Comments on: Olympus Stylus 850SW

By: keithcm

keithcm — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:10:35 +0000

The card cover warning is an indication that the camera has flooded. If you open the two covers and leave it to dry for a few days, you might get it to work again. Send it back if its still under warranty, or dump it and get anything but another Olympus.

By: Rachael

Rachael — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:02:03 +0000

How did you get the card cover warning to go away I am having the same problem but cant get the warning screen off??

By: mas17

mas17 — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 08:28:46 +0000

While taking pictures and snorkelling, the card cover warning came on. Had to swim back to shore and found water droplets inside. The pictures also confirm of water ingress. This camera is not really waterproof!

By: Stylus 2009

Stylus 2009 — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:18:07 +0000

Shouldn’t this camera be able to charge while connected to USB. What a shame must have the special charger that I left as assumed could charge on USB. Never again Olympus. Also after hearing the above I believe I cannot trust it as well. I am sure I won’t find a battery or charger while here in Mexico City and will be purchasing a new camera and donate this POS to the recycle bin.

By: keithcm

keithcm — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:24:11 +0000

I have had two of these cameras and they both leaked in depths less than a metre. This camera is not waterproof. You cannot relax with this camera in the water knowing that at any moment it may be destroyed. Apart from that, the picture quality is the worse I have seen from any compact camera. Forget it.

By: Callard

Callard — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:57:24 +0000

Forget about this brand! Including myself, I know at least 3 persons who had water leakage problem within 3 months after purchase! Customer service refused to repair! And they blamed me for bring it to the beach! Should I use it only in the pool then? Ridiculous!

By: phil smart

phil smart — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:28:41 +0000

THe 850ws takes a great picture but i have had 2 leak on me at only arm depth. THe first was replaced by Olympus and the second one is currently in the service shop in Sydney. Not impressed and 2 holidays ruined.. The manual for this product says “if small droplets of water get into the battery compartment dry them out” It is supposed to be waterproof!!