Last Updated (05 May’12):
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Olympus VR-320 is a 14-megapixel pocket camera with 12.5x super-wide optical zoom lens (24-300mm equivalent). It also offers a Dual Image Stabilization with high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speeds which allow users to capture crisp and clear images. Comes with 720p HD Movie recording in one-touch button to record movies including Magic Filters feature that allow you for add style and artistic flair to your photos, the camera also has 3-inch Colour LCD to provide an extra-wide viewing angle for easier composing and shooting. In addition, the Olympus VR-320 equipped with an auto-focus tracking which allow you to capture sharp images of fast-moving subject and Intelligent Auto Mode for detects the five most commonly used scenes and adjusts settings, focus and exposure automatically. The camera measures (W x H x D) 100.6 x 58.2 x 28.5 mm with weight approx 158 g (including battery and memory card).
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Olympus VR-320 Reviews
Photographyblog reviews the Olympus VR-320 and writes;
“the VR-320 is really as easy to use as pointing and shooting, the Magic Filters are once again great fun and lift this camera up slightly in our estimation, while iAuto mode mostly gets it spot on, so – with the caveats as outlined above – beginners will be satisfied.”
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Pocket-lint reviews the Olympus VR-320 and writes;
“If you’re not too fussy about the odd duff image and want a cheap camera that goes further than average, in terms of focal range, then you might find the VR-320 adequate”
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Olympus VR-320 Reviews
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Olympus VR-320 User Reviews
Great No Frills – Compact Megazoom Camera
“I finally had a chance to use the video mode. Using 720P, the colors were very sharp and true in color. Using video is very simple.” – By Reeljuals
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Surprisingly good camera for the money
“The pictures come out sharp and with great color, and the 720p video is a bonus with nice sound. I can highly recommend this camera, and I’m glad I bought it!” – By Barry Brown
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Very decent camera for the money
“Performance. Right around 1 second from power button to ready to take a picture. Nice. Focus was much better than I expected; thus it was very fast for a point and shoot camera.” – By brownie
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The Wide Angle Is The Buying Point
“A 24mm equivalent which is about 86 degree angle of view will give the user one more option for creativity. At the price, I would buy this camera if it only had that lens and nothing else.” – By PatRM
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Great little camera… lots of potential
“Image quality was pretty good though. There’s a a lot of manual potential if you know what you’re doing with that, I’m more of point and shoot. But for the money, this really is a great little go-to camera for your everyday needs.” – By Amy Brown
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Camera for me
“This camera though takes wonderful pictures using all the zoom. Videos are good as well as close up pics. This is a great camera for me” – By Kezi
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An Impressive little Machine Indeed
“This Bad boy has HI DEF VIDEO in the camera. Push the red button to begin filming…push it again to stop. Creates awesome/tack sharp/true color .AVIs.” – By Jeff
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Very good camera for this price
“Today (slightly embarrased..)I finally used the software which came with the camera; downloading and viewing the card with this program the previously mentioned images now appear much sharper and vibrant.” – By Richard
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Happy
“Good camera. Takes nice sharp pictures. Computer programs for it are a little overwhelming and will take some time to figure out how to get the max use from it.” – By Robyn Demeuse
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Olympus VR-320 User Manual (PDF)
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Olympus VR-320 Features
14 megapixels CCD Images sensor
The Olympus VR-320 offers an amazing 14 megapixels in the high-resolution CCD to capture superb image quality. It allows you to make a poster-sized prints without losing a single detail of your images. Equipped with a 12.5X wide angle optical zoom which allow you to get closer to the subject while the 24mm wide-angle lens lets you capture more in your shot. The camera also offers a Dual Image Stabilization with high ISO sensitivity up to 1600 (equivalent) and fast shutter speeds (up to 4 sec. in Candle Scene mode), it provide you to capture crisp and clear images and video even if the subject is moving to other place.
720p HD Movie recording
The camera can record a movie with one-touch button on the camera which is very easy to use. Recording a movie is easy with a separate movie setting such as image size, frame rate, etc. You can choose the image size in 720p, VGA (640×480) or QVGA (320×240), while the frame rate can be left at the top setting of 30fps or swapped to 15fps as desired. Featuring an AF Tracking which automatically tracks unpredictable subject even fast-moving subjects such as kids and pets, and continuously adjusts the focus and brightness, so you can capture an amazing images whatever your subject even it is moving.
3-inch LCD Monitor
With a 3-inch LCD Monitor, the Olympus VR-320 offers an extra-wide viewing angle for easier composing and shooting. It’s clear enough to see the images and movie that had been captured by you even in bright sunlight. Comes with Face Detection feature which automatically focuses on your subjects’ faces before you capture the images and optimizes exposure for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures. It is the benefit that you can get from this camera, not only that, the camera also is easy to use, even for amateur photographer.
Magic Filter
The Olympus VR-320 also equipped with a Magic Art Filters that allows you to add style and artistic flair to your photos. The features include Pop Art, Pin Hole, Drawing, Fish Eye, and Soft Focus are the new Punk, which creates a two tone image with a classic punk rock feel. You can also add a twinkle to your photos with using a Watercolor, which transforms images into frame-worthy paintings, and Sparkle. The features are easy to use directly from the camera.
Specifications
Image Sensor
14 Megapixels (effective), 1/2.3″
Focal Length/Lens Configuration
4.2 – 52.5mm (24 – 300mm equivalent in 35mm photography)
Zoom
12.5x Optical Zoom + 4x Digital Zoom
Aperture Range
f3.0 (W) / f5.9 (T)
Display
3.0″ LCD 460K dots
Focus System
CCD Contrast Detection
Focus Range (from lens surface)
Normal mode: Wide: 23.6″ – infinity (0.6m – infinity); Tele: 39.4″ – infinity (1.0m – infinity)
Macro mode: Wide: 7.9″ – infinity (0.2m – infinity); Tele: 35.4″ – infinity (0.9m – infinity)
Super Macro mode: 0.39″ – infinity (0.01m – infinity)
Focus Mode
iESP, Spot AF, Face Detection AF, AF Tracking
Shutter Speed
1/2000 sec. –1/2 sec. (up to 4 sec. in Candle Scene mode)
ISO Sensitivity (SOS: Standard Output Sensitivity)
Auto, High Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 (equivalent)
Exposure Metering
Digital ESP Metering, Face Detection AE
White Balance Control
Auto, Presets (Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten and 3 Fluorescents)
Exposure Compensation
±2 EV steps in 1/3 EV steps
Image File Format
Still Image: JPEG
Movie: AVI Motion JPEG
Number of Recorded Pixels
14M (4,288 x 3,216): combined screennail (VGA)
8M (3,264 x 2,448): combined screennail (VGA)
5M (2,560 x 1,920): combined screennail (VGA)
3MP (2,048 x 1,536)
2MP (1,600 x 1,200)
1MP (1,280 x 960)
VGA (640 x 480): compression ratio: 1/8 & 1/4
16:9 (4,288 x 2,416): compression ratio: 1/8 & 1/4
Motion Blur Suppression
Dual Image Stabilization
Shooting Modes
25 Shooting Modes;
Intelligent Auto, Program Auto, Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization, Magic Mode, Scene Modes (1. PORTRAIT, 2. LANDSCAPE, 3. NIGHT. 4. NIGHT+PORTRAIT, 5. SPORT, 6. INDOOR, 7. CANDLE, 8. SELF PORTRAIT, 9. SUNSET, 10. FIREWORKS, 11. CUISINE, 12. BEACH & SNOW, 13. DOCUMENTS, 14. PET), HD Movie
Magic Filter (Pop Art, Pinhole, Fisheye, Drawing, Soft Focus, Punk, Sparkle)
Panorama
PC Panorama (Up to 10 frames automatically stitchable with ib software)
Shooting Assist Functions
Frame Assist, Voice Recording
Movie Mode
AVI Movie with Sound;
1280 X 720 (30fps,15fps)
640 x 480 (30/15fps)
320 x 240 (30/15fps)
Image Processing
Standard
Noise Reduction
Set automatically at shutter speeds of 0.5 second or longer in specific scene modes
Image Playback
Still Image: Single, Index Display (4×3, 6×5), Up to 10x Enlargement, Slideshow, Rotation, Protection, Voice Playback
Movie: Normal, Fast-Forward, Reverse, Frame-by-Frame, Voice Playback
Playback Edit Effects
Still Image: Red-Eye Fix, Shadow Adjustment, Resize, Cropping
Flash
Built-in
Flash Modes
Auto (for low light and backlit conditions)
Red-Eye Reduction
Fill-in
Off
Self-Timer
12/2 Seconds
Memory
33 MB internal memory
Removable Media Card
SD/SDHC Card
Outer Connectors
Multi-Terminal (USB Connector, Audio/Video Output)
Auto-Connect USB
USB 2.0 High-Speed (USB Mass Storage)
System Requirements
+ Auto-Connect USB: Windows® 2000/XP/VISTA/7 with USB port, Mac OS X 10.3 or later with USB port
+ Software: Windows® 2000PRO/XP/VISTA/7, Mac OS X 10.3 – 10.5
Power Source
Li-ion Rechargeable Battery (LI-42B)
F-2AC Adapter
Dimension
4.0″W x 2.3″H x 1.1″D (100.6mm x 58.2mm x 28.1mm)
Weight
5.4 oz (153 g) including batteries and memory card