Olympus Camedia D-520 2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom Electronics

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Average Rating: Rating: - LOOK at USED and REFURBISHED ... Camera is great for point and shoot snapshots and the 3X zoom is handy (haven't used the digital zoom because it reduces the quality of the original so can't comment on that aspect -...The camera is small (even compared to my OM-1), light weight and I like that the "lens cover" also turns the thing off and on. I like that it uses a view finder instead of always having to power on the screen like some other models. Uses fewer and easily available batteries too (can use 2-AA in a pinch if you can't get the CR-V3's). Takes good enough pictures as well (it ain't a Hassleblad, but it didn't cost that much either). Haven't compared any 8X10's with other digital cameras but have my own photo manipulation software (Micrografx Picture Publisher) that can change most any and every thing about any picture that you could possibly want to change (color saturtion, balance, brightness, hue, gamma, sharpness, smoothness, add texture, distortion, etc.) - so if the photo doesn't come from the camera matching one from some $500 or $1000 digital camera - so what, just use the software to change whatever you want and print it. Haven't used (and don't intend to) the software that came with the camera so can't comment on that. Didn't like any of the small one-pocket camera bags made for this type of camera so found a great little "cellular phone" bag on sale cheap that had some extra pockets for a phone battery, small phone book, etc. I use those pockets for an extra smart media card, extra CR-V3 battery, and the "quick start" instruction guide. Would recommend the phone bag over a one-pocket "small camera" bag any day. Don't get fooled into getting the "Compact Flash" cards or reader that show up as accessories on the web page. It uses "Smart Media (SmartMedia)" cards only. So if you want to get extra storage or a reader so that you don't waste the camera batteries downloading pictures, make sure you get the "Smart Media" card and reader, not the "Compact Flash" card and reader. Rating: - Great camera, great price I was looking for a good digital camera at a reasonable price. The D-520 definitely fits the bill. I wanted to make sure the camera I bought had enough features to keep me happy, but wasn't so complicated that my wife wouldn't use it. This camera seems to fit the bill. She can power it up and shoot away without worrying about changing any settings. I like the 3X optical zoom, it gives you lots of options for framing a shot as you take it without losing resolution like you would cropping the picture later in your computer. All of the pictures I have taken so far look great. The only down side to this camera keeping me from giving it 5 stars is the Camedia Master software that comes with it. It doesn't allow you to do much but download pictures off the camera and put them in albums. My biggest beef is that it appears that you can't change where the software stores it albums. You can upgrade to the "pro" version of the software, which adds some nice features like being able to rename groups of pictures to one name root with a numbered extension ...Thankfully, the ability to drag and drop the pictures from the camera (it shows up as a removable drive on your PC) offsets this drawback. I would highly recommend this camera. As with all digital cameras, you should invest in some good nickel metal hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries and a good charger. You may want to carry some spare charged batteries as well. I also recommend getting more smart media cards as the included card is only 16 MB. Some people recommend 128 MB, but since I don't like putting all my eggs in one basket (what if that card gets damaged or lost?) I recommend getting two 64 MB cards. The price difference isn't that much, and you have a backup card in case on gets damaged. Rating: - A perfect match between features and price!! After doing extensive research both online and in stores (where you can actually hold the cameras), I decided that the Olympus D-520 was a great blend between features and price. Unless you're a pro photographer, you're not going to need more than 2 megapixel detail. I don't even use the highest setting, so I can store more pics on my memory card and computer. The camera has so many options, it's awesome. Read the manual for all the details. Having used an older Olympus 1.3 mp model, I knew what I wanted in my OWN camera. The 3x optical zoom is, IMHO, essential. Taking big pictures and cropping doesn't make up for being able to zoom in. A store salesperson said that zoom lenses have to be of a higher optical quality than normal ones too. I wanted a small, lightweight package, which this definitely is. It only takes 2 AA batteries, and it's a lot smaller than previous models and those ones with the big 10x lenses. It takes Quicktime movies (in 15" or 1 minute segments, depending on resolution), but they don't have sound, so it's pretty useless, in my opinion. Recommended accessories (in no order): 1. NIMH batteries (I got a set of 4 with a rapid charger) 2. Extra memory card (I already had a 64 Mb card, but it goes up to 128 on this camera.) 3. Carrying case (Bring your purchased camera, batteries, and memory card to a bunch of stores until you find one that fits well. I got a Tamarac that fits like a glove!) 4. USB Smart Media card reader (If you won't be using rechargeable batteries. If so, the included cable is just as fast and more compact for travel.) If you plan on doing serious editing, the included Camedia software probably won't cut it, but it works fine for the casual user who just wants to view and edit pics. I hope this helps your purchasing decision. It's an awesome camera!

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