Olympus mju II Zoom 80

The Olympus mju II Zoom 80 — the Stylus Epic Zoom 80 in North America — is the zoom member of the mju II family, and the family is the reason 35mm compacts became collectible again. Olympus wrapped a 38-80mm zoom in the same smooth weather-resistant clamshell shell that made the mju line famous: no protruding lens, no caps, nothing to catch on a pocket, and a body you can carry in the rain. At 185g it is barely there. This example is near mint, with a bright clear LCD.

Specifications

• Type: 35mm autofocus compact, introduced 1998
• Lens: Olympus 38-80mm zoom, f/4.5 at the wide end and f/8.9 at the tele end, 5 elements in 4 groups
• Focus: Autofocus, minimum 0.6m
• Shutter: 2s to 1/600s
• Exposure: Fully automatic
• Film speed: ISO 50-3200 via DX coding
• Build: Weather-resistant clamshell body
• Weight: 185g
• Dimensions: 115 x 59 x 39mm
• Power: 1x 3V CR123A lithium cell

Condition

• Cosmetic: Near mint condition, with minimal to no signs of age or use.
• Functional: Fully functional. The LCD is bright and all numbers are clearly visible.

Included

• Olympus mju II Zoom 80 body
• Pouch
• Strap

One point of clarification, because the names are confusingly close. This is the mju II Zoom 80, the zoom model. It is a different camera from the mju II / Stylus Epic, which is the prime-lens version with a 35mm f/2.8. The Zoom 80 gives you a 38-80mm range instead, at f/4.5-8.9 — more framing flexibility, a slower lens. Worth knowing which one you are buying.

Near mint examples of these are getting hard to find — most have lived in pockets and bags for twenty-five years. This one looks barely used, with a clean bright display and everything working. Comes with pouch and strap.