Typical price: £180
What is it: Slim 10-megapixel camera with a long 7x lens
What we think: A lot of lens in a little camera and it produces decent photos
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 22 May 2008
Tags: Olympus, Olympus mju 1010, low light, battery life, face detection
We like:
Long, stabilised 7x lens; large screen; smooth movies
We don't like:
Grainy night shots; tiny, plasticky controls; low on detail
You might also need:
Your first purchase should be a 2GB (at least) memory card -- you can get one for around £12-15 online
CNET UK judgement:
This mighty mju 1010 continues the Olympus tradition of packing great technology (including a stunning, stabilised 7x zoom) into neat, usable cases. Photos aren't quite as impressive as the build, but there's nothing else to complain about in this fun, usable compact
Full review:
Olympus has always kept its mju series of cameras sleek and skinny -- no mean feat when consumers demand ever bigger lenses and higher resolutions. The mju 1010 is a 10-megapixel style camera with an impressive 7x lens, image stabilisation and face detection. It can be found online now for around £180. Continue Reading...
Olympus mju 1010 History
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