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Summary: No more film!
Review: I just got my Olymbpus D460 from Amazon two days ago and I started playing with it last night. I struggled a little with loading the batteries and all of the menu options, but once I got everything set up and working, everything was great. If you haven't yet used a digital camera, you're going to love it. It is great seeing the pictures right away and being able to delete the bad shots. As far as this specific camera goes, you can't beat the price for the features. I did a lot of comparison shopping - reading reviews, etc & I am convinced this is a great deal. I especially like the option where it will take 4 pictures in a row very fast. I got great action shots of my cats fighting that I would have never been able to take with a regular camera. A word of advice that I heard from a techie friend: Go out and buy the NiMH rechargeable batteries and recharge those before you get your camera. Apparently the rechargeable batteries lose their power even when they are not being used (i.e. in your camera bag), but the lithium batteries don't. You should save the lithium batteries as backups in case you are stuck with dead rechargeables.
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Summary: a chain is only as strong as its weakest link
Review: After reading many customer reviews (mostly 4 stars and better) and researching dozens of other cameras, I ordered the D460, convinced I had made the best decision for the dollars spent. I've had it for about an hour and it is back in the box ready to send back. The second time I lifted the flash attachment, a small steel ball bearing fell out and the attachment would not lock into place, nor would the flash function when I attempted to test it. The flash is like something you find on a toy camera! As to the camera's other features, I can offer no opinion. I didn't get that far!
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Summary: Olympus D460 Runs Circles Around my HP Photosmart C20
Review: The 1.3M pixel Olympus D460 is my second digital camera. I also have a 1 M pixel HP Photosmart C20. The Olympus is by far the better camera.The D460 is far easier to use (no need to read the manual), and the Olympus image transfer and editing software is much better than the HP software. The D460 will take well over 100 photos on 4 AA batteries. The C20 will only take about 10. And the C20 will not run on NiCd batteries. I always use NiCd batteries in my D460. I have taken over 170 photos on a single charge. In all modes of operation, I have found that the D460 produces much better results than the C20. I regularly print great looking 8x10s from my Olympus. I have used both cameras for shooting close ups. The Olympus works much better in macro mode. I have even had very good luck using the flash in macro mode. Using the macro mode in combination with the 3:1 optical zoom, I can take a full frame photo of a silver dollar. I had great fun using the D460's panorama mode on a trip to the Grand Canyon. The Olympus software automatically stiches multiple images into a single, very high resolution, panorama. One word of caution: Certain features, such a the panorama mode, are only supported when you use genuine Olympus smart media cards. Don't buy "compatible" smart media cards even if they are gauranteed to be 100% compatible. Like most digital cameras, the flash on the D460 is very close to the lense. Consequently, red eye can be a problem. The D460 is equipped with a red eye flash function which usually helps to prevent red eye. Often, I still find that it necessary to remove red eye with the Olympus software that came with the camera. If you plan to spend less than $400, I highly recommend the D460.
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Summary: Seems to be a good camera - Still learning -Read the manual
Review: I just got this camera yesterday. It is my first digital camera. So far Its seems to be a good unit. I have found only two things to complain about; 1> - the included batteries can cause some confusion, if you follow the instruction manual, to load them. The battery polarity indicator diagram ,on the bottom of the camera, just doesn't match the polarity label on the included Olympus batteries (i.e. it looks like they load with polarity reversed..not a good thing). The manual has diagrams for loading individual AA batteries with polarity clearly indicated (which matches the diagram on the camera) but the diagram that illustrates loading the included battery packs has no polarity indicated!?!? The battery packs are 'Keyed' so you can only insert them one way. After arguing with myself over the conflicting info , I inserted the batteries, and the camera came up and works fine. Now I have to resolve this problem again when I use rechargeable individual NiMh batteries. Olympus really needs to rethink the instructions. I bet more than a few people have tried to use individual AA batteries , loaded them backwards and fried the camera. Tsk. Tsk. Major Oversight Olympus. I understand that the Olympus batteries are very expensive, perhaps Olympus concluded that a little dis-information could equal increased profits?? The Technically impaired may well resort to using only the Olympus brand in order to avoid problems??. Compliaint #2 >It sure could use a USB port,but hey .... I guess you can't have everything. After a few minutes reading the instruction manual I was taking pictures and so far am very happy with the results.
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Summary: Excellent camera with an amazing precision design!
Review: This is the first digital camera that I owned. I have read all the reviews on this web page before I decided to purchase one. And was I glad that I did choose this one. Quite a few people warned about the lid that cover the lense, they said that if you are not carefull, you could damage the lense. But I found out that it was design so that the lid stop before the lense retract without touching the lense. I tried about a hundred times to see if it rubbed against the lense, but fail to make the lid rub against or scratch it. So my conclusion is that it was design with an amazing precision; to the naked eyes, it looks like the lid rub against the lense but there is always a small space between the lid and the lense to guarantee that the lid will never damage the lense. Beside the precision design of the lid, this camera takes great pictures every time. I tried it in a totally dark room with the flash of course, and it turned out to be like a picture was taken out doors.
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Summary: A sophisticated little point 'n shoot with many features
Review: I have had my Olympus D460 for about two weeks now and it is a dream come true. Simple. Easy to use. Treat it like a straight point and shoot and just click away. The zoom feature lets you frame what you're looking at IN THE VIEWFINDER(almost like an SLR). The standard PnS green light-red light also tells you when everything's ready and then --bingo-- you've got another good picture. The D460 also has some bells and whistles that advanced amateurs or even pros will like. My favorite: a white balance adjustment that lets you use the available light from fluorescents or incandescants. That's an important feature, because this camera is very sensitive in even low light, and it permits good, color balanced photos in marginal light. My earlier digital camera experience was with a Sony Mavica MD90, a much more expensive camera. Frankly that Sony can't hold a candle to the D460. Accessories: I bought the SanDisk FlashPath (Floppy Disk Adapter) with the D460 to eliminate PC cable hookups. This took some looking because many retailers are out of them. But it was worth the search, because this particular FDA comes with batteries installed and a simple no-fuss installation disk. All in all, the Olympus D460 camera is an excellent value and I strongly recommend it to anyone who wants to make a quality yet low cost entry into digital photography
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Summary: Great pictures
Review: Received the camera from Amazon in 8 days. New to digital cameras. Read the instruction book and was taking and printing pictures in acouple hours. The color looks so real and the detail is extremely clear. If you take a bad picture the camera has alot of features to improve the lighting or color. Happy with purchase....
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Summary: Purchased it recentand have been thrilled with it ever since
Review: I went shopping all around the internet trying to find a good digital camera for a medium price. I figured if I am going to spend this much money, I might as well buy a nice camera. After 2 monthes of researching and comparing, I finally made up my mind on this camera. It had been my number one choice all along, but after reading it's specs, it was like icing on the cake. Now that I have it, I can take perfect pictures that look incredible and print witht the same quality as regular film. I strongly recomend this camera to anyone. Not only should you purchase this camera, but I also suggest an AC Adapter and rechargeable batteries. Both are well worth the extra money. I also purchased a carrying case, a 16 mb memory card, and a panorama lens, but you can get along without some of these. -brett
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Summary: Better than I thought it would be
Review: I was hesitant to make the jump to a digital camera. I bought this baby, and boy am I glad I did. The pictures are remarkable, even when printed 8x10 on my printer (nothing fancy, just an HP 712C.) I get better detail on closeups than I do using my SLR camera. Pictures turn out great even in very low light. Plus, if you pick up a set of rechargable batteries, this guy is practially free to use. No more spending dough on film or developing. I highly recomend this camera for anyone looking to jump into digital pictures. It's well worth the money and will save you a bundle.
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Summary: Olympus D460 is the camera with the whole package!
Review: I was in the market for the Sony Cybershot DSC 30. I really liked the way that the camera looked and was anxious to have one. Then I did a little research. I found out that Sony has there cameras made by an outside manufacturer. sony also does not share their technology with other manufacturers so if you want to accesorize, then you have to pay the inflated prices for "genuine Sony parts". Olympus has been in the camera biz for years. So I asked myself why am I going to buy a product from a company that doesn't really specialize in cameras? It is also good to know that there is only one kind of storage media that you can use with the Sony Cybershots. Conviently, Sony has also jacked the price on there "Memory Sticks" because it's the only thing that you can buy for it. The Olympus D460 does every thing that the Cybershot does, save for the swivel LCD display. The Olympus also uses smart card media, so you can be a little more selective in what can fit your budget. Speaking of budgets, I saved about $120.00, and still feel that I got a better camera that what Sony could ever offer. If you like affordability, convenience, and a simple camera, the Olympus D460 is the camera for you. If you like to pay for a name, then buy a SONY!
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