The Stylus Epic Zoom 80 sports the unique clamshell design, one of the many popular features that Stylus cameras have come to be known for, protecting the lens while also enhancing its portability, durability and aesthetic appeal. Additionally, the special all-weather construction protects the camera against sand, dust, and water to help it function under almost any condition.Although every model in the Stylus family is visually appealing, the Deluxe series is especially stylish thanks to the elegant gold detailing on the camera body. This gold color gives the Deluxe series an aura of class and sophistication, just like the impressive features it contains.
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Customer Rating: Summary: GREAT CAMERA Comment: i see that many other people here have had problems with things breaking, but i've had this camera for three years and i've dropped it a lot, it's gotten submerged in water, and it's still great as ever. no problems with the color of the photos either. great camera! Customer Rating: Summary: Light and Small, but not very sturdy Comment: I've owned Nikons all my life, so maybe my standards are too high, but this camera has some problems. The camera I purchased came with an artistic condition called "Light leak", which puts a beautiful white arc on some of the pictures. It also takes very, very blue pictures. The shots look great on an island, but not in the snow. My boyfriend used this camera and I used my own Nikon to take the same shots, and his were much bluer. We both used Kodak film and got it developed at the same place. I also agree with the flimsy comment down below, and I don't understand how Olympus can claim this is a water resistant camera, if light is getting through to the film it can't be air-tight. Despite the drawbacks, it is the smallest and lightest 35mm camera I have ever seen. The slide-across lens cover is great, b/c it means you don't need a case for the camera. I'll be buying another one to replace this broken one, and hoping for the best. Customer Rating: Summary: The most stylish point and shoot. Comment: Too bad Amazon didn't list all the features this camera has. It has lot more than the regular Stylus 35mm-80mm which is one of the best compact cameras. For those who wonder why this costs more!! Here are the reasons why this is lot better value than the regular 35mm-80mm Stylus.
1. Features the world's first Visual Confirmation Finder - press the shutter button and the viewfinder momentarily darkens to confirm the picture was taken. This unique SLR-like innovation is great in noisy environments.
2. At any point on the roll, you can easily switch to panoramic mode.
3. The six-mode variable power flash system reduces red eye, fills in shadows, improves night scenes and softens glare during close-ups.
4. Quartz date back.
5. Deluxe package includes leather case and lithium battery and comes in a nice Blue Package that looks great for offering as gift or to store the camera. Customer Rating: Summary: It's the best point & shoot zoom camera in the market yet Comment: Being an ardent Olympus fan I was sold out by the advertisement hoopla - 'world's smallest and technically advanced P/S, I first bought the Epic dlx (fixed focus) camera. I was surprised by its superb performance and have been thoroughly enjoying it. Technically, no body can beat it quality optics, all-weather construction, solid feel design and above all, its size. Later, I ended up with the 140 zoom camera and enjoying it even more. Wish these 'minis' were out when I bought my first SLR, Olympus OM-PC in the eighties. Being convinced by its performance, many of my friends have purchased these cameras as handy, second units for casual shooting. Customer Rating: Summary: Pretty good, but it's flimsy. Comment: I bought the Olympus Stlyus Epic one month ago, because it was the smallest 35mm camera I could find, it seemed sturdy, and it was weatherproof. I give it only 3 stars because after one month of use & carrying, it started to fall apart... the shutter-release button fell off, the flash started to become loose, and chunks of the case chipped off. I was very disappointed by how flimsy it was, I've used other (cheaper) cameras in the same travelling conditions, and they held up fine. Despite the fact that it fell apart on me, I was very pleased with it. The 38-80 Zoom was perfect, almost all of my pictures came out bright & clear (even indoors), and the controls are easy to figure out. Even though it takes good pictures, I regret buying the Olympus Stylus Epic because it fell apart after only one month, and I would not recommend it to others.
