The sleek and stylish µ 840 was designed with today’s sophisticated and fashion-conscious photographer in mind. The smart metallic body of the versatile µ 840 is available in a range of four stylish colours. It boasts an 8-megapixel sensor and a powerful 5x optical zoom, so you can get up close to subjects without needing to change positions. Its face detection technology automatically optimises settings for portrait photos, while its dual image stabiliser prevents blur caused by camera shake. The µ 840 is comfortable to grip thanks to its rounded design. Its large Hyper Crystal LCD screen makes viewing and framing shots easy, and its 20 scene modes mean you can set up your scene according to shooting conditions. Keep up with fashion and the latest developments in the world of digital photography with the µ 840!
| Pixels | Sensor |
8.5-megapixel 1/2.35" Live CCD sensor (including 8 effective) RGB filter |
| Resolution (in pixels) | 3248 x 2436 | |
| Optical | Viewfinder | Without viewfinder |
| LCD display |
2.7" (6.9 cm) Hyper Crystal LCD screen - 230,000 pixels Full-sun screen |
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| Macro Distance | 3 cm | |
| Normal Distance | From 70 cm upwards | |
| Optical Zoom |
5x Optical construction: 8 elements (including 4 in aspheric glass) divided into 6 groups |
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| Digital Zoom | 5.6x/28x when combined with optical zoom | |
| ISO range |
Automatic: 64 - 1600 automatic selection Manual: 64, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1600 |
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| Aperture and Shutter Speed | f/3.3-5 - from 1/2000 to 4 secs | |
| Focal length (in mm) | 6.4 - 32.0 mm | |
| 35 mm equivalent focal length (in mm) | 36 - 180 mm | |
| Stabiliser | Image stabilisation (mechanical and digital) | |
| Flash (built-in) |
Built-in flash Flash modes: auto, red-eye reduction, fill in, off Flash range (at ISO 800): from 0.2 to 3.9 m (wide angle); 2.6 m (telephoto) |
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| Storage | Image formats | AVI Motion JPEG |
| Memory Card Type | XD card | |
| Included Memory Card | No | |
| Internal Memory | Information not provided | |
| Video | Video mode | Yes, with sound |
| Video Sequence |
640 x 480 at 30 fps Recording time: 10 secs |
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| TV Output | Yes | |
| Webcam | No | |
| Computer InterFace | Port | USB 2.0 |
| Wireless function | No | |
| Compatibility | PC and Mac | |
| Included software | OLYMPUS Master 2.0 | |
| Extras | Power sources |
LI-40C (lithium-ion battery charger) LI-42B (lithium-ion rechargeable battery) |
| Other features |
Pictbridge Face detection technology Shadow adjustment technology Dual image stabiliser 20 scene modes Burst mode: 7 fps / 11 images in 3-megapixel mode |
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| Size | 96.4 x 56.5 x 24.0 mm | |
| Weight (in grams) | 130 | |
| Included accessories | Strap, user guide, warranty card, CB-AVC3 video cable, CB-USB6 USB cable, LI-40C charger for lithium-ion batteries, LI-42B rechargeable lithium-ion battery, OLYMPUS Master 2.0 software CD-ROM, MASD-1 | |
| Internal menus | 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) | |
| Instructions included | English, French, German, Spanish, Russian | |
| Type | Type | Ultra-compact camera |
| Downloadable manual (1 download available in a language of your choice after purchase ): | German, Spanish, French, Greek, Italian, Dutch, Polish, English |






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