Olympus Stylus 600 6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom | 
| Brand: Olympus
List Price: $279.99
Buy New: $199.95
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Rating:  36 reviews
Sales Rank: 18586
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 3
Display Size: 2.5
Battery: 1 Li-Ion Rechargeable (Li-12B)
Maximum Focal Length: 17.4
Minimum Focal Length: 5.8
Maximum Resolution: 6
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.5 x 3.9
MPN: 225690
Model: 225690
UPC: 050332155565
EAN: 0050332155565
ASIN: B000A7B9XK
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 6-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch images | | • | 3x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display with Bright Capture technology | | • | All-weather body designed and sealed to withstand all the elements--water, dust, and snow | | • | 26 shooting modes including QuickTime movie | | • | Records images on xD memory cards (7.9 MB internal memory included); powered by lithium-ion battery |
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Product Description
Olympus Stylus 600 Digital's elegant look and appealing curves might be the first thing that grabs your attention, but with its All-weather durability, premium 2.5" LCD, innovative preview technology, impressive speed and most of all, superior performance, we assure you they won't be the last.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 31 more reviews...
 Sports nuts rejoice! December 2, 2005
Cosmo_dog (Out there)
61 out of 61 found this review helpful
I bought this Olympus after my Canon S400 died (yet another victim of the "memory card error" problem). In addition to its compact size, I started to really enjoy its continuous shooting mode to take action shots of my kids in their various sports events like swimming and running. The old Canon used to be able to shoot about 6 or 7 shots in burst mode before it would pause for several seconds while it stored the pictures on the memory card. When I went looking for a replacement (I ruled out all Canons), I found this Olympus. In terms of size, it closely matched the S400, but I was mostly interested in its continuous shooting function.
The Olympus web site claimed the Stylus 600 could shoot continuously until the memory card filled up. I was skeptical, but I ordered it along with an xD memory card. When I got it, I put the camera in continous shooting mode, and held the shutter down to see how many shots I could get before the camera paused. It kept going and after collecting 50 shots, I quit. The Olympus demonstrated to me that it can shoot several seconds' worth of action shots without having to pause. AMAZING! I can't wait to start shooting my kids' next sporting events!
I have had wonderful experiences with previous Olympus Stylus film cameras and I'm hoping this digital camera will hold up as well as the film cameras. So far, I'm loving this one!
loved the camera but returned it - NO SOUND CAPABILITY December 6, 2005
V. Cusumano (Fairfax, VA USA)
49 out of 55 found this review helpful
I was not as careful as I thought when I researched this purchase. The camera is awesome, but I really wanted to be able to take short movies (with sound!) and voice annotate photos for later reference. The model below and above this one (the 500 and the 800) both have sound. This one does not. I guess something had to be left out to get it as small as it is. I am returning it for a Stylus 800. A little bigger (bad) and 8 megapixel (unnecessary), but it will do the job for only a little more money.
 Olympus, I'm extremely disappointed! January 29, 2006
UU Booklady (California)
36 out of 37 found this review helpful
I was excited when I first bought this, my third Olympus digital. I upgraded from the D-540 because I wanted more megapixels, was intrigued by all the extras (which I agree are cool), and wanted to pass on my old camera to my son so I'd get better pics of the grandkids in Australia.
Okay, I should have read the specs more carefully. The camera comes without a memory card. No problem, I had a couple of 128 xd cards from my old camera. Didn't realize they'd only hold about 40 high resolution pics with 6MPs. Bought a 1G card for $80. No problem. The price I paid for a 6MP camera was unbelievable. With the 1G card, I can take about an hour of video. Wish it had sound, but hadn't really considered it as a selling point anyway. I can also store about 400 SHQ still photos. Super!
Loved the huge LCD screen, didn't think it would be a problem not to have a viewfinder, as I rarely use one. BIG MISTAKE! When I tried taking pictures in bright outdoor light, I discovered it was impossible to see what I was shooting. So my whold Australia trip is documented by photos I took blind. Some are good, but only by chance. I had to shoot multiple shots of everything outdoors, hoping I'd get at least one decent photo.
And yes, I tried all the settings, including beach and snow, landscape, landscape portrait, etc.
I've scoured the internet for reviews of this camera that mention this problem, and can only consider that others haven't used it in bright summer light, as it came out in September in the northern hemisphere, and most buyers haven't taken summer outdoor photos. Or maybe my camera is defective. Hope to read more here in coming months.
I've loved my previous two Olympus digital cameras. I can't tell you how disappointed I am with this otherwise exceptional camera. And it appears that most manufacturers of cameras in this price range are leaving off the viewfinder. Comments from other users will be gratefully appreciated.
UPDATE: This is the response I received from Olympus NOT SATISFACTORY! "Unfortunately, the camera does not have a viewfinder, and as any LCD screen the monitor of this camera may not be visible when exposed to bright sunlight."
Nice camera! October 6, 2005
Lee C. Hee (Los Angeles, CA USA)
24 out of 30 found this review helpful
I just bought this and this is a really nice camera. big screen to see what your getting and its really light! Picture quality is great and getting a 6MP camera for 300 dollars is a nice deal.
I gave this a four because it uses the xD picture card, which is pretty hard to find and overpriced than SD cards usually. Also had a few difficult times with the free memory card deal and the 10 dollar drop right after I bought it!
Great customer service and great prices. I love amazon!
 Fragile LCD February 5, 2006
Daniel J. Bumbarger (Riverside, CA)
17 out of 19 found this review helpful
The good: Takes decent pictures for a camera in its price range. It is small. It is weatherproof, which is a very nice feature. Looks nice too. The large LCD is nice for taking pictures.
The bad:
Very poorly designed LCD in that it uses a very thin piece of plastic to protect it. It is VERY easily broken and takes very little pressure to bend the plastic covering. If you buy this camera, do NOT carry it in you pocket. My screen broke durign very normal and non-abusive use, carrying it in my pocket. Due to the fragile nature and poor engineering of the LCD, I would not recommend purchasing this camera.
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