The Olympus Mju II, also known as the Olympus Stylus Epic, is a cult favorite point and shoot film camera that has skyrocketed in popularity—and price—over the past decade. The original Olympus ad promoted it as "the tiny camera for epic moments," and that tagline still rings true today. The dominance of this compact little camera (and the many zoom Mju series iterations that succeeded it) in the point and shoot market is matched only by the Yashica T4 and Contax T2, which are currently basking in celebrity status thanks to Zendaya, Kendall Jenner, and others, commanding secondhand prices reaching well into the thousands.
The Mju II Olympus film camera hasn’t quite reached this level of analog stardom yet, but it’s sure getting there, especially as 1990s and Y2k aesthetics continue to dominate the cultural zeitgeist. Olympus Mju II prices range from $250 USD all the way to $750 on eBay, and units are becoming harder to find in the secondhand market. But is this film point and shoot camera just another over-hyped Instagram prop, or are the aging Millennials really onto something here? I’ve been using the Mju II for nearly three years now as my daily shooter, and I’m here to break it down for you (spoiler: I love it).
Read on for a full hands-on review of the Olympus Mju II, a camera you're going to be itching to own by the time you're done reading.
Field Mag Camera Review: Olympus Mju II
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Olympus Mju II 101
History & Release Date -
The Rundown
Specs, Design & Ergonomics -
Hands-on Review
Pros & Cons -
Pro Tips
What to Look Out For -
Final Verdict
Is the Mju II Worth It? -
Sample Photos & FAQ
Made on 35mm Kodak Portra 400