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Summary: great little camera
Review: I love that it's so compact and takes great pictures. I haven't run into any problems yet, but have had it only for a short time.
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Summary: Only one problem
Review: I love this camera and have had it for a little over a year. My only complaint is that pictures taken by looking through the view finder come out slightly off center (while the monitor is accurate). I encountered this problem immediately after receiving the camera as a gift. After returning it, I encountered the same problem with the new camera. I wrote to Olympus and received no reply, which made the situation twice as aggravating. I love my camera and consider this problem a minor flaw, however I have likely made my last Olympus purchase.
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Summary: This is a waste of a great form factor, poor indoor quality
Review: I own an olympus e-20, an amazing camera. I bought this one as the accessory to the larger brother and for my wife.well it's a piece of junk.
outdoor pictures were great! indoor lower than reg. lighting pictures were awful! if I wasn't within 5 feet of the subject, then the picture came out far too dim!!! couldn't even fix on my ibook. it's going back within a day or so, when I have time. sorry, will try the new nikons for point and shoot and see how those rate.
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Summary: GREAT POINT AND SHOOT CAMERA
Review: I PURCHASED THE 400 JUST PRIOR TO A CRUISE TO ALASKA, I TOOK ABOUT 80 PICTURES AND HAD THEM PRINTED ABOARD SHIP.AFTER LOOKING AT HALF I WANTED TO THROW THE CAMERA IN THE OCEAN.[THEY WERE THAT BAD] I THOUGHT I HAD MADE A REAL BAD PURCHASE. WHEN I ARRIVED HOME I SENT MEMORY CARD TO PHOTO-WORKS WHO I HAVE USED FOR YEARS.THE DIFFERENCE WAS NITE AND DAY,6 OF WHICH I HAVE BLOWN UP TO 8X10 AND THEY ARE JUST GREAT.IF YOUR LOOKING FOR A POINT AND SHOOT DIGITAL AND TIRED OF CARRYING THAT LARGE 35MM YOU WILL LOVE THIS CAMERA
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Summary: Very Pleased with the Stylus 400
Review: I purchased this camera new from Ebay for $350 with a 64MB card. I have been very pleased with the camera. It is exceptionally compact and takes very good pictures. The camera is easy to operate for someone who isn't big on reading manuals. If you have Windows XP, the camera requires no software to transfer pictures to your PC. In fact, I have used the camera to act as a removable drive and used it to transport MS Word files between computers (I copied the files to the camera using Windows Explorer). So far I have printed out photo quality pictures up to 8.5 x 11 inches using the second highest 4megapixel setting (about 1 mb per pic). One criticism I have is regarding the included memory card. 16MB is really too small to do much with. The highest resolution consumes about 2 megabytes per shot and the second highest takes 1 mb per shot. You really need at least a 64MB card and preferably a 128 or 256MB card or you will be forced to use the lower resolution. Overall, I have been very happy with the camera and it is small enough that we have it with us most the time. And when our new 256MB Card arrives, I can take 250 pictures between downloads!
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Summary: Poor indoor shots
Review: I recently bought one of these- It was to be my third digital camera from Olympus. it seemed a perfect fit for me, since my last camera died from me getting it wet. To start with the positive:
The form factor is great, and it really feels solid. But the negative list is a bit longer: The controls are VERY basic, with only some static modes-- moreover it doesn't have a hardware switch for modes like the d-40 or 740uz. You have to use the LCD interface to do it. But the real problem with this camera was the indoor photo quality.I actually returned this camera, as I was VERY disappointed with the quality of the indoor pictures. Even self timer shots from a tripod were blurry! I got the 740UZ instead. it is WAY bigger, but at least it takes decent pictures. If you are going to buy this camera, make sure you buy it from amazon or another place with a good returns policy!
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Summary: Lots to like - but weak/slow flash
Review: I'll not repeat the praise most have for this camera except that I agree with most. It's really a nice camera. The big problem this camera is the weakness of its flash. I find that fully 50% of my photographs are underexposed even when I set things on "P" program mode which should adjust for lighting (of course at the expense of video noise.... If you have kids and like to catch them in the act - you can do so in good lighting but NOT with the flash. It takes fully 7-8 seconds to recharge, even with a full battery.
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Summary: Great Camera!!
Review: If you're considering buying any digital camera, you should check this one out. Great for travel and outdoor activities. Pros: - Excellent quality pictures
- Rugged construction/classy design - great 'feel'.
- Reasonably waterproof - has endured being left out in the rain with no damage
- Very good battery life Cons - None at all
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Summary: Disappointing image quality from Olympus
Review: In our quest for the perfect digicam, we bought the Stylus 400 in February of 2004. The camera had a lot going for it: small, lightweight, quick start up time, short shot-to-shot lag time. The "weatherproof" feature was also big for us, we're tough on our stuff. We liked the all-metal body for durability, too.
After 10 months of using the camera, these features all lived up as advertised. It survived being dropped and wet or sandy conditions very well.
We purchased a spare battery and charger, and swapped them out every day so we always had a full charge on the camera. We NEVER ran out of charge on a battery.
The driverless USB connection allowed us to unload pictures FAST and very very easily.
Having a camera that could survive the abuse we heaped on it was important, but when it comes right down to it, if the pictures are NO GOOD, then what's the point? And on this the Stylus 400 REALLY disappointed us. Pictures taken without the flash were blurry, (unless under bright bright outdoor light). Pictures taken with the flash were blown out and the colors completely unnatural. And the flash is no good at all beyond about 6 feet.
Olympus is on the right track. Maybe someday they'll combine their quality optics with this sexy, sturdy camera body and they will have the PERFECT camera. But for what we paid (nearly $400 for camera, extra battery, charger, and 64M xD memory chip) it would have been nice to actually get decent pictures.
I don't buy the "if you want good pictures, spend more." I've had cheaper digital cameras that took MUCH better pictures. But they would break the first time I dropped them, then I'd have to duct tape the battery compartment closed or whatever. Or the shot lag was intolerable. Or they'd burn through AA batteries like candy. Good image quality does NOT have to be expensive. It is a darn shame that we can't get it all in one package.
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Summary: Downloading is a snap!
Review: Just got mine last week. Took it to work and took some great shots of people in my work group. Used the florescent mode flash and the photos turned out very true to color and printed out beautifully. The download with the usb connection was a snap to use (a no brainer) and was so FAST! The camera is very simple to understand and use - had it all figured out in one evening. Very easy instructions and the icons are user friendly.
Nice compact and rich looking body. Perfect for travel and the new and casual digital camera user. Looking forward to playing with it more.
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