Olympus D-490 2.1MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom by Olympus
|
List Price: Our Price: $30.00 You Save: $469.99 (94%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Category: Digital Camera See more digital camera details and other models |
|---|
Digital camera reviews of Olympus D-490 2.1MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom
Digital camera Review: Fits in my cargo pants pocket
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this camera for almost a year and it's had very very heavy use. I do a lot of work in the field and this camera "folds" down so that it fits easily in my front pocket (cargo pants, not jeans). The slide close over the lens is perfect for protecting the lens, the flash disappears into the body. Unlike the other reviewer(s), I've not had any problems with the software; I moved to rechargeable batteries fairly soon after I bought the camera, however, I never used to LCD screen much as I have to look at my subjects (eye to eye) to photograph them; I'm never "behind the camera." That I could just set the lens to wide angle and shoot from the hip has been a breeze with the mighty-mite. Only quibble is with the noise the lens makes (wide-tele); that is, I prefer an almost silent adjustment...However, for most, I'd think the very solid sound of the barrell changing from tele-wide-tele, would be satisfying, and good feedback.Digital camera Review: GREAT CAMERA @ A GREAT PRICE
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently purchase this camera at 300 dollars and it's a really great camera and it's easy to use. The picture quality is great and the zoom is great. This is my first digital camera and I think it's a great buy especially with the USB reader because the other cable the came with the camera is to slow. It's also great that you can zoom in your photos after you've taken them. I was going to by the elph canon 2.1 megapixel camera which cost around the same price but this was much cheaper and a great product.Digital camera Review: Good but has problems.
Summary: 3 Stars
Great pictures, but following problems were encountered.Very short battery life.
Software problems (tech help was very good but still took 1/2 hour to fix).
Oddly designed lens door causes lens to jam while camera powers down.
In summery, this is what I would call a Microsoft type product, When working, and when the software is not crashing, it will satisfy and take great pictures for its roughly ($) price tag.
Digital camera Review: Good camera, bad design
Summary: 2 Stars
The camera works well, has really nice fit and finish. It's light, easy to use, fast, and straight forward. The lens is protected by a sliding door. This is kind of cool. You open the sliding door to turn the camera on in "capture" mode. When you open the sliding door, a motor extends the lens out from the body about .5 inches. This is all great. HOWEVER, to power off the camera and return to "review" mode, you slide the door part-way shut. The problem is, if you're not extremely careful, the door jams into the extended lens, and the lens _skids_ back into the body against the door. Once the lens is fully retracted, you can close the door completely.
I gave it two stars because all the goodness of this camera will be lost when your lens motor burns out because the motorized lens was rubbing against the door. *sigh*
The Camera's great, but it's door/power switch design has much to be desired.
Digital camera Review: Good camera. Terrible service.
Summary: 1 Stars
This Olympus digital camera has a warranty that says ANY impact makes the invalidates the warranty. That includes setting the camera down on a table or desktop. In essence, no warranty. Check the warranty before you buy ANY Olympus.I dropped mine 2 feet to a carpeted floor. It stopped working. They sent me a bill to fix the camera and said they would not honor the warranty because it was 'dropped'. Sure I dropped it, but I would think the product would be a bit more resilient than that. It takes very little to damage the insides of this camera. It took months to fix (and then there are ongoing problems and lots of arrogance on their phone support). This is not the camera to rely on for a vacation... or anything for that matter. Look at Fuji, Nikon... anything but Olympus. They left a bad beer taste in my mouth. .