Wide-Angle, High-Zoom Pocket Cameras
Two new 7X-optical-zoom pocket cameras--the Olympus Stylus-7040 (pictured below) and the Olympus Stylus-7030--will be available in early 2010. Both cameras will have a zoom range of 28mm to 198mm. Olympus also announced the Stylus-5010, a slimmer, 5X-optical-zoom model that offers a bit more room on the wide-angle end (26mm to 130mm).
New Stylus Tough Shoots HD Video
Olympus also announced a new addition to its shockproof/freezeproof/waterproof Stylus Tough line.
Like Olympus's previous Stylus Tough models, the Tough-3000 lets you operate the camera by tapping its sides. This is designed to facilitate use of the camera while the shooter is wearing gloves or swimming underwater. The Tough-3000 is rated to withstand usage down to 10 feet underwater, at temperatures down to 14 degrees Fahrenheit, and after drops of as much as 5 feet.
In-camera features include Intelligent Auto mode, panorama stitching, and a range of art filters for creating real-time effects in each shot. The Stylus Tough-3000 is due in February for $230.
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