• A powerful 5x contact that combines with Digital Image Stabilization to be sure crisp, sharp images in a situation group shots of loved ones, landscape vistas, or zooming in the loop with only a sporting event;
• A large 2.5 inch LCD and Bright Capture Technology generates composition, capture, and article on images overall lighting situations a breeze; and
• Olympus' exclusive TruePic Turbo Image Processor, which renders brilliant blue skies and accurate flesh tones, coupled with a 7.1 megapixel image sensor to produce crisp, high quality, large format prints.

5x Optical Zoom
Olympus incorporates new lens technology into the Stylus 740 that permits the 5x optical zoom lens (36mm 180mm, f3.3 f 5.0 equivalent in 35mm photography) to bring the action more closer within a ultra slim body design. Olympus' lenses are known worldwide for producing sharp, vibrant, high quality images. This is accomplished with a selection of key technologies, which include Olympus' high refractive index lens elements and dual super aspherical lens elements, designed tailored for digicams.

Stylish, Ergonomic Design
The Stylus 740 is based on high performance, durability, and magnificence. Aside from the all weather construction that made the Stylus famous, the Stylus 740 consists of metal body, clean lines, and smooth, rounded edges that make it comfortable to grasp and easy to. In a ultra slim size that's not as much as one inch thick 3.8 x 2.1 x 0.96 inches in all the camera fits snuggly right into a pocket and won't crowd a purse or briefcase.

Digital Image Stabilization
The Stylus 740 carries a Digital Image Stabilization Mode, which boosts ISO sensitivity and shutter speed for capturing crisp, clear pictures free on the blur sometimes due to trembling camera or moving subjects in any kind of shooting situation.

All Weather Durability
Typically, water and photography are really a bad combination, limiting outdoor photography options when rain, sleet, or snow are involved. The compact, all weather Stylus 740 can brave the elements and go virtually anywhere. The metal body construction is durable and lightweight with rubber gaskets through the interior make sure that rain, snow, and dust won't get involved the way of great photos.

Bright Capture Technology for straightforward Low Light Photography
There are times when you intend to photograph subjects in low light and not having to begin using a flash for example, seeking to capture the softness and warmth of an candlelit dinner or natural skin tones in subdued lighting. Olympus' revolutionary Bright Capture Technology enables us to clearly compose subjects within the LCD. With specific scene modes for high sensitivity settings (as much as ISO 2500) and rapid autofocus, even fast action photos is usually captured under lower levels of sunshine. Plus, Bright Capture Movie enables users to record the moments at nighttime despite if the candles are blown out!

Bright Capture Technology in Action

7.1 Megapixel Image Sensor for Superior Image Quality
The 7.1 megapixel CCD image sensor within the Stylus 740 delivers high quality images who are consistently sharp and vivid regardless of whether printed in large formats up to poster sizes as large as 15 x 20 inches.

Large 2.5 Inch LCD
With a bright 2.5 inch LCD, the Stylus 740 easily doubles to provide a portable digital photo album. The larger LCD makes it easier to watch images clearly both when shooting and sharing photos with friends without the need to download images with a computer.

TruePic Turbo for High Speed Response
Olympus' exclusive TruePic Turbo Image Processor enhances image quality for brilliant blue skies and accurate flesh tones and delivers faster overall processing speeds for rapid start up, shutter release, and playback. TruePic Turbo enables the Stylus 740 to capture information from all 7.1 million pixels with pixel "micro smoothing" that delivers clearer and even more color accurate photos. The fast start up of a lot less than one second and nearly instant shutter release time ensures a high speed response hence the camera is consistently willing to take great pictures.

27 Selectable Shooting Modes
With 23 pre programmed scene modes, similar to Beach and Snow, Available Light Portrait, Sunset, and in many cases Under Water Macro, the Stylus 740 makes it easy to capture beautiful images in many different lighting and shooting situations. Plus, with QuickTime Movie Mode, you might also record VGA quality videos with sound, limited only by way of the dimensions the interior memory or xD Picture Card on the camera.

Built In Help Guide
With the assistance Guide function, most of the camera's features is easily accessible even going to novice users. Simply by holding down the Guide button along the back of this camera, users can access brief descriptions associated with of the camera's functions and scene modes. A better auto set Shooting Guide provides users using an explanation of which features to make use of in a given situation after which sets you automatically for any selected feature inside Guide.

One Touch Easy Print No Computer Necessary
The power of PictBridge technology enables photos that should be printed completely from you to any PictBridge enabled printer without resorting to your working personal computer. The one touch "Print" button makes printing a single step process. Printing and sharing images has not so much easier!

In Camera Editing
Users can edit photos anywhere effortlessly by using in camera editing features, which include red eye fix, resizing, adding frames around images, inserting text which include "Happy Birthday," and adjusting color brightness and saturation.

Underwater Photography
The large 2.5 inch LCD, 5x optical zoom, compact bodily proportions, and three underwater scene modes make the Stylus 740 a really perfect camera to take along diving. The modern PT 034 underwater housing is made from transparent polycarbonate with safety locked o ring seals, enabling the Stylus 740 to soundly travel as a result of 40 meters below the counter. Large red grips, a responsive shutter button, and a precision zoom lever make it straightforward to operate whether wearing diving gloves. Plus, with Bright Capture Technology, images can be easily previewed at the LCD there are the darkest waters. (Underwater housing is simply not included must be bought separately.)

Olympus Master Software
Olympus Master Software provides the ultimate in digital imaging management. An intuitive interface makes downloading images to a new computer quick and simple, and pictures are searchable by date or keyword with the Calendar View. Also, with one click editing tools, similar to red eye removal, images are generally touched up before printing or e mailing. Online support, templates, firmware upgrades, and various user services are just a mouse click away.

What's within the Box
Olympus Stylus 740, wrist strap, WIN/Mac USB cable, audio video cable, LI 42B Li Ion rechargeable battery and charger, instruction manual, warranty card, along with a CD ROM with Olympus Master Software.