Olympus MJU 800

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Olympus MJU 800

Review of the Olympus MJU 800

The Olympus MJU 800, available in silver and dark blue in an all-metal weatherproof body, seems a bit pricey compared to the Olympus MJU 740 and MJU 750. It does have an impressive resolution of 8 megapixels. The 3x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom are both standard in this class of camera, but you'll get a higher (5x) optical zoom in the MJU 740 and MJU 750. The MJU 800 has a 2.5" LCD screen with 215,000 pixels which is a big increase on the 115,000 pixels found in the MJU 600 and MJU 700. The LCD uses BrightCapture Technology to give a clearer image in low light. For some reason Olympus have only put 19 scene modes into the MJU 800 when most of their other MJU cameras have 23. Sensitivity settings range from ISO 64 - ISO 400, with ISO 800 and ISO 1600 available in dim lighting modes. Still a very good camera, if you can find it at a decent price. Otherwise you'd probably be better looking at the newer MJU 740 and MJU 750.

Features of the Olympus MJU 800:

• 8.0 megapixels
  
• 3x optical zoom
  
• Weatherproof metal body with glossy surface in silver and dark blue
  
• Black version available in a limited-edition Premium Kit
  
• 6.4cm HyperCrystal LCD
  
• BrightCapture Technology for best performance in extremely low light
  
• Movie function with sound (in VGA quality)
  
• Guide Functions for easy operation
  
• 19 scene programmes
  
• Programme auto, Aperture priority and Shutter priority
  
• Macro and super macro shooting (from as close as 3cm in super macro mode)

Included Accessories

• Strap
  
• LI-12B Lithium Ion battery
  
• LI-10C Battery charger
  
• USB cable
  
• AV cable
  
• Software CD-ROM (OLYMPUS Master)
  
• Instruction manual
  
• Warranty card

   

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