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. Olympus built it around the same idea that made the whole mju line famous: a smooth weather-resistant clamshell with the lens sealed away behind a sliding cover, nothing to catch in a pocket, no cap to lose, and a body light enough to forget you are carrying. This is a well-worn example with marks on the body, offered at the lower end of what these go for.

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: Very good condition, with visible signs of age and use and scratches on the body.
• Functional: Fully functional. The LCD is bright and the numbers are visible. The pop-up flash needs a gentle flick when opening and closing, as it tends not to open fully on its own.

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.

Two things to know. The body carries scratches and visible wear — this one has been used. And the flash needs a gentle flick to open fully rather than springing up on its own; it works once open, and it is easy enough to work around. Everything else functions properly, including a bright clear LCD.