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Summary: withdraw my previous comment
Review: OK, you can email the pics without buying the extra software licence, but as far as I can see you still need the extra to do the panoramic stitch.
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Summary: Used for a couple of weeks....
Review: and seems to take good pictures so far. I am kind of annoyed that there isn't more warning of low batteries. Twice I have had it die right in the middle of a photo (one of the photos can't be replaced) and good luck getting the lens to retract when the batteries die. Another problem is the purpling effect in some photos. One example is a shot taken up the trunk of a tree through a canopy of leaves, the purple effect was very apparent. This was done at F3.2. I tried again at F4.5 and it was better but probably would have still been obvious on a print. I also have a Canon G2 and tried the same shot and it did fine. I have even noticed purple on well exposed photos in sunny day scenes. The camera also just shut off once for no apparent reason.
On the upside the pictures are good overall. The 10x zoom lens makes clear pictures. The camera seems to be built well and seems like one that would last. You also have the option of TIFF format, although this is kind of a laugh with a 16MB memory card.
The software with the camera is not bad. I do remember my computer locking up a few times in the "Browse Images" selection.
I would probably give this camera 3 1/2 stars overall. If you really want that 10x zoom you might be able to live with some of the problems mentioned above. If you're really nitpicky about things like the purple effect then you might want to keep shopping.
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Summary: Great camera, pity about the extra costs
Review: Very impressed with the camera, not impressed at having to buy an extra software licence to be able to email the pictures. The email method is an irritant, too (have to email from within its own program, rather than attaching images to emails written on existing email setup).
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Summary: Very Impressed so far...
Review: As per the July 11 review that states: "it can't delete all the images from the card all at once unless you format the card"There is an "All ERASE" option in the menu system on the very same screen that has the format option. It is not necessary to re-format the card as stated. See P.136 of the big owner's manual. I've only used the camera for a few days but thus far I am blown away by the features and quality of the photos. Awesome camera!
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Summary: Highest Quality & Full of Features
Review: I've had the 750-Ultra Zoom for about 2 weeks now, and have yet to find a flaw. Not only has Olympus resolved the few flaws of previous models, but they've reduced the size and improved battery life. I am amazed at how many features are on board -- 10x optical zoom, panoramic shots, video w/ sound, black&white, "2 for 1" shots, voice stamping, etc. Plus, the CPU is definitely one of the fastest out there. Taking "quick shots" is finally possible on digital media. My compliments to Olympus!
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Summary: Zoom zoom zoom
Review: I had this camera for a few days before I switched to the c5050. The zoom is amazing on this camera. And Oly gave this (and the c740) their new ED lens, which cuts down on purple fringing a great deal. I could definitely see the benefits of the ED lens. The picture quality is a little lacking compared to the c5050, but it makes up for this with the 10x zoom and the great battery life. The 10x zoom is awesome. I took some pics at a concert sitting way back zoomed all the way in, hand held..and the pics came out great. It also takes amazing macro shots. I also like the fact that it uses AA batteries and not proprietary ones like some other brands. But you want to make sure to get a nice charger. I use a charger that charges in 3 hours and is smart enough to condition the batteries and doesn't overcharge the batteries. The charger is called maha or something close to that. The charger that comes with the unit will take a whole day and you probably won't want to leave your batteries in there for too long if it's fully charged. This camera will be great for simply pointing and shooting, and it'll allow you room to grow when you can finally utilize the plethora of manual options. Here is why it gets 4 stars and not 5:
1. It uses the XD card, which, at the time of this review, is more expensive than the commonly used CF and SM cards.
2. If you want to take panorama shots, you HAVE to buy an Olympus XD card.
3. It doesn't function too well in low light conditions (in-doors) But the 10x zoom really makes up for all this. I got the c5050 and I really miss the zoom of the c750 :) Very compact too.
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Summary: Great all around camera in a small package
Review: This is my second Olympus camera. First one was a C2500L. I still use that camera. I got the C750 because I didn't wait long enough for Olympus to come out with the C2100 with the 10x zoom when I bought the C2500L. So I've wanted a 10x zoom camera for 4 years. The other reasons I went with the C750 is because the hot shoe for the camera is identical to that of the C2500L and it has movie mode with audio.
While I haven't used the camera for more than a day, it is very small compared to the C2500L. The camera comes with a tether for the lens cap that I found convenient. It takes amazing pictures with vivid color reproduction. The flash does not wash out the picture like my C2500L does. Illumination is more consistent throughout the shot than the C2500L. I would have liked the view finder to be optical instead of digital. But I am not going to complain since it automatically adjusts the focus and contrast fairly well for framing the shot. You can use the LCD to frame the shot and for recording movies. Very convenient. Movie mode is pretty cool and can be done with or without audio. Pictures can also be taken with or without audio, though the wav file is separate from the picture file when you copy it to the computer. The camera will look like a regular drive to the computer. I use Windows XP. No software needed. Just plug and go. I don't use the Camedia software so I can't comment on that. You can record movies and take pictures all on the xD picture card. Unlike my C2500L, it only takes xD picture cards. Contrary to my initial impression, it can delete all the images from the card all at once, without formating the card. The xD picture cards are so small, I don't mind having three types of cards for two cameras. My C2500L takes SmartMedia and Compact Flash. And the xD card is less than half the size of the SmartMedia at about the same thickness. The charger that comes with the camera is slow. Said to take 9 hours to charge the batteries. It recommends unplugging the charger after the 9 hours even if the batteries are not fully charged. I haven't looked into that very much but I just unplugged it after ten non-continuous hours of charging and the batteries got very warm but the light didn't shut off. Olympus included 1700 mAH batteries. I'm using 2000 mAH batteries in this camera. I've purposely taken over 100 stills at night with the flash, over 100 stills during the day and four 181 second movies and viewed it many many times with audio and I'm still on the same 2000 mAh batteries on its first charge. Incredible. I haven't been able to figure out how to get the camera to do fill flash photography. Don't know if it can. The quick start guide is handy for those in a rush. The basic manual is useless. The reference manual is what most will need and it's on the CD or can be had from the Olympus website, which is where I got it. Unless you shut off All Reset, the camera will keep dumping some of your personal settings every time you power cycle it. That annoyed me because it kept setting the quality to HQ after I had set it to SHQ. This camera is awesome. It's got lots of features that I've not had a chance to explore. More modes than I am used to with my C2500L. I recommend getting the fitted case for it. It should have been included with the camera but this is America where you get nickel and dimed. And plan on getting a larger capacity xD card. 16 MB just won't cut it. Update: Fill flash can be done. It was quite easy with the flash mode button. There are two annoying things about this camera. First off, wherever the camera is pointed, it will try to focus so that you can see what you're pointing the camera at through the viewfinder or LCD. The camera does NOT allow you to change the zoom while it's trying to focus. It's a pain in low light conditions and you're trying to quickly change the zoom to take a picture of the moment. You'll miss it by miles. The other annoying thing is that if you have a dark subject against a plain background, the camera will refuse to focus for the shot. I'll take a black pistol and put it on my bed with light blue covers to take a picture of it. The camera would focus so that the pistol will show up in the viewfinder. But when I tried to take the shot, it won't focus. My C2500L focused no problem. If I put a printed black and white document under the pistol, the camera focused no problem. I ended up taking the pictures with my old digital camera with the external FL-40 flash. I find this camera has inferior focusing capabilities to my C2500L. The C750 has a hard time focusing on a brass door knob on a brown door. No such problem with my C2500L. I took a star from the rating.
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Summary: Amazing camera
Review: This camera is just simply amazing. Whether you are new to photography, or are an avid photographer, this camera will fit all. The auto mode lets this camera operate as a simple point and shoot camera, while the multitude of manual adjustments offer a great deal of flexibility in shot selection. The pictures that I have taken thus far have been of very good quality. I can't wait to see what they look like once they are printed out on a decent printer.
This camera comes with 4 rechargeable NIMH batteries and a charger, Camedia 4.1 software, remote control, and of course users manual and cables. I love being able to view my pictures on a tv with the included A/V cables. The remote control is also very nice if you take a lot of self portrait shots or group photos. I haven't used the included rechargeable batteries yet, but they are only 1700MA.
The zoom of this camera is great. The optical zoom is a whopping 10X, but you can also use the digital zoom to get as close as 40X... and the quality is actually pretty good for that much digital scaling. The 4X digital zoom is available while taking pictures in any resolution!! My previous camera was a Finepix 3800, and I hated the variable digital zoom.
Some of the manual settings include aperture control, shutter control, white balance, saturation, contrast, focus....etc. This camera has been able to do anything that I want and then some.
As of this writing, I have absolutely no regrets about buying this camera. I thought at first that the initial...price was a little steep, but that was before I actually started using this incredible camera.
Great job Olympus!!
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Summary: Great Camera
Review: This camera has an amazing lens, and keeps the great Olympus picture quality I have grown used to from my previous 2 olympus digital cameras.
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Summary: One year later
Review: The zoom is brilliant, but the camera has some irritants. In very bright light, which is usual lighting conditions in South Australia, you need to take control of the exposure, because it will wash out the colours. In low light (ie needing a flash), you have to take control of the focussing. And every time you replace or re-charge the batteries, you'll need to turn off the stupid start-up/shutdown sound effects - if you prefer your photography to be subtle.
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