Olympus Stylus 830

Connectivity
Software (8.5)
The Stylus 830 camera is equipped with Olympus Master 2 software for Windows or Macintosh operating systems that includes an online user registration and a free trial version of Olympus muvee threatrePack, a video editing software. The CD-Rom installation took about 10 minutes.

The tool icons are easy to view and easy to use. There are 12 different tools on the top tool bar; Transfer, Slideshow, Muvee Theatre, Email, Print, Edit, RAW, Panorama, Options, Update/Language, Quick Guide and Help.

The left side of the screen is a drop down menu that allows users to view or sort their pictures and videos by album, folder, or date of transfer through a timeline or calendar. When in the editing mode, the bottom tool bar is adjustable to accommodate users. There, camera images that have been saved to either an album or a folder, as well as selected images, can be viewed in small or large formats.

Olympus Master 2 software editing tools include: resize, crop, insert text, brightness and contrast, color balance, tone curve gamma, auto tone correction, hue and saturation, monochrome and sepia, sharpness and blur, distortion correction, and red-eye reduction. There are step-by-step instructions on editing in the Quick Guide menu for new users.

In the Panorama mode, another feature that’s simple to use, users simply drag and drop the photos to be stitched together into the black rectangular box. Then, click the "Stitch" button on the bottom right corner of the screen and watch your photos be instantly transformed into a panoramic image. The same drag and drop motion can be applied when creating an index print in the Print Menu. The Olympus Master 2 software is very straightforward and informative in assisting photographers at any level.

Jacks, ports, plugs (4.0)
There is a single jack on the camera’s left side for USB and AV out connections. It’s covered by a plastic cover that easily snaps in and out of the camera body.

Direct Print Options (6.0)
Images can be directly printed from the camera using a PictBridge-compatible printer. In the Playback mode, in the Print Order menu, users can choose how many prints to make of each image, from 1 to 10.

Battery (6.5)
The Olympus Stylus 830 accepts a rechargeable Olympus lithium ion battery (LI-42B or LI-40B). According to Olympus’s specifications, the battery takes five hours to fully charge.

Memory (2.0)
The Stylus 830 comes with 14.8MB internal memory and accepts 1 and 2GB xD-Picture Cards. This type of memory card is unique to Olympus and Fujifilm. An Olympus-specific xD –Picture card must be used with the panorama feature. SD memory cards are more widely available and used.

Other Features (6.5)
Pixel mapping – This feature checks over the image sensor to make sure its still functioning at its best. Located in the Setup menu, Olympus recommends running it once a year.