Olympus Stylus Epic
The Olympus Stylus Epic, also known as the μ[mju:]-II in other parts of the world, is a 35mm compact camera. Introduced in 1997, the Olympus Stylus Epic followed a long line of fixed focal length, budget priced, consumer level, point and shoot cameras from Olympus that tended to appeal to enthusiasts and professionals who wanted a camera small enough to fit in a pocket. It is also much cheaper than most point and shoot cameras that are popular with enthusiasts. The Epic has a fixed 35mm f/2.8 lens, and can focus down to . It has a spot meter, and optional red eye reduction. The design is very durable allowing the camera to be carried in a pocket or handbag without fear of damage. The camera is also very lightweight at and splash proof. The fixed lens on this camera is much faster than other Olympus point-and-shoots, many of which include zoom lenses. The zoom lens versions have much slower lenses (f/4.5 at the wide end), and in general, lower quality optics, compared to the fixed 35mm lens. The "active three spot" automatic exposure system on this camera is quite sophisticated for a point and shoot. It can handle situations