Features

• Adjustable Tape Speed.Adjust the speed control from
• ¿15% to +30% for all levels of transcribing skills."
• Dual-speaker headset for comfort and excellent sound quality.
• Tape-end alarm signals when to change or turn over Microcassette.
• Quick erase feature automatically eliminates old messages to free up space.

Features

• 28mm wide-angle lens for an extra large view
• Automatic features such as auto film advance, auto flash, and autofocus
• Red-eye reduction for perfect portraits
• Compact design easy to hold and carry
• Quartz date imprinting

Reviews (4)

camera good - film bundle not good
This camera is good however this was bought as a gift for my daughter with the extra film that is recommended and that film is not compatable with this camera. The Advantix film does not work in this camera. This camera takes regular kodak film. My daughter was very disappointed when she used the first roll that came with camera and when done with that could not take any more pictures because the "accessory pack" of film was not correct.

A really, really, really convinient and easy-to-use camera!
Hey guys, I just got my Olympus camera today. I have already used my 24 exp. film (that came w/ it) out of excitement. This camera is everything I expected and more! I think this camera would make an awesome gift for either yourself or for a loved one. I really love this camera!

don't be so critical
To the people who gave this camera one star or less, listen up!Don't ever think it's the camera's fault your pictures come out crappy, I have this exact same camera and my pictures come out great! The pictures come out crappy because of the film developers or YOU didn't take the pictures correctly.

If zero stars were possible...
that's what I would give this camera! I bought this before my son was born, thinking I could get good pictures quickly to capture those moments. After several ruined rolls of film, I am searching for a new camera and this one has already made it to the Dumpster. Pictures came out fuzzy and out of focus, even when at the range it says the camera can handle (close-ups are pretty much non-existant). Fill flash is the lousiest I've ever seen and leaves foreground over-exposed while the background is pitch black. You must push the shutter button halfway down to *compose* your shot and then take it, which is stupid and not something everyone is used to, thus meaning terrible pictures if someone else uses your camera. The only feature I liked was the date stamp, which you can get on just about every point and shoot out there. Total waste of time and money. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Olympus designed their Pathfinder EXPS-1 12 x 50 binoculars to give you exceptional performance both indoors and out. With the wide angle of view and the high-index Porro prisms, you can locate your subject easily and clearly, even if it's in motion. The rugged, rubberized body lets you grip the binoculars comfortably during extended viewing as well as giving you worry-free use when outside. The long 11mm eye relief gives you ease of use if you're wearing glasses, while the built-in dioptric correction adjusts to your individual eyesight.

A large center focus knob gives you fast, easy focusing--even while wearing gloves--making these binoculars ideal for spectator events, camping, bird-watching, and astronomy; the Porro prisms ensure that you get crisp, edge-to-edge images no matter what you're observing. Its multicoated 12x lenses give your image maximum brightness and contrast along with both quality and reflection control. ... Read more

Features

• Lens composition of 7 elements in 4 groups
• Long 11mm eye relief makes it easy to observe in glasses
• Rugged, rubberized body for a comfortable grip
• Porro prisms ensure crisp, edge-to-edge images
• Ideal for spectator events, camping, bird-watching, and astronomy

Amazon.com Product Description

The Olympus Brio D-100 digital camera weighs less than 6 ounces (without batteries) and sports a clean, ultracompact black-and-gold body reminiscent of the popular Stylus line of film cameras. This 1.3-megapixel camera has a 4.5mm (35mm equivalent) precision autofocus lens with a 2x digital zoom, a fast shutter release (less than half a second), the ability to shoot two frames per second, and a 1.5-inch color LCD monitor that functions as both the viewfinder and as the camera's menu control panel. It can capture images at a maximum resolution of 1,280 x 960 pixels, good enough for quality prints up to 5 by 7 inches.

The Brio D-100 has a USB connection for easy image transfer to a PC, plus you can hook the camera up directly to your computer and download images without the need for additional software. It stores images on removable SmartMedia cards, and comes with an 8 MB card. Other features include auto white balance, fully automatic ISO settings, a macro mode for close-up shots, built-in self-timer, and four flash modes (auto, red-eye reduction, off, fill in, and slow synchronization). For its power source, the Brio D-100 uses either two AA alkaline batteries or one long-lasting CR-V3 battery (included). ... Read more

Features

• 1.3 megapixel sensor creates 1280 x 960 images for prints at sizes up to 5 x 7
• High-quality autofocus Olympus lens with 2x digital zoom
• Included 8 MB SmartMedia memory card holds 10 images at default resolution
• Easy USB connectivity with Macs and PCs
• Also features 1.5-inch color LCD monitor, built-in flash, and self-timer with 12-second delay

Reviews (49)

Cute little camera, not so cute battery usage!
I got this camera for my birthday last week, it is very easy to use, put battery and mem card, and off you go.
At first I couldn't stop taking pictures, and the battery lasted about 3 days of almost non-stop usage. Although by the 4th day the battery had died and I put 2 alkaline batteries, and after maybe 5 pictures, it would just turn itself off. I think it just drained the alkaline batteries extremely fast, so I don't like that one bit, maybe the rechargable batteries won't be so bad.
The camera itself is very fun, although it doesn't have the same features as the D-370, but it comes darn close!
If you want to use this camera for basicly just emailing pictures, this camera will be definitely a must have for the quiality (quality is pretty descent) and price ...!
I just don't like the battery drainage at all, and that's one thing that really worries me, because I've read reviews on this camera on here, and people are saying the same thing about it!
Just one thing, rechargable batteries/AC Adaptor are a must!!

Great little camera!
I must say that for my needs this camera was perfect. I've got one of the larger "uber-pixel" cameras already, and wanted something smaller, lighter and less expensive that I didn't have to worry about losing when I went to parties, camping and other misc. activities... This one's perfect! The 1.3 megapixel is perfect for simply saving to my laptop on the road, desktop at home or simply printing out 4X6 or 5X7 prints, the 640X480 mode is perfect for posting to the web... The included SmartMedia card stores 8 in SHQ mode, 24 in HQ and 82 in 640X480... The other two modes provide and ample 1280X960 resolution. I also purchased a 32meg SM card for 35/99/331 photo storage respectively.

Image sizes are roughly 800k in SHQ (1280X960), 300k in HQ (1280X960, more compressed) and 80k in SQ (640X480).

Image quality is better than I expected. As I said, it fits my needs perfectly. And about complaints about battery life? I can't say that I agree, I bought the camera (As well as four NIMH rechargables) two days ago, and it's still using the provided Olympus battery after several hours of tinkering, downloading (downloading is very fast, BTW)... etc.

All in all I'll say this is a wonderful camera for this pricepoint... Check it out!

Hard to beat for the price.
My wife bought this camera 3 years ago after reading a positive review. She likes the camera because it is small, simple to use, and has been dependable. She isn't a computer whiz but she has no problem using the program that comes with the camera. Her only complaint was battery life. She recently bought a Digital Concepts battery charger at walmart that comes with 4 - 2000mah Nimh AA batteries for $17.00. Now she can get over 70 pictures with no battery complaints. With good batteries and a good charger this camera is an amazing value at the price.

Terrible, extremely shoddy product
I bought the Olympus Camedia Brio D-100 in Oct 2002. Got it for about a hundred greens. Thought I had a landed an awesome deal, until the camera proved you get what you pay for.

CONS:
1. Battery eater: No rechargeable battery is good enough for it to last through 20pics. I couldn't leave batteries in it for a week - they would be run down in that time.
2. Major issues with focus: The whole user interface with communicating when its ready to shoot is incredibly unreliable. I would switch it on, and wait for the green and amber lights to stabilize. They would sometimes, and not others. Even worse, they would and wouldn't on the same shot, with the same composition. Very frustrating.
3. Unreliable save: I was never sure if it saved a pic. Sometimes I would press the button - but nothing. No indication on the camera what's wrong. Then I would have to close the cover, reopen it to switch it back on, and pray it will shoot this time - 50% chance. No indication of what's wrong. Using the LCD at the back is a pain too. Often it wouldn't have enough power left to let you browse through to see if it took pics alright.

I could go on and on, but the sum total: very frustrating, unreliable camera, best take your money elsewhere. I don't care about bells and whistles, but one expects if its called a camera, it will take pictures. If its called a camera 100% of the time, it will take pics a 100% of the time!!

As for mine,after missing some critical pics on a very important family occasion, and some more of household items while documenting before a relocation, I finally hit it against my tiled floor, broke it in a hundred pieces, drilled through it in various places, and am sending it to Olympus's HQ with a letter explaining what they should have done themselves that I had to PAY them to do!

Great Camera, very durable
I bought this camera on clearance and couldn't be happier! It works every time, takes great photos at a nice quality and is auto recognized by iphoto. Also, this camera is tough. My 4 year old takes hundreds of photos with it on our 256MB smart media card. In all a very good buy. ... Read more

Features

• Perfectly frame your subject or move in even closer with a 38-120mm zoom lens
• A rugged, splash-proof design lets you capture great pictures under almost any weather condition
• New 11-point multi-wide autofocus system recognized off-center subjects and adjusts accordingly
• Pop-up flash features red-eye reduction and auto color balancing
• Automatic features: auto film load, advance and rewind

Reviews (4)

great pictures, so far.
I just recently bought this camera at a Targe store and have only had it for a short time. I just recieved my first role of pictures from it and they were great! The only bad thing I have encountered is that the shutter speed is not that fast. For the price I think the pictures are excellent! I especially liked the pictures I took when standing a couple of feet away but using the zoom for a close up. I bought this camera to take picture of my kids, so I didn't want one too expensive or big to carry around in my purse. So far, so good!

Best value in its class
I'm an experienced hobby photographer who's spent many years helping people select the best camera for their needs.
This is an unusually good one for most people's needs.
The difference between a great camera and merely a very good one is versatility -
and versatility is achieved by striking a good balance between capability (features), ease of use (automation) and choice
(manual overrides for when the automation makes a bad decision, which they all do from time to time).
This model strikes a very good balance, and offers an unusually good lens - key to great picture quality - in this price class .

Pro's - 1) Unusually high quality lens, both in terms of construction (aspheric lens elements) and materials (ED glass),
makes for very high quality pictures across the entire zoom range. 2) Stepless zoom - most cameras in this class "step",
that is, they restrict you to a handfull of pre-determined points in the zoom range. So instead of, say, a "38-120" lens

as advertised, you actually have a "38, 50, 70, 90, 120" on these other cameras (Canon, Minolta, and many others).
The Stylus lets you zoom to any point in its range, which makes it easier to frame your picture accurately. 3) Multi-zone
metering detects and automatically corrects for backlight (putting the sun in the picture won't ruin your shot). 4) Spot
metering option let's you tell the camera that you want to concentrate on a small area (your friend's face) under difficult

lighting conditions. 5) Focus lock let's you focus on your subject and then reframe (your friend's face again, next to the
small tree in the foreground - you want your friend in focus, not the tree). 6) Flash modes for just about every conceivable
need in a point and shoot camera. 7) Relatively high shutter speeds for a lens-shutter camera (1/630 second vs 1/400 or so on
some other makes) 8) Advanced flash control adds the right amount of flash when needed, not too much, not too little
9) Small, lightweight, reasonably rugged, weather-resistant, clearly laid out controls, clamshell design protects lens when
closed.

Cons - 1) Zoom range doesn't go truly wide - you won't get a large group in without backing up. This is common to almost all
point and shoot cameras - most people will buy a longer lens rather than a wider one, thinking that "bigger is better". For
people who would rather get the group shot, or that shoot indoors a lot, try the Stylus 100 Wide, which has a true wide
angle lens in it (28-100mm instead of 38-120mm). 2) Clamshell design can develop problems with the electrical contacts (but
other designs can develop problems with their lens covers, so
you're trading one for another here, in my experience). 3) Red-eye reduction is oversold - they all have it, but it's more
annoying than effective. To avoid red-eye, have your subject look just to the side, not right at the camera.

In short, as a "second" camera for the enthusiast, or a "main" camera for the mainstream user, this one's hard to beat.
For the record, I have no relationship with any company or person in the industry.

Film will not load!
We registered for this camera on our bridal registry and we actually received two cameras at my bridal shower. However, after spending over an hour trying to load the film, I gave up and went to Target to get help. The electronics clerk also could not get the film loaded for the longest time and finally he did something (he doesn't know what) and it loaded. We followed the directions over and over again but the film was so tricky to load that it isn't worth the hassle! We even opened up the other camera I had received in case the first one was defective, and that one would also not load the film. I still don't know how to do it and we returned both cameras and chose a different one. We were taking this camera on our honeymoon and we didn't want to risk getting stuck on the cruise with a camera that would only load film at random. For a brand new item, this was not high quality. Shop carefully!

Good for a while
This camera has sharp pictures, ease of use, and a good zoom. However, it suffers from a design flaw. To turn the camera on or off, you must slide the lens cover to one side. This design is fragile and thus vulnerable to breaking. We have fixed it once within the first year of use. Recently, it broke again. Fixing it again is more than it is worth, especially given that such a repair would only be temporary. Instead, we are looking for a new camera--one with a traditional (and sturdier) on/off switch. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Until now, choosing a digital camera has meant a tradeoff between size and functionality. The feature-packed, high-resolution SLR replacements were too big to tuck in a pocket or purse, and the ultracompact models lacked the extensive manual controls many advanced photographers desire. With the D-40, Olympus has bridged the gap between portability and power--it's one of the smallest digital cameras on the market, yet it includes virtually all of the advanced features found on full-size models.

Compared to an ultracompact like the Canon Elph, the D-40 is the same width, about half an inch taller, and three-fourths of an inch thicker--still small enough to easily slip into a jacket pocket, and less than half the size of most compact models. Despite the tiny dimensions, Olympus packs a 4-megapixel sensor, 2.8x optical zoom lens, full manual controls, and a movie mode with audio into the camera's small plastic body. The trademark Olympus sliding clamshell cover turns the camera on and off, and also protects the lens, viewfinder, and flash when closed.

Images are stored on SmartMedia cards. A 16 MB card is included, which holds 16 images at default settings. If you want to take advantage of uncompressed mode and movie mode, or plan to take more than a handful of photos at a time, you'll want to get a 64 MB or 128 MB card. Like virtually all Olympus cameras, the D-40 has a flexible battery arrangement, accepting either a disposable lithium battery (one is included), or a pair of AA batteries (rechargeables strongly recommended).

This is a camera you won't quickly outgrow. If you're just getting started in photography, leave the camera in Auto. In this mode, taking pictures is as easy as sliding the lens cover open and pressing the button. As your photo skills progress, you can start taking advantage of the camera's advanced modes, including shutter priority, aperture priority, and full manual modes, plus manual focus, slow-sync flash, spot metering, manually adjustable white balance, exposure compensation, and more. The D-40 also comes with a remote control, making it easy to include yourself in group shots and it allows you to keep the camera steady in low-light situations.

For a break from taking pictures, spin the control knob to movie mode and you're ready to shoot mini-videos with sound. Though they don't have the resolution of camcorder movies, these clips of up to 30 seconds are perfect as e-mail attachments.

When it's time to transfer the images to your computer, the D-40 is a breeze to use. Connect the included USB cable between the camera and your computer, and the operating system (Windows 98 or newer for PCs, OS 8.6 or newer for Macs) will automatically detect your camera as an external drive, making picture transfers drag-and-drop easy.

If you can't decide whether to grab a full-sized digital camera for its advanced features or a tiny point-and-shoot for its portability, consider the D-40--it offers the best of both worlds. ... Read more

Features

• 4 megapixel sensor captures 2,288 x 1,712 images for prints at 11 x 14 inches and beyond
• 2.8x optical zoom lens with autofocus
• Included 16 MB SmartMedia card holds 16 pictures at default resolution
• Automatically connects to Macs and PCs via USB port
• Uses LB-01 disposable lithium battery (included) or 2 AA batteries

Reviews (51)

Finally.. a high resolution pocket size digital camera!
I've used Olympus point-and-shoot cameras for years, starting with the XA. Though my 'main' camera is a Nikon F3, over the years I've opted to carry the small Olympuses for travel. If it can't fit in my pocket or purse, it doesn't go!

Finally... there is a pocket-sized digital camera that rivals the resolution of a film: the Olympus D40Z. It has more bells and whistles than the average photographer will ever need, but it also runs just fine in the 'PHD' AUTO mode. And the quality is fantastic! Another feature I really liked was the drag-and-drop feature that allows you to offload pics direct to a PC hard drive through the USB port makes download a snap. On a short boat ferry, I powered up my laptop and had the pics downloaded in less than 30 seconds. (One friend uses his Olympus to transfer files from one PC to another at home!)

Battery life has not been a problem - I've run several hundred photos through the camera and am still on the original battery. I don't however use the viewer much - I save battery life by downloading photos to the PC rather than viewing and editing them in the camera. Nevertheless, purchasing the rechargeable batteries is recommended in the long run.

I was looking at the Nikon CoolPix 990 and 995 before this camera was released. Though the quality and durability is very good, I was put off by the larger body size and weight of the Nikon (if it's not small, it will probably be left in the drawer more often than not). So if you're in the market for a digital camera and need small size, high picture quality with enough features 'headroom' to allow a high degree of control over the image, you should definitely consider the Olympus D40Z.

Good performance and generally usable
I concur with the first two reviewer's comments, generally. The camera takes excellent, clear, vivid pictures and is very small (not as tiny as the Canon digital Elph line, but the small Canons are currently only at 2.1 MP).

Although you don't have to be a genius to figure the camera out, ease of use is not the camera's strong point. Icons and menu labels don't make immediate sense; you must read the manual (PDF format on the CD -- no print version!) to understand what the menus and dial-mode positions do.

Though the controls are complex, they're also deep and feature-rich. The camera gives an Auto mode, a Program mode, Shutter priority, Aperature priority, and full Manual modes, and automatic scenery, portrait, and people-in-front-of-scenery modes. Macro mode and night-time mode are also on the dial for quick access.

Olympus includes an infrared remote control in the package (nice not to have to go buy one separately).

The 30-second movie mode works fine, but don't think of it as a substitute for a camcorder--the microphone doesn't work that well.

It is a mystery to me why Olympus chose to use a proprietary battery size. The included NON-rechargeable lithium battery is about the same size as two AA batteries, and you can use two AA batteries in place of Olympus-brand lithium batteries (which, yes, do cost $10 each). Ni-MH rechargeable AA batteries are the cheapest solution in the long-run; the camera chews up Alkaline batteries like crazy, and lithium AA batteries are about as expensive as the Olympus-brand battery, per picture. Note: you can't recharge your Ni-MH AA batteries inside the camera; you must have a separate charger. Silliness. But not so silly that I wouldn't recommend the camera. I'm happy I bought it.

Last item: I use Windows XP Home, and I tried hooking up the camera to my computer via the included USB cable. It worked the first time, but it crashed my system the second and subsequent times. This might just be my fault, but I can't be sure yet.

The best you can have for the price.....
I have used about 5 digital cameras so far (pentax, sony, olympus) for more than 2 years. The D-40 is my last upgrade from the Olympus 2040. My remarks:

1: Olympus gives the best results when you print your fhotos(in an average quality... printer like HP-920). Simply you cannot tell the difference from a hi-quality film camera.
2: If you like the quick "point and shoot" photography without tripods and professional settings, the camera is amazing and the zoom is just what you need. It takes clear and sharp pictures. The camera of course has noumerous settings and capabillities but it works fine in auto mode. Just turn it on and shoot.
3: The camera is the smallest by far in 4 megapixels. You can have it always with you, everywhere, even in your shirt pocket.
4: Real plug and play. Just plug it into a USB port and that's it. No drivers no CDs...Just drag and drop like a hard drive. With the 128 MB SM card you can cary more files than a 100 MB zip drive. Yes I use it to copy and transfer files.
5:It gives you for an extra the pixel-maching technology. You never know when you could need this, but other brands, more expensive cameras, still haven't it.
6:Yes, it drains batteries fast but not faster than the other models by Olympus, if you take into consideration that it takes only 2 AAs. So you have 2 more for spare.
5 stars with no doubt. And remember : SIZE ALWAYS COUNTS.

Terrific, easy to use camera.
This was my first digital camera, which I used constantly for the three years I owned it. I loved it and I shouldn't have been so eager to "upgrade" (I recently, and foolishly, switched to the Sony T1).

This is a fantastically easy to use point-and-shoot camera that takes fabulous photos, up to and probably even beyond 8x10. It's friendly in low light conditions, at the beach, in the bright white snow, and just about anywhere a person would want to take their camera. Action pictures turn out great. The flash is strong. It is light, compact, and very sturdy. The picture taker's hands don't have to be deathly still to take a killer shot. The lense stays closed. The batteries are AAs--YAY! (I'm amazed at these features I took for granted because my T1 lacks in ALL these areas, much to my chagrin.)

For the price this camera is being offered at on Amazon, you can't go wrong, even if they are used. You won't be disappointed with the D40.

It's very frustrating
The camera is small and compact. The resolution is great and if you buy extra memory it can hold tons of pictures. But...sometimes i want to just use a disposable camera because this one is soooo frustrating. The auto-focus takes forever, so many times, you miss "kodak moments" because the camera isn't ready to shoot. When you have the display screen on, it sucks up the batteries. You can't view pictures right away unless you close the lens...which takes forever. Little things like this are very frustrating. And the dial for photo settings is so convenient that it often moves without you knowing so your settings will be off and you get a messed up picture. I'm no camera genius, i know how to use all the functions but this camera really tests my patience and i've missed alot of good shots. It's not just point and click like many other cameras i've used. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

This sleek, compact camera is a perfect blend of powerful features and simple functions. The Infinity Zoom 80 QD comes with the same high-quality lens that is used in all Olympus cameras. The high-accuracy 464-step autofocus will help you capture sharp, crisp pictures in any situation and all types of light. Six flash modes with red-eye reduction come standard, along with a 2.1x zoom lens. The real-image zoom viewfinder displays an autofocus mark, close-up correction mark, and autofocus indicator

Along with its metallic silver case and its compact design and shape, features such as auto film loading and a 12-second electronic self-timer are included. There is even a sliding cover for the lens to protect and to contribute to the overall style of the camera. A quartz-dating feature lets you imprint photos with one of four date formats, including time of day, or none at all. ... Read more

Features

• 35mm camera
• 38 to 80mm high-performance zoom
• Full-featured flash with red-eye reduction
• Quartz-date printing
• Electronic self-timer

Reviews (10)

Simple to use
This camera is perfect for family picnic's, get together's and around the house use. I especially like the fact that is has the date on each picture, although, you have to check to make sure the correct date date is shown. The camera is easy to load, flashes automatically and easy to zoom. Plus it is small enough to carry in a pocket, purse, or backpack. Also perfect for baby showers.

Great basic camera
Even though digital cameras are all the rage these days -- and I myself have three of them! -- sometimes you do want to use a film camera, especially when you can't carry an AC adapter with you, or don't want to shell out lots of money for extra batteries, to power your digital camera. Also, ISO/ASA 100 film or slower still gives you the best clarity outside of the negative and professional realms.

This Olympus camera is a great basic film camera -- and it's a terrific value at less than sixty bux. It has the following features that I consider essential on every camera:

-- auto focus. Some very low-end cameras (but this is not a low-end camera!) only have "focus free", which means there's no focus in the lens. Olympus' auto-focus and auto-exposure systems work very well.

-- zoom. Of course, this being a film camera means the zoom is optical. It's only 2x, but if you want more zoom you'll have to pay for it. (The Pentax IQ 145M does provide 4x zoom for under 100 bux, but that camera is also bigger in size.)

-- date imprint. I'm one of those anal types who must document every picture I take. Being able to print the date, while irksome to some people, is a must for me. With a digital camera the photo file has a digital stamp which Windows XP can read (date, time, camera used, size, resolution, image quality, etc.). With a film camera, "quartz date" comes closest to having some extra info on the picture.

-- lens cover. Some cameras don't even come with this!

This camera is also pretty compact and feels right in my hands. The buttons are laid out just right. I find the lens a bit slow in moving in and out but not detrimental to picture-taking in most situations. (I don't shoot sports.) Red-eye reduction works ok but I rarely use it. Flash range is good, but you have to remember that a built-in flash can never do a good job at doing soft lighting.

Picture quality is good with this camera. Assuming you use brandname film like Kodak and Fuji, you'll get pleasing pictures. (If you use a generic brand you got for free at the street corner from a guy in a funny hat, you may be disappointed in the prints... with any camera.) This is really a basic consumer camera, so don't expect lots of fine controls as you can with SLR's.

Some reviewers complain about reliability problems, but from my experience Olympus cameras are some of the most reliable on the market. I haven't had mine long enough to know for sure, but the body seems sturdy and should last a long time.

So simple to use....
Quite a gem, Olympus has continued on with its tradition of providing great cameras matched with style and simplicity. I have taken this camera with me in both hot and cold weather, bright and dark conditions, dry and humid areas. It just works wonderfully. The only glitch is that the date printing somehow doesn't quite stand out at times. It also has taken its toll on getting wet, dropping it from 10 ft (slid from my hands while coming down the stairs), and eating dust but still worked great.

extraordinary
being i am new to this site, i find the product having the extraordinary.

defective
It took great pictures but needed to be returned....Both the original and the new replacement cameras were defective. (The button would "stick" and not let you take photos sometimes.) ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

The Olympus C2100 UZ's most impressive feature is also its most obvious one: the massive 10x optical zoom lens that protrudes from the camera. Normally, it would be difficult to take advantage of a lens this powerful without using a tripod. Why? At full zoom, the camera focuses on such a small area that even the most minute movements result in a blurry image. Fortunately, Olympus equips the camera with optical image stabilization, a complex system that senses shakes and wobbles and continuously adjusts the lenses to compensate.

Olympus adds yet another high-tech feature on this camera by replacing the traditional optical viewfinder with a camcorder-style electronic viewfinder (EVF)--a tiny LCD screen inside the eyepiece. The benefits of this arrangement are obvious: the EVF provides a traditional SLR-style through-the-lens viewing experience, works well even in bright sunlight, lets you hold the camera in the more stable, traditional position, and helps to extend battery life. The 2100 UZ does have a standard 1.8-inch LCD on the back to compose, review, and share images as you would on most digital cameras.

With the exception of the lens and the electronic viewfinder, the 2100 UZ is essentially a 2-megapixel version of the popular C-3000Z. If you like tinkering with your camera's settings, you'll love this camera--it features shutter-priority and aperture-priority modes, manually adjustable focus, adjustable ISO, manual exposure, exposure compensation, and even a multimode flash with slow-sync abilities.

Olympus has been criticized for "only" having a 2.1-megapixel sensor in this camera, when many new cameras (including several Olympus models) are now shipping with 3- and even 4-megapixel sensors. Though we certainly wouldn't mind if Olympus released a 3-megapixel version of this camera, we found that the sharp optics and minimal compression used by Olympus resulted in crisp, sharp prints even at 8 by 10 inches.

If you're currently using an SLR and are considering a digital camera, the 2100 UZ is a great choice. Its lens isn't removable or interchangeable, but is flexible enough to capture virtually any photo, and the full range of manual controls will help an experienced photographer to get the exact shot he or she wants.

Pros:

• 10x optical, 2.7x digital zoom
• Optical image stabilization
• Full manual controls

Cons:

• 2.1-megapixel sensor is adequate, but 3.3 megapixels would shine

Features

• 2-megapixel sensor captures 1,600 x 1,200 images for prints at sizes up to 8 x 10 inches
• Optically stabilized autofocus lens with 10x optical/2.7x digital (27x total) zoom
• Included 8 MB SmartMedia card holds 16 images at default resolution
• Connects with PCs and Macs via USB port
• Uses 4 AA batteries; rechargeable batteries and charger included

Reviews (76)

Olympus C-2100UZ: 35mm SLR user's "switch" digital camera
If you own fine 35mm and/or large-format cameras, and have toyed with the idea of trying digital, read on at your own risk. You may -- like me -- never pick up your Leica M4P or Canon F1 or Mamiya 645 systems again.

Let me tell you the only negative about this camera first: The color correction of the CCD under low tungsten illumination and fluorescent lighting resembles Ektachrome 400, circa 1970.

That's it. That's the only defect.

You're going to love this camera. Many reviewers wish for a 3.3 megapixel chip, vs. the 2.1 mp chip in this 2100. The recent introduction of cameras with the same image stabilized 10x lens/2.1 mp CCD system from Canon and Sony suggests some rethinking among the manufacturers of these cameras. Simply put, the ability to fill frames with image trumps the cameras with 3.3mp CCDs and smaller zoom ranges. To accommodate those 3.3 mp CCDs, one needs a larger buffer memory...which means a longer write-time...which means either a slower-shooting camera or a greater battery drain, or both, to match the frame-to-frame shooting capability of this lens/CCD/buffer combination. It also means your storage media demands will escalate dramaticaly, as will your needs for imaging media. Add the image stabilization feature, which has some kind of gyro motor running all the time, and you'd end up with unacceptable battery drain, if your had a 3.3 mp CCD.

This camera offers two displays -- one the traditional 1.8 inch "TV" display, and the other, an SLR-like eye-level display. At first, you'll be disappointed in the graininess of the eye-level display. And yet, you will be surprised at the speed with which you'll accommodate that.

The camera offers a 35mm lover's range of creative control, plus features you'd never dream of finding in an SLR or rangefinder. You can select the ASA of the CCD's sensitivity -- 100 to 400 ASA. You can select white balance, although it's not great under low-light-level tungsten or fluorescent, as noted. You can -- now get this -- choose black-and-white or...SEPIA toned imaging. The latter is a magnificent trip back to the 1950s and 60s.

But nothing matches this lens. It's the equivalent of a 38-380mm zoom lens. The image stabilization means that, if you carefully brace yourself, you will easily -- and I mean EASILY -- shoot 380mm hand-held shots at under 1/20th of a second. It's a razor-sharp lens.

The image compression algorithm in this camera works extremely well. The standard "HQ" mode generates images of around 400k size, which means you get a whopping 128 images on a 64mb Smartmedia card. You can switch to the SHQ mode and get 45 images on a 64mb card, but for most images, you can't see the difference in an 8x10 print. The write-to-buffer/write-to-Smartmedia time increases, limiting your frame-to-frame shooting speed.

If you half-depress the shutter release, locking the focus and exposure, you can capture great sports action shots. If you put the camera in a manual mode, you can shoot almost one shot a second in the HQ mode.

Flash reach is astounding. I have easily shot perfectly exposed images in dark rooms at 30+ feet. Recycle time can be iffy -- I minimize it with a Digipower external battery pack that plugs into the AC adapter jack -- but the flash mode seems to generate more data, which takes more time to write to the buffer and then to the Smartmedia, which slows the shot-to-shot time.

You can get through about 150 frames with a single charged set of 4 NiMH 1600ma batteries -- I can't imagine going anywhere with fewer than a single well-charged extra set. The camera will kill a fresh set of alkaline AAs in about 10-12 shots -- the deep drain of a digital camera is totally incompatible with this kind of service.

The camera is light, well-balanced. Its controls fall under the fingers neatly. Viewfinder controls work well, but I could argue that controls for the manual focusing could be better placed under the left fingers, rather than under the right eye, forcing you to focus with the right thumb.

I purchased a C-2040 for my 14-year-old daughter's middle school graduation, and with those two cameras, our family is now fully digital.

Stop looking for a new digital camera -- you've found it.

You will be tempted to use the different controls and shooting modes. The iESP ("P") setting works so well, for most shooting, you'll leave it there.

The only kind of shooting you might wish for a 3.3 mp CCD is for scenics -- digital cameras don't handle fine detail as well as 35mm film. I'd prefer a metal camera to a plastic one, like the the $2000 Olympus E-10. But I tried that camera, and it's S-L-O-W by comparison to the C-2100, and lacks both the zoom range and the imaging stabilizing features of the C-2100.

For frame-filling portraits, there simply isn't a better camera.

Outstanding Value & Quality
The Olympus C-2100 digital camera has the power and features that are hard to find in most other digital cameras. Its ability to zoom from 35mm to over 1000mm (35mm film equivalent) makes this camera worth the price alone! The image stabilization that is also a part of this camera is an added bonus. Most other digital cameras in this price range zoom up to only about 200mm (35mm equivalent) and do not allow for multiple shots.

For those of you who are considering a digital camera that goes beyond "point-and-shoot" and has the ability to go in aperture-priority or shutter-priority mode, the C-2100 fills the bill. I do a lot of sports photography and am finding that the C-2100 does a good job. My only additional advice is to buy a 64mb SmartMedia card (the 8mb card that comes with it is insufficient) and a reader for your SmartMedia card that you can connect via USB to your PC. While you can download directly from the camera to your computer, it does add stress onto the camera.

You can spend a lot more on a digital camera, but this one will not disappoint.

Best Digital Camera of All Time
Simply the best and most fun camera to use....from Pro to amature....you won't be disappointed. I have owned mine for over 3 years now without any problems and paid over $900.00 for it new then. It is worth every dollar!

Great electronic LCD viewfinder!

Acts and feels like a true SLR 35mm, but takes GREAT...GREAT...Digital pictures.

Fast and easy adjustments from f-stop to speed, lighting, everything!

The best lens I have ever seen on a Digital Camera....has Sony beat hands down! The 10x is remarkable....I will never own another camera without 10x optical....ever!

I will use this camera till it dies, and I have owned Nikon SLR (FE, FE2, etc.) in the past....the ease of operation and output blows them away! Even at 2.1 Mp, the images are sharp and color is right-on!

If you can find one of these....buy it....you won't be sorry! It's worth 10 stars!!! I hope Olympus makes another just like it (same shape and not that square-instamatic-look)with higher MP in the future!

Great camera
Excellent picture quality and level of control over the pictures you can take. 10X Optical Zoom is incredible for its time and is still hard to beat. The optics are remarkably distortion free at all focal lengths. 2MP CCD makes this a very fast camera, as a lot of time is not waste writing to the card while the photo opprtunities slip away. Great low light capabilities with slow shutter speed. This is a bargain to be had in the used camera market. There are other cameras that sound better on paper, but when it comes to putting pixels on a memory card, there is none that surpasses the versatility and fun of this camera.

Best times 3
I am about to replace my stolen C2100. It will be my third one that I have owned. This camera is a workhorse. Don't let the 2 megapixel rating scare you. Most of my highly acclaimed photos I have taken with this camera and my other Olympus cameras are down the list in ease, quality and zoom length. Buy this camera if you can. It will not disappoint. It is especially good for "personal" and candids which require stealth. The zoom will get you incredibly close and remains the best cropping tool for reaching the latent image from a distance. ... Read more

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For a compact, affordable digital camera that takes sharp pictures with enough detail for prints at sizes up to 8 by 10 inches, look no further than the Olympus D-370.

Optics and Resolution
This higher-resolution successor to the popular D-370 comes with a 2-megapixel sensor that captures enough detail for crisp 8-by-10-inch prints. For the typical family photographer, 2 megapixels is a great balance between price and performance. If you want a camera with even more resolution, you'll probably also want more manual controls than the D-380 offers--consider the Olympus C-3020 instead.

The glass Olympus focus-free 4.5mm lens (equivalent to 35mm in film cameras) has an aperture range of f4 to f8. The camera features a 5x digital telephoto zoom, but remember that digital zoom tends to reduce the sharpness and detail of your image, so it's best used sparingly.

To compose your images, either use the traditional camera viewfinder or the 1.6-inch LCD display (which is also used to review the shots you've taken). Having both types of viewfinders offers the best of both worlds: if you're used to using a film camera or want to conserve battery life, use the viewfinder. If you want to see exactly the picture you'll be capturing, use the LCD display.

More Features
A sliding clamshell lens cover simultaneously protects the lens and provides a simple way to turn the camera on and off. While the D-370 is clearly designed for point-and-shooters and beginning photographers, there are several manual features for more adventurous photographers, including macro mode, adjustable white-balance settings, exposure compensation, and the ability to shoot black-and-white and sepia images.

Power
Power is provided by four AA batteries or two LB-01 disposable lithium batteries--a set of LB-01 batteries is included. These lithium packs are the size of two side-by-side AA batteries, and they have a surprisingly long lifespan. However, they aren't rechargeable, so when they finally die, they go into the trash. If you use the camera once a month or less, the lithium batteries are a logical idea, since they'll hold their charge for years when sitting in an unused camera. If you use the camera more often, then the lithium packs don't make economic or environmental sense--we recommend getting a set or two of rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries and a charger. A digital camera will kill a set of alkaline batteries extremely quickly, especially if you're using the camera's LCD display, so they aren't recommended except in a pinch. To ensure you'll always be ready for action, we recommend having two sets of rechargeables so you can always have one set in the camera and the other set in the charger.

Movie Mode
In movie mode, the camera captures silent video clips up to 60 seconds in length. The limited duration and resolution of your movies guarantees that this feature won't replace your camcorder, but it's perfect for when you just want to capture a quick movie and e-mail it to a friend or relative.

Storage and Transfer
Images are stored on SmartMedia memory cards. The included 8 MB card holds approximately 16 images at the camera's default settings. SmartMedia cards are reusable, but if you tend to take more than 16 images per outing (or plan to use the video feature frequently), then you'll want a bigger card. A 64 MB card will store well over 100 pictures. To transfer images to your computer, simply attach the included USB cable between your PC and your camera. Your computer should automatically recognize your camera and let you move the pictures to your hard drive.

Size
At 4.8 by 2.6 by 1.8 inches and 6.7 ounces, the D-370 is slim and compact enough to bring along in a purse or pocket

Contents and Recommended Accessories
The package includes the camera, 8 MB SmartMedia card, two long-life LB-01 lithium batteries, USB cable, carrying strap, and software on CD.

Everything you need to get started is included in the box, but we recommend these accessories to make the most of your camera: a carrying case, a set of NiMH rechargeable size AA batteries, and a higher-capacity SmartMedia memory card. Compatible accessories for this camera are listed near the top of this page. --Shane Burnett

Pros:

• Compact, lightweight, and easy to use
• Focus-free lens means fast startups and quick operation between shots

Cons:

• Movie mode lacks sound
• 8 MB card and disposable batteries are fine for occasional users, but more frequent use will require upgrades to these accessories

Features

• 2-megapixel sensor captures 1,600 x 1,200 images for prints at sizes up to 8 x 10 inches
• Fixed-focus lens with 5x digital zoom (no optical zoom)
• Included 8 MB Smartmedia card stores approximately 16 images at default resolution
• Automatically connects with Macs and PCs via USB port
• Uses 2 CR-V3 lithium batteries or 4 AA batteries (one set of disposable AA batteries included)

Reviews (74)

Great Quality...
I'll admit I'm no expert when it comes to photographic equipment but I CAN recognise a bargain when I see it. Olympus are a manufacturer who have always had my utmost respect and when it came to upgrading my 1.3 megapixel digi-cam to something with a little more juice they were once again my first choice. The D-380 was released around Feb 2002 (I believe) and is one of the few 2.0 Megapixel cameras... at a price you simply can not argue with for this kind of quality.

What you get for your money is a camera which is aestetically pleasing as well as functionaly impressive as well. It's not too bulky, around 5" wide and sub 7 ounces in weight, with a sliding lens protector to make transportation a breeze, a wrist strap, 8MB Smart Media memory card (although it takes upto 128MB) as well as 1MB onboard memory, USB connector, built in flash and a 1.5" digital viewfinder at the back for live preview or viewing of your snapped images...a good size for a small camera.

The camera requires 4AA batteries to operate and unlike the previous model I owned uses some kind of battery saving technology to give you more operational time before run down. It still gobbles the things like nobody's business though if you use the viewfinder at the back too often so you are best advised to buy a set or two of rechargable batteries for this camera...but it is MUCH better than the previous models.

When it comes to using the camera you'll find it a doddle. I'm not going to run through each and every thing it does or I'll bore the pants off you, ...[but] if you want a list of specs, then visit the Olympus website. What I will say is that it is dead easy to use. The menu system is accessed through 4 buttons on the back, and is very intuitive - you'll have no problem with using this unlike with some others. If you've ever used an Olympus camera around this price range before in the last couple of years then you'll be more than familiar with the set up because it doesn't seem to have changed much in this respect.

The most important thing of all though is the quality of the pictures and I have to say that once again Olympus has come up trumps with this camera. Colour saturation is generally excellent and whilst bright sunlight and very murky conditions give you somewhat under/over-exposed results at times, it is otherwise faultless for a 2.0 megapixel camera. There are various image manipulation options such as switching to black and whire/sepia tones built into the camera as well and an option to record video footage as Quicktime images which is great as well.

The only thing which is missing for the average user (no, it's not a pro choice obviously) is a zoom lens. You can digitally zoom if you so wish, but I find a slight jagged edge appearing on the images if you do, so it's not optimal.

Overall, for the price you can't fault it and I'd be happy to recommend it to anybody in the market for a 2.0 Megapixel digital camera without any qualms that they would be disappointed in their purchase. If you want professional quality images then look elsewhere, but for the general user this is a great purchase.

Great intro to the world of digital photography!
The Olympus D-380 is my first digital camera. I did my research, using online reviews and consumer publications. I wanted something high quality, user-friendly, and well built, at a reasonable price. I concluded that Olympus makes products that fit my criteria. This camera is everything I hoped it would be and more!

Upon opening the box, I was pleased to find an attractive, sturdily constructed camera. Though there's nothing cheap-looking about it (it's all classy looking metallic surfaces), it is very lightweight and comfortable in my hand. The lens cover slides with precision and covers the lens securely (many of the cameras in this price range don't have an integrated lens cover). The wrist strap attaches easily. The covers for the battery compartment, memory card, and USB and AC adapters are well designed and look as if they will last a long time. This camera is manufactured in Japan.

It took only about a minute, after scanning the "Quick Start" guide, to insert the included batteries and SmartMedia memory card and start taking pictures. The very first picture I took was a keeper; I was very pleasantly surprised at the quality. I handed the camera to my 6-year-old son, who snapped off a shot of my daughter and me, which I then printed on glossy photo paper. It looks so nice that I'm actually going to frame it and hang it on the wall. I have since taken pictures at all the different resolutions, and all look great when viewed on the computer. I have settled on the 1024 x 768 setting as my "standard", since it matches the resolution of my monitor, and makes for reasonable file sizes (around 180 KB per photo). 640 x 480 works great for e-mail, and 1600 x 1200 turns out beautiful results for printing, or those special occasion "keepsakes". Even the QuickTime movie mode does a decent job, certainly much better than those grainy webcam captures.

There is a 5X digital zoom (no optical). I detect a little graininess when using it, but for the money, it's fine and it's simple to use.

I am running Windows 2000 Pro, and setup for transferring files to the computer couldn't have been easier. Simply plug the USB cable into the camera, then into the computer. That's it! Open My Computer and you'll find a new removable storage drive. From there it's a simple matter of dragging and dropping files to wherever you want to store them. You can delete the files from the SmartMedia card from your computer, which is easier than doing it with the camera. The included Camedia software looked fun, but I haven't had a need to use it yet, so I can't comment on its functionality.

I received a free 32 MB Viking SmartMedia card from Amazon with this camera. Together with the 8 MB card in the box with the camera, this is enough storage for roughly 200 photos at 1024 x 768. The only thing I needed to buy to complete my setup was a carrying case.

I highly recommend this camera to anyone looking to enter the world of digital photography. It is stylish, extremely easy to use, very well constructed, takes excellent pictures, and is an unbeatable value!

Awesome low end camera.
I've used this camera for over 2 years now, and I've never had a problem with it. The battery life is excellent and the pictures are really sharp and good looking for 2MP. The camera has taken a lot of beating, but its really durable and still in excellent shape.

Great camera for the price!
I have had this camera for about two years now, and I have to say that I have been extremely pleased with it during that time. It is very easy to use and takes great pictures for a 2.0 MP camera. Downloading pictures to my computer is a snap. The software is easy to use, and allows for editing of the images. I have printed out and framed many pictures that I have taken with my camera, and you can hardly tell a difference in quality when compared to pictures taken with my old APS camera.

The few drawbacks that I have encountered are that the picture quality does get fuzzy when using the zoom feature and alkaline batteries do tend to die fairly quickly. However, I came back a week ago from a trip to Cancun and easily took 75+ pictures and have since downloaded the pictures onto my computer and the batteries are still at full power. I do use alkaline batteries, and if you don't want to invest in lithium batteries, I suggest keeping an extra set of batteries in your camera case.

I would recommend this camera to any first-time digital users, who would like a great digital camera for a very reasonable price.

Olympus d #80
This is my second d-380. The first one I purchased was returned for spots in the image. The second one has the same defect. I sent the product to Olympus for repair which wasnt done nor will they replace the camera so I'm stuck with it. It's a defect Olympus will not admit to. Their customer service is no service. STAY AWAY FROM THIS CAMERA!!!!! ... Read more

Product Description

Image resolution up to 2288 x 1712 11x digital zoomNew docking station charges battery and connects to optional 4x6 dye-sublimation printer and/or 40GB hard drive Album and Calendar functions easily manage and display images as digital photo albumEasy-to-use scene mode dial19 selectable shooting modes for maximum versatilityVGA QuickTime Movie Mode with sound TruePic TURBO Image Processor allows quick and repeated shots while reducing noise Auto-Connect USB requires no software installation PictBridge compatible3 3/4 W x 2 4/5 H x 1 DUses rechargeable Li-Ion batteryUses xD-Picture Card up to 512MBIncludes16MB xD-Picture Card Li-12B rechargeable Li-Ion battery dockingstation USB and AV cables wrist strap and Olympus Master software ... Read more

Features

• xD-Picture Card compatible (16MB card included); uses Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
• 4.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 11 x 15-inch prints
• Extra-large 2.5-inch semi-transmissive LCD flips 360 degrees on hinge for easy viewing when open and protection of display when closed
• New docking station (included) allows you to charge the battery and connect to the optional 4 x 6-inch dye-sublimation printer and/or 40 GB hard drive (printer and hard drive not included)
• TV-quality VGA QuickTime Movie mode with audio

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Though slimmer than its predecessor (the Stylus Zoom 115), the Stylus Epic Zoom 115 QD still maintains the same high level of quality and performance. Its 38-115mm, 3x zoom lens lets you zoom in for candid close-ups and zoom out for large scenes or group photos. The bright, real-image viewfinder makes your shots easy to frame and compose.

The Stylus Epic Zoom 115 QD uses Olympus's exclusive auto color-balancing flash to give your images truer, more natural color, even when shooting in artificial or fluorescent lighting conditions. Its built-in flash has several mode options, including auto flash, fill-in, off, red-eye reduction, night scene, and variable power flash. When these high-quality optics are combined with the flexible flash system, you get outstanding picture color, clarity, and sharpness.

At just under eight ounces, and constructed of weatherproof material, you can take this camera with you anywhere without worrying about rain or splash damage. The rear LCD panel makes function control more convenient and easier to read, while the dioptric can be adjusted to meet the needs of your individual eyesight. You can even print the date on your images with the date feature. ... Read more

Features

• 35mm compact point-and-shoot
• 38-115mm 3x zoom lens with autofocus
• Multi-mode flash features red-eye reduction
• Automatic film loading, advance, and rewind
• Features date imprinting and self-timer

Reviews (14)

Rugged, Easy to Use, Good Price
At last, here is an all-purpose, easy-to-use camera that provides a variety of built-in accessories. The Olympus Stylus Zoom 115 QD camera is a great find at a reasonable cost. Best of all, the learning curve is short. After 30 years of using a 35-mm Pentax with six exchangeable lenses, and another 15 years of using one of the first one-step Minoltas, I began to look for a simple camera that was lightweight and not fussy.

I needed a camera that could take excellent quality, in-focus shots of my craft booth set up, because show juries demand them. The camera needed to be small, durable, tough, and take the same quality shots indoors and out, with natural lighting and under fluorescent and indoor stadium lighting. If the same camera could take some close ups of my jewelry so I could scan the shots and send them to clients to give them an idea of a design, so much the better. And I didn't have a lot of money to spare, either.

After some in-person and on-line research I decided on the Olympus Epic Zoom 115 QD. I read through the instruction book once. I made one mistake loading the film (if you don't load it right the first time, don't push "rewind" -the tail end of the film will be sucked into the roll). That was it. My first roll produced some good shots and some excellent shots, and the second roll had no throw-away shots. The variable focus provides a lot of flexibility. No red eyes on flash, not even on the cats. No complaints. For the price, snap this camera up.

An Excellent Camera with a Great Telephoto Lens
The camera is compact, solid but light, and very easy to use. The images are very good to excellent. All the features seems to work just fine. The telephoto lens really brings images in. Its relative resistance to water-spray helps with boating photography. So far it has worked without a hitch. Though I own a digital camera, I believe that a film camera like this is still preferable for travel or for taking many pictures in a short time. All you have to do is plop a new film in and keep going, and then drop it off for development and you will end up with photos that will not fade out in a few years. I highly recommend this Olympus for an uncomplicated way of handling photography in an economical fashion and ending up with excellent results.

Not Recommended
I loved the features on this camera when I first purchased it. However, on only the 2nd or 3rd roll of film, I noticed the pictures (particulary the zoom pictures) were fuzzy. Olympus diagnosed the problem as the lens being off center. Now only 2 years later, the lens cover has broken off and the motor is not working properly. I am now looking for a new camera, but definately not an Olympus.

Very nice camera, BUT....
We have bought six Olympus's for our large family of grown children. They are easy to use, relatively inexpensive, and compact. But, they have a major flaw. On three of the six cameras we have bought, the lins cover has broken and this prevents the camera from operating. The authorized service places in Houston Texas say they can not get the parts to repair this product deficiency.

Camera Broke on First Use
The lens cover broke on the first use!!! I will never buy an Olympus Product again! ... Read more

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This big brother of the Olympus D-340L might, at firstglance, appear quite similar, but its extra features will impress any photographer lookingfor a serious point-and-shoot digital camera. The D-400 Zoom has a 3x optical zoom anda 2x digital telephoto mode that together produce a 6x enlargement capability. It has twoquick-focus settings at 8 feet and infinity. The burst mode allows up to 10 images at half- second intervals, and the panorama-stitching mode locks the exposure and allowspanorama shots either horizontally or vertically. Like the D-340L, the D-400 stores 60images at standard resolution, and its super-high-quality resolution is 1280 x 960, but it'salso capable of storing two images as uncompressed TIFF files--a feature that will winthe hearts of digital graphics geeks. Image inspection and editing via the LCD monitor isenhanced by the 3x image inspection mode--great for checking out detail--and by theability to review images in groups of 1, 4, 9, or 16. The sharp autofocus, excellentautomatic white balancing, and four-mode, pop-up flash mean you won't have many"mistake" shots--the clarity and editing features ensure that you save only the best. Sowhether you're already a great photographer, or just want to become one, the Olympus D- 400 Zoom is a camera you'll love. --Barrie Trinkle ... Read more

Features

• 1.8-inch color LCD viewfinder
• 1280 x 960 resolution
• Uncompressed TIFF recording mode
• 35 to 105mm zoom
• 8 MB 3.3V SmartMedia memory card holds up to 122 images

Reviews (20)

Great camera with professional results
I purchased this camera being I'm going to be a new grand-father this year and figured what a great advantage it would be to view my pictures on a TV right after taking them. One cable from the camera to the TV and your viewing your photo's on the big screen. This camera was easy to learn to use. The pictures are of professional quality. To pull up your pictures on your PC could not be easier. Just put the film or smart card as it is called into the floppy disc adapter which comes with this model and your ready to go. The soft wear that comes with the camera is also easy to use. For a printer I use a HP 2000C. With this camera and the printer I am able to produce photo quality pictures. I would strongly recommend the D-400 Zoom to any one who is in the market for a digital camera.

A very comfortable way to get into digital photography
Compact, flexible, easy to use and dependable, this is an unbeatable camera for the price. Image quality is very good, especially if you use the included software to enhance it. Comes with a bunch of cables, including one that lets it output to a TV, and best of all, a floppy adapter. This device (which normally sells for around $) lets a standard floppy drive read the camera's SmartMedia card, and is by far the most convenient way to upload images to your PC.

Beware of the Bloodhound Virus!
The Olympus D-400 is an excellent Digi-cam for the money. But beware of the Bloodhound Virus which came with the included FlashPath Floppy Adapter. Luckily, Norton's Anti-Virus took care of it. All in all, the package is a good deal,but just run a scan on the FlashPath before you load anything with it.

Ease of use
I received the Olympus 400 for an anniversary gift and I find it to be alot of fun printing your own pictures and editing them to suit your own taste.

excellent except it needs and ac adapter.
I started using this camera two months back and have found it to be good in all aspects of the camaera world. I use it for a hobby and am thoroughly pleased with all of the scenes i have taken some 800. The only flaw is the need for and ac adapter. Other than that it is and excellent camera. ... Read more

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Following in the footsteps of its predecessor, the almost identical D-450 model, the Olympus D-460L is a user-friendly and budget-friendly digital zoom camera. It offers a maximum resolution of 1,280 x 960 pixels and picks up images with a 0.37-inch, 1.31-megapixel CCD. You can bring objects up to six times closer with the combined 3x optical and 2x digital zoom lens. With programmed exposure control, white balance control, and an automatic through-the-lens contrast-detection system, the Olympus D-460L does all the thinking for just the right exposure and focus. It also features a built-in six-mode flash with red-eye reduction to illuminate a variety of low-light situations.

The Olympus D-460L includes special features such as a 12-second self-timer, date imprinting, and a continuous-shooting mode. While the Olympus D-460L's automatic functions make it easy to take digital images, it also has an assortment of manual options to expand your creative potential. You can manually tweak the white balance, select a film-speed equivalent, or use special settings, such as macro, to achieve precisely the shot you want.

Using SmartMedia memory, the Olympus D-460L comes with an 8 MB card, which is enough memory for 122 normal-quality, 36 high-quality, or 18 superhigh-quality shots. This camera also comes with a software package for photo filing and editing as well as the necessary connectors to hook the camera up to your PC or Macintosh for uploading.

Olympus backs the D-460L with a one-year warranty. ... Read more

Features

• 1.2 megapixel sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 5 x 7 prints
• 3x optical plus 2x digital zoom lens with autofocus
• Included 8 MB SmartMedia memory holds 36 images at default resolution
• Connects with Macs and PCs via serial port
• Uses 4 AA or 2 proprietary lithium batteries (2 lithium batteries included)

Reviews (148)

It's great! I love it! But keep the SLR...
I have had more photo fun and taken more pictures since buying this camera than during the rest of my life put together. With no film to lose I can really make sure I like a picture by doing what the pro's do: take a lot of pictures and select the best ones. I generally run the 460 at maximum resolution since it isn't particularly endowed in the pixel area. The color rendition is excellent as well as the autoexposures. Basically, if you can see it, it can photograph it. Some of the night shots are quite impressive.

The 3X optical zoom is good. I wouldn't have a digital camera without it. The lens is prone to "barrel distortion" where straight line things like poles and trees at the edges of the frame appear to bend toward the center. A little strategic framing can make that less of a problem. The camera is rather slow when trying to do live action shots. It takes about a second between button press and shutter release. This is an eternity when trying to photograph my son doing a bike trick or catching a hawk on the wing.

Being an old SLR hobbyist, I miss my telephoto and my filters. I miss an instant shutter release and other areas of total control. In fact, we're shopping for a replacement for our old Canon AT-1. An SLR digital camera with the capabilities of a film SLR is just way too expensive for me right now. So I will continue to have two cameras: my super fun and somewhat amazing D-460Z and my SLR. Each with its own strengths, each with its own creativity.

Pleasing Prints!
Consideration #1 - Why did I choose the Olympus over other "computer" brands?

Because the Olympus line of digital cameras in general beats out any other line of cameras out there as far as picture quality, and the D460 is no exception. It is always a rule of thumb to buy cameras from a real camera company, if only because the optics will always be top notch. Once you have taken pictures with a computer brand camera, and seen the prints, then switched to an Olympus or Nikon etc... you will definitely see the difference in quality.

Consideration #2 - Why did I choose the D460 over a Nikon?

The main factors were price and battery life. The Nikon cameras take to sucking your batteries dry given even moderate use of the LCD, whereas the 400 series of Olympus cameras are quite the road warriors when it comes to batteries. Now remember that this camera does not come with rechargeable batteries (it includes high-powered NiMH one time use batts) you should plan on spending the extra $30-50 on a set of rechargeable and a charger.

Other Points of Consideration -

Also plan on getting another smart media card if you are going to take more than a few pictures in one use, because the included card (8mb SmartMedia) only holds 16 SHQ quality pictures, (the format with the best compromise between space and quality) SHQ mode uses a JPEG compression to make file size smaller. Adding a 16MB smartmedia card will get you 32 pictures at that compression, and a 32mb card will get you 64 pictures, and so on... Also remember that you can readily exchange between cards when one gets full, so you don't loose the functionality of that original 8mb card that comes with the camera if you get another one. You can just take it out when it's full and stick in your new one. (just keep them in their case, and don't loose the little things, because boy are they expensive!)

Verdict -

Overall, this a really a great buy and will serve you well while on vacation, or at your kid's soccer game. If you want to make your pictures bigger than 8x10, however, you might want to upgrade to the D490. If not, have fun with this great camera!

Good
Had mine for 3 years now and still works excellent.I ve used it in the woods a lot,broke the front sliding cover off,but still works good without it.Takes excellent photos .A lot of fine tuners on this puppy.

Technology gone far beyond
I bought this camera back in 2000 off the internet from www.buy.com. I've since then taken thousands and thousands of pictures with it. Its a wonderful camera but as of times today it is becoming extremely dated. Some of its features have been improved upon in recent years. I have a friend that has an Olympus C-5050 and viewed some of his photos that were taken. The rich color and detail compared to my old camera can be easily seen. The time when digital pictures will meet or exceed the detail on 35mm is almost here! I bought this old camera for 2.5X the price it is today so that goes to show what 3 years can do to prices. But the picture you want to take probably won't wait that long. I would recommend the Olympus line of cameras to anyone! They are a strong performer and reliable too! Take a look at www.consumerreports.com (requires subscription) and see for yourself! My old camera had beer spilled on it and it still takes the best of photos today. For those that want it all check out the new "E-1" model that will soon hit the market. Its bound to set the standard in digital cameras.

Customer Service for this camera is lees than desirable
While the camera is performing great! There were some accessories that did not work with the camera. I tried repeatedly to contact Olympus and received the runaround on numerous occasions. I will not buy an Olympus product again. Customer service and support is the focal point of any good business. The marketers at Olympus obviously missed that day of instruction when they were going through customer support training. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

The Olympus D-360L digital camera offers truly outstanding performance for its price range. It's very similar to its bestselling predecessor, the Olympus D-340R, and, like all the Olympus cameras in this line, the D-360L produces high-quality photos with amazingly accurate color. This camera also works well in low-light situations and offers a wide array of compression, display, and printing options, making it a good choice for both beginners and advanced users.

With an interface much like a standard point-and-shoot camera, the Olympus D-360L combines ease of use with digital technology, 2x digital zoom, and TTL autofocus with macro mode; these elements give you the flexibility to shoot a wide variety of subjects. The 1.3-megapixel CCD sensor ensures accurate color, while features such as automatic exposure, white balance, and four-mode flash enable you to capture shots in a range of lighting situations.

The Olympus D-360L includes a 1.8-inch color TFT LCD monitor for picture composition and playback, onscreen menus, and on-the-spot lock/erase buttons so you don't lose pictures you want or waste memory. It also includes a 12-second self-timer, video-out capability, and optional direct printing straight from the camera. The camera automatically shuts off when not in use to preserve battery life.

The Olympus D-360L is easy to set up; all you have to do is put in the batteries and memory card. The included 8 MB memory card holds up to 60 pictures in the lowest resolution mode (640 x 480), and memory is expandable up to 16 MB. Taking pictures is a snap; you can easily adjust the exposure, change the flash mode, change the picture compression mode, and use the self-timer. We ended up referring to the manual to display and erase pictures, but once we learned the process, it was simple to display images in either thumbnail or single-picture mode. The LCD screen is clear and bright, and we preferred using it instead of the optical viewfinder. The D-360L does well in low light, focusing in dark situations and then providing well-lighted images via the flash (which has a red-eye reduction option). As long as you have something stable to set the camera on, the D-360L takes great night cityscapes or indoor nonflash photos.

The Olympus D-360L's strength lies partly in its high resolution--at 1,280 x 960, it's one of the highest-resolution digital cameras available for under $400. If you want the very highest picture quality, the D-360L can even record images as uncompressed TIFF files, eliminating any loss in quality suffered during compression. You can fit only two uncompressed images on an 8 MB memory card, but for certain high-end or professional applications, the uncompressed TIFF capability is a strong advantage.

The only drawback to the D-360L is its relatively short battery life. Four AAs have enough power for only about 60 low-resolution pictures--not nearly enough for a day on the town or a friend's birthday party. It doesn't come with rechargeable batteries, but you should consider buying a few sets and a charger.

Along with the Olympus D-360L, you receive a removable 8 MB SmartMedia card, capable of holding 122 standard quality shots, a Windows connectivity kit, a video output cable, four AA alkaline batteries, a user's guide, and a strap. You also get a CD-ROM with Camedia utility software for editing, manipulation, and panorama stitching. This camera is compatible with both Windows and Macintosh platforms and comes with a limited one-year warranty. --Cintra Pollack and Holly Blumenthal

Pros:

• Bright, clear LCD viewfinder
• High resolution
• Provides uncompressed TIFF recording capabilities
• Compact size
• Does well in low light

Cons:

• Limited battery life

Features

• 1.2 megapixel sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 5 x 7 prints
• 2x digital zoom lens with autofocus
• Included 8 MB SmartMedia card holds 13 images at default resolution
• Connects with Macs and PCs via serial port
• Uses 4 AA batteries (included)

Reviews (140)

This camera rocks!
The D360L camera is very easy to use and takes awesome pictures under almost any conditions. The resolution and features are truly incredible for a camera in this price range. The software installs easily and has good help information to guide you through the image editing process.

The camera comes loaded with many nice features. About the only thing lacking is an optical zoom. I'm a frugal consumer and decided that the added cost of an optical zoom wasn't justified for my intended use of the camera. Most features have been covered in other reviews but one nice feature that I haven't seen mentioned much is the video out jack and cable (included) that allows you to view your photos on a television. My parents are in their 80's and don't have excellent vision, so the television connector lets me share photos with them without them having to peer at the tiny LCD screen.

Accessories add a substantial amount to the cost of your camera outfit. Expect to pay an extra $100 to $250 above and beyond the camera price for them. I bought a SanDisk SmartMedia 32MB memory card, a DigiPower Solutions 12X rechargeable power pack, and a SanDisk SmartMedia USB external drive for downloading onto my PC. The only problem I encountered was with the Sandisk SmartMedia USB external drive. The install software had trouble locating a device driver, but I was able to locate the correct driver at the Sandisk web site and get things working properly. I have not had any experience with Olympus support, since everything works great.

The bottom line is that this camera offers fantastic value for the money you spend on it. You really can't go wrong buying this camera. It rocks!

Affordable and reliable plus quality and features.
EXCELLENT! I bought this camera largely based on the reviews that i saw here in Amazon.com. I have to say that the 5-star reviews this camera has been receiving are right on the money. This camera has everything the normal every day user would need as well as features that the advanced user would appreciate. Picture quality is generally very good. The 5 different picture quality settings give you the ability to use this camera for a variety of uses (home, office, web etc). There are so many options such as panoramic pictures, zoom/macro, ISO settings, slow shutter speeds for night/low light conditions etc.. And the 1.3 Megapixel resolution is excellent for this range of 'entry level' digital cameras. This camera is also very good for night use as it seems to be able to handle a variety of lighting levels quite well. When you consider the price it really is a VERY good buy. Once again i say EXCELLENT!

GREAT CAMERA
i thought it was a great camera it works great easy 2 use batteries last for a whole day unless using lcd screen. takes bout 5 sec. to write a pic. w/ 16mb card can take about 230 normal quality pics / 75 high quality / 30 super high quality.

Tens of thousands of pictures and still going strong!
We are an EBAY Powerseller bookstore and I have run our auctions for two years. I have taken thousands of pictures EACH WEEK with this camera and it is a true workhorse. It is my personal camera as well. So I tend to hook-up and unhook-up this camera daily - and I've experienced zero problems.

I download pictures at a high speed using a ZIO card reader and it's always flawless. I use an iMac at home and a normal PC at work - and it works great with both. I use a 64mb Viking Components SmartMedia card and it can hold 292 high quality, under 350k pictures. We actually have a different company's 5.0 mp camera at work - and it is imposible to learn and use. We gave up. But you can learn this camera in under a minute and you'll be taking great pictures instantly. We're on eBay under the seller name bookman21century - see for yourself.

This camera has been dropped numerous times, kicked around, loaded and unloaded daily - it has literally gone through the fires of Mt. Doom - and yet is still performs brilliantly. Sure the battery life is poor, but we use a power cord at work at that works great. And sure these newer cameras have many more mega-pixels - but this camera at 1.3 has worked so fine that it's all we need, or will need, for our home and business. So, I'd recommend this for any high-volume auction user. You open the shutter, aim, and press the button. I will always, always, always stick to Olympus for its ease of use, its durable quality, its toughness, and its adaptability. If you are taking 10,000 or 100,000 pictures - this workhorse is more than up to the task!

OVER 35,000 PHOTOS
I'VE USED THIS CAMERA FOR EXTENSIVE ONLINE AUCTIONS, WITH OVER 65,000 PHOTOS TAKEN IN NEARLY 3 YEARS...LET'S SEE YOU GET THAT MANY PHOTOS OUT OF AN EXPENSIVE 35MM NIKON FILM CAMERA BEFORE IT CRAPS THE BED..IF THIS THING EVER BREAKS DOWN, THEY SHOULD CARVE AN IMAGE OF IT ON MT.RUSHMORE, AND PUT THE THING IN THE SMITHSONIAN.... ... Read more

Features

• Light and ultra-compact design for no-hassle portability
• Anti-reflective lens coating reduces glare
• Convenient center focus knob for easy, accurate focusing
• Built-in dioptric correction adjusts to individual eyesight
• Contemporary design

Reviews (4)

Decent compacts for the price
I gave this item 4 stars based on it's price. Even for $55 list this wouldn't be such a bad buy, but you can get them for substantially less. I am not a binocular expert by any means, but I'll give you my opinion. The binoculars are lightweight and small. Probably even smaller than you would envision from the dimensions. They come with a soft case (with a belt attachment) and a strap. The strap only connects to one side, so if you wear them around your neck they hang sideways. They have a diopter adjustment which adjusts the focus to each eye, and a central focus knob. They are split down the middle and fold a bit to adjust to the width of your eyes. The build is definitely 'plastic-y' which is one reason they are so lightweight. They say "Made In China" on the bottom, which for some reason cheapens their appearance a bit. Comparing the performance of these to a $100 pair of fullsize binocs I bought my father in law, I'd have to say they are just okay. Of course, due the lens diameter & cheaper optics they aren't as bright or as clear. The images also seem to lack dimentionality. A tree, for instance, appears flat almost like cut out of construction paper. But it is still raised above the background, Giving you the feeling of watching a cheap 3D movie. The diopter adjustment is a bit stiff, making it difficult to fine tune. It also isn't stepped, so it can go out of adjustment. Finally, the lens covers fall off very easily.

Does this all mean that I regret buying them? Not at all. They were inexpensive, and unlike my father-in-laws large heavy binocs, they are lightweight & small enough to wear on your belt or put in your wife's pocketbook. The image quality is decent (if not good). They wont look ridiculous at a play or a concert & are probably decent all around traveling binoculars (for casual use). And although they are not weather or water proof they are cheap enough to replace.

Binocular Use for Individuals Wearing Eyeglasses
I have not purchased this item; however, I wanted to inform westwindtalker2 how to use these binoculars (or any other normal pair of binoculars). First step, take off your eyeglasses. Second step, look through the binoculars at a stationary distant object, close your right eye and adjust the focus until the object is in focus for your left eye. Third step, while continuing to look at the same object, open your right eye, close your left eye and adjust the diopter correction until the object is in focus for your right eye. Fourth step, open both eyes, adjust the distance between the eyepieces so the image is seen as a single object and adjust the central focus knob. (You could also try reading the instructions supplied with the binoculars--they are available in pdf format from amazon.com from this item's webpage.)

Excellent
The product was easy to use and accurate. It is also a great buy!

Good Buy for the price, but ...
if you wear glasses, I found it is very hard to get it in focus and comfortable.

The price is right however. If it had been higher priced, frankly I would have returned it and looked further for one which was more compatible with my vision challenges. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Olympus puts a professional-quality digitalcamera in a small, beautiful package with the C-2000Zoom.With amazing 1600 x 1200 uncompressed imagecapability, a 3x zoom, and a wide variety of manualsettings, this tiny wonder is a great choice for everyonefrom travelers and families to graphics professionals.

The first thing that impressed us was the Olympus C-2000Zoom's compactness; it's one of the smallest digitalcameras we've seen. Its unique styling makes it look likea miniature SLR. Its 1.8-inch LCD, while smaller thanthose of most digital cameras by necessity, was verybright and sharp and was fine for all our picture-takingneeds. The Olympus C-2000 Zoom takes four AAbatteries; we recommend investing in rechargeable NiMHAAs, since you'll probably go through them ratherquickly. (The LCD screen, in particular, takes a lot ofpower.)

The Olympus C-2000 Zoom has one of thehighest resolutions on the consumer market, at 1600 x1200 dpi. It also lets you take images at 1024 x 768 and640 x 480. In addition, you can take 1600 x 1200uncompressed TIFF images--you can only fit oneor two on a memory card, but when you need theabsolutely best-quality image, you'll want thisfeature.

The Olympus C-2000 Zoom has a greatselection of manual options--it lets you adjust exposure,focus, and even the ISO film-speed equivalent. In additionto manual and auto exposure, it gives you shutter- andaperture-priority options. The C-2000 Zoom providesmultiple flash modes (auto, off, fill-flash, slow-shuttersynch, and red-eye reduction) and even lets you attach aseparate flash unit.

The Olympus C-2000 Zoomcomes with an 8 MB removable SmartMedia memorycard; you can buy separate memory cards in 16 and 32MB configurations for plenty of picture storage. TheOlympus C-2000 Zoom came with everything we neededto connect to our PC; downloading and manipulating ourimages was easy. Overall, it was a great-looking littlecamera with all the features we needed and more.

Pros:

• High resolution and uncompressed image options
• Very compact for a digital camera
• Wide range of manual settings
• 3x zoom

Cons:

• Battery case is hard to close

Features

• 1,600 x 1,200 maximum resolution
• Uncompressed image-taking capability
• 1.8-inch color LCD screen
• Includes remote control
• SmartMedia card memory, 8 MB included

Reviews (38)

Amazing...
I must confess that I did not spend a lot of time shopping for a digital camera before I purchased the C2000. Further, I'm somewhat in awe of this technology -- I still cannot believe that I can take a picture and print it out (on photo-quality paper) in ten minutes.

The quality of the photos is excellent, and the camera includes tons o' features that ease the transition into the world of digital imaging. I've also found that my batteries tend to last 10-15 minutes longer than friends who own different digital cameras (even when I use the LCD display constantly).

The included software is helpful, but I find that I am using Microsoft PhotoDraw 2000 in tandem with my camera rather than the included Adobe and Camedia applications.

The only real beef that I have with the C2000 is the location of the power button. The power button is located in the position where you would expect to find the shutter button, which leads to some comedic moments when you line your family up for a picture, tell 'em to smile, and then mistakenly turn off the camera.

It's a small price to pay for a truly amazing piece of technology. I'm almost afraid to ask what will come next...

Excellent closeup quality and easy to use.
Comes with an easy to understand written manual. Camera is light and small, could actually be a little larger to make it easier to handle. One should invest in a couple of 32mb Smart Media Cards - I highly recommend Alix Memory Cards (800 580-6940) - they are competitively priced and offer top notch service. Also I recommend their Universal Photo Reader, it's alot faster than using the cable that comes with the camera. Your computer treats it as another hard drive and transferring photos could not be easier.

I didn't really like the photoediting software that came with the camera, I went right back to using Ulead PhotoImpact. You'll need to get a good battery charger and a couple sets of recharable batteries - this is a must. Photo quality is outstanding for shorter range shots. I found that when shooting landscapes, the images were not as sharp as I would have liked. An advantage of the camera is that you have the option to manually set alot of the settings, just like a regular 35mm camera, all the other digital cameras in this price range that I researched did not as many manual setting options.

Cons: When one is using the viewfinder to take a photo it is easy to press the power button instead of the shutter button. You'll need a strap to secure the lens cover to the camera strap, otherwise it'll be lost in no time. The camera comes with only an 8mb Smart Media Card, I think the standard should have been 16mb.

Solid, Reliable, Compact, Hi-Res.
I've used this camera for 8 months now. The only two problems I've had is having to tie the lens cap to the camera with fishing line to prevent loss and mistaking the power button for the 'shutter' (they are close together).

Other than that, it is excellent. Good quality construction and switch feel, solid feeling (no flex in the body), battery life is good (with the free NiMH batteries), the floppy adaptor works well (but low batteries on the adaptor can confuse by manifesting themselves as a malfunction), the 32 MB card is plenty even for auto-show type massive picture-taking. Saved me a bunch in film and developing costs (I work on my car and take lots of pictures all the time).

In short, at this price, I would buy it at once if I did not have access to it at work.

Get the 2020 Zoom!
I decided to get the (newer) 2020 Zoom and I am also very satisfied with it. The 2020 Z can be had for about the same $$$ as the 2000. The lack of sound when recording quicktime movies isn't really a concern. I think I'll wind up buying a Sony digital 8mm camcorder soon anyways...

I also bought a microtek CameraMate smartmedia card reader (USB) to hook up to my PC. Had to upgrade the PC from win95 to 98 though, in order to activate the usb ports.

I bought an additional 32MB smartmedia card and a Flashpath floppy adapter, as well. The flashpath works just fine, but it's slow. Also, you have to install the special flashpath software before using it, which Olympus does not tell you in advance. So you need to keep the software with you if you want to be ready to move files to "any" pc. Other than that, it's OK. I mostly got it for ease of connectivity between my home and work pc's, laptop, etc.

For the price of the C2020Z, the flashpath adapter should be included, as well as the case. expect to shell out another c-note if these are important to you. It would also be nice if Olympus had designed a special one-piece battery for the 2020Z, as many manufacturers do. Transferring the four AA-size batteries in and out each time for recharge is a pain in the neck.

Overall, these are minor gripes. The camera is outstanding in every other way, and I highly recommend it.

Battery Life
I am somewhat perplexed by the comments about battery life on the C-2000/C-2020 series. I am using the recommended NiMH batteries in my C-2020. Just today I shot 79 1600 x 1200 images including about 20 using flash. I used the color LCD display for all composition. No only did I never get a low battery indication but this shooting session used so little power that the batteries recharged in only 20 minutes.

I have a friend with a C-2000Z and he can EASILY fill his 32MB and his 8MB SmartCards with images without getting a low battery indication.

I think the secret has to be the NiMH batteries. My friend with the C-2000 has tried both rechargables (NiCAD) and conventional alkalines and confirms that his camera does indeed "eat" these battery types. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Featuring a compact, lightweight, and sleek design, the Olympus Roamer binocular offers portability and power enough to enjoy great views. With a 10x magnification and an objective lens diameter of 21mm, faraway images will be in sharp detail with brilliant clarity. The lens itself is made from special optical material to protect your eyes from harmful UV rays, while the antireflective coating reduces glare and maintains image quality.

The center knob is in perfect placement for your fingers to comfortably adjust the focus. The built-in dioptric correction adjusts for individual eyesight so everyone can use the binocular to its full potential. A neck strap and case is included for comfortable wearing and safe storage. ... Read more

Features

• Compact and lightweight for no-hassle portability
• Anti-reflective lens coating reduces glare
• Special optical materials provide protection from harmful UV rays
• Convenient center focus knob for easy, accurate focusing
• Built-in dioptric correction adjusts to individual eyesight

Features

• 2.1 megapixel sensor creates 1600 x 1200 images for prints at sizes up to 8 x 10
• All-glass autofocus Olympus lens with 5x digital zoom
• Included 16 MB Smartmedia card holds 32 images at default setting
• Automatically connects with Macs and PCs via included USB cable
• Uses 2 AA batteries (included) or 1 CR-V3 lithium battery pack

Reviews (38)

Terrific camera, but beware of battery life
This is an amazing camera (save for the battery life) for an amazing price. While it does not have optical zoom, the digital zoom is better than most digicams I have used -- including my own Canon S100 "digital elph." The picture quality is simply superb and seals Olympus's reputation for producing some of the finest-quality digital cameras in the world. The operations are all easy to learn, esp. if you have used an Olympus analog before.

The only gripe is battery life, which is ridiculously short on regular alkalines. (On the other hand, it's nice to have a digicam that takes AAs.) Be sure to get lithium rechargeable batteries for this camera. They are more expensive, but they provide much longer battery life (so you can take the camera out on a day trip without hauling 10 pairs of alkalines) and can be recharged.

Once you get the batteries straightened out, this is simply the best-value digital camera on the market. I bought one for my wife and one for her uncle. Both love the camera. Highly recommended.

one of the easiest to use
Olympus d series digital cameras are very easy to use.
The one i have takes pics reasonably quickly for a digital.
It stops the action of a moving seen quite well, even
driving along in the car!

Hint: Only use the lithium batteries, alkalines will not
be suitable for this camera even though it might be
packaged with them. With lithium i did just fine.
The auto downloading usb works great. The camera is
small and light.

It shows the pic you just took immediately on the lcd screen, a
big plus for my peace of mind. I print up to 5x7 or 8x10
on photo paper, looks very nice for a 2.1 pixel camera.

You do not need to use the program or any program for that matter to download from this camera. All you need is the driver on the cd disk the first time and then its automatic from there.

Nice camera, good price, excellent for beginners
I chose the D230 for ease of use and low price and Olympus quality. This camera has met my expectations.

There are only a couple of improvements I would like to see. The LCD monitor is about useless in the bright sun (most are) but the view finder works well in this situation. There is also no battery meter other than a low battery indicator.

It's a sturdy camera with a nice feel. Small, lightweight, and compact. For 2MP it takes great quality pictures with little or no effort. If your looking for a great camera for point and shoot ease of operation you may want to look into this one.

I purchased mine on eBay from Olympus America for $81.00.

Whats not to like about this camera ?
To anyone who say this is a piece of junk, obviously they haven't taken the short amount of time it takes to learn about it and its features. The 230 takes great pictures and with the addition of a couple of 1800 mah powerex batteries you can take pictures all day long. In the past several months I have had this camera, my experiences have been nothing but great. Buy one - slip it into your shirt pocket and enjoy !

Great little digital camera
This is a nice small camera, not the smallest but a nice size. It only needs two batteries. What you need to do is get a battery charger and some NiMN batteries, and you won't need to buy batteries all the time. ... Read more

Features

• 35 mm autofocus lens-shutter camera
• Autofocus system measures camera-to-subject distance in three locations
• Shoot from as close as 14 inches with autofocus ease
• All-weather reliability for protection against rain, snow, etc.
• Variable-power flash, Night Scene Flash, Fill-In Flash, and Flash Off to help ensure your pictures are properly lit