Olympus Stylus 1010 10.1MP Digital Camera with 7x Optical Dual Image Stabilized Zoom (Blue)
 |   Release Date : 2008-04-14 Publisher : Olympus Company : Olympus |
Features
- 10-megapixel image sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 18 x 24-inch prints
- 7x image-stabilized optical zoom; Face Detection
- 2.7-inch HyperCrystal LCD; Perfect Shot Preview mode
- TruePic III image processor
- Stores images on xD Picture Cards (not included)
Product Description
The Stylus 1010 is a perfect camera for users looking for a compact digital camera with advanced features. An attractive package of features including a 7x Optical Zoom and Digital Image Stabilization helps users capture clear, crisp memories. 10.1MP gives you superior image quality that you can use to make large prints, or even crop, without losing detail. The Stylus 1010 has a 7x optical zoom that gets twice the magnification when compared to a 3x zoom with this ultra-compact, precision-crafted Olympus lens. With the Dual Image Stabilization you get 2-in-1 anti-blur solutions that keeps your shot steady by compensating for camera shake to capture crisp, clear images in any situation. Easily view photos on the 2.7" HyperCrystal LCD that lets you view at extra-wide angles and with the anti-glare technology share photos with family and friends even in direct, bright sunlight. Focus Range Normal mode - 0.7m - infinity, Macro Mode - 0.1m - infinity, Tele - 0.6m - infinity, Super Macro mode - 2cm - 70cm 1/2000 -1/2 sec. (up to 4 Sec. In Night Scene mode) Shutter Speed Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 ISO 14.7MB Internal Memory (additional memory recommended to store more photos and video) Media Card Slot - xD-Picture Card (1GB,2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) Built-in Flash with Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off Flash modes Flash Working Range - 0.2m - 4.8m @ ISO 800 Wide, 0.6m - 3.1m @ ISO 800 Tele USB Connector, Audio/Video Output, DC Input System Requirements - Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS X 10.3 or later, USB port Approximate Battery Life - 260 Shots Approximate Unit Dimensions - 3.9(W) x 2.2(H) x 0.99(D) Approximate Unit Weight - 4.8oz (without battery & media card)Customer reviews
Avoid this model! 
by .. Old Drums (Midwest)
I have owned a 1010 for over three months, and I am very disappointed with it. The images are consistently flat, lacking in color, and usually blurry. The flash mode is never remembered, so it usually flashes outdoors when you don't want it to, and sometimes with a force (fill) flash set to on, it won't flash. During videorecording, the sound is flawed by loud scratchy noise at the start of each recording.
Great pictures, Excellent price 
by .. Deborah Segall (Arizona)
The stylus is a bit larger than we had wanted but the combination of 10 MP and 7x zoom was too good to resist. We have had 4 previous Olympus digital cameras and have liked them all. This one is small enough to fit in many shirt pockets, or a purse. Image stabilization helps overall picture quality. The batteries are very small and light, and hold a charge for a lot of pictures. Uses the same XD cards as previous cameras.The back display is large and easy to use, as are the camera controls. Very easy, for instance, to change from auto flash to fill flash while your subjects are still smiling. We bought this for our first European trip and we are very happy with it
Love the camera. 
by .. E. Ertel (Upland, CA USA)
Just what I was searching for - light, easy to use, great close-up and distance pictures.
So Far, So Good! by .. KDubs (East Boston, MA USA)
So I bought this camera about a month ago, because I was looking for a replacement for my Stylus 310 (It seems so long ago...). I had read all the reviews, both positive and negative, and was - to be honest - a bit hesitant to invest. However, I've come to trust Olympus, and I know that often, a poor review can stem from limited knowledge of how to make the most out of a product.
Needless to say, I gave in, shelled out the $250, signed up for Amazon Prime (yes, the trial saved me about $11 in expedited shipping charges), and next thing I know: shiny new (silver) toy!
The camera is great. I've taken some really amazing super-macro photos (I call them my "study" on texture), the battery lasts seemingly forever, the optical zoom is impeccable, and I had no problem taking lengthy videos with a non-Olympus card, and the Shoot and Select modes have proven to be a veritable party starter.
I think this camera has reinstilled my passion for on-the-spot photo taking and seeing the world through a very large, bright, and clear lcd viewfinder. I say go for it!
Disappointing camera by .. T. Corson (Concord, NH)
For a long time I looked forward to owning a Stylus 1010. I'm sorry to say that I'm sadly disappointed. There are so many good reviews that I thought it was a sure thing. I wanted it mainly because it's small enough to fit in a purse and it's the only pocket camera I could find with a decent zoom (7x optical, equivalent to 37-260mm). Unfortunately, every time I have the lens completely extended I get a blurry picture.
I also get many grainy photos. In all but the most ideal light situations the pictures are grainy or blurry. Sometimes in full sunlight they are overexposed. This is mainly with it on automatic settings. I have played around with some of the multitude of other settings but have not been any more impressed. Sometimes supermacro will give you a cool shot that is clear but just as often it will give you a blurry shot. If your subject is moving at all with the macro settings then don't even waste time trying. That is pretty much true with every other setting except sports. And, I don't mean moving fast, I mean moving even slightly.
This was supposed to be an easy point and shoot camera that my fiance could also use but it's obvious that he will not be able to count on getting a good shot with it. Sometimes I think that my expectations were too high because I normally use a (semi) professional camera (Nikon D70S) but I do think a pocket camera should take at least 70% of the "normal" or "easy" pictures clearly. I've owned a pocket size Canon camera before and got much better results. The Olympus Stylus 1010 is a sad disappointment.
