (-10oC/14oF)
Crushproof 220lbf./100kgf.
Imager 10.1 Megapixels (effective), 1/2.35 CCD (1.1cm)
Lens 5.0 18.2 mm (28 102 mm equivalent in 35mm photography),
10 Lenses in 8 Groups, 4 Aspherical Lenses, 2 ED Lenses
Zoom 3.6x Optical Zoom + 5x Digital Zoom (Seamless to 18x)
Maximum Aperture F3.5 - F5.1
LCD 2.7 (6.9cm) HyperCrystal II LCD, approx. 230,000 dots 5 Steps Brightness Adjustment
Viewfinder N/A
Focus System CCD Contrast Detection
Focus Range Normal mode: 19.7" infinity (0.5m infinity)
Macro mode: Wide: 3.9 infinity (0.1m infinity),Tele: 11.8 infinity (0.3m infinity), Super Macro mode: 0.79" 19.7 (2cm 50cm)
Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec. 1/2 sec. (up to 4 sec. in Night Scene mode)
ISO (SOS: Standard Output Sensitivity) Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 (equivalent)
Metering Mode Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering, Face Detection AE (when Face Detection AF is selected)
White Balance Auto, Presets (Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, and 3 Fluorescents)
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV steps in 1/3 EV steps
Recording Modes Still Image: JPEG
Movie: AVI Motion JPEG
Adjustment Resolutions 10MP (3,648 x 2,736)
5MP (2,560 x 1,920)
4MP (2,304 x 1,728)
3MP (2,048 x 1,536)
2MP (1,600 x 1,200)
1MP (1,280 x 960)
VGA (640 x 480)
16:9 (1,920 x 1,080)
Shooting Modes 29 Shooting Modes; Auto, Program Auto, Digital Image Stabilization, Scene Modes (1. PORTRAIT, 2. LANDSCAPE, 3. LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT, 4. NIGHT SCENE, 5. NIGHT+PORTRAIT, 6. SPORT, 7. INDOOR, 8. CANDLE, 9. SELF PORTRAIT, 10. AVAILABLE LIGHT PORTRAIT, 11. SUNSET, 12. FIREWORKS, 13. CUISINE, 14. BEHIND GLASS, 15. DOCUMENTS, 16.AUCTION, 17.SHOOT & SELECT1, 18. SHOOT & SELECT2, 19. BEACH&SNOW, 20. PRE-CAPTURE MOVIE, 21. UNDERWATER SNAPSHOT, 22. UNDERWATER WIDE1, 23. UNDERWATER WIDE2, 24. UNDERWATER MACRO), Non-Water Movie, Underwater Movie
Panorama Modes Up to 10 frames automatically stitchable with OLYMPUS Master software when using Olympus brand xD-Picture Card
Sequential Shooting High speed: 5.2 frames per second, 11 frames (3MP)
Normal speed: 0.7 frames per second, 7 frames (10MP)
Shooting Assist Functions Shooting Guide, Perfect Shot Preview, Histogram, Frame Assist, Voice Recording
Movie Mode AVI Movie with Sound;
640x480 (30/15fps)
320x240 (30/15fps)
Image Processing TruePic III Image Processor
Noise Reduction Set automatically at shutter speeds of 0.5 second or longer in specific scene modes
Image Playback Still Image: Single, Index Display (4/9/16/25), Up to 10x Enlargement, Slideshow, Rotation, Calendar, My Favorites, Histogram
Movie: Normal, Fast-Forward, Reverse, Frame-by-Frame
Flash Built-in
Flash Modes Auto (for low light and backlit conditions)
Red-Eye Reduction
Fill-in
Off
Flash Working Range Wide: 0.33ft (1.0m) 13.5ft. (4.1m) at ISO 800
Tele: 0.98ft (0.3m) 8.9ft. (2.7m) at ISO 800
Self-timer 12 Seconds
Memory 14.7MB Internal Memory
Removable Media Card xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Outer Connectors Multi-Terminal (USB Connector, Audio/Video Output, DC Input*)
*Optional DC Coupler (CB-MA1) is required.
Auto-connect USB USB 2.0 High-Speed (USB Mass Storage)
System Requirements Auto-Connect USB: Windows® 2000/XP/VISTA with USB port, Mac OS X 10.3 or later with USB port
Software: Windows® 2000PRO/XP/VISTA, Mac OS X 10.3 or later
Operating Environment Operation: 14° 104°F (-10° 40°C), 30% 100% humidity
Storage: -4° 140°F (-20° 60°C), 10% 90% humidity
Power Supply Li-ion Rechargeable Battery (LI-50B), AC Adapter (D-7AC) with the optional DC Coupler (CB-MA1)
Battery Life 260 Shots
Size 3.7"W x 2.4"H x 0.84" D (93.6mm x 60.9mm x 21.3mm)
Weight 6.3oz (170g) without battery and media card
Does this seem like a decent camera? I would replace my Nikon Coolpix S10 with the Olympus Stylus 1030 SW.
I'm just an amateur photo taker. Although I'd love to get a really nice DSLR (I really want a Sony α (alpha) DSLR) and take some nicer photos I just don't have the time or know how.
Shockproof MIL-STD-810F Shock Equivalent (6.6ft./2m)
Waterproof Equivalent to IEC6059 IPX8/JISC0920 (33ft./10m)
Freezeproof MIL-STD-810F Low Temp Equivalent (-10oC/14oF)
Crushproof 220lbf./100kgf.
Imager 10.1 Megapixels (effective), 1/2.35 CCD (1.1cm)
Lens 5.0 18.2 mm (28 102 mm equivalent in 35mm photography),
10 Lenses in 8 Groups, 4 Aspherical Lenses, 2 ED Lenses
Zoom 3.6x Optical Zoom + 5x Digital Zoom (Seamless to 18x)
Maximum Aperture F3.5 - F5.1
LCD 2.7 (6.9cm) HyperCrystal II LCD, approx. 230,000 dots 5 Steps Brightness Adjustment
Viewfinder N/A
Focus System CCD Contrast Detection
Focus Range Normal mode: 19.7" infinity (0.5m infinity)
Macro mode: Wide: 3.9 infinity (0.1m infinity),Tele: 11.8 infinity (0.3m infinity), Super Macro mode: 0.79" 19.7 (2cm 50cm)
Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec. 1/2 sec. (up to 4 sec. in Night Scene mode)
ISO (SOS: Standard Output Sensitivity) Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 (equivalent)
Metering Mode Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering, Face Detection AE (when Face Detection AF is selected)
White Balance Auto, Presets (Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, and 3 Fluorescents)
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV steps in 1/3 EV steps
Recording Modes Still Image: JPEG
Movie: AVI Motion JPEG
Adjustment Resolutions 10MP (3,648 x 2,736)
5MP (2,560 x 1,920)
4MP (2,304 x 1,728)
3MP (2,048 x 1,536)
2MP (1,600 x 1,200)
1MP (1,280 x 960)
VGA (640 x 480)
16:9 (1,920 x 1,080)
Shooting Modes 29 Shooting Modes; Auto, Program Auto, Digital Image Stabilization, Scene Modes (1. PORTRAIT, 2. LANDSCAPE, 3. LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT, 4. NIGHT SCENE, 5. NIGHT+PORTRAIT, 6. SPORT, 7. INDOOR, 8. CANDLE, 9. SELF PORTRAIT, 10. AVAILABLE LIGHT PORTRAIT, 11. SUNSET, 12. FIREWORKS, 13. CUISINE, 14. BEHIND GLASS, 15. DOCUMENTS, 16.AUCTION, 17.SHOOT & SELECT1, 18. SHOOT & SELECT2, 19. BEACH&SNOW, 20. PRE-CAPTURE MOVIE, 21. UNDERWATER SNAPSHOT, 22. UNDERWATER WIDE1, 23. UNDERWATER WIDE2, 24. UNDERWATER MACRO), Non-Water Movie, Underwater Movie
Panorama Modes Up to 10 frames automatically stitchable with OLYMPUS Master software when using Olympus brand xD-Picture Card
Sequential Shooting High speed: 5.2 frames per second, 11 frames (3MP)
Normal speed: 0.7 frames per second, 7 frames (10MP)
Shooting Assist Functions Shooting Guide, Perfect Shot Preview, Histogram, Frame Assist, Voice Recording
Movie Mode AVI Movie with Sound;
640x480 (30/15fps)
320x240 (30/15fps)
Image Processing TruePic III Image Processor
Noise Reduction Set automatically at shutter speeds of 0.5 second or longer in specific scene modes
Image Playback Still Image: Single, Index Display (4/9/16/25), Up to 10x Enlargement, Slideshow, Rotation, Calendar, My Favorites, Histogram
Movie: Normal, Fast-Forward, Reverse, Frame-by-Frame
Flash Built-in
Flash Modes Auto (for low light and backlit conditions)
Red-Eye Reduction
Fill-in
Off
Flash Working Range Wide: 0.33ft (1.0m) 13.5ft. (4.1m) at ISO 800
Tele: 0.98ft (0.3m) 8.9ft. (2.7m) at ISO 800
Self-timer 12 Seconds
Memory 14.7MB Internal Memory
Removable Media Card xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)
Outer Connectors Multi-Terminal (USB Connector, Audio/Video Output, DC Input*)
*Optional DC Coupler (CB-MA1) is required.
Auto-connect USB USB 2.0 High-Speed (USB Mass Storage)
System Requirements Auto-Connect USB: Windows® 2000/XP/VISTA with USB port, Mac OS X 10.3 or later with USB port
Software: Windows® 2000PRO/XP/VISTA, Mac OS X 10.3 or later
Operating Environment Operation: 14° 104°F (-10° 40°C), 30% 100% humidity
Storage: -4° 140°F (-20° 60°C), 10% 90% humidity
Power Supply Li-ion Rechargeable Battery (LI-50B), AC Adapter (D-7AC) with the optional DC Coupler (CB-MA1)
Battery Life 260 Shots
Size 3.7"W x 2.4"H x 0.84" D (93.6mm x 60.9mm x 21.3mm)
Weight 6.3oz (170g) without battery and media card
Does this seem like a decent camera? I would replace my Nikon Coolpix S10 with the Olympus Stylus 1030 SW.
I'm just an amateur photo taker. Although I'd love to get a really nice DSLR (I really want a Sony α (alpha) DSLR) and take some nicer photos I just don't have the time or know how.
