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Summary: Best 2.1 megapixel available
Review: After much research I decided on this camera and have not been disappointed. Little features like variable iso settings which allow the camera to work in low light and dioptric viewfinder to accommodate those of us that wear glasses are not available on competitors cameras for this price. Some reviews mention you must turn the camera off to view pictures, this is not true. You just have to hit one button to view the previous pics while the camera is on (read the manual guys before making comments). The pics have come out great in all light situations, actually printed out better than a friends 3.1 megapixel Nikon in low light photos at the same party. The menus take a little learning but it is not hard. The printed manual is scant but the one on the CD has all you need. All in all a great purchase.
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Summary: My first digital camera exceeded expectations
Review: I did alot of research before choosing the D-510 as my first digital camera. With all the research and articles I read I was most concerned with how many megapixels I would actually need to get decent quality. The D-510 has 2.1 megapixels which is probably average at this point compared to all teh cameras on the market.When I received the camera I was able to figure out how to use it within 20 minutes. The two most amzing things about this camera are:
- The picture quality was fantastic. I sent pictures to family and they were amazed at the quality. I was initially concerned about only have 2.1 megapixels but it turns out that it is enough.
- Downloading the pictures from the camera is just a matter of connecting the USB cable to your computer. The camera actually shows up as a Drive letter in Windows Explorer. You can drag and drop images from the camera to your hard drive. Real simple! On XP you don't even need the software that comes with the camera - it just works. This is a great camera. You won't need film anymore.
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Summary: Good camera, cheap battery Charger
Review: I bought this camera recently. Most of the reviews are positive so I basically want to focus on the negatives, because I missed following comments in these reviews: 1) Looks good to me except the sliding lens cap. The lens cap is the poorly designed feature in this camera. They could have reduced the weight/size of camera by using just a cap on the lens part only. I find the operation of this lens cap quite inconvenient and unecessary.
2) Also remember that the AVI files (movies) can not have sound in it.
3) Distant pictures are a little blurry too.
4) You need to get one 64MB card too to get reasonable number of shots, which is currently free after mail in rebate if you buy before 1/31/02.
5)The value package also boasts of giving the battery charger which is non-olympus brand and really a cheap one. Looks like it is a cheapest one you can find in the market. I think it is the first thing to blow in this package.
6) Pretty reasonable for the price otherwise.
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Summary: Very Nice Camera
Review: This is a very easy to use camera. The pictures are very clear and sharp and easy to download, especially with Windows ME. I haven't loaded the Camedia software, so I can't speak to that. I would recommend this camera to anyone looking for a digital camera. Olympus is known for their quality, and this camera lives up to that quality.
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Summary: This is the best 2.1 MP camera for the money, period!
Review: Don,'t believe any of the few negative reviews posted here. Those people didn't take the time to read the manual on the CD. The printed manual says right on the front "basic manual" and that's what it is. Anyone that would get a D-490 must like waiting all day for their pics to transfer. If you have a computer old enough to not have any USB ports on it then try spending 400 bucks on computer upgrades instead of a digital camera. The optical zoom works fine. Panorama mode is cool and sequence shooting is as well. Pics can be viewed easily after taking them. You can either setup an option to immediately preview each picture you take as it's being written to the card or you can double click the monitor button to view them. It eats batteries true, but doesn't any digicam that uses AA's do that ;) This camera has way more options than the competition at this price range. If you're a more advanced photographer who wants more user configurable settings go for the C-2040 Zoom which is only [amount] more, or The C-700 if you want a "mega optical zoom" with its 10X optical/27X Optical + Digital If you're going to spend [price] or more on a digicam and you're an amateur photographer do yourself a favor and pick one of these babies up.
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Summary: Great Design
Review: I recieved this camera for a graduation present. At first I was a little disappointed in the feel of the camera itself because I had gotten used to using Cannon's ELPH. After three months of use, though, I am completely satisfied with this camera.
The picture quality is extremely good in every situation I have tried it in. Just some experiences with my camera... I took it to the beach once and the door had some trouble closing because it was jammed with sand, but it was easy enough to clean it out.
The only trouble I have had with the camera is that I try closing the intergrated lens cap before the zoom lens has fully retracted and ended up bending the little metal ring on the lens. This doesn't affect picture taking at all, but it's just a little annoying.
All in all, I am extremely happy with this camera and don't see myself needing a new one for quite a while.
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Summary: I saved the best for last!
Review: So far I love this camera. I tried a Fuji Finepix 2600 first, but it's ISO rating is too low for versatility. Not so the D-510. It handles 100, 200 and 400. I takes truer color pics inside the house WITH the flash than without, but that's normal. I found the instructions to be easy to follow. I've heard a lot of complaints about the lack of documentation included, but Olympus included a manual in PDF form on the CD that covers every single feature and function of this camera! You take your shots, plug the cable into your camera and into your VCR and preview the pics in 5 seconds!! Be warned, though, the color you will see on your TV will not compare with your computer monitor unless you have a high resolution TV. However, I didn't get red eye on people even without using the red eye flash setting. The camera has night mode, white balance, sharpening ability, self-timer, manual or auto ISO settings, fill-flash, no flash... you name it and this camera delivers! However, while it says it has a panoramic setting (which only works with Olympus media), it really just takes two consecutive pictures of your choosing. YOU have to join the shots together yourself in the software to make it a panormic, so I would hesitate to actually call it a panoramic feature. All in all, it's a great camera! You can't beat taking a picture, plugging it into your PC, and within seconds, you have pictures!! Find the manual on the CD, read through it carefully, have fun while you're learning, and you'll be a digital camera buff in no time!!!
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Summary: Merry Christmas!
Review: If you're looking for a special holiday present for someone who is either new to digital cameras or who has an early model, this package should make the perfect gift. The Olympus Camedias have been an excellent series, with great optics and a fine record of reliability. The D-510 offers some important features, like a 3:1 optical zoom (disregard most digital zoom hype, optical is what you really want), a 2.1 megapixel resolution (adequate for pretty clean 8 x 10 enlargements), easy USB connectivity to your PC, the ever-clever clamshell case and a pretty good flash. (It includes a mediocre sized memory card, but bigger cards are available readily and their prices have fallen steadily). This package ships with a carrying case, batteries and a charger, all nice extras that mean the D-510 is ready to go right out of the box.
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Summary: The Perfect Present
Review: I was lucky enough to receive a Canon D-510 for my birthday in June, just before setting off to Puerto Rico with my family for a vacation. Although I drove my two sons (19 and 22) crazy, I couldn't stop taking pictures. The quality was wonderful, and I could edit out the ones I didn't want to keep every night. I even took some video in the rain forest above San Juan. When we got home, I simply plugged in the camera to my iBook and downloaded the pictures I had saved (over 100 of them). With the Camedia software, I was able to "tweak" any of the pictures I wanted in almost any way imaginable. Then in July, I took my camera to Mexico with me for a month-long sabbatical in San Miguel de Allende. Once again, I took pictures all day, but this time I had my iBook with me so I could download each night the pictures I had taken. I took well over a thousand pictures and have a marvelous visual diary of my wonderful month in San Miguel, which I have since edited down to some 150 pictures to show school groups through a video projector. The enthusiasm I have for this camera can be measured by the fact that two colleagues have bought digital cameras as a result of having seen my pictures of Puerto Rico and Mexico. I also continue to use the camera at school, taking pictures of school events, classes, excursions, plays, etc. I print them out (multiple pictures/page format) and display them on hallway walls. Coppys of the drama production stills, printed on glossy inkjet paper, are sold as a fund raiser for the thesbian society. I can't think of a more wonderful gift for someone who likes to or has to take pictures than this relatively inexpensive, reliable, versatile camera.
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Summary: Excellent Choice
Review: We spent 6 weeks checking out options and compairng features for our first digital camera. The D-510, with the value package has been an excellent choice. We haven't fully teste battery life, but the pictures exceed expectations. The full image is tack sharp - to the corners, a problem I noted on several other 'pocket' cameras.
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