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Summary: Nice Camera, but limited functionality
Review: The Olympus Stylus series of cameras are very unique in their functions; they are weather resistant. There are two models of the Stylus series; a 3.2 (Stylus 300) and a 4.0 (Stylus 400) mega pixel unit. Today we will examine the 3.2 mega pixel Stylus 300 unit which is very similar to the 4.0. This compact camera fits into any shirt pocket with ease, it weighs a bit more than most cameras (5.8oz. or 165g), which is probably due to the additional materials needed to weather-proof the camera. The 3.2 megapixel camera packs a punch, but has a hefty price tag. Is it worth its price tag, or is there a better alternative? Read on and find out what we think. (check out the full review @ bytesector.com)
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Summary: Disappointed
Review: Bought the camera to take in my kayak. Nice and small, put in a baggie, handle with wet hands, splashes, etc. Great idea and size. I think the camera is very hard to hold still. Many photos are blurred all over, moving subjects are almost always blurred. I think it must have the shutter speed of an instamatic - about 1/30 of a second. I think the problem is with the shutter release. Getting the focus is easy - the extra push to take the image is hard. On a tripod using the timer, touched by no hands, the camera works perfectly. Otherwise it's a challenge and a big disappointment.
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Summary: good camera for a beginner
Review: I spent months reading reviews for cameras and decided to purchase the OLYMPUS 300 stylus. I bought it for these main reasons:weather proof
compactness
3X optical zoom
included rechargeable battery If you know alot about photography I wouldn't suggest this camera. If you want to point the camera at you grandma and snap a shot i do not think you will be disappointed with it.
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Summary: Happy with the Service
Review: I had touble with the camera 2 months after I bought it. The camera just went dead one day. I was living overseas and the warranty didn't cover there (Beware!). I mailed it back to Olympus service center in CA. After 15 days I got the camera back, as good as new, just in time for Christmas. Now I love it! I carry it with me everywhere. Absolutely pleased with the quality of the pictures and ease of use.
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Summary: A little more fragile than you'd expect...
Review: I bought this camera almost solely on it's advertised weather resistance and durability... It has underperformed based upon these criteria. I've broken the camera and am pretty sure the warranty has expired -- and it's only been about 3-months. Disappointing!
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Summary: Dead after recharging...twice...beware
Review: I'm a photo amatuer, so I purchased the Olympus Stylus 300 based on its reported ease of use...and I have to say I was initially impressed by that and the quality of the pics. However, after about a month of use the camera would not power up after a recharge. It was completely dead, as I tested the unit with AC power. I exchanged for the exact same model, and the same dang thing happened with that one after about a month also. I returned the second one, and the technician at the store said that this was a common complaint...there appears to be a bug in the Stylus software...anyway, I exchanged it for the Canon Powershot S400 so goodbye Olympus
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Summary: Don't waste your money
Review: I am so disappointed in this camera. I loved the feel and ease of it. The battery life was great and all the pictures looked so good on the screen but when I downloaded them they were terrible. A few pictures were taken from a close distance in perfect lighting and they were great but any pictures that used the zoom or had lower lighting were extremenly grainy and poor. If I had gotten a cheap deal on this camera I would not be so dissappointed but I paid a little more thinking I was getting a better camera. Don't waste your money
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Summary: Olympus "Water Resistence" not as Advertised
Review: I bought this camera specifically because of it's advertised "Water Resistence". Recently, my camera was splashed, wiped dry and put into an encloseded bag. Condensation formed on the inside of the camera causing it to malfunction. I sent it to olympus who would not honor the warranty and charged me $186.00 to repair my camera which they advertise as all weather and water resistent. Beyond that their customer service manager, Vince was rude and sarcastic over the phone and made several degrading remarks during my call with him. I am elevating this up the Olympus management chain but I think people should know that this camera does not perform as advertised.
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Summary: Do not buy this camera!
Review: I bought this camera in Thailand for a friend of mine who lives there, deliberately paying the higher price so that she would be protected by the in-country warranty. Well, the camera failed after two weeks, and it's been with Olympus for two months, and they're estimating yet another month for spare parts delivery, and refusing to provide a replacement despite her repeated complaints. Clearly, quality is a thing of the past with this company, and customer service is way down on the list of priorities. Steer clear of this camera! It's clearly poorly made, and a product Olympus is not willing to stand behind.
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Summary: Great point & shoot digital camera
Review: I looked at just about every digital camera on the market that fit my criteria: small, good picture quality, sturdy, and three plus megapixels. This is the camera I settled on and I couldn't have made a better choice. The system is easy to learn, the camera works perfectly, and the quality of the photos is better thatn I expected ( simply beautiful). I added a 64MB memory card to my order, an extra battery, and a PC card adapter for use on my Powerbook. I am operating my Powerbook with OS X, so I didn't need to load in any software. I just pop the memory card into the adapter, slip it into the Powerbook, and just like magic, i-photo opens up and all I have to do is import the photos. Depending on the number of phots being imported and size of the files, this entire process takes less than a minute. Amazing. I highly recommend this camera for anyone looking for a great camera at a great price.
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