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Bottom line - the Stylus 730 is an attractive competitor in the 7-megapixel class of consumer digicams. It is stylish, weather-resistant, light weight and easy to use, while having enough resolution to make high-quality prints of 13x19 inches or larger. With a street price of about $250 at the time of this review (March 2007), it offers a good value for a 7-megapixel all-weather digicam.

Olympus today announced the Stylus 780, a 7.1-megapixel digital compact camera with technologies from Olympus’ next-generation digital single lens reflex (SLR) camera for taking crisp, clear photographs in a variety of active situations.

Olympus today announces the EVOLT E-410 digital SLR (single lens reflex) camera – easy enough for the first-time user, advanced enough for the serious photographer. High performance and functionality are packed into a surprisingly portable and simple-to-use body.

The Olympus E-400’s compact size might be enough to set it apart from the competition but once a protruding lens is attached it isn’t exactly pocket sized. That said, it could be the final nail in the coffin for bridge cameras like the Sony R1 and the Samsung Pro815, as it is lighter and smaller and offers all the creative benefits that an interchangeable lens camera can offer.

Olympus today unveiled four new FE-series point-and-shoot digital cameras that combine slim design and easy operation to deliver impressive image quality without a steep learning curve - perfect for first-time camera owners. The FE-210, FE-230, FE-240 and FE-250 all feature a 2.5-inch LCD, Built-in Help Guides, Pre-set Shooting Modes and Digital Image Stabilization.

Olympus introduces the sleek Stylus 760, a digital camera that expands on the Stylus line’s reputation for ergonomic design, high-performance and All-Weather durability with pioneering technologies that enable users to capture sharp, blur-free images in a variety of active shooting situations.