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Summary: A Bargain for the High End Consumer Digital Shopper
Review: At $600 retail, this is a bargain and if you shop around, you'll be able to get someone to toss in a big memory chip for free if you pay retail. Olympus has been a leader in consumer digital optics and the 750 is a giant step ahead compared to earlier Olympus cameras. Not everyone will have a use for the huge optical zoom range (it goes out to 380mm) but if you have a tripod handy and need the range, you will simply get higher quality images than you could with most all other consumer digital cameras, even those with larger image size. On the test bench, the 750 fared very well compared to cameras by Kodak, Sony and Minolta, even models costing a few hundred bucks more. For its size, this is perhaps the highest performance digital camera I've yet tested. The customizable operating modes can help you get set up quickly when shooting in specific conditions. This is a solid class A performer at a price no other camera currently in the class can compare with.
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Summary: Great zoom, very little problems
Review: As far as I can see, this is a great camera. The only thing that I didn't realize when buying is that the viewfinder is 'pixelized'. As in, when you're looking through the thing to take a picture, you don't see a clear image of what you're taking until after you take the picture. It's not a normal glass-like viewfinder. Otherwise it's great. Awsome zoom. Panoramics are hard though. Just don't use regular batteries - get rechargeable. Also, you'll have to spend an extra $100 or so on a memory chip that will actually hold more than a few pictures.
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Summary: Great camera
Review: This is my first digital camera and I am very pleased with the quality of the camera and the pictures. I reviewed several digital cameras and finally decided on the C750 because of Olympus' reputation for quality lens and clear pictures. The results did not disappoint. The 10x zoom is a nice "bonus" feature not commonly found on digital cameras. This camera comes ready to shoot straight out of the box in auto mode and yet has many manual features for those who prefer greater control. As an amateur photographer, the manual feature is a great way for me to learn without having to wait to see how the pictures will come out. There are several negatives, but mostly minor ones. The C750 is a bit heavy for its size. The camera does not come with a carrying bag and because of its size, the bags that Amazon recommends are too small. The lens cover is not automatic, it has to be manually removed prior to taking pictures. The view screen freezes briefly when a picture is taken, which makes it difficult to follow the subject in an action shot. Olympus uses the xD picture card which is more expensive than other memory cards. Finally, the C750 does not have image stablization so a tripod is needed for clear zoom shots. Overall, the Olympus C750 is a very well built camera that takes great pictures and is one of the best value/quality digital camera in the 4MP class.
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Summary: Awesome Camera with a couple concerns
Review: I was comtemplating on waiting for the Canon Powershot A80 but really wanted the 10x zoom so i went ahead and bought the Olympus C-750 instead. The main reason i bought it was the zoom and its usage of AA batteries. I also bought a 512mb xD card by Fuji which works great and holds somewhere around 180 pics at top rez. I dont really use the Camedia software but instead use ACDSee v6 which I am more familiar with, and didnt want to learn new software. I think i will be buying a help guide to learn how to use all the manual features in this cam, as there are many. The digital view finder is nice as long as its not a very dark environment (I have been told that an optical viewfinder on a 10x zoom is not feasible and would result in a very expensive camera). The only things I wish could be different would be the inclusion of a printed reference manual, and if there gonna make this camera only use the expensive xD memory they should at least make it so panoramic mode would be accessible on third party xD memory (if you want to use the panoramic you have to buy "Olympus" brand xD memory). Olympus also wants you to send em more money to upgrade their bundled Camedia software to "pro" which is pretty shady in my opinion. If they would bundle the "Pro" version of the software, and take the restriction off the third party xD memory, this camera would easy get 5 stars.
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Summary: 10x optical zoom, 4MP resolution at a good price
Review: the ultra-zoom c-750 camera is an upgrade to the c-740. the most notable improvements include higher resolution (4MP vs 3MP), hot shoe, sound recording support, and remote control support. finally the c-750 has an all metal body while the c-740 has a mix of metal and plastic. pros:
- 10x optical zoom - this is the main selling point of this camera (make sure you get a tripod or monopod to hold the camera steady at 10x, though).
- 4MP resolution.
- good image quality.
- allows a great deal of manual control, including the ability to fine-tune white balance.
- external flash hot shoe.
- support for add-on lenses.
- customizable buttons and menus.
- ability to store four sets of individual settings.
- bright 1.5" LCD display (smaller size than competition, though).
- has an electronic view finder allows you to see what the CCD sees.
- adjustable AF area, plus manual and automatic focus modes.
- auto bracketing, sequence, AF sequence, and hi-sequence capture modes.
- allows contrast, saturation, and sharpness image adjustments.
- ability to save low resolution movies directly to the xD card.
- supports TIFF format.
- included remote control.
- non-proprietary AA batteries used. this means replacement batteries are as close as the nearest convenience store (i recommend rechargeables though).
- compact for a 10x zoom camera: 4.2 x 2.6 x 2.8", 10.4oz. cons:
- purple fringing noticeable.
- noise levels higher than expected.
- some barrel distortion at wide-angle.
- hair-trigger power button.
- electronic viewfinder difficult to view in low light.
- slowest shutter speeds only available in full manual mode.
- does not support RAW format.
- so-so battery life.
- no AF assist lamp, making autofocus difficult in low ambient light.
- the supplied 16MB xD card is inadequate. be prepared to shell out a few more bucks for more memory.
- add even more to buy more rechargeable batteries; you may also want to invest in a faster charger, the included charger is SLOW. the c-750 is very easy to use and can be used as a point and shoot or as a full manual camera. the noisier than expected images at higher ISO settings and the lack of an AF assist light are areas for improvement. all in all, a solid camera at a good price. if you want to save some money and can live with 1MP less resolution and no hot shoe, you can also go with the c-740. i hope this helps you with your buying decision. peace.
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Summary: The Best 700 Series Yet!
Review: The long awaited Olympus 750 is the latest in a line of excellent relatively compact, long lens models. The last model, the 740, was a stop-gap measure that allowed the company to position a new model in the line while they worked out the kinks in the 750's updated autofocus system. The result was worth waiting for, as a much faster system now exists that allows the camera to take better advantage of low light and fast action scenes.
In addition, the 750 addresses another of the 740's drawbacks, the lack of sound on the occasionally very useful movie feature has been fixed. Many users will also be pleased to note that finally they have upped the maximum resolution from 3 to 4 megs.
Still troublesome however is the lack of stabilization, making long range zoom shots very tricky. In point of fact, zooming on any camera at 10X without a tripod or image stabilization is extremely challenging.
Anyway, this camera is beautifully made and ergonomically engineered. The aspherical all glass lens system is excellent and the resulting 4 megapixel images are crystal clear at 11" x 14" and beyond. The zoom of course remains the trump card on the 750, and the smoothness (just the right damping) with which it reaches its 10x limit is awesome.
The 750 (a feature that began with the 730) is the third Olympus to utilize the new xD memory card format, the "xD-Picture Card". This is a new type of ultra-compact memory media developed jointly by Fuji and Olympus. The main features of the xD-Picture Card are its ultra-compact size (20.0 x 25.0 x 1.7mm), its lower power consumption (the xD Picture-Card users will benefit from the convenience and savings of longer battery life on a single charge) and its faster read/write speeds. Of course, a new card means a new card-reader will be needed, but these are inexpensive and aren't immediately needed, as the camera can be linked by the included USB cable to your PC without too much fuss.
Overall, I think the 750 is the Olympus most users have been waiting for, sans stabilization. Whether that system (present on my Olympus 2100 & far from perfect) is in the works on a 760 model I cannot say, but if you're in the market for a relatively compact digicam with a very long zoom, you can hardly go wrong with any of the 700 series by Olympus.
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Summary: I love this camera!
Review: I bought the camera 10 weeks ago. This was the first time I purchased a camera that cost this much. (and anything on the web.) I was worried that the product might not be as good as it looked in the pictures. My worries was unfounded.The delivery was on time and to the right address. Have taken about 300 pics and I love the camera! I am a real amateur and found it easy to set up and operate. The biggest bonus is that I can play with different settings without having to pay to see the results. This camera is crammed with features. The one I like most is the panoramic picture feature: you set it up and take up to 10 pics, stitch them together using the supplied software and bingo, a 360 degree picture.
The only feature that still trips me up is the auto focus in bad light. Gotta take your time and keep the camera really still.
I would advise investing in 128MB extra memory - it allows about 30 pics at full resolution and about 400 at 1024 x 768.
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Summary: Reads my mind.
Review: I love the camera. It seems to know what I want to do and I have used only a few of the settings and features. The colors are great. The pictures I have taken with the zoom and macro are incredible. The camera works well with XP. So far, I have nothing negative to say about it and would highly recommend it.
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Summary: Good camera, some flaws
Review: This was the first digital camera we purchased. We were taken in by the huge zoom. One flaw of the zoom is that it doesnt have a stabilizer so you probably need to get a small tripod if you regularly need to take pictures at the 10x zoom. ... Olympus didnt add a stabilizer to the zoom. ...P>Hope this helps
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Summary: Fantabulous
Review: Can't ask for anything else! 4MP, 10x Optical ability to add-on lens. PIM ability and the new XD Picture card. What more can one ask for! Great Photos and User Friendly Camera.
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