Olympus Stylus 400 Digital Camera

Pros: Compact, 4 megapixel resolution, weather proof, and user friendly
Cons: No manual controls and no AF illumination beam

Olympus’ is justly famous for making innovative film cameras, but over the last decade the company has shifted its corporate focus from film cameras to digital cameras like the inexpensive and feature rich C4000, the long zoom C750, the compact five m ...

Pros: Durable, weatherproof, easy to use with great photo quality!
Cons: No sound for the movies!

The Olympus Stylus 400 is the big brother of the Ol ympus Stylus 300 D ...

Pros: Operates in in temps down to 32°F--perfect for the snow.
Cons: Another type of memory...

Finally, a digital camera that can be used on the slopes without fear. Made to take the pressures of low temperatures and rain or snow, this little camera is a godsend. We first purchased it’s smaller brother, the 300, but before we could even get i ...

Pros: Weather/water resistant, interesting scene options, GREAT battery life, 4 megapixels, small size.
Cons: Not weather/water impervious, less than average photo quality, almost same camera as stylus 300, expensive.

Ok here's the scene: Location is at the Olympus headquarters, the people are the team in charge of new products for olympus. Bob: Hey we are getting pressure to come up with a new digital camera in time for the christmas season. Jim: Well our new ...

Pros: water resistant design, good UI, simple USB drivers
Cons: XD memory card (new format)

After my Canon Powershot 300 died in a puddle in the bilge of a sailboat, I went in to the local cam ...

Pros: *Weather proof *size *looks good *controls are relatively easy to use.
Cons: *** Horrendous picture quality!! Returned camera after 2 weeks.

I own the same camera that uses regular film and I love it. I was looking for a digital camera, and it made sense to try the digital version. This camera's body is really nice. The size is great, and the weatherproof feature was a must for me (lots of ...

Pros: Compact, weather proof, sharp lens, good picture quality, good features
Cons: Uses xD cards, cannot use "regular" batteries as a back up, no manual controls.

Even though I’m very familiar with photography, I wanted a small, light weight camera for travel, party type pic’s, etc. All cameras in this general price range have their pros and cons, but since I have two of the Olympus Stylus film cameras, I ...

Pros: Flawless. Easy to use.
Cons: The Stylus 410 records audio...Stylus 400 is obsolete as a result.

A previous reviewer had some issue with Dell Dimension computers...works great on my system. Whatever the problem was there...it is NOT the brand of computer. Getting the camera working with the computer was a snap. The camera comes with a USB ...

Pros: Compact size, lightweight, delivers high-quality shots in high-res mode, easy to use
Cons: Steady hand required for sharp pictures; viewfinder is a bit smaller than I'd like.

I studied the market and analyzed several other cameras in this price range w/similar features before I bought this one...and I love it. It is very durable (I'm a klutz and have dropped it repeatedly, already!) and lightweight--a good combination for me. ...

Pros: User friendly, picture quality, weather resistant, one step camera-computer connection, small and lightweight.
Cons: Gold face "Olympus" plate, prefer a subdued metal color or black.

I am extremely happy with my Olympus Stylus 400. It is truly user friendly and I was downloading an ...

Pros: Sleek design Weatherproof Easy to operate and understand
Cons: Overpowered Flash Inconsistant Image Quality Limited Options

I was very disappointed in this camera. While it has an all metal case and a compact design, it is ...

Pros: Seems to be a nice camera.
Cons: Will not download the photos to my Dell Dimension computer.

I just bought this camera but can not get the pictures to load onto my Dell Dimension Desktop. The Dell computer refuses to recognize the Olympus as a hardware device. I am running Windows XP Pro with 256MB of Ram and a 40 gig hard drive. The support staff at Olympus said this sometimes happens with Dell Computers. I am extremely disappointed as this was my first foray into the world of digital photography. Sad to say I am going back to 35mm.

Pros: Stylish, compact, weather resistant, easy to use and produces good digital images
Cons: Camedia 4.10 software doesn't provide for deletion of files from the medial card.

The small size of the Stylus 400 makes it easy to carry with me most of the time. Its weather resistance is ideal for the wet SE Alaska climate, and it has performed well under both wet and snowy conditions. It takes very good pictures, even in low light situations. Downloading the pictures to the computer has been a snap. The editing software isn't as easy to use as earlier Camedia versions, and doesn't allow selected files to be deleted from the media card. Like most digitals, a larger media card is a must, but after a little shopping I found a 256 Mb Olympus xD card that wasn't too expensive. With a second battery and the larger media card this little beauty is ready to go all day.

Pros: all-weather, easy to remember (or work out) software command tree, good flash & controls
Cons: battery life, shutter lag noticeable.

Not my first digital camera, but I wish it had been (it's always the cheap man who pays the most).

Easy to tote around, weather proof and rugged, I carry it with me more than any camera I've ever owned. My Pentax SLR rig has been gathering dust since I bought the D400.

The layout of buttons & controls is intelligent and the software's command tree easy to remember (or puzzle out), even for occasional users. I don't think a camera or controls can get much smaller and be easy for a guy with big hands to use.

I opted for the D400 over the somewhat more compact Canon Elph (sp?) series because of the Olympus' better flash, stronger (farther reach) and more versatile settings.

The (optional) 256 MB xD card (all about the size of a quarter) stores 266 pix at resolutions suitable to print a 4 x 6 inch photo. The included 16 MB xD card stores about 20 pix at the same resolution (I think I see a pattern here). Included software a bit basic but easy to use, includes a USB cable for the computer.

Pros: Takes fantastic pictures, vivid colors.
Cons: Instructions and ease of changing settings are poor.

Compact, small, very light and nice design. Was able to take it on several vacations. The place where the lithium battery is stored is right where you thumb hits while taking pictures and that opens the battery storage area easily so you need to be careful when taking pictures. Also it's not that great when using the flash indoors in low light. My Fuji 2.2 mega pixal was much easier to use.