The high performance Stylus Epic Zoom 80 is the culmination of a relentless pursuit of compactness and high performance in 35mm camera design. By employing advanced technologies, Olympus has made this camera even lighter and more compact, a design that actually represents a new generation of compact zoom cameras. An Olympus 38-80mm autofocus zoom lens, crafted with the precision that has made Olympus optics synonymous with superior quality, enables picture takers to photograph family events and activities—effortlessly, at the touch of a button. This tiny camera features exceptionally trim lines and is very lightweight. Even with its’ extensive features, the Stylus Epic Zoom 80 measures only 4.5" (W) x 2.3" (H) x 1.6" (D) and weighing only 6.3 ounces.

The Stylus Epic Zoom 80 is designed with special weatherproof seals protecting it against sand and dust as well as a sudden shower or splashing. The worry-free weatherproof feature protects the camera from splashes from any direction—making this an ideal camera for use on a rainy day, at a beach or on a ski slope.

Olympus chose precision aspherical elements for the Stylus Epic Zoom 80’s lenses, coupled with a high-performance 600-step maximum auto-focusing system based on a newly developed three-point, multi-active AF mechanism. Sharp, precision focusing is possible from 2 feet to infinity.

While compact and energy efficient, the newly developed flash for the Stylus Epic Zoom 80 provides brilliant, ideal illumination through minute high-pressure flash tubes encased behind a Fresnel lens and unique reflection hood. Olympus also equipped the camera with an auto-color-balancing flash function that automatically senses the wavelength of artificial light, such as fluorescent light, and then provides a compensating flash for attractive natural coloration.

The Epic Zoom 80 uses an intelligent flash system that draws on several types of sensor information. In addition to automatic flash modes for low lighting, it also automatically judges and compensates for backlighting and lens flare. Its auto color-balancing flash function automatically senses the wavelength of artificial light, such as fluorescent light, and produces natural, attractive photographs without color overlap.

Six flash modes mean anyone can enjoy taking great pictures.

• Auto

• Redeye-Reducing Auto

• Fill-In

• Flash Off

• Night Scene

• Redeye-Reducing Night Scene

There is an optional remote control available for the Stylus Epic Zoom 80. This weatherproof remote can trigger the shutter from as far as 16 feet and can be easily slowed in the camera ’ neck strap.

The Stylus Epic Zoom 80 will be available at Olympus retailers in June, 1998 with a suggested list price of $325.00. A Stylus Epic Zoom 80 DLX will be available at selected Olympus retailers, offering the camera in a champagne gold finish with Quartz Date capability, a mid-roll switchable panorama mode and a case. The suggested list price of the Stylus Epic Zoom 80 DLX is $345.00

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