Olympus Stylus 9000 12 MP Digital Camera

The Olympus Stylus 9000 Digital Camera has a pocket-friendly body and an impressive 10x Wide-Angle zoom lens (28-280mm equivalent) which has all the capabilities you need in one compact lens. The 10x optical zoom gets you close to the action while the 28mm wide-angle lens lets you capture breathtaking panoramas.

It features Dual image stabilization with 2-in-1 anti-blur solution, the Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization, which keeps your shot steady by compensating for camera shake, combines with Digital Image Stabilization to capture crisp, clear images in any situation.

The Intelligent auto feature automatically identifies the scene you're shooing - portrait, landscape, night portrait, macro, or sport - and adjusts the settings to optimize results. It also features Face detection with shadow adjustment which tracks your subjects' faces in a frame, automatically bringing them into focus. It adjusts the exposure for optimal results, even in backlight situations.

The Stylus 9000 captures three images and stitches them together to create one amazing panoramic picture by simply pressing the shutter button and slowly panning across a scene.

• Over 12 million pixels in the high-resolution CCD create superior image quality. Create poster-sized prints without losing a single detail.

• Compact lens has 10x optical zoom to get you closer while the 28mm wide-angle lens lets you capture more in your shot.

• The next generation of Olympus' LCD technology - HyperCrystal III - displays twice as bright as previous versions so that you can see the details even more clearly even under direct sunlight.

• Dual Image Stabilization combines Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization with high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speeds to capture crisp, clear images in any situation.

• Automatically identifies the scene you're shooting and adjusts the settings to optimize results.

• Tracks up to 3 faces and automatically focuses and optimizes exposures for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures.

• Shadow Adjustment Technology brings out more details in shadows. Captures scenes exactly as you see them, even in difficult lighting situations like backlight shots.

• Captures three images and stitches them together to create one amazing panoramic picture by simply pressing the shutter button and slowly panning across a scene.

• Takes beautiful portraits by softening shadows and smoothing wrinkles and blemishes on your subject's face. Edits can also be made inside the camera after taking the picture.

• Using a live, multi-frame window on the LCD, you can preview the effects of various settings, select and capture the perfect shot.

• Use Perfect Fix to correct shooting mistakes instantly. With the touch of a button, lighten up shadows and remove red-eye, so a less-than-perfect shot can still turn out perfect!

• Developed for the professional Digital SLR, the TruPic III Image Processor delivers superior images with true-to-life color, sharper detail and less noise.

• In addition to xD-Picture Card compatibility, the STYLUS-9000 comes with an adapter for microSD memory cards, an emerging electronic storage media for mobile phones, PDAs and HDTVs.

• Easily upload your movies and images to YouTube and share with the world using OLYMPUS Master 2 Software.

• Olympus Stylus 9000 Digital Camera
• USB Cable
• Audio/ Video Cable
• Manual
• Wrist Strap
• Lithium-Ion Battery (LI-50B) & Charger (LI-50C)
• Olympus Master 2 Software CD-ROM
• Warranty Card
• MASD-1 (microSD Adapter)
• Olympus 1 Year Limited Warranty

Stunning and warm photos - switched from Canon, August 6, 2009

By Grady Tucker (Gaithersburg, MD United States)

I have been a huge Canon Digital camera fan for years and have owned about four cameras. They take great photos, very clear and precise. But they don't handle tough lighting conditions as well as the Olympus cameras. Olympus has clearly put a lot of effort and technology to creating not only crystal clear photos but keeps the warmth of skin tones and it manages back lighting, sport shots and bright flash much better than the canons do. You can even shoot through a store window, with flash, and get a good shot. The prices for these cameras are fantastic. They are a huge value. Buy it, try it, love it. Grady

By Sid B. "zoom-zoom"

Loved the features the Olympus Stylus 9000 has. I really liked the 10x zoom, it's panoramic photos processed right in the camera, super macro mode and many others. Unfortunately, the one I would use the most was a hit-and-miss for taking good photos. In AUTO mode you really have no control on what the camera focuses on, As a result causing many blurry images. It was not camera shake nor zooming that caused the blur. I had the camera for 3 weeks and after testing it on many shots I finally gave up and returned the camera. Bummer, I really wanted that camera!

I gave the camera a 3 star rating as half the photos came out clear and the other half blurry.