New Olympus Mju µ DIGITAL 500 / µ-40 DIGITAL Announced

Olympus announce the compact 5 megapixel, 3x optical zoom lens Olympus Mju Digital 500 - with an extra-large 2.5" LCD screen, available in 3 colours: Silver, Red and Blue. More details are available at the Olympus website.

"Olympus Imaging Corporation (President: Hiroshi Komiya) is pleased to announce the introduction of the 5-megapixel*1 and 3x optical zoom all-weather µ-40 DIGITAL compact digital camera. Equipped with a 2.5-inch, high-definition LCD monitor that offers a wide viewing angle."

"The µ-40 DIGITAL is a next-generation standard model for the µ DIGITAL line. In addition to the all-weather construction that the µ DIGITAL series known for, the µ-40 DIGITAL features a new flat-surface body design, a large LCD monitor, and a wide range of easy-to-use high-performance shooting functions."

Although exceedingly compact, the µ-40 DIGITAL is equipped with a 2.5-inch, high-definition HyperCrystal™ LCD monitor that provides a bright, clear image for both shooting and viewing, with 160° screen visibility on both the horizontal and vertical axis. The camera also features the "Top Shell Barrier" first introduced on the µ-mini DIGITAL, and boasts full-flat body design and a fast startup time of less than one second."