Olympus u [mju:] 1000 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Will Greenwald

Reviewed on: 27 November 2006

Tags: Olympus, Olympus u [mju:] 1000, picture quality, lag, video clips

We like:

Decent image quality at low sensitivity; helpful low-light features

We don't like:

Noisy at high sensitivity; distinct purple fringing; sluggish; burst and high-ISO modes only shoot at half-resolution or lower

CNET UK judgement:

This 10-megapixel compact can produce great shots if the scene is well lit, but watch out for noise at about ISO 200

Full review:

You can't have everything, especially with Olympus compact cameras. While the company has plenty of similar cameras that serve specific purposes, there's no catch-all, high-end, great-at-everything camera. The Olympus µ 720 SW offers waterproof shooting. The µ 730 features an intuitive design and a 76mm (3-inch) LCD screen. The µ 750 includes an image-stabilised, 5x optical zoom lens. But none of these cameras share these useful features. Continue Reading...