The Olympus MJU 7000 is a 12 megapixel digital camera with a 7x optical zoom lens. The lens has a focal length equivalent to 37 - 260mm in 35mm format. 5x digital zoom is also available.

• Image Stabilisation
• Face Detection
• Panorama Mode
• Setting for widescreen TV playback
• Self Timer: 12 seconds
• Menu help
• Voice Memo: 4 seconds
• Macro Focusing: From 2cm
• Sensor Size: 1/2.33 inches
• Smile Shot
• Shadow Adjustment Technology
• Beauty Shot Mode

The LCD monitor is 3 inches in size. The screen is made up of around 230,000 dots.

The flash modes are on, off, automatic and red eye reduction. The range of the flash when ISO is set to 800 is 4.7m (wide angle) and 3.1m (telephoto).

There are a number of preset scene modes. These are: P ortrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Night Scene with portrait, Sports, Indoor, Candle, Self-portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach and Snow and smile shutter.

• Black & White
• Sepia
• Correction of saturation
• Red-eye reduction
• Shadow Adjustment Technology
• Face Focus
• Beauty Fix

You can shoot movies with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. The top recording speed is 30 frames per second. Sound can be recorded and zoom can be applied before shooting starts. There is also a pre record movie mode.

Among the more advanced features are:

• Maximum Aperture: f3.5 - f5.3 (set automatically)
• Shutter Speed 4 to 1/2000 seconds (set automatically)
• Exposure Compensation: +/- 2 EV / 1/3 steps
• ISO: Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
• White Balance: Auto, Overcast, Sunlight, Tungsten, Flourescent 1, Flourescent 2, Flourescent 3
• Light Metering: Multi Point, Spot
• Burst Mode: Maximum 11 frames per second for 21 shots at 3 megapixels

All the necessary cables and software are supplied to attach the Olympus MJU 7000 to a computer, television set and compatible printer.

Description:	12 megapixels and a 7x optical zoom lens
Ease of Use:	8
Features:	8
Colour:	8
Macro:	9
Indoors:	8
Value for Money:	8
Style:	8
Movie Mode:	8
Image Quality:	8
Build Quality:	8
Total:	81
Verdict:	With the MJU 7000 you get extra zoom in a smaller body. It takes a decent picture too. There are few pitfalls, but few points to get really excited by either. If you are looking for a extra zoom for your snapshots, take a look.
Review Date:	June 2009
Related Pages:	Olympus MJU 7000 Specification Olympus MJU 7000 Sample Images Olympus MJU 7000 Features
Comparisons:	Nikon Coolpix S630 vs Olympus MJU 7000

	GBP 200.00
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Camera	Rating
Panasonic DMC ZX1	83
Panasonic DMC FX550	83
Nikon Coolpix S630	81
Fuji Finepix F200exr	81
Olympus MJU 7000	81
Olympus MJU 7010	80
Olympus MJU 5000	80
Sony DSC W270	77

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Olympus MJU 7000