1993 Olympus Mju Zoom DLX 35mm Film Camera, FWO, Missing 1 Non-Functional Part

Description

Late model 35mm Olympus compacts have retained the value far better than almost any of the other big manufacturers and that's largely because while rivals were trying to reduce manufacturing costs so they could undercut one another, Olympus very wisely never cut quality (this did, unfortunately, mean that the likes of Nikon and Canon easily outsold them; Olympus found itself in financial difficulty as a result...but who's laughing now, when a basic Nikon or Canon compact from the same era is worth about a quid, eh?).

The Mju Zoom, introduced in 1993 and thus one of the earliest in the Mju range (known as Stylus in North America, the Mju name is still used for Olympus' compact digital cameras), is no different - whilst researching this one, we spotted a mint example on sale online for £429 which is, quite frankly, mad. Several others, also mint, were on offer at around the £250 mark, which is only slightly less mad, with tatty examples going for over £100. This one is a bit tatty with some scuffs and scratches on the exterior and, more seriously, it's lost the little clear plastic panel that fits into the film compartment window - this doesn't prevent use and it'd be easy to fix (either by replacing it with another, or making a suitable panel...or even just bodging it with clear tape) but we've taken it into account when setting a very low price. However, there are no cracks or missing parts, the seals are in fine order with no light leakage, the optics are excellent and it's in full working order. It's also got the original strap and case.

Olympus always insisted on quality lenses and the 35-70mm system used here is superb - sharp right through the zoom range and in all conditions. Where it really shines is the autofocus, a 200-step system which is genuinely amazing: lightning fast, razor sharp accurate and utterly silent, it's easily comparable to my modern DSLR with a pro level lens. Very unusual back in 1993 is the DX coding range, able to recognise and adjust settings for anything from ISO 100 to 3200 - the vast majority of rivals could only manage 100 to 400 (the Olympus Trip AF50, an excellent camera introduced a whole ten years after the Mju Zoom, could only recognise 100 to 400 too). As a DLX model, this one lacks the panorama feature found on some of its siblings, but it can be operated by remote control (not supplied, and apparently an after-market accessory) and is weatherproof...provided you do something about that missing panel, anyway.

The smallest and lightest camera in its class when released, it's still very compact today at 12 x 6.5 x 5cm and weighs only 220g without the required 6V CR123A battery (not supplied, widely available).

Due to the nature of this item it is not always possible for us to identify any missing parts.
For this reason we ask that you please check the pictures carefully, as these show everything that is included.

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This item has been very kindly donated to the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity.

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