Features:

• Get super close to the action with this ultra-compact zoom lens with 60 percent more magnification than 3x zoom.
• Face Detection tracks your subjects' smiling faces within the frame and automatically focuses and optimizes exposure for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures.
• With high ISO sensitivity and faster shutter speeds, Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) allows you to freeze the action and capture sharp, blur-free images. DIS Edit gives you the option of fixing blurry images right in the camera.
• Capture and share your fondest memories in full motion using AVI Movie with sound.
• Capture every spontaneous smile! The camera tracks your subject’s face to detect a smile and automatically fires off three consecutive shots so you never miss that perfect smile.
• Always get the best shot with 19 Shooting Modes. The preset Shooting Modes optimize your camera's settings for sharp, brilliant photos. Modes include Portrait, Sunset, Night Scene, Sports, Landscape and many more.
• Get superior image quality with a high-resolution 8-megapixel CCD. Make large prints, or even crop, without losing detail.
• 2.7" High-Resolution LCD provides easy composing, shooting and sharing of your images with friends and family.
• Using a live, multi-frame window on the LCD, Perfect Shot Preview lets you see the effects of various settings before you shoot, so you can always capture the perfect shot.
• Learn as you go. The In-Camera Help Guides provide a brief description of camera settings and features, conveniently displayed on the LCD, at the push of a button.
• Quickly and easily find your favorite images. My Favorites is an in-camera album that stores your favorite images so you can easily share them with friends and family.
• Correct shooting mistakes instantly. With the touch of a button, lighten up shadows, remove red-eye and eliminate blur, so a less-than-perfect shot can still turn out perfect!
• High ISO sensitivity minimizes blur caused by a moving subject and lets you capture brighter images in low light.
• The Backlight Boost Button increases the brightness of the LCD for even better visibility in bright light.
• Now you can really turn a frown upside down! This fun feature uses Face Detection technology, post shot, to find a subject's face and modify their facial expression. Four different expressions can be previewed in a multi-frame window on the LCD, and users can select their favorite or the funniest expression at the touch of a button.
• Program Auto Mode gives you greater creative control so you can adjust settings like white balance and ISO.
• Developed for the professional Digital SLR, this new image processor delivers superior images with true-to-life color, sharper detail, and less noise.

Specifications:

• Imager 8.0 Megapixels (effective), 1/2.35” CCD (1.1cm)
• Lens 6.3 – 31.5 mm (36 – 180 mm equivalent in 35mm photography),8 Lenses in 6 Groups, 4 Aspherical Lenses
• Zoom 5x Optical Zoom + 4x Digital Zoom (Seamless to 20x)
• Maximum Aperture F3.5 - F5.6
• LCD 2.7” (6.9cm) LCD with Backlight Boost Button, approx. 230,000 dots 2 Steps Brightness Adjustment
• Focus System CCD Contrast Detection
• Focus Range Normal mode: Wide: 23.6" – infinity (0.6m – infinity) Tele: 39.4" – infinity (1.0m – infinity) Macro mode: Wide: 3.9” – infinity (0.1m – infinity) Tele: 23.6” – infinity (0.6m – infinity)
• Focus Mode iESP Auto, Face Detection AF Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec. –1/2 sec. (up to 4 sec. in Night Scene mode)
• ISO (SOS: Standard Output Sensitivity) Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (equivalent)
• Metering Mode Digital ESP Metering, Face Detection AE (when Face Detection AF is selected)
• White Balance iESP2 Auto, Presets (Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, and 3 Fluorescents)
• Recording Modes Still Image: JPEG Movie: AVI Motion JPEG
• Adjustment Resolutions 8MP (3,264 x 2,448) 5MP (2,560 x 1,920) 3MP (2,048 x 1,536) 2MP (1,600 x 1,200) 1MP (1,280 x 960) VGA (640 x 480) 16:9 (1,920 x 1,080)
• Shooting Modes 19 Shooting Modes; Auto, Program Auto, Digital Image Stabilization, Scene Modes (1. PORTRAIT, 2. LANDSCAPE, 3. NIGHT+PORTRAIT, 4. NIGHT SCENE, 5. SPORT, 6. INDOOR, 7. CANDLE, 8. SELF PORTRAIT, 9. SUNSET, 10. FIREWORKS, 11. CUISINE, 12. BEHIND GLASS, 13. DOCUMENTS, 14.AUCTION, 15. SMILE SHOT), Movie
• Panorama Modes Up to 10 frames automatically stitchable with OLYMPUS Master software when using Olympus brand xD-Picture Card™
• Shooting Assist Functions Shooting Guide, Perfect Shot Preview, Voice Recording
• Movie Mode AVI Movie with Sound; 640x480 (30/15fps) 320x240 (30/15fps)
• Image Processing TruePic™ III Image Processor
• Noise Reduction Set automatically at shutter speeds of 0.5 second or longer in specific scene modes
• Image Playback Still Image: Single, Index Display (4/9/16/25), Up to 10x Enlargement, Slideshow, Rotation, My Favorites Movie: Normal, Fast-Forward, Reverse, Frame-by-Frame
• Playback Edit Effects Still Image: Red-Eye Fix, Lighting Fix, Digital Image Stabilization Edit, Expression Edit, Face Focus, Resize, Rotation, Cropping
• Flash Built-in
• Flash Modes Auto (for low light and backlit conditions) Red-Eye Reduction Fill-in Off
• Flash Working Range Wide: 0.33ft (0.1m) – 12.8ft (3.9m) at ISO 800
• Selftimer 12 Seconds
• Memory 48MB Internal Memory
• Removable Media Card xD-Picture Card™ (1GB, 2GB)
• Outer Connectors Multi-Terminal (USB Connector, Audio/Video Output)
• Auto-connect USB USB 2.0 Full-Speed (USB Mass Storage)
• System Requirements Auto-Connect USB: Windows® 2000/XP/VISTA with USB port, Mac OS X 10.3 or later with USB port Software: Windows® 2000PRO/XP/VISTA, Mac OS X 10.3 or later
• Operating Environment Operation: 32° – 104°F (0° – 40°C), 30% – 90% humidity Storage: -4° – 140°F (-20° – 60°C), 10% – 90% humidity
• Power Supply Li-ion Rechargeable Battery (LI-42B)
• Battery Life 240 shots
• Size 3.8"W x 2.3"H x 0.7" D (96.9mm x 57.5mm x 17.8mm)
• Weight 4.1oz (116g) without battery and media card