Title : Olympus Camedia Brio D-150 1.3MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom
Author : Olympus
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Binding : Electronics
Regular Price : $299.99
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Editorial Reviews : The ultra-compact Olympus Camedia Brio zoom D-150 is the second camera to be introduced in the Brio line of point-and-shoot digital cameras after the Brio D-100. Ideal for first-time digital camera users, the D-150 is an elegantly designed 1.3-megapixel camera with a 3x optical zoom (plus 2x digital zoom), fast start-up time, and simple controls. It also features a 1.5-inch color LCD monitor, built-in flash, self-timer, and an auto connect USB function that allows you to download images straight from the camera to your computer. The D-150 is able to capture images at a maximum resolution of 1,280 x 960 pixels, good enough for quality prints up to 5 by 7 inches. It stores images on removable SmartMedia cards, and comes with an 8 MB card. Other features include auto-white balance, a macro mode for close-up shots, and five flash modes (auto, red-eye reduction, off, fill in, and slow synchronization). For its power source, the Brio D-150 uses either two AA alkaline batteries or one long-lasting CR-V3 battery (included).
Buyer Reviews : The Olympus D-150 is an excellent entry level digital camera. It has most of the major features that is needed to do general purpose photography, whether it's computer based (web/email) or print based (great pics upto 5x7), with the ease of use of 'point and shoot, auto everything' technology found on most 'traditional' 35mm cameras. All features are easily accessible from the menu system and there are quick access buttons for flash and marco zoom modes. The D-150 is is one of the few digital cameras in it's price class that has optical zoom (3X) which is far better than digial zoom (the D-150 also has 2X digital zoom for upto 6X zoom). The included 8MB Smartmedia chip is small and you need to get at least a 16MB chip to do any serious shooting(the memory chips are not that expensive). The 1.5in LCD display is handy for precise framing of your subject. Also, buy the Lithium batteries!!! Do not buy the Duracel or Energizer or other alkalines unless you are desparate. It's worth the $10 (19.99 for two packs) to buy the Lithium battery pack. They last considerably longer than alkalines, especially when using the LCD display. Unless you have Photoshop or MS Office's Photo Viewer or equivilant, the software on the CD is useless except for PC driver support since the pics are jpeg format. If you're using a Mac (especially G4 w/OS 9.x and higher), you don't even need the CD for the drivers thanks to it's USB connectivity. Make sure your USB ports are working properly and try not to connect the camera through a hub or keyboard on both platforms. All in all it is a nice, 'fun', little camera and takes great images for 1.3 megapixals. The D-150 is highly portable (unlike the high end Sony Mavicas...) and is feature packed for $300. Truly a 'Best Buy'.
(by Carl F. Belawske Jr)
Features/Technical Specs : * 1.3 megapixel sensor creates 1280 x 960 images for prints at sizes up to 5 x 7 * 3x optical and 2x digital zoom lens with autofocus * 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
