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Olympus FE-5020 12MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Optical Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD (Wine Red) Review

Olympus FE-5020 12MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Optical Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD (Wine Red) Feature

• 12-megapixel resolution for photo-quality prints up to 20 x 30 inches
• 5x wide-angle optical zoom; 2.7-inch LCD
• Capture images to xD-Picture Card or microSD (not included)

I bought this camera after my daughter lost my Sony CyberShot. I was upset when she lost it because, not only was it expensive but I had really liked that camera. Yet, when replacing the Sony, I didn’t want to pay that sizable amount again so I starting looking at other options. I liked the looks of the Olympus and the price was reasonable. It seemed to have the same features as the Sony and long ago I had an Olympus camera that had been a good quality camera.

This Olympus camera, I just love. It is as easy if not easier to use as the Sony. For the first “outing” with the Olympus, we went to Universal Studios in Burbank, California. The group consisted of five females and if you have ever been with a group of women that size or larger, then you know that we will all go in different directions all at once. So a lot of the pictures I took were on the run holding the camera up in the air. I would hold the camera at almost arm-length away and looking at the display to make sure my aim was decent enough to get the picture I wanted within the frame. Then I would just press the little button on top.

Even with running and jiggling the camera, all the picture came out clear. None of them were blurry or out of focus. And the color quality is vivid and crisp. It is amazing that such a little camera at a low to moderate price would take such great pictures. I actually think it is better than the Sony. It is the most user friendly, point and shoot camera I have ever owned. I highly recommend this camera to anyone looking for that style of digital camera

Olympus FE-5020 12MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Optical Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD (Wine Red) Overview

The high-tech and user friendly Olympus FE series is sure to be a hit with users who want high image quality regardless of their budget. The 12-megapixel FE cameras boast up to 5x super wide optical zoom for great panorama shots or close-ups of distant subjects. The Olympus FE-5020 looks especially striking thanks to a double layered crystal shell finish. In addition, it offers a practical AF tracking feature which ensures that even moving subjects are in focus at all times. Also on board are advanced face detection technology and the i-Auto mode, which automatically identifies five commonly-encountered types of scenes and adjusts settings accordingly.

Olympus FE-5020 12MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Optical Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD (Wine Red) Specifications

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Olympus C7AU AC Adapter for Olympus Digital Cameras Review

Only remove the Memory Card in you camera when you have to as their is a finite amount insertions and removals specified in the lifetime of any Memory card, not to mention it could be forgotten in the reader and or damaged while outside the reader or camera.

Purchasing the AC Adapter C7AU was one of the best puchases I have made as I have two Olympus Digital Cameras, the C4040UZ and my newer model SP570UZ (Absolutely love both of them) but downloading pictures drains the batteries quickly and sometimes I have forgotten to turn the camera off after downloading resulting in lost shot opportunities.

It is absolutely a Must have item and Amazon’s vendor price was much less expensive than purchasing directly from Olympus.

Thanks Amazon for the excellent service.Olympus C7AU AC Adapter for Olympus Digital Cameras

Olympus C7AU AC Adapter for Olympus Digital Cameras Feature

• 6-volt adapter
• For use with Olympus digital cameras that take 4 AA batteries
• Saves your batteries when transferring files
• Great for indoor and studio shots

Olympus C7AU AC Adapter for Olympus Digital Cameras Overview

Perfectly rounding off the comprehensive, high-quality Olympus systems, the accessories are designed to increase the available opportunities and enhance enjoyment.This adapter blister pack is compatible with all of Olimpus Filmless Digital Cameras using 4-AA batteries.

Olympus C7AU AC Adapter for Olympus Digital Cameras Specifications

Own an Olympus digital camera that uses four AA batteries? If so, the C-7-AU AC adapter is a helpful little device to prevent the drain on batteries you face when downloading photos to your computer, or viewing them on your television.

The C-7-AU AC Adapter is compatible with the following Olympus digital cameras: E-20N, E-10, E-100RS, C-2500L, D-620L, D-600L, D-500L, C-4040Z, C-3040Z, C-3030Z, C-3020Z, C-3000Z, C-2040Z, C-2020Z, C-2000Z, C-720UZ, C-700UZ, C-2100UZ, C-211Z, D-550Z,D-510, D-490Z, D-460Z, D-450Z, D-400Z, D-380, D-370, D-360L, D-340L/R, D-320L, D-220L.

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Olympus FE-310 8MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom (Silver) Review

I also bought this camera and experienced poor battery life. After reading the reviews I was ready to box it up and ship it back. At the last minute I decided to give it another try and work the batterys. I bought 2 each of every battery that said digital camera. I also measured the short circuit current of each type of battery. What I found is this camera (and every camera that uses AA’s) needs high current NOT high capacity.The flash is essentially a dead short. When the engineers built the bigger zoom (5X) they made the flash bigger. The bigger flash it put a hugh load on the batterys. The best batterys that I found were the Hybrios (new style NiMh that holds it charge for a year another benefit). The Sony high current also worked. When I tested it with fresh charged batterys I gave up after 80 consecutive forced flashs in a row and I got tired of testing. Previously I could get about ten flashes before the batterys failed. This included alkaline as they do not like being shorted. So bottom line is you need about 8 amps short circuit current to make the camera live. Six amps short circuit does not work and the age of the cells counts for a lot. I have tried these cells in a DSLR with the same results they last a long time.

Olympus FE-310 8MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom (Silver) Feature

• 8.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
• 5x image-stabilized optical zoom; Face Detection
• Perfect Shot Preview mode
• Includes Olympus Master 2 software
• Stores images on xD Picture Cards (not included)

Olympus FE-310 8MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom (Silver) Overview

The FE-310 gives you more for your money. Featuring a powerful 5x zoom (37 – 185 mm) it takes you straight to the heart of the action – wherever it is. A very ample 8.0 megapixels guarantees shots come out with astounding detail. And ensuring that human subjects are always optimally captured, this model incorporates intelligent Face Detection technology. In addition to photos, the FE-310 is also capable of recording movies with sound. All results can be viewed on the 6.4 cm LCD.Ease-of-use is one of the hallmarks of the FE series, and this model is no exception. The ?one button, one function? design principle ensures that operation is easy – even for complete novices. And with 38 languages on board, usability is taken up another notch.

Olympus FE-310 8MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom (Silver) Specifications

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Olympus STRAP FLOAT ORANGE Review

Strong bouyancy, easily floats the Lumix from a drop into the water.
I like the clasp design, locks in place solidly. No accidental pinch will
unlatch it.

Olympus STRAP FLOAT ORANGE Feature

• Olympus Floating Foam Camera Strap – Orange
• Mfg #: 202204

Olympus STRAP FLOAT ORANGE Overview

FLOAT STRAP, ORANGE FLOATING FOAM

Olympus STRAP FLOAT ORANGE Specifications

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Olympus Evolt E520 10MP Digital SLR Camera with Image Stabilization w/ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Lens Review

I purchased the Olympus E-520 about 6 months ago after researching cameras for about 3 months. I looked at the Pentax K200D, Canon XSI, Nikon D40, Nikon D40x, Nikon D60, Sony Alpha 300 as well as the Olympus E-420 and the Olympus E-510.

I read all sorts of detailed reviews ([...] has some of the best ones), watched video reviews and product demonstrations on YouTube, spoke to friends and family that owned some of the cameras mentioned above and most importanty, I went to camera stores and actually held (and worked with) the cameras in my hands.

This is my first DSLR camera and compared to the competition, I’m very happy with my selection. I wound up buying the camera body with the 2 kit lenses. Originally I planned to only buy the body and then either the 14-54mm or 12-60mm higher end Olympus lenses but I decided that having two (lower quality) lenses would give me a nice range to work with as I learn different techniques. Also I like to take pictures outdoors and am very happy with the pictures I’ve taken so far. This is not to say that I haven’t taken great pictures at night or indoors, I have and I will say that you can too but you have to learn how to use the camera. I took loads of horrible pictures at first, lucky for me, my dad (who owns the Sony Alpha 300 and has been taking beautiful photos with SLRs for years) helped me to understand that most of my bad pictures were my fault and not the camera.

I’d also like to recommend a book or series of books, “The Digital Photography Book,” written by Scott Kelby. In this series Scott tells you exactly how to acheive a various effect without really explaining the theory behind it. He will say something like if you want to get that silky warerfall or stream effect this is what you need to do: Switch your camera to Shutter priority mode, an set the shutter speed to 1 or 2 seconds. To avoid getting a picture that is blown out (because of all the light your slow shutter speed is letting in) it is best to shoot around sunrise or around sunset. Since the shutter is open for 1 or 2 seconds use a tripod. Since the water is moving it will be blurry and the surrounding area will be sharp.

Books like the one mentioned above will help you to realize that there is a lot you can do with your camera if you only take the time to learn.

I read all of these Amazon reviews months ago and really like how people can comment on a someone’s review and I recommend that you check out the comments that appear on 1 and 2 star product reviews, sometimes the comments reveal that the user incorrectly reviewed a product and that is helpful to know!

All of the cameras above take good pictures. It’s important to feel comfortable navigating the camera menus, you should feel comfortable holding and taking pictures with the camera and you should think about what you’ll be using the camera for.

I actually just purchased the Olympus MF-1 OM Lens Adapter ( on amazon), which allowed me to buy an old Olympus OM 50mm f 1.8 prime lens. Good glass will help me take better pictures and this adapter helped me to get a good quality lens for a ridiculously cheap price (I got the OM 50mm f 1.8 prime on ebay for ).

The more I use my E-520, the more I love it. I’m learning so much and appreciating all that Olympus packed into this lovely camera. You can check out to pictures that I submitted in online photo contests ([...]) by clicking on the following link:

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Good luck in your search!

Joe

Olympus Evolt E520 10MP Digital SLR Camera with Image Stabilization w/ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Lens Feature

• 10-megapixel CMOS sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 18 x 24-inch prints
• Lightweight ergonomic design; kit includes 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko lens
• Enhanced in-body Image Stabilization with Supersonic Wave Drive technology
• Face Detection and Shadow Adjustment technologies; Perfect Shot Preview
• Compatible with CompactFlash Type I and II, Microdrives, and xD-Picture Cards (not included)

Olympus Evolt E520 10MP Digital SLR Camera with Image Stabilization w/ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Lens Overview

The Olympus E-520 delivers brilliant results thanks to advanced technologies that produce clear, sharp images. The E-520’s industry-leading Image Stabilization technology, which is built into the camera body, compensates for movement so you can capture blur-free shots with any lens – even at slow shutter speeds. Autofocus Live View brings subjects into sharp focus; it is the perfect tool for macro, portrait or even landscape shooting. This camera was built to produce amazing results for photo hobbyists and serious digital photographers alike.This product bundles with ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 lens.This 3x standard zoom lens is the smallest and lightest in its class and features a closest focusing distance of only 25cm. The ED (Extra-low Dispersion) and two aspherical lens elements correct aberrations without increasing lens dimensions. The circular aperture diaphragm enables beautiful defocusing – one of the big advantages of this lens. Excellent mobility is assured by a weight of less than 190 grams.

Olympus Evolt E520 10MP Digital SLR Camera with Image Stabilization w/ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Lens Specifications

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