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Model Name: Olympus Stylus 1030 SW 
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Photo Gallery URL: Photo Gallery
Device Forum URL: Forum
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website
General
Model Number: 1030 SW 
Camera Format: Compact 
Currently Manufactured: No 
Retail Price: $399.99
Street Price:  
Date Available: 2008-03-31
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Weight: 6.8 oz
(194 g)
Weight With Batteries? Yes 
Size: 3.7 x 2.4 x 0.8 in.
(94 x 61 x 21 mm)
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3),
2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3),
2304 x 1728 (4.0 MP, 4:3),
2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3),
1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9),
1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3),
1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3),
640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)
Continuous-mode frames/second: 0.8
Movie Resolution: 640x480, 640x480, 320x240, 320x240
Movie Frame Rate: 30, 15, 30, 15
Movie Audio: Yes 
CCD Sensor (Megapixels): 10.10
CCD Size (inches): 1/2.33" 
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 16:9
Sensor Type: CCD 
Effective Megapixels: 10.10 
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 28 - 102 mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.64x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 5x 
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Assist Light? Yes 
Manual Focus: No 
Normal Focus Range: 50 cm to Infinity
19.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 2 - 50 cm
0.8 - 19.7 in
Aperture Range: f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.1 (tele) - ??? 
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder: No 
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Size (inches): 2.7
LCD Resolution (pixels): 230,000
Max Playback Zoom: 10.0x
Exposure
ISO Settings: Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3 
Shutter Speed Range: 4 - 1/1000
Exp Adj Range (EV): +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: Digital ESP, Spot, Face detection AE w/ face-detection AF 
Aperture Priority: No 
Shutter Priority: No 
Full Manual Exposure: No 
Self Timer: 12 seconds seconds
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
Flash Modes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-In, Off 
Flash Guide Number (Meters): n/a
Flash Range Description: Wide: 0.33 - 13.5ft. (1.0 - 4.1m); Tele: 0.98 – 8.9ft. (0.3 - 2.7m) at ISO 800 
Ext Flash Connection: n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: xD 
Memory Included (MB): 14.7
Uncompressed Format:  
CCD Raw Format: No 
Movie File Format: AVI Motion JPEG 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection:  
Included Software:  
OS Compatibility:  
Power
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary LI-50B 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary LI-50B Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
Notes & Features: Shockproof to MIL-STD-810F Shock Equivalent (6.6ft/2m). Waterproof to IEC6059 IPX8/JISC0920 (33ft/10m). Freezeproof to MIL-STD-810F Low Temp Equivalent (-10°C/14°F). Dustproof to IEC6059 IP6X/JISC0920. Crushproof to 220lbf./100kgf. 

 


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