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Summary: Can't download pictures!!
Review: I have owned this camera for 2 years -- for the last 14 months, I haven't been able to download pictures on my computer. I called customer support and they sent me new software for my computer; that didn't work either. I have wasted numerous hours trying to make it work and have given up.
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Summary: It's ok...
Review: The camera captures very good quality images but there a few things that make it's use cumbersome. First, it takes a fairly long time to warm up (perhaps a minute or more). This makes capturing those special and fleeting moments difficult. By the time the camera is ready to photo our 18-month daughter has moved on... Second, the ability to alternate between viewing photos and taking new ones is slow and unwieldy. In order to view pictures you've already taken, you need to close the lens cover. This is slow because the zoom needs to retract. Similarly, to switch to photo mode from viewing mode, the camera needs to be reopened. Finally, the ability to delete picturs is also quirky. You need to switch to viewing mode to delete and it take a few steps. All of these features make the use of the camera really slow and annoying. I wish I had better things to say but I wouldn't recommend this camera.
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Summary: Great camera!
Review: This is an outstanding digital camera - you will not be dissapointed!Strengths: *Excellent picture quality *Intuitive user interface and menus *Can use as point & shoot, or can tweak options like ISO and flash speed for more advanced use *Included Smart Card holds from 32-122 images Weaknesses: *Serial port download of images is super-slow (although getting the USB smart card reader via rebate will solve that problem) *No AC adapter or rechargable batteries included
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Summary: Great Camera but could use some minor enhancements.
Review: I have had my camera for about a week now and really enjoy it. The controls are pretty easy to use and once I read through the manual I had no trouble. It also included a set of NiMh rechargeable batteries and a charger in addition to the disposable batteries. That was a nice perk. On the down side and the reason I did not give it a full five stars is: The front cover is a little awkward to use until you get used to it. Having to slide it partway closed, let the lense retract and the finish closing is a bit strange. The other thing and what I think is the most serious flaw is the serial cable connection. It is very slow. Olympus should have included either a USB connection instead or some kind of USB media reader or floppy adapter. I realize some people do not have a USB port which is probably why the serial connection is still in use. All-in-all, the camera is a great value and high quality for the money. If you can afford the extra money, buy the D490Z instead. But again, this camera works great. The images are generally clear and in focus and the software does a great job of removing redeye and auto adjusting the brightness and contrast. Of course, like any camera, digital or film, there will be some bad shots. The plus is you can delete these and try again.
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Summary: Wow! Love this camera!
Review: Did some research, and finally went with this Olympus D460. It was up and running with no problem, very easy to use, great pictures. One thing: I did not find the flash very user friendly. The first few times I could not remember how to use it. You must physically pop it up, which is hard to remember after other cameras that have the flash ready to go at any time. But surprise, it took good pictures, even without the flash, and after several tries I finally remembered I had to pop it up. I love this camera, and look for any excuse to take a picture. I have e-mailed pics all over and am probably driving people crazy, but that's OK.
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Summary: Review from an average Joe!!
Review: I don't know much about digital cameras, but I just purchased the D460 Zoom and love it!! First of all, since I don't know much about photography, I love how this camera does all the work for you, it tells you when you need to use flash, auto-focuses, etc. It is very easy to use. About 15 minutes after opening the box I already had a couple pictures taken and loaded onto my computer, this included software installation and everything!! I love how you can see the pictures on the screen immediately after you take them, so you can see if they turned out or not. Just to address a few of the problems that I read in other reviews. One person commented on how you get drained on the batteries. The simple solution is to buy some rechargable NiMH batteries with a charger. The NiMH batteries last a long time to start with anyways!! Another problem that was addressed is that it can be tedious to find your pictures on the camera if you go through them one by one. There is a setting on the camera so that you can put 9 thumbnails of the pictures on your screen at the same time, so finding your pictures really is not a problem!! I also recommend buying a USB Smartmedia Reader. I believe I read that they are 80 times faster than using the connection provided with the camera. Also, if you use the USB Smartmedia Reader, you do not need to waste the camera batteries while you load pics onto your computer, since the camera isn't even involved in the loading process if you use the USB Reader. Also, just as a side note, a 16 or 32 MB smartmedia card is nice if you plan on using the high quality settings. This really doesn't have to do with the camera, but if you plan on buying these extra add-ons, I really suggest using Ebay, you can get some great deals!! I bought all the add-ons off from Ebay and spent about 100 dollars less than I would have elsewhere. To sum it all up, I think this camera is an excellent choice whether you have no idea how to use a digital camera (such as myself) or are a pro! The controls are extremely easy to figure out with a tad of help from the instruction manual. Also, for such a simple and easy to use camera, it takes excellent, clear, crisp, pictures, which really surprised me when I first saw them! I highly recommend this camera!! The only reason I rated it 4 stars instead of 5 is I think it should come standard with the USB reader, to save us consumers a little money. Although not at all necessary, it still would be nice!! I hope this helps you all out on your digital camera purchase!!
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Summary: Follows me everywhere I go.
Review: I received my Olympus as a gift almost a year ago and I must say that I use it EVERYDAY! I'm not lying. I love this camera. It's extremely easy to use and takes great pictures. I love that it has a quiet mode for when you don't want to have the beeps heard and that you can view the pictures after you taken them and delete them afterwards. It have 3 different quality settings as well as film speed options. The 8mb card is good if you're not taking over 200 photos a day. Another plus is that there is a little notch underneath in order for it to sit on a tripod. The software it comes with perfect for me to view my photos before I save them to my computer as well as for me to view any photos [digital or scanned in] before opening Photoshop. There are only a few downsides that I've found. One is that it eats batteries up like candy [I go through a 4 pack every 2 weeks] and that the serial download takes forever!!! This camera is definately worth the money! I love it!
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Summary: Fun & easy to use
Review: I just purchased this camera , my first digital. It is very easy to use and a lot of fun. A USB reader makes it all come together, which you get for free from Olympus via a mail in rebate.The 1.8" color LCD viewfinder is nice for taking a quick peek at the pics you just shot.So far I have only been using it as a point and shoot camera, but you can adjust the exposure to suit your needs as well as numerous other settings.The camera comes with the Olympus utility software,and photo manipulation software and it works Ok, but I can't wait to try Photoshop or paintshop pro with the Olympus.that will be awesome!Like I said, this is my first digital and I was a little nervous about spending $ on it, but I am very happy with the olympusD-460 zoom.
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Summary: What a Camera!
Review: I spent several weeks searching for the perfect digital camera in my price range, and this camera came out best. Not only does Amazon have it at an amazing price, but it takes wonderful photos that compare to those of other cameras that are twice as expensive. I take photos for a website, and I have been recieving international recognition for them. I credit a lot of my most recent success in photography to this camera, and I plan on sticking with Olympus for a long time. If you're interested in getting your cameras onto your computer faster, I suggest purchasing a "Smartmedia USB reader". The camera only comes with a serial hookup, which is quite slow. A USB connection is about two hundred times faster.
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Summary: big interface problems
Review: I love the camera and if I ever get it to interface to my PC I will be thrilled. I have tried everything, ( including reading the instructions)I am fairly technology literate. I own two laptops (an IBM running NT and Dell running Win98) neither of them interface so if you have any tips please email me I have tried calling Olympus but lack the time or patience to sit on hold...so I am not happy....be warned
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