Olympus Stylus 550WP Review

By Agnes Lamont

Have you ever wanted a camera that took photos as well underwater as it does in the great outdoors? This is your lucky day, we have just the thing for you. Due to great improvements made in waterproofing technology there is such a camera available for those who enjoy taking underwater pictures.



The Olympus Stylus has several notable highlights, including, versitile Memory- offering the ability to use either xD-Picture Card or microSD memory cards, perfect Fix-In Camera Editing- including Red eye fix and Shadow Adjustment Edit, olympus Master 2 Software- this provides the ultimate in digital imaging management, ability to Detect Water- can differentiate between water and air, can be submerged up to 10 Feet Underwater- and still take perfect pictures, digital Image Stabilization- this freezes the action with high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speeds to help prevent blurry images, often caused by a moving subject, resulting in crystal-clear snaps, point, Dunk and Shoot camera- The Stylus can perform as well underwater as it does on land because of its slim, lightweight, aluminium exterior, which is sealed from the elements by interior rubber gaskets and O-rings and advanced Face Detection- This camera detects up to three faces within the frame and automatically focuses and optimizes exposure to capture sharp, brilliant portraits and group shots.

One of the most impressive things about the Olympus Stylus is the high quality finish it provides, completely removing the need for further editing or processing. Another great advantage is the brilliant outdoor picture quality of the Olympus. Enabled thanks to it not being affected by outdoor lighting or shadows. This all adds up to the fact that the Olympus Stylus is great value for money.

There are several different items included with the camera. These are: Olympus Master 2 software (CD-ROM), warranty card, manual, MASD-1 (microSD Adapter), Lithium-Ion Battery (LI-42B) & Charger (LI-41C), audio/video cable camera WIN/Mac USB cable and Wrist strap.

The Olympus Stylus has a great design and is just the right size to allow it to be easily carried about. It is sturdy and can take a fair amount of punishment, especially underwater and so can be given to children without fear of damage.

In conclusion, the Olympus Stylus 550WP camera is great for the price and is perfectly suited for any location and is especially good for those who enjoy underwater activities. - 31860

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