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Summary: Very easy to use with great quality
Review: Right out of the box the camera easily produced excellent quality pictures. The menu's are fairly intuitive however the paper manual is very sparse. You need to look at the .pdf file included on the CD Rom. If you don't have a USB port on your computer you will have a difficult time downloading the pictures. Download from the camera is only by USB. Download of the smartmedia through a reader, is an alternative, but finding a reader that isn't USB is a major task.
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Summary: Excellent novice-mid level digital camera..
Review: I upgraded from a Canon A5 zoom. The Olympus is easy to use straight from the box, though not as intuitive as the Canon. The picture quality is noticeably better.
To get the most from the camera, or even make basic changes like the default resolution settings, it is necessary to read the comprehensive manual (.pdf file) on the CD-ROM. The paper booklet included is very basic.
The movie option is good fun, but nothing like a VHS. I use this for e-mailing short clips to friends. Low-resolution mode uses about 70kByte/sec, maybe 5% less in a zip file. High resolution uses about 300Kbyte/sec - unusable unless you have the 64MByte-memory card.
The standard resolutions are 1600 x 1200 or 640 x 480. 16.7 million colors lead to files about 400Kbytes ad 50Kbyte respectively. You can get picture similar to a regular analog camera by using glossy photo paper with an ink jet printer ...
You certainly need the rechargeable batteries. I like the option of using AA, rechargeable or lithium batteries. You can buy the AA batteries almost anywhere, but they do not last!
The USB connection is very fast and easy to use - Windows treats the camera like an extra hard drive. If you do not have a USB port, do not buy this camera, as there is no other way to connect.
I find the pop-up flash a bit irritating - it comes up every time you use the camera. I would also prefer a more protective camera case.
Overall I am very pleased with this purchase.
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Summary: I don't know what I did without it!
Review: Like everyone else, I have been researching for months now looking for a digital camera. I needed a camera with USB connectivity, one that used a removable card (for a lot of pictures), and one that was compatible with both PC and MAC. I also wanted at least a 2 megapixel camera that was capable of zooming. After reading everyone's reviews, I realized that I found the one I wanted. I am so glad I read the reviews because I found out I that I also needed rechargeable batteries (I bought the Kodak Photolife K1000 Battery charger that comes with 4 batteries), a card that was at least 64MB (I got the Viking one). I also picked up the Olympus C-7-AU Adapter. I recieved the camera and accessories a couple of weeks ago and I am more than satisfied. I was totally set to go right out of the box! The color and clarity is excellent. Both day and night pictures came out great. I was able to hook up to my PC with no problem but had some trouble with my Macintosh. I e-mailed Olympus and they were quick to point out that I needed the USB Mass Storage Extension. Well, I did not have it so I went to the Apple Site under Knowledge Base and had to search for USB Storage 1.3.5 software. Downloaded it, installed it and that was that! I actually don't even need the Camedia Master software that came with the camera. Works perfectly! I could not be happier! I definitely recommend this camera.
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Summary: Go prepared and enjoy!!!!!!
Review: I purchased several Smart Media cards, two sets of batteries and a speedy recharger with the Olympus D510 before departing for a 15day tour of Europe. WA LA!!Great Pics! No bulky rolls of film and no cost of developing duplicates, bad photos, etc. My deleting bad photos every evening gave me ample previewed pictures to save. Photos were taken from bus windows while traveling in all kinds of weather, or as I was walking, which is the case with most travel groups. They were more satisfactory than my preveious journeys using a 135mm camera with the same travel circumstances. The equally great feature was the protective lens cover, the light weight compactness of camera gear,and not being SO visible as a tourist. I did all of my comparative shopping and purchasing of accessories on Amazon[.com]. The camera was on special sale locally, however, the accessories were so pricey and confusing, that I came home to do online research which simplified the process and saved money. One important info to KNOW up front is how you delete the entire card!!VERY important as then you won't make this error. You can't retrive what you delete. Lesson learned!
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Summary: Easy to Use, Bad Flash Spring Loaded
Review: I bought this camera on Saturday and it loaded right up to my computer. It acts just like a smartmedia card reader and it easily transfers files to my computer. The pictures are also very nice. However, six days later I already need a replacement camera as the spring flash is falling off the camera. This flash is not very sturdy (typical plastic parts) and seemed like a poor idea the first time I saw it. This is my only complaint so far, maybe it was a flaw in mine's craftsmanship. Since getting a new camera, it has been flawless. I love it!
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Summary: Great bang for your buck!
Review: I have been an owner of the Olympus Camedia D-510 Digital Camera since Sept. 2001. For the price, you get a lot of bang for your buck. The images are good and the learning factor is relatively short for this first time digital camera owner. I particularly like the ease of how quickly I can set it up for download to my laptop while on vacation. Takes no time at all with a quick plug to the USB port straight from the camera. If you have MS2000 or newer, the drivers are already built in so no download time is necessary. Though I've been very satisified, I have to be honest with the downfalls. Prepare to purchase a battery recharger with rechargable batteries. It is certainly power hungry, as are most digital cameras. I always 4 spare AA's for such emergencies. It takes good photos at night, however, make sure you have a still object. I took it to a George Strait Concert recently and have nothing but blurred photos despite taking 124 photos on the memory card. I tried different configurations but all motion gets blurred quite easily and is quite more sensitive since you really can't adjust the shutter speed as you can with a manual camera or higher end digital camera. In addition, the darker the atmosphere, the more grainy I see see the photos become. I use the jpeg setting at the high quality and it doesn't help much more. Daylight or normal lighting shots usually come out fantastic! If you are a PhotoShop user or have another good photo manipulation software, you should probably be okay with most photos to tweak them for optimal viewing. I'm an expert user so most poor photos come out pretty good when I print them on my HP. Sometimes, when I try to keep the camera on standby and try to turn it on quickly, I have to do it twice. I'm not sure if it's because of the batteries (though the power shows it is good) or what, but it can be an annoyance. Overall, I'm happy with the camera. I use it often and have many great photos. I'd say that 3/4 are good to great quality and I simply dump the ones I can tell are poor in quality right from the camera. It's a nice size camera and has been sturdy. I dropped it on the carpet once or twice and have yet to have any problems. For the budget-minded or first time buyers, I recommend this camera. I can't wait to graduate to the high end ones!
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Summary: Excellent and easy to use.
Review: It's an excellent camera for the price. Only three bad things:
No camera bag.
No rechargeable Batteries.
Small Smartmedia Card. ...I'm very happy with my camera.
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Summary: Love the Camera
Review: I didn't just run out and purchase this camera. I did a lot of research on Digatal Cameras first. I was thinking the best camera for the least amount of investment. I read the pros and cons of the Olympus D-510. I already owned 2 digital cameras so I knew what I was looking for. Some of the shortcomings I read were the retracting lens and flash. You quickly get used to this and I actually now think its a good feature. I also read that the Instruction Manual was very weak but if you look at the one on the CD it covers every aspect of the camera and should be printed out in full. Take your time, read the whole thing and play with each feature and you will love this camera. It does go thru batteries like a hot knife thru butter but that is easily solved by recharables. I purchased 8 of them so I always have 4 fully charged. All in all I love this camera. I tried the nighttime feature of the camera and was amazed. I was in complete darkness (had to put on a light to find the shutter button) and the picture looked like it had been taken in sunlight.
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Summary: Great Camera
Review: -very good battery life (on 1600mAh NiMh batteries - approx. 100 shots with LCD and flash, and batteries still full)
-good resolution, colors, and picture quality
-good zoom
-good options (for example, to save settings on exit)
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Summary: Awesome Camera for the $$$
Review: I love this camera. Awesome picture quality. Durable,compact. Great features. For someone new to the digital world and are looking for a camera that offers great features and quality for the money I would definitley purchase the D-510 zoom...I'm very happy.
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