1. 8.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
2. 3x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display
3. Add optional conversion lenses to the camera's threaded barrels (not included); hot shoe attachment accepts external flashes
4. 30 selectable shooting modes, including 27 creative scene options
5. Powered by CRV3 battery (included) or two AA-size batteries; stores images on xD-Picture Cards

Editorial Review :

This full-featured, solid and elegant compact camera combines a slew of advanced manual functions with the perfect compliment of easy, automatic options to deliver a superb performance day and night. From one-touch printing and 30 shooting modes to customizable settings and conversion lens/external flash compatibility, there's a comfort level for just about anyone who picks it up.

Customer Review :

good bargain

i've always liked olympus cameras, and this one did not disappoint. this model has since been discontinued, but there are still a few available if you look. the price is right, the performance is typical Olympus. point and shoot ease, but enuf bells and whistles to keep your interest.

Rating :

Camera is really durable!

I have had this camera for over a year now. A few months after I got it, I had an issue where the lense wouldn't extend. There was a jam, so I sent it back to Olympus and it was repaired. It took them 5 days to inspect it and repair it, since then I have had NO problems with this camera. My husband actually dropped it the other week from a height of about 5ft 4inches (he is 6ft 4 and was getting ready to take a picture) and the camera still works GREAT! My only complaint is how fast it does go through batteries. We have 8 sets of Energizer 2500 mAH rechargeables, and we need every one of them.

Rating :

Dissapointed

After owning a few digital cameras, I decided to go with the Olympus SP350 mainly because of all the great reviews it's gotten. I have two small children and the most important feature that I look for in a digital camera is the shutter speed as I like to take lots of candid photos of my kids. I could not do that with the Olympus. Every time I got ready to take a photo the time for the shutter to go off was extremely slow thereby losing the chance to take a great picture. The battery life is quite limited. It would drain after taking several pictures. In summary, although the camera took nice photos it was just not the one for me and if you have young kids and like to take consecutive candid photos of them, I suggest that you spend a few hundred dollars and buy a digital SLR camera. I bought the EOS Canon RebelXT and I have not been happier. The shutter speed is excellent and the battery last for days.

Rating :

I loved this camera up until its death...

I'd owned a few digital cameras before settling on this one, and I never regretted my purchase until now. I say this because the camera is dead, and Olympus estimates the repair at $174. That's just plain crazy.

Turns out my problem is a fairly common one, so if you get this camera my advice would be to get the protection plan. My camera lasted about two years.

Contrary to the negative reviews on here, I think it got excellent battery life. Try a Nikon CoolPix if you want to see crappy battery life. Even with plain old AA's this camera would power up for a good while... but I would typically get those super-duper lithium batteries. You pay more but they last far longer.

As for the slow shutter speed, I agree it is a problem at time. But I started using the sports setting for my action shots. This helped.

This is a good little camera, and it took great pictures. Just be aware of the fact that it's most likely mechanical failure will cost you the price of a new camera. I'm not a fan of protection plans, but I would definitely suggest it here.

Rating :

its hard to make a review over a product you dont have.

i ordered a camera 2 monthes ago and i have yet to recieve it. not only that, it said on my product tracking that it was delivered to the back door. i am on a military army base in iraq so thats impossible. when i tried to contact the company to find out what is going on (over 5 emails to be exact) i recieved not one response. so, after they took out the money from my bank account, i recieved no product and no response. im in a combat zone so its hard for me to get to a computer/phone. so this has been one frustrating experiance. i will NEVER do bussiness with this company and its pretty obvious to me that they dont care.

Rating :

More reviews...

1. 8.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
2. 5x optical zoom; Dual Image Stabilization
3. 2.5-inch HyperCrystal LCD; Face Detection technology
4. Bright Capture technology for low-light photos; built-in Help guide
5. All-weather body with seals and gaskets to protect from rain, snow, or sand

Editorial Review :

A clear solution to blurry photos. When it comes to digital photography, there's one thing everybody wants - clear, blur-free shots. The Dual Image Stabilization in the Stylus 830, along with its smart 5x optical zoom capability, make it a sleek, all-purpose point-and-shoot camera packed with the latest technology.

Customer Review :

EXCELLENT COMPACT DIGITAL

Ok i read reviews about this product and the nikon cool pix. I own a large SLR Nikon D80. I ave shot with a small canon powershot for years. I started in manual 35 mm. This camera is great. I was happy for years with the photo quality of my Canon , as well with their software and support. It was an early model and slow. I am learning my big Nikon D80 and for its money i am sure it can do loads of brilliant things, still not terribly active with it and disappointed in Nikons Web support and image quality sometimes. As i said it may be i haven't unlocked its potential but small reservations along with reviews led me to be suspect of going with Nikon on my new compact digital. A friend suggested olympus, i saw some of her photos from a very basic and older model and the color was amazing...stil hesitant to go with a manufacture i never handled, the reviews seemed positive and the photos i had seen were proof. I bought this model and almost everything is perfect. -
It SHoots very large format photos for later processing.
-Adjusts quickly,
-the flash photograpy retains the color you were looking for in the first place
- preset modes, menus and choices are fully functional and usable as tools.
-enough manual adjustment and preview mode to real have some flexibility in creating the right look in the photo.
-menu was easy to learn
-though i have photoshop, its own software program seems very straight forward and functional.
-movie mode
-panorama
-they don't really explain enough about it various features and settings in the product description.
Cons are:
it only has the digital viewer, no physical view finder. ie you find yourself shading it in bright light to see what you are trying to photo. not a problem for me though, everything else is too nice
-as well they use the their own media type exclusive to Olympus. I got over that too!
Great buy you won't be disappointed


Rating :

Best camera I have had so far.

The Olympus Stylus 830 is the best camera I have ever used. It even shoots under water. Amazing. I shoot in all types of weather without a problem.

Rating :

Excellent choice

An excellent choice for very good price. Very simple to manage it almost able without reading manual. Worldwide warranty included. Pictures are very good. Not sturdy. I like it.

Rating :

Great Overall Camera

This camera is a great balance of high quality pictures, zoom, price, size, and durability. As seen in the pics at Disneyland and California Adventures, it takes excellent pictures that capture sharp details. The camera also suffered a drop during this trip, and the fall didn't phase it at all. Another selling point for me was that it's weather-proof and that a rechargeable battery is included. You don't have to worry about precipitation spoiling the camera or buying batteries/rechargeable battery kit. The only downside to this camera was that I had to buy the memory card separately (but that would have had to happen with any other camera, as I found in my research - I recommend the 2GB...nearly 500 pics on super high quality!). This camera is the total package and I highly recommend it!

Rating :

Grainy Pictures!

I bought this camera after doing plenty of research and previously owning an Olympus camera. Well, it seems the 5 year old Olympus worked better than this one.

I hate this camera! If you are shooting outdoors with plenty of light or macro pictures, your shots will probably come out alright.

Any pictures I have taken indoors, in low light with a flash come out looking grainy, and several look blurry, even though I have image stabilizer turned on. The image stabilizer doesn't appear to do anything.

The zoom is also horrible, and all the picture I have used zoom on have turned out grainy.

I'm very disappointed, especially considering I paid [...] for this camera. I think I'm going to buy a Canon to replace it.

Rating :

More reviews...

1. 6-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch images
2. 3x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display with Bright Capture technology
3. All-weather body designed and sealed to withstand all the elements--water, dust, and snow
4. 26 shooting modes including QuickTime movie
5. Records images on xD memory cards (7.9 MB internal memory included); powered by lithium-ion battery

Editorial Review :

6 Megapixel / 3x Optical 5x Digital Zoom / 2.5" LCD / xD-PictureCard Type-H - Type-M - Standard Storage / PictBridge / TruePic Processor / Still and Movie Capture subtle details in surprisingly high-resolution fashion with the 6 megapixel CCD Get real close to the action with the 3x Optical Zoom (5.8 - 17.4mm (35 - 105mm equivalent in 35mm photography), 5 lenses in 3 group, 3 aspherical lens) and 5x digital zoom Enjoy truer Color and smoother, more accurate images - with faster startup and shutter release times - with the TruePic TURBO Image Processor Get the best result in any situation with 26 shooting modes including QuickTime Movie mode and three underwater modes - Program Auto, Scene Preset (1. Portrait, 2. Landscape, 3. Landscape + Portrait, 4. Night Scene, 5. Night + Portrait, 6. Sport, 7. Indoor, 8. Candle, 9. Self Portrait, 10. Available Light Portrait, 11. Sunset, 12. Fireworks, 13. Museum, 14. Cuisine, 15. Behind Glass, 16. Documents, 17. Auction, 18. Shoot & Select1, 19. Shoot & Select2, 20. Beach& Snow, 21. Under Water Wide1, 22. Under Water Wide2, 23. Under Water Macro, 24. Reducing Blur), Movie Panorama mode when using an Olympus brand xD-PictureCard Type-H, Type-M and Standard See your pictures as stunning prints in just seconds when you connect the Stylus 600 directly to any PictBridge enabled Printer Movie Mode - QuickTime Movie, SHQ - 640 x 480/15fps, HQ - 320 x 240/15 fps, SQ - 160 x 120/15fps Sequential Shooting - Normal speed; 1.3 frames per second up to the full capacity of the Memory in HQ mode / High speed; 4.3 frames per second up to 12 frames in SQ1 (1600 x 1200) mode Multimode Electronic-Flash Unit Size - 3.8W x 2.2H x 1.0 D (97mm x 55mm x 26.5mm) / Weight 4.52 oz (128g) without battery Images may be transferred to PC or Macintosh (Windows 98SE/2000PRO/ME/XP, Mac 10.1 and higher)

Customer Review :

Good little camera

Compact so it fits in you pocket, high tech enough to dance with it's bigger counterparts. This little camera does it all. I comparison shopped for several weeks comparing and contrasting multiple cameras from cannon, kodak, hp, sony, panasonic, and olympus, and none had features like this, a small size, and in this price range. The only disadvantage below the stylus 710 and 810 is the megapixel count and no image stabilization.

6 megapixels, 2.5 inch lcd viewing screen, and a low price for what you get. OH, DID I MENTION EXCELLENT PICTURES. I have played with this before for several days editing the photos, playing with the on-board and the computer imaging package, and I see nothing wrong with this camera for an everyday average user like me. And with it's weather resistence, nice for a clumsy average user like me. Also the battery life is very adequate, about 120 photos or more, with slide shows, editing ect... This is well worth the investment, saving your families memories in a fit and proper manner.

So if you feel you don't need more megapixels, go ahead and get this camera for the less money, but the major difference from a 710 or an 810 is the digital image stabilization. Check out the new 740's 750's and 760's also.

Also, the Olympus Mastersoftware is very easy to use, And with panoramic feature, 3d, and Extra ART Features unlocked by Olympus Brand-Olympus Stamped Type H HD, this camera becomes even more of a pleasure to own. you can edit photos on the computer, or right in the palm of your hand. Both ways, this camera will make you feel like a pro in no time.


Rating :

Wonderful

I bought this camera awhile back, and have soon realized that this camera is great. It is in perfect condition of when I first bought it! It has never let me down.

Rating :

It is GREAT.

I have purchased that refurbished camera and I have found it is a Great deal. It works perfect and it is exactly I was looking for. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!

Rating :

olympus stylus 600

Good camera, but Olympus doesn't make it anymore. Bought this camera to replace my other Stylus 600 because I had all the accessories for it.

Rating :

Great buy.

I purchased two of these for my kids, one is a snowboard instructor in Tahoe and the other married and playing on the east coast. My son puts this thing to the test and it shines, they both love their cameras. I wanted a somewhat weather resistant camera because of their lifestyles and the large screen and the feel of the camera sold me. The price was a plus. The only downside is no sound. Oh well I usually purchase & shop hard and purchase with a plan and I got more than I expected. Right product for my needs. Oh and you should see fresh powder from 11000 ft!!!!

Rating :

More reviews...

1. 5.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints
2. 3x optical zoom; 1.8-inch color LCD monitor; 14MB internal memory
3. 19 selectable shooting modes (includes QuickTime Movie Mode with audio and manual still-photo functions)
4. In-camera Help Guide with shooting mode samples and descriptions
5. Powered by 2 AA-size batteries (included); stores images on xD-Picture Cards

Editorial Review :

Discover the advanced and easy capabilities of the compact, easy-to-use D-595. Its powerful 5.0 megapixel CCD captures fantastic photos. Its "one touch" design puts a bevy of features - including 19 automatic shooting modes - literally at your fingertips. With manual modes to provide you the freedom to take creative control. Along with an in-camera Help Guide for on-the-move assistance and a 3x optical zoom for perfectly framed shots.

Customer Review :

Reliable performance and flexible batteries

Good quality photos, reliable performance and easy to get extra batteries (AA) in a pinch. I like the ability to record a short sound clip with the still photos. Very handy when taking many similar photos that I want to make notes about when I return to the office. I use it to take photos of outdoor plants. The flash is a little weak for moderate distances indoors.

Rating :

serious problems

This was my Olympus camera; my previous digital ones were Fuji and those were generally superior. Here are my problems with this camera:

- There's a delay of a couple of seconds between pressing the button and the shutter clicking which really sucks for action shots.

- I've had some difficulty with outdoor scenic shots... there's a tendency for shadow-covered areas to come out very dark.

- Flash photos often look terrible.



Rating :

response can be tricky

I was unimpressed with my purchase because of the 'shutter lag'. I found a review that shed some light on why this was happening to me. Here is an excerpt of what I found "...Shutter lag, the delay between depressing the shutter button and capturing the image, measured an impressive 1/10 second when pre-focused and just 4/10 second including autofocus. In single exposure mode, the shot to shot delay averaged 1 second without the flash and between 4 and 5 seconds with flash, depending on the distance to the subject. "
So, it seems that picture quality (resolution) and using the pre-focus feature can drastically affect the performance of this model.


Rating :

Shutter Lag Decoded

To all of you out there who have experienced shutter lag...

Simple- To simply keep the pictures from blurring, turn the dial to "sports mode."

Advanced-To take super close-up or high res. pictures, set the dial to "manual" and set the shutter speed at at 1/60 or lower.

To the guy who wants to take pictures of himself...

Set your camera on a tripod. Go to Manual Mode. Hit ok/menu. go up (to the picture of the clock) and turn the "wait" on. The flash should then fire 12 seconds after you press the shutter button.



Rating :

A great amateur camera...

I've had this camera for almost a year now, and I'm very happy with it! Photos come out clearly, and you can load them onto your computer for editing or emailing within moments. There are also a number of easy-to-use bonus features, such as self portrait and movie clips. If you're like me -- someone who only takes photos on vacation and at family gatherings, wanting to capture the memories with good quality but no fuss -- this is definitely your camera!

Rating :

More reviews...

1. Olympus FE360 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Dual Zoom - Blue (Includes manufacturer's supplied accessories)
2. 4 Gigabyte MicroSD HC Memory Card with SD Adapter - Secure Digital USB Card Reader - Universal Memory Card Wallet
3. LI-40/42B Lithium-ion Rechargeable Replacement Battery - Lens Care & Cleaning Kit
4. Compact Camera Case w/Front Pockets & Strap - Package of LCD Screen Protectors
5. Flexible Legged Mini Tripod - BONUS!! FREE 25 Quality Prints (promo code# on invoice)

Editorial Review :

The Olympus FE-360 Digital Camera is so slim, you can take it anywhere. And it's so easy to use, you won't have to worry about a thing. And so affordable, it's hard to believe the amazing results. It's an ideal choice for first-time digital camera users or anyone who wants an incredible value. Formats - JPEG, AVI Motion JPEG with Sound Movie Mode - 640x480, 320x240 Self-Timer - 12 Seconds 20.5MB Internal Memory xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), comes with an adapter for a microSDHC memory card Li-ion Rechargeable Battery Panorama - Up to 10 frames automatically stitchable with OLYMPUS Master software when using Olympus brand xD-Picture Card Face Detection - Tracks faces and automatically focuses and optimizes exposures for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures 20 Shooting Modes including Portrait, Sunset, Night Scene, Landscape, Underwater, etc High-resolution CCD - Create large-format prints Live, multi-frame window on the LCD - preview the effects of various settings before you shoot In-camera Help Guides provide a brief description of camera settings and features My Favorites - This in-camera album stores your favorite images so you can easily share them with friends and family Dimensions - 3.7W x 2.2H x 0.70D, with lens part - 0.8 D (93.9 x 55.6 x 16.8 mm, with lens - 20.3mm). ++PLUS++ 4GB DELUXE ACCESSORY KIT: 4 Gigabyte MicroSD HC Memory Card with SD Adapter - Secure Digital USB Card Reader - Universal Memory Card Wallet - Additional Rechargeable Battery - Compact Camera Case with Front Pocket & Strap - Lens Care & Cleaning Kit - Pack of LCD Screen Protectors - Flexible Legged Mini Tripod - BONUS!! FREE 25 Quality Prints.

Customer Review :

No review yet