· 5x optical zoom (36 - 180mm*) for exciting close ups

· Avoids blur thanks to Dual Image Stabilisation

· Face Detection for perfectly focused and exposed faces plus correct exposure of other image areas

· 6.9cm/2.7"HyperCrystal LCD with a bright display even in brilliant sunlight

· Better low light shooting thanks to BrightCapture Technology

· Enhanced panorama function for spectacular panorama images

· 20 scene modes for best results in different situations

· Liven up your memories with movie recording with sound (up to VGA resolution at 30fps)

· 8 Megapixels to make poster-size prints

· TruePic III image processor for faster image handling and higher image quality

· Sleek and elegant, the 8.0 Megapixel[mju:] 840 was designed with today's sophisticated and fashion-conscious photographer in mind. Featuring a 5x optical zoom, this model also boasts Dual Image Stabilisation to protect against blur caused by camera shake. Face Detection Technology automatically optimizes settings for human subjects. An extra-large 6.9cm/2.7" Hyper Crystal LCD ensures maximum framing and reviewing convenience - even in bright sunlight.

· Equivalent to a 35mm camera

· Effective pixels 8.0 Megapixels

· Filter array Primary colour filter (RGB)

· Full resolution 8.5 Megapixels

· Type 1/2.35 " CCD sensor

· Optical zoom 5 x

· Aspherical glass elements 4

· Focal length 6.4 - 32.0 mm

· Focal length (equiv. 35mm) 36 - 180 mm

· Structure 8 lenses / 6 groups

· Maximum aperture 3.3 - 5.0

· Digital Zoom

· Enlargement factor 5.6 x / 28 x combined with optical zoom

· Pixel number 230000 dots

· BrightCapture Yes

· Monitor size 6.9 cm / 2.7 "

· LCD type Hyper Crystal LCD

· LCD backlight boost Yes

· Focusing System

· Method TTL iESP auto focus with contrast detection

· Face Detection AF Yes

· Spot focusing Yes

· Standard mode 0.7m - ∞ (wide) / 0.7m - ∞ (tele)

· Macro mode 0.2m - ∞ (wide) / 0.6m - ∞ (tele)

· Super Macro mode Closest focusing distance: 3 cm

· Light Metering

· ESP light metering Yes

· Spot metering Yes

· Histogram in shooting mode Yes

· Exposure System

· Enhancement function Face Detection Technology

· Shadow Adjustment Technology

· Shutter speed 1/2 - 1/2000 s / < 4 s (Night scene)

· Exposure compensation +/- 2 EV / 1/3 steps

· Number of scene modes 20

· Portrait Yes

· Landscape Yes

· Landscape with Portrait Yes

· Night Scene Yes

· Night Scene with portrait Yes

· Sports Yes

· Indoor Yes

· Candle Yes

· Self-portrait Yes

· Available Light Portrait Yes

· Sunset Yes

· Fireworks Yes

· Cuisine Yes

· Behind Glass Yes

· Documents Yes

· Auction Yes

· Shoot & Select 1 Yes

· Shoot & Select 2 Yes

· Beach and Snow Yes

· Pre-Capturing Movie Yes

· Auto ISO 64 - 1600 Automatically selected

· Manual ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600

· White Balance

· AUTO WB system Yes

· Overcast Yes

· Sunlight Yes

· Tungsten Yes

· Flourescent 1 Yes

· Flourescent 2 Yes

· Flourescent 3 Yes

· Internal Flash

· Working range (wide) 0.2 - 4.4 m (ISO 800)

· Working range (tele) 0.6 - 3.1 m (ISO 800)

· AUTO Yes

· Red-eye reduction Yes

· Fill-in Yes

· Off Yes

· Sequence Shooting

· Sequential shooting mode (high speed) 6.9 fps / 10 frames (in 3MP mode)

· Sequential shooting mode 1 fps / 6 frames

· Image Processing

· Pixel mapping Yes

· Noise reduction Yes

· TruePic III Yes

· Function Processing

· Panorama Yes (only with optional Olympus xD-Picture Card)

· Movie Processing

· Digital Image Stabilizer Yes

· Image Editing

· Black & White Yes

· Sepia Yes

· Resize Yes

· Attach a frame Yes

· Attach a title Yes

· Attach a calendar Yes

· Correction of saturation Yes

· Red-eye reduction Yes

· Shadow Adjustment Technology Yes

· Movie Edit

· Index Yes

· View Images

· Calendar Yes

· Favorite Yes

· Index 4, 9, 16, 25 frames

· Zoom 1.1 - 10 x

· Slide show Yes

· Rotation Yes

· Image protect mode Yes

· Histogram in playback mode Yes

· Voice playback Yes

· View Movie

· Frame by frame Yes

· Fast forward Yes

· Reverse playback Yes

· Still Image Recording

· DCF Yes

· EXIF 2.21

· PIM III

· DPS PictBridge

· DPOF Yes

· Movie Recording System

· Recording format AVI Motion JPEG?

· Sound recording Yes , format: WAV

· Movie quality 640 " 480 / 30 fps Recording time: 10 s

· 320 * 240 / 15 fps Recording time: 29 min

· Voice Recording

· Recording format Wave format

· Image Size

8M 3248 * 2436

5M 2560 * 1920

4M 2304 * 1728

3M 2048 * 1536

2M 1600 * 1200

1M 1280 * 960

VGA 640 * 480

16:9 1920 * 1080

· Menu languages in camera 38 languages (Japanese, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croatian, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovak, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Korean, Simple Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Thai, Arabic, Bulgarian, Romanian, Persian, Indonesian, Hebrew, Malay, Vietnamese)

· DC input Yes

· Combined A/V & USB output Yes

· USB 2.0 High Speed Yes

· Dimensions (WxHxD) 96.4 * 56.5 * 24.0 mm

· Weight 130 g

· Warranty: 1 year