Olympus Stylus Epic Zoom 170 Deluxe 35mm camera w/ case (serial 4247611) | film🎞tested

The Olympus Infinity Stylus Epic Zoom 170 Deluxe (called the mju II Zoom 170 in some countries) is a high quality 35mm point-and-shoot camera from the early 2000s. Here's how the camera was described in Olympus' 2004 catalog:

"The most potent and full-featured Stylus model yet, the Stylus Epic Zoom 170 packs a powerful - the most powerful and longest zoom lens in the Stylus family - 4.5x zoom lens with 170mm telephoto capability to make distant subjects seem close enough to touch. An Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) glass lens element is included to reduce color aberration (which is very important at 170mm telephoto range) along with two aspherical lens elements to help provide crisp, high-contrast images.."

The 'Deluxe' designation means this camera adds gold coloured accents, a panorama mode, and a handy feature called the Visual Confirmation Finder. Here's how the last feature was described by the company:

"Have you ever been unsure whether you took a picture or not? You saw a great photo opportunity, thought you pressed down on the shutter button, but wasn't really sure if you did or not. Well worry no more. Olympus' exclusive Visual Confirmation Finder (VF) momentarily darkens the lens (as seen through the viewfinder) once the shutter button is pressed, clearly indicating to you that your photo was taken so you'll know you got the shot you wanted when you wanted it."

Battery information

This camera requires a CR123 battery (optional). The manual estimates a battery will last for 15 24-exposure rolls of film. 

Manual

Download the manual here.

Condition notes

We tested this camera with film and it delivered sharp, correctly exposed photos. All functions are working correctly and the camera is in very good cosmetic condition (see photos). The original Olympus case is included.

Example photos

Besides the attached film-test scans, here are some pictures that other people have taken with this model of camera:
https://www.lomography.com/cameras/3315562-olympus-stylus-epic-zoom-170/photos?order=recent
https://www.lomography.com/cameras/3331682-olympus-mju-ii-zoom-170/photos?order=trending

Specifications

• Type: Full automatic 35 mm autofocus lens-shutter camera with built-in 38 ~ 170mm lens
• Film Format: 35 mm standard DX-coded film (24 mm x 36 mm)
• Lens: Olympus lens 38 ~ 170 mm f4.8 ~ 13, 10 elements in 8 groups
• Shutter: Programmed electronic shutter
• Viewfinder: Real image zoom viewfinder (with autofocus mark, close-up correction marks, autofocus indicator and flash indicator). Provided with dioptic adjustment.
• Focusing: Advanced Combination Autofocus System. Focus lock possible.
• Exposure Control: Programmed automatic exposure control, 3-zone light metering, switchable to spot metering
• Auto exposure range: wide-angle EV2.6 (F4.8, 4 sec.) ~ EV16 (F12.8, 1/400 sec.), telephoto EV5.4 (F13, 4 sec.) ~ EV17 (F22.9, 1/250 sec.)
• Self-Timer: Electronic self-timer with approximate 12-second delay
  Remote Control (Optional): Infrared remote control unit with approximate 3-second delay (optional)
• Flash: Built-in flash
  Recycling time 0.5 ~ 5.5 seconds (at normal temp. with new battery)
• Flash working range: wide-angle 2.6 ft. ~ 16.4 ft., telephoto 2.6 ft. ~ 5.9 ft. with ISO 100 color negative film; Wide-angle 2.6 ft. ~ 32.8 ft., telephoto 2.6 ft. ~ 11.8 ft. with ISO 400 color negative film
• Flash Modes:
  • Auto flash
  • Red-eye reduction
  • Flash off
  • Fill-in
  • Night Scene
  • Red-eye reducing night scene
• All Weather: IEC standard publication 529 (protected against water splashed from any direction)
• Quartz Date: Yes
• Panorama: Optional (deluxe model only)
• Print Type: n/a
• Focusing Range: 2.6 ft. ~ infinity
• Exposure Counter: n/a
• Exposure Compensation: n/a
• Film Speed: Automatic setting with DX-coded film with ISO 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 and 3200. For non- DX-coded film and film with less than ISO 50, film speed is set to ISO 100.
• Film Loading: Automatic loading
• Film Advance: Automatic film winding
• Film Rewind: Automatic film rewind. Rewind possible at any point with rewind button.
• Power Source: One 3V lithium battery (DL123A/CR123A)
• Dimensions: 4.8 in. (W) x 2.6 in. (H) x 2.0 in. (D) (without protrusions)
• Weight: 9.7 oz. (without battery)