Olympus Mju 1050 SW Gold

**Humberto** · 13-10-2008

Olympus Mju 1050 SW Gold : Who ever said that toughness and elegance are mutually exclusive? With the release of the Champagne Gold version of the Olympus Mju 1050 SW, Olympus lays all such doubts to rest. This stylishly designed camera not only looks a treat, its shockproof, waterproof and freeze proof body means the Mju 1050 SW digital camera can keep up, no matter where life takes you. With its miniaturised optics returning maximum brilliance, users enjoy top quality results in an extremely compact form. In addition, a unique TAP Control interface lets a variety of functions to be accessed just by tapping the camera body. The Olympus 1050SW camera in Champagne Gold will be available from early October.

Olympus Mju 1050SW Gold is shock and weather proof
The Olympus Mju 1050SW has got it all - style, strength and performance. Its sleek metal body is slim and compact enough to fit into just about any pocket. Beneath its chic Champagne Gold metal exterior, the Olympus Mju 1050 SW Gold packs a substantial 10.1 Megapixels and a precision 3x optical zoom to capture every detail. Yet despite impressive specs and design, the Mju 1050 SW knows how to take a hit - it’s shockproof to 1.5m, waterproof to 3m and freeze proof to -10°C, making it the perfect photographic partner for any environment.

Portrait photography with Olympus 1050SW Gold edition
An exceptional list of features rounds out Olympus 1050SW Gold package, which includes Digital Image Stabilisation to prevent blur due to camera shake and Advanced Face Detection Technology to enable up to 16 faces to be recognised and focused on in a single shot. Meanwhile, thanks to the TruePic III image processor, speed is boosted and image quality enhanced.

Mju 1050 SW Gold availability
The stylish Champagne Gold version of the tough Olympus Mju 1050 SW will be available from early October and joins four other models that are obtainable in Dolphin Grey, Midnight Black, Pacific Blue and Misty Rose.

Olympus Mju 1050 SW Gold features
• Tough, metal body in Champagne Gold
• Also in Dolphin Grey, Midnight Black, Pacific Blue and Misty Rose
• High-precision 3x optical zoom (38-114 mm)
• Capture everything from great scenes to stunning portraits, even in tough conditions
• Shoot even when it's rough, wet and cold
• Shockproof to 1.5m, waterproof to 3m and freeze proof to -10°C
• TAP Control Menu for great convenience
• Advanced Face Detection of up to 16 persons for perfectly focused and exposed faces
• Correct exposure of other image areas
• 2.7" HyperCrystal II LCD for excellent previews even in direct sunlight
• 10.1 Megapixels to make poster-size prints
• Digital Image Stabilisation for less blur
• TruePic III image processor for faster image handling and higher image quality
• Liven up your memories with movie recording with sound (up to VGA resolution at 30fps)
• Pre-Capture Movie mode
• xD Picture Card and microSD Card compatible

source: letsgodigital

**opaper** · 13-10-2008

Olympus offers a Midas-enhanced Mju 1050 SW camera that comes in Champagne Gold color. This stylish camera not only looks good, it is able to stand up to nasty shocks and survive underwater trips thanks to its shockproof, waterproof and freeze proof body.

**Aikonik** · 13-10-2008

No idea if you can pawn this off during times of economic hardship, but I don't think the returns will be much.No idea on pricing though, but it ought to be in the same region as vanilla Mju 1050 SWs.