The Olympus μ[mju:]-III 120, also known as the Stylus 120 in North America, is a compact 35mm film point-and-shoot camera released in 2003 as part of Olympus's long-running mju series.
- It belongs to the third generation of the mju lineup, which started in 1991 and became iconic for blending user-friendly automation with stylish, portable design—selling over 20 million units in its first decade alone.
- The camera is equipped with a versatile 38-120mm zoom lens featuring high-quality ED glass elements, making it suitable for a range of shots from wide-angle to telephoto.
- While no longer in production, it remains popular among film photography enthusiasts for its reliability, splash resistance, and sharp optics, though it lacks modern digital features.
Condition: Excellent, Fully Operational, Lovingly cared for and stored in a humidity bag to ensure optimal condition.
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Specifications:
- Type: Fully automatic 35mm autofocus lens-shutter camera with built-in 38-120mm zoom lens.
- Film Format: 35mm standard DX-coded film (24 x 36mm frame size).
- Lens: Olympus 38-120mm f/5.6-12.6 zoom lens (8 elements in 7 groups, including two double-sided aspherical lenses and one ED glass lens).
- Shutter: Programmed electronic shutter with speeds from 4 seconds to 1/630 second (at wide angle) or 1/410 second (at telephoto).
- Focusing: Passive-type multi-autofocus system (up to 11 points), focus lock possible; focusing range from 0.6m (2.0 ft) to infinity.
- Exposure Control: Programmed automatic exposure with 3-zone light metering (switchable to spot metering); auto exposure range EV3 to EV17 depending on zoom position.
- Viewfinder: Real image zoom viewfinder with autofocus marks, close-up correction, diopter adjustment, and indicators for autofocus and flash.
- Flash: Built-in pop-up flash with modes including Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Off, Fill-In, Night Scene, and Red-Eye Reduction Night Scene; recycling time approx. 0.5-5.5 seconds; working range up to 9.0m (29.6 ft) with ISO 400 film at wide angle.
- Self-Timer: Electronic self-timer with approx. 12-second delay.
- Remote Control: Infrared remote control with approx. 3-second delay.
- Film Speed Range: Automatic setting via DX code (ISO 50-3200); non-DX film defaults to ISO 100.
- Film Handling: Automatic loading, advance, and rewind (with mid-roll rewind option).
- Battery: One 3V lithium battery (CR123A or DL123A).
- Dimensions: 116mm (W) x 60.5mm (H) x 42mm (D) / 4.6 x 2.4 x 1.7 inches (excluding protrusions).
- Weight: 205g (7.2 oz) without battery.
- Other Features: All-weather (splash-resistant) design, date imprinting options, exposure modes (auto, spot metering, infinity), and camera shake indicator.