The Olympus Stylus Epic Zoom 80 offers advanced features and a zoom in a compact package, allowing you to get the close-up shots you want with the portability you need.
While the Olympus Stylus Epic Zoom 80 is one of the smallest zoom cameras available, it is heavy on styling and great features. Its miniature version of Olympus's signature clamshell sliding case makes it easy to turn the camera on and off, while offering protection against lens scratches. It comes in a good-looking and durable brushed stainless steel case that is splash-proof, so you can shoot pictures in all kinds of weather. The 35 to 80mm zoom lens is perfect for framing portraits, getting in on the action, and capturing faraway subjects.
The Olympus Stylus Epic Zoom 80 offers the advanced features of Olympus's larger camera lines, including quartz date and time imprinting, a self timer, and a handy panorama switch. The panorama switch lets you take panoramic photos on a roll of regular film. (You can take an entire panoramic roll as well.) The Olympus Stylus Epic also has a whopping six flash modes, including automatic, red-eye reduction, and night scene. It also has a useful Infinity mode, which sets the focus to let you take shots of distant landscapes and other subjects.
The Olympus Stylus Epic is a pleasure to use--it is as small or smaller than many of the new Advanced Photo System (APS) cameras, but still uses standard 35mm film.
Its tapered design made it easy to slip in a pocket, and since it is little larger than a deck of cards, we found ourselves carrying it everywhere. It's especially nice to have the zoom in such a compact camera.
Pros:
- Extremely lightweight and compact
- Durable construction
- Wide range of flash options
- Panorama switch
- Includes zoom
Cons:
- Battery compartment is hard to open
Product Description:
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.
Olympus Stylus Epic Zoom 80 DLX 35mm Camera