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Olympus Mju 1060

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At last year's Photokina, the maximum resolution for point-and-shoots rose to about 14 megapixels. So we found it odd that Olympus didn't increase the sensor resolution for the Mju 1060, but kept it at 10 megapixels. However, if you don't intend to print large photographs, 10 megapixels is more than enough.

The major selling point for the new shooter is its 7x optical zoom which starts at 37mm to a maximum 260mm. This is quite an impressive focal length range for a point-and-shoot, and we think this feature will appeal to travelers who want a compact snapper. But the lack of wide-angle optics could be a deal-breaker for potential buyers since most consumers today are looking for shooters with at least a 28mm lens.

The LCD on the Mju 1060 has also been bumped up to 3 inches, up from the 2.7-inch display we saw on the Mju 1010. The screen has quite a good viewing angle and it wasn't difficult to frame pictures even under bright sunlight. This is probably due to the HyperCrystal LCD which Olympus has implemented.

For smart automatic shooting modes, Panasonic is one of the first brands to include this function in its shooters. Since then, other manufacturers have been following suite and so has Olympus. The Intelligent Auto Mode (or iAuto on the dial) will remember five of the most commonly used scene modes to use them to adjust exposure settings. We found in our tests that this mode worked best for portraits, while it had some difficulty recognizing landscapes.

There is no optical image stabilizer (IS) on the Mju 1060. In place is a sensor-shift IS system. This worked well and we could easily hold the camera in our hands and take a picture at a shutter speed of 1/20 second.

There is a generous 41.1MB of internal memory in the Olympus, and the storage space can be expanded further with its proprietary xD-Picture Cards. Other than having a maximum capacity of 2GB, using this exclusive format instead of common media such as SD/SDHC cards means you won't be able to use it on most other devices. To soften the blow, Olympus has included a microSD card adapter in the package, so there is one more option for you to choose. Note that the largest capacity microSD card is 2GB only. There is also a catch when you use the adapter--the panorama shooting mode won't work.



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