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Summary: lighting still a problem
Review: This camera takes great shots - but low light is still an issue. Even taking a picture of someone sitting inside with the sun shining on them through a window will still blur if there's any motion.
It also takes a good 3 seconds or so for the camera to ready itself to take a picture. I've missed a few spontaneous shots because it couldn't extend the lens fast enough.
Other than that the camera is great. It's super small, so it fits in my jeans pockets. The 5 megapixels shots are huge and can make 8x10 prints.
I would recommend a spare battery if you're going to do extensive shooting. I usually recharge before I head off somewhere, but if you run out of juice halfway through your tourist day, you're out of luck until you can get back to the hotel and plug it in.
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Summary: sharp photos
Review: I have owned this camera for one day. It is my first digital camera, but I have owned a dozen film cameras over more than 30 years. I am impressed by the ease of use and the very good image quality. Some of the larger digital cameras I looked at have more features, faster lenses and more powerful flashes, but I am pleased with the results I have gotten from a pocket-sized camera.
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Summary: Best 5.0 for your buck!!
Review: I got this nifty little camera before Thanksgiving 2002. I thought I could never afford a quality camera but this one made my dream come true. The picures are sharp and true to color. I love the stainless steel case. I purchased this camera for 529.00 online using dealtime.com. I recommend purchasing the 128 XD picture card it only comes with a 32.
Cons: When you use the zoom to take pictures they are not quality pictures. Largest XD picture card is 128 and if you want to use movie mode it take the whole card. Hope this review helps with your decision on your camera purchase.
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Summary: Great!!!
Review: This camera is so simple to use, small, compact and enjoyable. You just can't beat it, I own 3 other olympus cameras this is the best. Do nothing but shoot if you want more, play with it, but just point and shoot, the pictures are great and printing is a breeze. Price is a little high but consider what you get you just can't beat the quality of this camera.
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Summary: Chock full of features in a compact design.
Review: I've been a big fan of Olympus from day one. I've been using digital cameras for a few years but have never owned one until now, so I wanted to make sure I got the most bang for my buck. I was looking at this camera and the Canon S45 which has just hit the shelves. I opted for this camera over the Canon, despite it's few shortcomings. Let me explain...To start off with, I'll give you the downside. You can't record audio in movie mode (so, just get a video camera if you want to record videos). Low lighting shooting can be difficult since there is no infrared sensor top assist with the shots. Disappointing. Finally, there is no manual focus, which could actually assist with the low light shooting, but alas, it was not included. This is why I give it 4 stars. On the positive side, pictures are fantastic! I take this camera with me everywhere and barely have to make any adjustments for my picture taking. Also, the camera allows you to rotate the pictures and crop WITHIN the camera itself!!! So, for those of you that take lots of portrait shots, like me, have that capability before downloading to your computer. Such a time saver. The xD-picture card that it utilizes is the size of a postage stamp. The card has a current capacity of 128 mb with the 256 mb card due by the end of this month. In another year or so, the capacity will theoretically reach almost 8 gb! That's an insane amount of pictures, but it's what you need on those vacations. Plus, the battery life is excellent. I've used this thing like a workhorse and have taken pictures to fill up my 128 mb card, downloaded the pictures, and started taking more and still didn't have to recharge the battery. I'm getting a backup just so I don't ever have to take my charger with me. Bottom line is this 5-megapixel camera has all of the bells and whistles you come to expect from Olympus and then some. For a camera this small that I can pop in my pocket and forget about it, I think the money spent is well worth it, even with the 3 shortcomings I mentioned above. I highly recommend it!
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Summary: Excellent Features and Performance in a Tiny Package
Review: 4.5 Stars This was the 5th digital camera I've bought and the second with a 5 MB image size. I've been shopping for a small camera for well over a year and the features of the C-50 finally pushed me over the brink. A year ago, we chose the Sony DSC-F707 for it's excellent optics and large image size. Consumer digital has always had inferior image quality compared to even mediocre 35mm film cameras, but the 707 has been an excellent compromise. The 707 is far too bulky to be a camera one could take anywhere, anytime, thus the search for something more compact. The C-50 fits these requirements well. We also needed the small camera to be tough. My wife plans to carry it in her purse nearly all the time and I want to use it on long rock climbs and for mountaineering. The metal body of the C-50 protects the lens well when not in use and the whole camera has a rugged feel. Considering how tough Olympus cameras have proven over the years, I expect this one to hold up well. It's trivial to learn to use the C-50, with most of the knobs and buttons having symbols that make sense and allow for intuitive learning. The user's manual is adequate for learning the fine points. The flexibility of opeartion is excellent and includes full manual exposure and spot metering, a real plus for capturing a high quality image when the ambient illumination is difficult. Just for fun, I compared the optical quality of the C-50 to our Sony F707, using both a professional copy stand and also using outdoor light while hand held. In all cases, the Sony provided superior image quality, but the Olympus did very well in comparison, particularly at its widest angle setting. Excellent wide angle performance has always been a hallmark for Olympus digital cameras, but remember that the Sony F707 costs 1.5 times what the C-50 does, so if you want a small camera with excellent image quality, the C-50 may be the best option currently available.
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Summary: A pocket-sized 5MP powerhouse!
Review: The Camedia C-50 is my first foray into digital camera ownership, after years of using them at work or tinkering around with those owned by friends and family. The C-50 is, quite simply, the best I've come across thus far. An impressive array of features, from extremely economical memory to in-camera editing features to zoom and remote controls, makes the C-50 a top choice if you've decided to go with a 5 Megapixel device. This camera may look like the littlest kid on the block, but it packs one hell of a wallop.
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Summary: olyokolympus
Review: I could not agree more on the issue not brought up here regarding xD memory that this camera is limited to. As if there were not already enough memory formats, yet another one. It seems to be about either desperate, or greedy companies trying to capture customers into their markets forever. Why can't we just have one or two formats of memory?? This is as bad as it would be to have 5+ formats of CD-RoM drives. And SONY is even more guilty than fuji/olympus.
Smartmedia was developed by Toshiba/Fuji/Olympus, and now Fuji/Olympus couldn't get along with Toshiba/Panasonic for the sD card. Memeory cards will become more and more versatile into the future and soon be used in countless devices. We need to standardize the market. We can't afford to buy special memory for each and every device. If you buy Fuji/0lympus, I sincerely suggest you buy a camera that is not limited to xD such as the C-5050 (drools over it). Together the people can control the market for our own good..
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Summary: Olympus Does it AGAIN!!
Review: I am a die hard Olympus fan. This camera replaces a C-4040, which took great shots. This small camera takes out of this world shots even at it's lowest setting. The small size does take getting used to after the C-4040. But as the saying goes "Great things come in small packages". That definately applies to the C-50. The manual does leave alot to be desired, but the menus for all the Olympus digitals are basically the same. Just play around with it and you'll easily learn all the camera can do. It's also excellent that Olympus included the Lithium battery & charger. It's alot better than using alkaline or other rechargeable batteries.
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Summary: Dynamite comes in small packages
Review: I've just bought one of these camera's and am exceptionally happy with it. The picture quality at 5 megapixels is unsurpassed for this size and price of camera. It works seemlessly in conjunction with my Windows XP laptop via USB cable (without having to install any software), however I'm going to buy an XD to SmartMedia adapter so that I don't need the cable (my laptop has a SmartMedia port). The only disappointments so far have been that the manual is poor (not all functionality is documented), and that the camera will take panoramic pictures only with Olympus brand flash memory.
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