Olympus C-740 3MP Digital Camera w/ 10x Optical Zoom

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Summary: The best digital around!
Review: This is my 3rd digital and this one was by far the most expensive. It is an amazing little camera. Beautiful close up shots and the 30x zoom works well, but as with all zooms, you must keep the camera steady or you will get blurry photos. I travel a lot so I will see how durable it is, but my previous Olympus took a beating and keep on clicking. Olympus seems to have the best lens currently. They just take extremely sharp photos when I compared them to Sony, Nikon, Minolta, and Canon. For me it was the best performer witht he features I wanted in the [right] pricerange.

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Summary: Exactly what I wanted
Review: This is my third digital camera and wish I had purchased an Olympus Ultra-Zoom a couple years ago when they offered the C-2100. My son purchased that camera and I got a Canon S10. Since then I have tried to convince my son to sell me his C-2100 and his answer was always no. So I went searching for another Olympus Ultra Zoom. I found the C-740. I didn't hesitate and bought it on the spot. No regrets. The picture quality is outstanding and the 10x zoom is just incredible. Even a first time operator will have no problem producing great results and photos that impress. Medium price and small size combine for a winning combination.

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Summary: Good value, easy to use, makes you feel professional
Review: We've had teh 740 for over 18 months and aside from eating batteries like candy, it performs according to expectations.
Gripes -
Delay in shutter substantial for moving objects
Return to default settings after going to sleep mode
Hard to keep it at hi Res due to this
Batteries - don't all digital cams with displays eat batteries?

The 10x zoom sold us after years with a 35mm telephoto. Some great phots from trips and nature. Still getting used to the increased light gathering that digital has over analog.

Would trade for a 12x optical with fast shutter speed.