Olympus C2020 2MP Digital Camera

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Summary: Now THIS is a camera!
Review: A couple of years ago, when I purchased my first digital camera, I was a bit disappointed with the Casio I purchased in terms of picture quality for the dollars spent, and particularly the skin tones of the pictures it produced. When I went looking for my next digital a couple of months ago, the Olympus 2020 caught my eye because the professional reviews I saw lauded the camera as having great skin tones.. not pale and clammy, like my previous camera. Well they were right, this is an exceptional camera! The skin tones are warm and realistic, even under flourescent lighting, and a variety of settings make this camera almost as versatile as a nice 35mm film camera. The auto settings are very good, and for the scenarios that the auto settings don't work well for, the camera allows manual focus, manual white balance, shutter speed, aperture, ISO settings from 100 - 400. It has a variety of flash settings including a slow mode which will fire in either the first or latter half of a slow shutter, takes panoramic pictures (in multiple pictures.. there's software to stitch the frames together) and I've gotten good results at night after working with the settings a bit. The batteries supplied with the camera seem to last nearly a week with intermittent use (and using a flashpath adapter to upload the pictures instead of conencting to the camera directly), though I suspect using the extremely powerful flash a lot probably reduces that. The menuing system is intuitive and easy to navigate in most cases, and though the plethora of options the camera has gives the camera a decent learning curve for the novice, the user's manual that comes with the camera is pretty good. When I originally started looking at this camera it was in the $800-900 dollar range, but the release of Olympus's 3030 model drove the price down to about $550 most places. This camera is well worth the original price, and I don't think you'll find a nicer digital camera out there for the current lower price!

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Summary: Great camera - poor support
Review: After reading all the reviews, I bought the Olympus 2020 Zoom. The camera itself has lived up to expectations - easy to use with terrific features. Unfortunately, Olympus customer support isn't there. After one week I started having trouble connecting the camera to my computer. I've sent two messages to the Olympus customer online support. Though it promises 72 hours response time, I haven't had a response in over a week to either message. Support does matter. I can't get the photos out of my camera!

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Summary: Well thought out Digital Camera !
Review: After several weeks of research on 2 megapixel Digital Cameras,I narrowed my choices down to the Olympus C-2020 and the Nikon Coolpix 950.After reading how the Nikon goes through batteries and is much larger than the Olympus,the choice became very clear.The Olympus takes great pictures and is very easy to use.This camera was very well thought out,It really suprises me with things that it can do,especally take great pictures in low light with the flash turned off.I really like the picture review mode,it is like having a slide show.

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Summary: Of course it's out of stock!
Review: At the time of this writing, the Olympus C2020Z is out of stock. No wonder! Although my first digital camera, I absolutely love it! I can only ditto all the great things that have already been said about it. Yes, the lens cap is a pain. Yes, the LCD viewer is impossible to use in sunlight. And, yes, some of the controls are cumbersome at first. But once you get the hang of it, the average photographer will find this camera both powerful and easy to use. With a recently purchased 64 MB media card, I was able to snap over three hundred 1024x768 and 1600x1200 pix during a five-day vacation to Washington, DC. And, I might add, the batteries stayed charged all day. I now have a stunning set of beautiful photos on my PC to document my trip. I can only look forward to more great moments with this camera.

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Summary: Of course it's out of stock!
Review: At the time of this writing, the Olympus C2020Z is out of stock. No wonder! Although my first digital camera, I absolutely love it! I can only ditto all the great things that have already been said about it. Yes, the lens cap is a pain. Yes, the LCD viewer is impossible to use in sunlight. And, yes, some of the controls are cumbersome at first. But once you get the hang of it, the average photographer will find this camera both powerful and easy to use. With a recently purchased 64 MB media card, I was able to snap over three hundred 1024x768 and 1600x1200 pix during a five-day vacation to Washington, DC. And, I might add, the batteries stayed charged all day. I now have a stunning set of beautiful photos on my PC to document my trip. I can only look forward to more great moments with this camera.

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Summary: trouble, worry, and more worry...
Review: First, its the software doesn't work. A hour research just to find out the right phone number(AND IT IS 1-800-622-6372). The trick is to stay on it until you get to talk to the tech support; and do NOT go to their web site as the recording suggested, you won't find much help there. Second, there are too many things you can do (un-intentionally) to harm your camera, just to name a few. Remember to turn power off before you plug/unplug the cable, Take the lens cover off before you turn on the power, Not to take the memory card off until you turn the power off, and not to touch some area of the memory card... The list goes on and on. I don't think I can really relax and enjoy taking pictures. My humble suggestion: go with D460Z, or regular camera.

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Summary: trouble, worry, and more worry...
Review: First, its the software doesn't work. A hour research just to find out the right phone number(AND IT IS 1-800-622-6372). The trick is to stay on it until you get to talk to the tech support; and do NOT go to their web site as the recording suggested, you won't find much help there. Second, there are too many things you can do (un-intentionally) to harm your camera, just to name a few. Remember to turn power off before you plug/unplug the cable, Take the lens cover off before you turn on the power, Not to take the memory card off until you turn the power off, and not to touch some area of the memory card... The list goes on and on. I don't think I can really relax and enjoy taking pictures. My humble suggestion: go with D460Z, or regular camera.

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Summary: C-2000 Is a Winner
Review: Having just purchased a C-2000 version, it's hard to imagine how they made this better. The aperture priority metering options are great for digital portraits. Autofocus override came in handy while shooting from cramped aircraft cockpits. Optics and resolution will please anyone who appreciates the Olympus Stylus. The remote control combined with video output is great for parties. The exposure compensation, just like on SLRs, seems even more essential on this digital camera. With the "instant feedback" from the LCD screen, you can adjust it for perfect exposure, contrast and brightness. Very cool.

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Summary: Good Camera, read first.
Review: Hi, if you're looking for a semi-professional camera to deliver excelent picture quality, the Olympus C-2020 won't dissapoint you. Although, there are some things you should know before getting to work. First of all, the transfer rate from the camera to the PC is extremely low, if the pictures are taken in HQ (High Quality) mode, a 32MB memory card can take up to 30 min. downloading your pictures; So you Have to get a floppy adapter for your memory card and even maybe get a second memory card to continue the good work. Don't buy it from Olympus, they stick their brand and charge you a lot of extra bucks. Second, you'll need extra battery's since the camera doesn't come with an AC adapter, and Olympus sells it for 50 bucks, so you'll have to manage acordingly. Battery life is O.K but i had to buy two sets of rechargeable batterys, and still i need an AC. And third, it doesn't even come with a protective camera case, which also costs 50 dollars! I would at least have expected to get this info before spending more than 600 on my C-2020. Never the less i think the camera gives outstanding image quality, and has worked pretty good until now.

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Summary: Doctor or DaD This is the ONE!
Review: I bought the 2020 2 months ago for use in my plastic surgery practice as well as my family needs. I have used olympus equipment semi-professionally for 20 years and the 2020 delivers quality as good as SLR'S.Took the camera and a laptop to disney 60 pics /day on a 32mb card reviewed&edited each night-immediate gratification.My before and after shots in the office using a periferal flash system are professional grade. The ability to go to full manual to fix poor exposures diagnosed at the time of shooting is the biggist advantage over SLR's.It's own flash is great too!