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Summary: Quality lasts!!...
Review: I've had this camera for nearly 4 yaers and it is as good as new. Easy to use with all the features you will ever need - great picture quality after over a thousand pictures. If this camera ever dies, I will surely buy another Olympus.
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Summary: Great camera is getting better!
Review: In a previous review I stated we purchased this camera before Christmas and had excellent results. We used only the automatic setting and it produced outstanding results without flash. This has turned into an outstanding camera for my wife, who refused to focus a 35mm. Since initial use we continue to be impressed with the features and flexibility this camera gives us. We have been able to produce great shots, and with the ability to edit, enlarge etc. Several observations and comments: This camera will eat batteries. We purchased nicad rechargeable, and are getting similar life compared to Alkaline. Save some money here. Purchase additional smart cards, (memory). We purchased two additional 16MB and have found that SHQ is the only way to go. You can't improve the quality once a picture is taken, but you sure can regret a poor quality photo. We purchased Flashpath, and really don't use it. We found that the serial download is adequate. NO, YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO VIEW IN 5 MINUTES, but how many times will you need to? A 16 MB (full of SHQ) takes 15-20 minutes to download. I set it up, leave it and come back. We are blessed with extra drive space and have started designating a separate file for each photo set. You can do this with Windows Explorer before downloading. You can delete the ones you don't like, and by naming the sub files you create make it easy to locate and use pictures later. We purchased Microsoft picture it 4.0. For most purposes we find it much easier to use than Adobe, and for the price very useful. To sum up, my wife originally told me," you take the pictures, I'll just tell you which ones I want you to print", BOY HAS THIS CHANGED. The camera and software are so easy to use that she is taking pictures, downloading, editing, printing, AND TRANSMITTING FILES OVER THE INTERNET. She was telling a friend about an item she saw in a newspaper ad, She took a picture of the AD, downloaded the picture, and sent it, all in less than 5 minutes. We have only touched the surface of what we can accomplish with this camera. WE WOULD RECOMMEND IT TO EVERYONE WHO WHATS GOOD PHOTOS WITHOUT HAVING TO WORK AT IT!
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Summary: just got it
Review: Just picked up my oly yesterday and already have taken about a dozen pics and emailed some and reprinted some. I am a true novice when it comes to cameras so for me to get that far that soon is saying something about this user friendly camera.I also bought the smart media writer which is really cool. Rechargable batteries are a must. Happy so far.
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Summary: Photo-Snappin' Grandma
Review: Purchased the 450Z after a lot of research, have had it for a couple months now and absolutely LOVE it. Agree with other comments on slow (frustrating) D/L speed using the serial cable, and definitely recommend the FlashPath reader. Before you jump to buy a cheaper camera, take into consideration the features that the 450Z offers that, even if you're a novice, you'll probably not want to live without, i.e., optical zoom, 8MB memory card included, and photo settings usually found only on high-end cameras (overcast conditions, fluorescent lighting, etc.) One of the best features I used this week was the ability to take great photos of my newborn grandson on the delivery table with the flash OFF! Auto shutter-speed compensated for the flash off and produced extraordinary photos! All digicams are battery hogs, but I was able to take about 120 photos (med res) before replacing them (I rarely use the LCD monitor, and never use battery power for D/L'ing pics). You MUST read the manual from cover to cover before using the camera for the first time, but now I only refer to it when using a setting I don't normally use. AC/DC port is not standard and I was forced to get a converter from Radio Shack that has several different adapter plugs (cheap). PhotoShop Home Deluxe s/w included, but BEWARE -- make sure your PC video card drivers are up-to-date. Go to your PC-makers website and D/L the latest updates before installing this s/w. I had major conflicts with the video drivers req'd by PhotoShop and the 18-month old drivers on my Gateway. All in all, I am extremely satisfied with the 450Z. The only improvements I'd recommend to Olympus is replacing the serial D/L connection with a USB compatible one, making the camera a little more user-friendly so the manual is not so indispensable, changing the AC/DC input to something more standard, and include a FlashPath adapter with the camera. Unless you abhor reading manuals and instructions, you won't go wrong with this camera.
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Summary: The Snapshooters Dream
Review: Purchased this camera just before Christmas. Did not have time to read the owner's manual. The Christmas photos came out looking great. With a little more time under my belt. I read the owner's manual. Yesterday I took the camera to NYC for a family outing. The photo's looked fantastic. The ability to control the metering between spot and average really saved some of the strong backlight shots. The night photos with no flash...excellent quaity. I can't wait to print them to see just how good the resloution is.
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Summary: Fantastic Camera, A Must BUY
Review: Run and buy this camera. I received this a xmas present, and have not stopped telling people about this amazing product. My mom, who is not very techy, loved taking pictures and found it very easy to use, but left the processing to me. The 3x Optical Zoom gives you great close-ups. The camera is very easy to use, once you figure out the menus. the flash is very powerful, can make a dark room at night look like a daytime picture. The video-out allows you to give friends and family a slide show of your favorite pictures. Color is superior to any other camera I have seen. I took pictures and printed on Epson 740 with Epson Photo Paper, my mom was amazed, she thought I had got my pictures developed at the store. The photo quality was fantastic. Buy a film reader, buy rechargeables and buy a 32mb smartmedia card (Holds 146 HQ Pictures). The included software is wonderful, went onto Win98 without any trouble. The software allows you to change backgrounds, really do amazing things with your pictures. I am really impressed with this product. The only drawback is the batteries it eats. (20 batteries in 8 days)
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Summary: THE BEST FOR TWICE THE $$$$$$$ÿ
Review: THE D450 IS MY SECOND DIGITAL CAMERA. MY FIRST WAS THE D200L WHICH I STILL USE IS NOW 4 YEARS OLD. I ALMOST BOUGHT THE C2000Z UNTIL I SAW THE 450 , UNLESS YOU ARE SHOOTING PICS FROM 300 FEET AWAY WHO NEEDS A 2 MEGAPIXLE CAMERA OR THE GIANT FILE THAT IT CREATES. THE 3 LANGUAGE MANUAL NEEDS TO GO (HERE ME OLYMPUS ! ) IF YOU PLAN ON PRINTING PICS , I HAVE AN HP970 WHICH DOES THE BEST JOB I HAVE SEEN ANYWHERE, IF YOU HAVE A XXXXX PRINTER I AM VERY SORRY... I GAVE AWAY 3 XXXXXX (A 610 & 2 5000'S - SLOW IS ONLY GOOD FOR KETCHUP) GET A USB CARD READER-- VERY FAST-- ONLY WAY TO GO-- & A 32 MB CARD & 3 OR 4 SETS OF NICADS, YES NICADS- MUCH CHEAPER. I AM STILL USING 2 SETS THAT ARE LEFT OVER FROM THE D200 THAT ARE AT LEAST 2 YEARS OLD. I HAVE RECHARGED THE BATTRIES ONCE A WEEK OR MORE FOR OVER 2 YEARS & TAKEN THOUSANDS OF PICTURES WITH THEM. LOOK TO SPEND ABOUT $250.00 ON TOP OF THE CAMERA WITH THE BATTS, 32MB CARD & USB READER.
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Summary: A Nice buy!
Review: The overall quality and performance of the camera is very good. Images produced at the SHQ (super high quality) setting are of higher quality than those produced with most conventional cameras. I am happy with my purchase and would recommend it to others.
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Summary: Gadget Guy
Review: This camera is a lot of fun! It's my first digital camera and I found it easy to get started taking pics. You do need to read the instruction manual if you want to do more than just basic picture taking. But in just a few minutes you can get going. Definitely get the flashpath adapter (it'll save a lot of time downloading pics to your PC). The panaramic "stitching" program that comes with it is really cool.
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Summary: The D-450 - Probably The Best In It's Class!
Review: This camera is simply awesome. Take it from me, I'm no stranger to digital photography. I was using my Sharp digital camcorder to take digital still pictures but I was not very impressed with the results. Moreover, a camcorder is too bulky to haul around. So I decided to go with a smaller camera. I did a lot of research before settling on the D-450 camera from Olympus. It is feature rich, looks very cute, and delivers pictures with a punch. It works effortlessly on my Windows XP. My favorite feature is the 3X optical zoom (digital zooms are generally useless). The LCD screen is crisp and clear, although it's use should be limited to preserve battery life (Use the LCD only to review already taken shots. Do not use it for taking pictures - use the viewfinder). The video output works great. I could go on and on. It's comnpatible with SmartMedia which, in my humble opinion, is the better storage medium. Overall, I am quite impressed with the D-450 Zoom. It's simply a wonderful camera. I wouldn't expect less from Olympus. Regarding complaints about lack of a USB port for downloading: Just get a SmartMedia card reader. A good card reader costs less than twenty dollars and simplifies your life a lot. I personally use PNY SmartMedia card reader but any good card reader should do. Not only does a card reader download your pictures at blazingly fast speeds, you also save your batteries by not using your camera to download the pictures. PS: If you are looking to save money, consider getting a refurbished camera. They come with a 90-day manufacturer's warranty and in most cases are essentially brand new cameras. I should know. I got mine refurbished :-)
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