• 5x optical zoom (36 - 180mm*) for exciting close ups
• Avoids blur thanks to Dual Image Stabilisation
• Face Detection for perfectly focused and exposed faces plus correct exposure of other image areas
• 2.7"HyperCrystal LCD with a bright display even in brilliant sunlight
• Better low light shooting thanks to BrightCapture Technology
• Enhanced panorama function for spectacular panorama images
• 20 scene modes for best results in different situations
• Liven up your memories with movie recording with sound (up to VGA resolution at 30fps)
• 8 Megapixels to make poster-size prints
• TruePic III image processor for faster image handling and higher image quality
• Sleek and elegant, the 8.0 Megapixel µ[mju:]
840 was designed with today’s sophisticated and fashion-conscious photographer in mind. Featuring a 5x optical zoom, this model also boasts Dual Image Stabilisation to protect against blur caused by camera shake. Face Detection Technology automatically optimises settings for human subjects. An extra-large 6.9cm/2.7” HyperCrystal LCD ensures maximum framing and reviewing convenience - even in bright sunlight.
*Equivalent to a 35mm camera
Model: µ[mju:] 840
Type 1/2.35 ' CCD sensor
Colours Starry Silver, Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, Candy Pink
Image sensor
Image sensor N/A
Effective pixel number 8 Megapixels
Filter array Primary colour filter (RGB)
Media
Storage media type 14.8 MB internal memory, xD-Picture Card
Lens
Optical zoom 5 x
Structure 8 lenses / 6 groups with 4 aspherical glass elements
Focal length 6.4 - 32.0 mm (equiv. to 36 - 180 mm in 35mm format)
Maximum aperture 3.3 - 5.0
Digital Zoom 5.6 x / 28 x combined with optical zoom
LCD monitor 6.9 cm / 2.7 ' HyperCrystal LCD with 230,000 pixels
Bright Capture Technology Yes
Pre-Capture Mode Yes
Perfect Shot Preview Yes
Focusing
System TTL iESP auto focus with contrast detection
Function Face Detection AF: YES
Spot Focusing: YES
Working range Standard mode 0.7m - infinity (wide) / 0.7m - infinity (tele)
Macro mode 0.2m - infinity (wide) / 0.6m - infinity (tele)
Super Macro mode Closest focusing distance: 3 cm
Light Metering
Mode ESP light metering
Function Spot metering
Histogram in shooting mode
Exposure
Scene Programs 20 scene modes (Portrait, Landscape, Landscape with Portrait, Night Scene, Night Scene with portrait, Sports, Indoor, Candle, Self-portrait, Available Light Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Behind Glass, Documents, Auction, Shoot & Select 1, Shoot & Select 2, Smile Shot, Beach and Snow, Pre-Capturing Movie)
Function Face Detection Technology, Shadow Adjustment Technology
Shutter speed 1/2 - 1/2000 s
Compensation +/- 2 EV / 1/3 steps
Sensitivity
Auto ISO 64 - 1600 Automatically selected
Manual ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White balance
Mode Auto Sunlight, Overcast, Tungsten, Flourescent 1, Flourescent 2, Flourescent 3
WB adjustment Yes
Preset
Flash
Built-in flash Modes AUTO, Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Off
Working range Wide: 0.2 - 3.9 m (ISO 800), Tele: 0.6 - 2.6 m (ISO 800)
Sequence Shooting 7 fps / 11 frames (in 3MP mode)
Processing
Image Processing TruePic III, Noise reduction, Pixel mapping
Function Shooting Panorama (only with optional Olympus xD-Picture Card)
Movie Processing Digital Image Stabilizer
Still Image View DCF, EXIF 2.2, PIM III, DPS: PictBridge, DPOF
Motion Picture View Frame by frame, Fast forward, Reverse playback
Editing
Still Image Edit Black & White, Sepia, Resize, Attach a frame, Attach a title, Attach a calendar, Red-eye reduction, Correction of saturation, Shadow Adjustment Technology
Recording System
Still image Calendar, Favourite, Index (4, 9, 16, 25 frames), Zoom (1.1 - 10 x), Slide show, Rotation, Histogram in playback mode, Image protect mode, Voice playback
Motion picture AVI Motion JPEG®
Sound Yes , format: WAV
Motion picture mode 640 x 480 / 30 fps Recording time: 10 s
320 x 240 / 15 fps 29 min up to card capacity
Image Size 8M 3248 x 2436
5M 2560 x 1920
4M 2304 x 1728
3M 2048 x 1536
2M 1600 x 1200
1M 1280 x 960
VGA 640 x 480
16:9 1920 x 1080
Power supply
Interface Combined A/V & USB output
USB 2.0 High Speed
DC input
Other features
Multilingual menu English / German / French / Japanese / Spanish / Russian / Portugese / Italian / Korean / Traditional Chinese / Simplified Chinese / Czech / Dutch / Danish / Polish / Swedish / Norwegian / Finnish / Croatian / Slovenian / Hungarian / Greek / Slovak / Turkish / Latvian / Estonian / Lithuanian / Ukrainian / Serbian / Thai / Arabic / Bulgarian / Romanian / Persian / Indonesian / Hebrew / Malay / Vietnamese
Additional Languages Yes
Weatherproof Body Yes
Mechanical Image Stabilizer Yes
Guide Function Yes
Self-timer Yes
Date/time/calendar system Yes
Size
Dimensions 96.4 x 56.5 x 24 mm (WxHxD)
Weight 130g
