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Olympus Stylus Epic Zoom 170 QD Date 35mm Camera | 
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| Brand: Olympus
Category: Photography
List Price: $179.99
Buy New: $130.00
You Save: $49.99 (28%)
Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 2014
Media: Electronics
Optical Zoom: 4.5
Maximum Focal Length: 170
Minimum Focal Length: 38
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 4.1 x 3.6
MPN: 120355
Model: Epic Zoom 170 QD
UPC: 050332130340
EAN: 0050332130340
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Powerful 38-170mm (4.5x) high-performance zoom lens | | • | Fully automatic operation with intelligent variable-power flash | | • | Ultracompact body with all-weather durability against water splashed from any direction | | • | Extra-low dispersion (ED) glass lens element | | • | Quartz date and time imprinting |
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Amazon.com Product Description
With the addition of the Stylus Epic Zoom 170 QD camera to its popular Stylus line, Olympus has introduced several new features, including an extremely powerful 4.5x zoom lens, an extra-low dispersion (ED) glass lens element that reduces color aberration when the telephoto lens is fully extended, and a newly developed advanced combination autofocus system. The zoom also includes two aspherical lens elements for crisp, high-contrast images. The advanced combination autofocus system has a focus range from 2.6 feet to infinity, and automatically switches between active and passive modes to give you the clearest image possible. With the focus lock feature, the camera will even remember your current focus setting for a few seconds so you can reframe your shot. Besides having a completely automatic focus system, the Epic Zoom 170 features autoexposure, as well as auto film loading and rewinding, making it extremely easy and convenient to use. An intelligent, variable-power built-in flash provides exclusive auto color-balancing and red-eye reduction. In addition, you can set the flash to auto, off, fill-in, or night scene modes to better suit your shooting conditions. If you are shooting when the lens is in wide-angle format, and using ISO 100 color negative film, you get a flash range from 2.6 to 16.4 feet; in telephoto format, the range is 2.6 to 5.9 feet. With ISO 400 color negative film, you get a flash range from 2.6 to 32.8 feet in wide-angle and 2.6 to 11.8 feet in telephoto. The Epic Zoom 170 QD comes with a date-imprinting option. You can chose from: no data, year-month-day, month-day-year, day-month-year, and day-hour-minute. This guarantees that you will never again forget when you shot each roll of film. It even has an automatic calendar system through the year 2035. This camera boasts the same lightweight, ultracompact clamshell design as the rest of the sporty Stylus line-up. The sliding cover provides all-weather durability against rain, snow, or water splashed from any direction. Although it isn't waterproof, it gives you worry-free use while skiing, at the beach, or in most foul weather conditions. The real-image zoom viewfinder lets you see exactly how your shot is framed before you take the picture, while the diopter correction adjusts to your individual vision requirements.
Product Description
The Olympus Stylus Epic Zoom 170 QD 35mm Camera is a fully automatic point-&-shoot camera that uses 35mm film Uses one CR123A battery (not included) Integrated Quartz-Date Back can selectably print time/day/date each picture was taken - directly on film Self-Timer lets you get into the picture (optional remote is also available as separate purchase) Auto Film load, advance and rewind Weather Resistant Dimensions - 2.6 High x 4.8 Wide x 2.0 Deep Weight - 10 ounces
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| Customer Reviews: Read 19 more reviews...
 My Favorite Camera August 17, 2007
boltnut55
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
In case someone is still looking for a non-digital camera, this is the one to get! The zoom is great (170), the photos turn out with crisp colors, and it's easy to use with very simple buttons. There are basically 6 "buttons" for choices. One button controls flash (none, flash only, red eye), another controls the zoom distace, two buttons control the date stamp (none and other varieties), one controls the self timer, and the last one takes the photos! That's it! It loads film automatically with an LED screen that tells you if you are successful or not. LED screen tells you the date/time, number of photos taken, and flash choices, if any, that you make.
The only drawback is the weight, especially compared to the small digital cameras out there, but it needs to be heavier to support the zoom lens that comes out. I've had this camera for over 10 years and never had a problem.
olympus stylus 170QD zoom canera January 3, 2007
Karen Costigan (denver, co)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
very easy to use. size is just right to carry in pockets, etc. pictures are sharp and clear. would buy this camera again.
Olympus Stylus Epic Zoom 170 QD 35mm camera August 25, 2006
Joann F. Sutton
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I ordered this camera used a year ago through Amazon to try it out. However, the used camera always gave me trouble. The zoom would not work with the autofocus or the flash and when putting in a new roll of film it often went right to rewind and I lost a roll of film. But I did like the quality of pictures the camera produced and the ease of operation. I have been very pleased with this new camera. Everything works and I got my first roll of developed pictures back and was very pleased with the quality.
Good camera for the price October 26, 2005
Kathleen S. Johnson (Sonora, CA USA)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I had an Olympus Accura for seven years and loved it so when it crashed I wanted another Olympus. I've only had this one for a few weeks, am still getting used to it. It's different than the other Olympus in that it doesn't take AA batteries and you have to hold it differently because of the flash and because it slides open whereas the other one opened when you pushed the button on top. That's the only problem I've had so far -- a couple of times I inadvertently shut it off by holding it wrong. I was pleased with the first roll of film I took with this camera -- only one blurred shot, and a nice close-up of a rose. Sometimes to get a close photo you need to use the zoom instead of just getting close. It always takes me awhile to get used to new stuff, but I think once I learn to use this camera I'll like it as much as the other. The zoom is cool and easy to use. Everyone says go digital, but with digital you lose the element of surprise and imperfection and that's what makes photography interesting. Plus all the girls see their picture and say, Ooh, I don't look good in that one, delete it! With this camera you can't delete so you don't end up tossing pictures that someone will like when they're old and gray and didn't recognize how good they looked at 23. I give this four stars -- I can't give it five stars because I haven't mastered it yet.
Super August 16, 2005
Daniel S. Dickinson (Irvine, CA USA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This little beauty is bringing back my love of photos. I still enjoy film cameras as much as digital. This one has a great zoom and autofocus; so getting just the right shot is easy.
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