Title : Olympus Camedia C-4000 4MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom
Author : Olympus
Release Date : 20020808
Binding : Electronics
Regular Price : $599.99
Amazon.com Price : $455.09
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Editorial Reviews : With exposure options ranging from automatic to manual control, as well as six innovative scene program modes, it's easy to customize the Olympus C-4000 digital camera for any shot you line up. The C-4000 features a 4-megapixel CCD sensor, a 3x optical zoom lens, and expandability via SmartMedia cards.
Buyer Reviews : This is my second digital camera, the other being a Sony Mavica 1.6MP. That camera was pretty good under ideal conditions, but the Olympus 4000 blows it away in terms of image quality and flexibility. With the Sony, I would have to color-balance nearly every photo in Photoshop to get a proper tonal range, but the Olympus automatically does everything for perfect images every time (even offering to show you the histograms as proof!). The range of settings available, as well as the flexibility of the menu system, makes this camera a pleasure to use. Even with extremely low-light conditions, using a fixed camera and subject, excellent images are possible, with up to 16-second exposure time! If I could change one thing it would be to add a more powerful optical zoom, and perhaps to include at least 32M of storage out of the box. Sometimes it's difficult to take indoor shots of moving subjects (namely, 15-month-old toddler), but that's typical of any camera. I've noticed that some people have complained about the manual being poor... the truth is that the paper manual is only a reference guide for the massive 260-page electronic manual which comes supplied as a PDF file on the CD. This manual goes over every function in minute detail with many, many charts to show what functions can and cannot be used together. Do yourself a favor if you own the camera and read it--there are lots of things you will learn about how use your new toy. Of course, something cheaper and better will come along eventually, but if you're considering this one, it's a great buy! (by Ken Miller)
Features/Technical Specs : * 4.0 megapixel sensor captures 2,288 x 1,712 images for prints at 11 x 14 inches and beyond * 3x optical plus 3.3x digital zoom lens (for 10x total) with autofocus * Stores photos on 16 MB SmartMedia card--16 images at high-quality setting * Movie mode captures up to 2 minutes of video with no audio; connects to Macs and PCs via USB port * Includes 2 CR-V3 lithium-ion batteries (model LB-01); also accepts NiMH rechargeable batteries
