Names of Parts
Selftimer/remote control button Shutter release button Zoom lever Viewfinder Light sensor Selftimer indicator Strap eyelet Lens barrier Remote control sensor Viewfinder Flash indicator Autofocus indicator Quartz Date mode buttons Back cover Diopter adjustment dial Film window Back cover release Battery compartment cover Mid-roll rewind button Tripod socket Lens Shooting mode button LCD panel Flash Autofocus windows Autofocus auxiliary light
Ultra-Compact All-Weather Full-Auto 38170mm Zoom 35mm Camera
Viewfinder Display & LCD Panel
Close-up correction marks Date/time indicator Selftimer Spot mode Autofocus mark Battery check Exposure counter
Flash indicator Autofocus indicator Flash modes Remote control

Main Specifications

Type: Film format: Lens: Shutter: Viewfinder: Focusing: Full automatic 35mm autofocus lens-shutter camera with built-in 38~170mm lens. 35mm standard DX-coded film (24 36mm). Olympus lens 38~170mm F4.8~13, 10 elements in 8 groups. Programmed electronic shutter. Real image zoom viewfinder. Advanced combination autofocus system. Focus lock possible. Focusing range: 2.6 ft.~ (infinity). Exposure Programmed automatic exposure control, 3-zone light metering, switchable to spot control: metering. Auto exposure range: Wide-angle EV2.6 (F4.8, 4sec.)~EV16 (F12.8, 1/400 sec.), Telephoto EV5.4 (F13, 4sec.)~EV17 (F22.9, 1/250 sec.). Selftimer: Electronic selftimer with approx. 12-sec. delay. Remote control (optional): Infrared remote control unit with approx. 3-sec. delay. Film speed Automatic setting with DX-coded film with ISO 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 and 3200. range: For non DX-coded film and film with less than ISO 50, film speed is set to ISO 100. Film loading: Automatic loading. Film advance: Automatic film winding. Film rewind: Automatic film rewind. Rewind possible at any point with rewind button. Flash: Built-in flash. Recycling time: Approx. 0.5~5.5 sec. (at normal temperature with new battery). Flash working range: Wide-angle 2.6~16.4 ft. Telephoto 2.6~5.9 ft. with ISO 100 color negative film; Wide-angle 2.6~32.8 ft. Telephoto 2.6~11.8 ft. with ISO 400 color negative film. Flash modes: Auto Flash, Red-Eye Reduction Flash, Flash Off, Fill-In Flash, Night Scene Flash and Red-Eye Reduction Night Scene Flash. Data coding: No data, year-month-day, month-day-year, day-month-year and day-hour-minute. Automatic calendar system: Up to year 2035. All-weather: IEC standard publication 529 (protected against water splashed from any direction). Power source: One 3V lithium battery (DL123A/CR123A). Dimensions: 4.8 (W) 2.6 (H) 2.0 (D) in. (without protrusions). Weight: 9.7 oz. (without battery).
Appearance and specifications are subject to change without notice. Example photographs shown in this catalog are included to illustrate camera features and functions.
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A new dimension in compact zoom power and easy-to-use photographic design elegance
The Olympus Stylus Epic Zoom 170 brings awesome zoom power to our elegant Stylus camera line-up. Incredibly light and compact, it has a 4.5x lens with 170mm telephoto capability that makes distant subjects seem close enough to touch. Whats more, it boasts an advanced combination autofocus system and an intelligent variable-power flash with six versatile flash modes. Offering full-featured photo creativity in a stylish, all-weather body, the Stylus Epic Zoom 170 is everything a compact camera should be.
Wide-Ranging 38~170mm Zoom Power The powerful 38~170mm 4.5x zoom lens features a number of optical design innovations. An Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass lens element reduces color aberration, while two aspherical elements provide edge-to-edge sharpness and enhanced image clarity. Whats more, our advanced combination autofocus system, which combines the advantages of active and passive autofocusing, ensures spot-on accuracy with virtually any subject. You can also shoot from as close as 32 inches at any zoom setting.
Extra-low Dispersion (ED) Lens

70mm 110mm

Auto Mode The intelligent variable-power flash fires automatically when needed, providing soft-flash illumination at close range, and auto color-balancing flash in artificial light. Fill-In Mode Fires the flash with every shot, assuring correct exposure in high-contrast lighting conditions. Off Mode For available-light shooting, or when you are in a location where flash photography is prohibited. Red-Eye Reduction Mode Suppresses unsightly red-eye by emitting a series of preflashes that help your subjects eyes adjust to the bright light of the main flash.

*Results may vary depending on subjects eye color and exposure to pre-flash.

With Conventional Flash

FUNCTIONS
All-Weather Construction Special seals and coatings allow worry-free shooting in any weather. Spot Mode Solves tricky lighting problems by limiting exposure readings to a specific area of the frame. Dioptric Correction An adjustments dial allows you set viewfinder focus to suit your preference.
With Red-Eye Reduction Flash Mode
Night Scene / Red-Eye Reduction Night Scene Mode At night, these modes illuminate your subject while ensuring that lights in the background show up beautifully.
Electronic Selftimer A 12-sec. delay gives you plenty of time to get in the picture too.
With Night Scene Flash Mode
Remote Control The optional RC-200 infrared remote control lets you release the shutter from up to 16 feet away!

RC-200