• The Stylus 1000 includes a rechargeable battery.digital camera battery image by green308 from Fotolia.com
  
  The Olympus Stylus 1000 camera has a broad range of capabilities, going well above and beyond a typical point-and-shoot digital camera. It combines a 10-megapixel sensor with video capabilities, high-speed continuous shooting, and a powerful built-in flash. With 24 shooting modes, it is able to perform well in just about any situation.
  
  

Physical Dimensions

• The Stylus 1000 camera is roughly candy-bar shaped, with a 3.8-inch width and 2.2-inch height. It is less than 1 inch thick, and weighs 4.9 ounces.
  
  

Lens

• The 7.4 to 22mm lens that is built into this camera has a 35mm equivalent focal length of 35 to 105mm. It has six elements, of which four are aspherical lenses, leading to better image quality. Its maximum aperture varies from f/2.8 to f/4.7, depending on the zoom level. It is focused via a contrast detection system with a number of different focusing modes.
  
  

Sensor

• The 10-megapixel sensor in the Stylus 1000 is a 1/1.8 inches diagonal CCD that generates images of 3648-by-2736 pixels. Although its base ISO rating is 64, it can reach ratings as high as 6400.
  
  

Exposure

• Metering options on this Olympus camera include both a spot meter and Olympus' ESP multipattern meter. The shutter can be open for as long as 4 seconds, and as little as 1/1000 of a second.
  
  

Shooting Characteristics

• The Stylus 1000 has 24 different built-in shooting modes, including "Auction," "Candle," and "Behind Glass." It can also shoot video and operate in a high-speed burst mode, taking 3.6 photos per second.