Olympus Camedia C-5050 Zoom Digital Camera

Pros: 5 megapixels, pro features, triple memory card format compatibility, fast 3X zoom
Cons: Nothing significant

Olympus’ newly introduced cutting edge Camedia C 5050 five megapixel digital camera takes the ongoing evolution of digital photography to a completely new plateau. Olympus stretched digital imaging parameters by expanding the capabilities of the...

Pros: Superb image quality, bevy of features,ability to use multiple card formats
Cons: Product instruction manual almost insulting for a camera of this quality.

I’ve come to enjoy photography as a relaxing and enjoyable hobby that takes me far away from the s ...

Pros: High resolution, take 3 different media cards & has a nice list of shooting modes.
Cons: Compact Flash issues and action limitations.

I bought the Olympus C-5050 in May in preparation for teaching digital imaging in the fall. I wanted something more than a point-and-shoot camera since I was used to my Canon Rebel 2000 (film SLR), which always gave us good results and at the time I coul ...

Pros: Great camera to learn more about photography.
Cons: My #1 con is the viewfinder parallax when zooming.

I purchased a Canon s50 5 megapixel camera and was not pleased with it. I took it back the next day and proceeded to do more research and make another decision. I purchased this Olympus camera because 1) it received a PCworld 2003 world class camera r ...

Pros: Flexible, controllable, and excellent results. Uses standard AA batteries, inexpensive U/W housing.
Cons: Big and heavy. Not quite wide enough angle lens.

This review covers the use of the Olympus Camedia C5050 camera and the Olympus PT-015 underwater housing in an Underwater environment only. This camera and housing combination is as good as it gets. See http://www.chimmy.com/Bali for example images. ...

Pros: 5MP, F/1.8 lens, hot shoe, Compact Flash, AA batteries, great value.
Cons: None, compared to other cameras in its class, but viewfinder could be better.

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Pros: Great flexibility, solid metal body, very fast lens.
Cons: Not credible in point and shoot mode, requires lots of fiddling for best results.

Let me say out of the gate that any number of C-5050Z owners will discount this review and say, "Oh, this guy is nuts," or "he doesn't know what he is talking about." Additionally, people tend to develop feelings of strong loyalty about camera brands....

Pros: Clean, versatile, good mid-range alternative to more expensive dSLR kit
Cons: Would have liked faster rapid-shot storage, and 6x minimum stabilized zoom.

It's been a few years since I've contributed to epinions. I thought I should make a note about this particular camera. It's long since discontinued. And I'm on my second or third C5050, and still use it all the time, as we're approaching the end of 2005. ...

Pros: Great pictures, easy to use and because it’s digital you will snap away!
Cons: 3X zoom somewhat limiting, possible to turn on with cap on, not great..you learn.

A word of caution...Update August 2005... This has been a great camera and the review of the camera's performance stands...HOWEVER, there has been a significant number of C5050Z's out there which died after between approx. 24 and 30 months. Seems to ...

Pros: You can use regular AA batteries to power it.
Cons: A little bigger than some people might like.

I looked at a few different digital cameras before I chose the Olympus Camedia C-5050 Zoom Digital Camera. Sure there were smaller cameras available, ones that are easier to carry, but the bottom line to why I chose this one was the fact that its photos j ...

Pros: Ease of Use Quality
Cons: LCD Monitor could be a tad better

I also have, and owned the C-4040 and upgraded to this unit. Not so much for the 5 Megapixel (which is nice) but more for the options that this camer has. First of all it give EVERY function you can imagine that your very very expensive SLR will give,...

Pros: lots of practical features; gorgeous image; raw/tiff format; great ergonomics & a real beauty
Cons: tiny, cheap viewfinder; clunky software with no Adobe PS plugin for raw files

The Oly 5050z is a fantastic intuitive compact camera with so many professional & useful features that it's hard to list them all. I'll describe the qualities & technical features I like best & why (all 10 of them!) and will then move into my complaints....

Pros: Very flexible, solid, and takes great shots.
Cons: Menu is a little complex and is to big to fit in your pocket.

This is my second digital camera. I had a FujiFilm 2.3 mega-pixel that died after two years. I d ...

Pros: Excellent picture quality, Lots of advanced features.
Cons: Flash is too bright on auto setting, but can be adjusted.

I am not going to talk about the technical specifications of this camera you can review th ...

Pros: Fast 1.8 lens Complete control 3X optical zoom Excellent ergonomics
Cons: Annoying shutter lag Parallax error in close shots Requires lens cap

I bought this camera a couple of weeks prior to a trip. I have been looking for a couple of years for a step up from my older digital camera, and this is the closest any digital camera has come to my desired specifications at a reasonable price.
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Pros: Incredible pictures, great size, awesome features
Cons: Power switch is easy to bump to the on position

Update - July 30, 2003 - I have one complaint with my C-5050: The Power switch is very easily bumped so quite often it gets switched on in my bag. So far the lens mechanism continues to work fine even though the camera complains whenever this happens, a ...

Pros: Too many to adequately mention.
Cons: Shutter delay. Software supplied with the camera is inadequate; upgrade is a waste of money.

As will be well evidenced in my comments, this is not a technical review; just a few statements from experience and from the heart. I purchased my C5050 last February (2003) as the first step in converting to digital photography. In the far past I ...

Pros: Compact size, Black in color, AA batteries, Comes with slow charger and extra batteries (1700mAh)
Cons: Voice out of sinc with video, Max 400iso, Slow to take picture,Lenscap

I have had a couple of weeks to play around with this camera and my view is as follows:

The lag time it takes before and between taking pictures is poor at best. Many lost moments because of this delay.

I have a problem with the...

Pros: Full Manual or Point&Shoot My mode Stunning photographs High quality Great lens Underwater Capability
Cons: Not really a con, but I learn something new about it everyday

This camera just continues to amaze and stun me. The specs were everything I was looking for, the qu ...

Pros: 5MP, F/1.8 lens, controllable flash, AA batts, 3 type of memory cards, 64 ISO.
Cons: LCD could be larger / more neg. tilt, Only 3x optical, camera resets to factory.

Excellent for the "advanced" amateur photographer who desires controllable features. Not bad for a p ...

Pros: Feature rich, picture quality, storage media flexibility
Cons: zoom lens, ackward lens cap

I began my search for a digital camera after my old 2 megapixel camera bit the dust in a motorcycle ...

Pros: Great images, excellent build quality, fast cycle time, great flexibility, multiple storage media choices.
Cons: Stupid lens cap/power on problem, LCD should swivel as well as tilt.

I bought this camera to replace a Nikon 995 and I am more than happy with the results. The image quality from this camera is superb and I am considering finally getting rid of my 35mm equipment. The manual control options and performance are outstanding...

Pros: nice little body-easy to use-quick shooting and saving
Cons: microphone not too good

This camera has a nice little durable body-It is very easy to use-with preset modes that are quick to access-unlike other digital cameras. It is quick shooting and saving-I still have to figure out how to set the white point-highlites are washed out in...

Pros: Does Everything a normal High Quality Camera can do..
Cons: Complicated for Beginners..

Intuitive menus and great picture quality make this a Fantastic Camera, not to mention the Price for a Camera in this Class!! For beginners it could be a little mind boggling but in the long run they won't want anything less. The possibility to use...

Pros: good pic quality, great flash, VERY good software/menus in the camera.
Cons: can't use nikon flash, battery door a little weak.

The C5050 is the best camera for the money, I sold my Nikon coolpix 5000 for the C5050. The menu system was updated from the C4040, they added a jog dial, VERY useful! Olympus has a real winner here ! At under $700 it’s the best in class. I found...

Pros: Ease of use, very good ergonomics, great picture quality
Cons: LCD screen does not fold all the way out.

I wanted a camera that was 5.0 meagpixel. I looked a the Nikon 5000 and the Olympus C5050 and wanted to spend less than $1,000. They are both great cameras. One of the features that I really liked about the C5050 is the battery options. You can use 4...

Pros: Sharp, vivid and accurate photos. A full featured camera that can do it all.
Cons: Viewfinder could be a bit larger. Printed manual could be more comprehensive.

The body has a solid, heavy feel but is easy to maneuver. The rubber grip on the right side of the black metal body secures the camera in the right hand. Many of the features formerly controlled by complicated menus within Olympus cameras, now require...

Pros: picture quality (if you read my review)
Cons: picture quality (if you don't read my review)

My review is going to be very valuable for those who bought already and have problems with Olympus C-5050 digital camera. That's the reason I post this as a Negative review although I think this is a very good camera when you understand how to use it....

Pros: awesome picture quality, endless movie capability, customized settings, pretty easy to figure out.
Cons: none really

Every since cameras went digital, I wanted one so badly! I finally gave in and got an Epson. It was only 1.3 but wasn't bad.......in between that and this Olympus, I've had various and sundry models, all returned because they just weren't quite right....

Pros: For an Experienced Shooter takes great pictures.
Cons: Expensive and can get a bit complicated if you are fairly new shooter.

I originally purchased this item on a recommendation from a friend who himself had it. While I was p ...

Pros: build to last, this is a picture taking machine, that is hassle free
Cons: weight is a problem,heavier than others

this product is the only one built for your every picture needs, and with a price to match it.with a ...

Pros: Bright, clear, sharp photos, rated as outstanding by PC magazine.
Cons: It needs a faster focus & has lens cap problems.

Why buy a 2 year old camera? I keep up with all of the latest releases of digital cameras. They reason I bought a C-5050 is because of the F1.8 lens. This camera produces bright, clear, sharp photos that PC magazine rates as being of outstanding quality. ...

Pros: Best camera in all of their features.
Cons: Nothing to write here.

I use and can to talk you that this is the better dig cam in your level. I am very very happy with them.
For lot of time i searched a digital camera like that and now I founded it. This make-me very very happy and nice because forever i will make...

Pros: This camera takes great pictures; great flexibility; uses 3 types of flash disks/cards;is rugged.
Cons: Touchy on/off switch and its location; the time lapse for pictures

I chose the 5050 Olympus because I've had two Kodaks and had Compact Flash disks that were too expensive to set aside and didn't want another Kodak, even though I use the Kodak dc4899 software rather than the Olympus software when downloading from PCMCIA ...

Pros: Small size, magnesium body, professional settings, and an all-glass lens.
Cons: Has an annoying habit of showing "card door open" error.

After spending an entire week reading internet reviews on different "prosummer" class cameras, I bought what I always thought was the BEST - at least for me and my criteria list.

I guess it may be me, but the camera seems to exhibit a little...

Pros: 5.2 Mega Pixel
Cons: Need good light for proper exposure

I bought the C-5050 Zoom to supplement my nature photography for which I usually use 35mm SLR. I'm v ...

Pros: Great picture quality, good options, good battery choices, good media options.
Cons: Has no low / middle battery indicator.

Purchased camera Christmas 2002. Takes great pictures and is relatively compact in size. This is my first digital camera and I was a little skeptical about paying so much, but I wanted a middle of the road unit with alot of good features. This camera ...

Pros: Flexibilities, compactness, night photo, macro, super macro mode, many settings, my mode, historgram, accessories.
Cons: None

I have this camera for a week now. It is fun. I like the following: flexibilities: many settin ...

Pros: Good Quality images, good manual features, affordable
Cons: Time taken between pics

Olympus Camedia 5050 zoom

Fantastic. For the first time Im actually making professional looking photos without knowing anything about photography.
Very glad I paid the extra few quid as I would normally try and find a bargain basement...

Pros: The quality of the pictures and my enlargements is outstanding.
Cons: None.

I have had the C-5050 for 8 months and I CAN RECOMMEND IT WITH ABSOLUTELY NO RESERVATIONS. This camera is extremely easy to use, I was taking beautiful photos of my children inside the house only minutes after getting it. The workmanship of the camera is ...

Pros: Able to adjust washout. Great for familys with fair skinned children
Cons: a bit clunky to carry around

This camera offers soo much.. Its a bit overwhelming at first but if you take the time to become fam ...

Pros: Great, sharp pictures. Good Macro. Ability to manually control settings.
Cons: Shutter lag, especially with flash. View finder.

My only real complaint about this fabulous camera is the shutter lag. I don't have a lot of experien ...

Pros: Great photos, able to use AA's off the shelf in a pinch.
Cons: Price, Optical zoom only 3x, Shutter lag.

This is the camera that made me decide that digital IS cool! Switching in between this Olympus and ...

Pros: Many advanced features, great picture quality, full manual mode
Cons: Not enough zoom, lens cover easy to misplace or lose

I have always loved to take pictures, now it is affordable! Bought this camera back when it cost $1000, but I don't regret not waiting. I have taken more than that amount in pictures (if I had to pay for processing). I take my pictures for my enjoyment ...

Pros: great image quality. excellent manual and auto options.
Cons: not easy to put in pant pocket.

Little slower than 1500$ SLR's but can do everything
auto or Manual and image quality is excellent.
Great ergonomics, all metal rugged construction.
althow you have to be carefull with all zoom lance tubes (all models has delicate lance assambly.)
Fast lance thane compitation gives you an excellent image in low light with or without trypod.

Pros: Compact, reasonable lens, raw mode, many options
Cons: Flakey lens mechanism

This is the third camera of this body family I've had. The lens is good, but the lens mechanism is very weak. The first two cameras - 3 megapixel versions - had lens mechanism failures - one repaired under warranty. I was much more careful with this lens and yet again its failed - too bad as I was just getting creative with the controls.

There are controls like an Olympus manual camera, but also point and shoot modes - so its a good camera to practise skills on.

Its smaller than an SLR - but performs better than some.

However, because of the flakey lens mechanism I can't recommend it.

Pros: great camera
Cons: very good i think sorry only 3X zoom had be more

after two year the trouble start
for repair my Olympus i had to pay 300 $ only 1 month
after guarantee i think this is very bad i pay 1100 $
now it`s in repair and i hope Olympus will be nice

Pros: Wide open (1.8) zuiko lens Solid Alloy body
Cons: very minor shutter lag

I have taken more than 10000 (and counting) images of family gathering, trips, and the birth of my 2 daughters, this camera never fail once!

The Zuiko lens with 1.8 aperture is a big bonus, all controls are easy to use (given a long time OM system user maybe?)

And the camera still look virtually new after almost 3 yrs of extensive usage!

~300 images on one charge!

The only complaint is minor shutter lag...but tolerable(80% of my pictures are capturing active toddlers :)

Grab one while you can ... again the 1.8 zuiko lense alone is well worth your money!

Pros: Great Color and Sharpness, Macro capabilities outstanding, B&W mode is awesome!
Cons: If shooting candids you'll miss them due to slow shutter lag!

This was my first high end digital camera purchase. I have owned this camera for at least two years. As far as I am concerned this is still one of the best digital cameras on the market for shooting nature. Where is really shines is macro photography. It takes outstanding closeups like flowers, bees on flowers etc. Color saturation and sharpness is outstanding. Camera feel solid for it's size. It seems to take forever to use up a set of rechargeable batteries. Camera is very energy efficient even when you use the LCD monitor a lot. Black and white mode is beautiful with rich tonalities and fine shadow details. Flash works great and color is right on most of the time. Major con: Too much shutter lag for shooting candids so most of the time I miss the shot. It takes to long,

Pros: Takes great pictures, Over 5 Megapixel, Uses 4 AA batteries,
Cons: 3X Zoom, slow at startup, slow action for multiple shots,

I bought an Olympus C-5050 after selling my Olympus C-2100.
The camera is good for a person just starting out. Once you read the manual and get acustomed to the camera it will prove to be a good buy. It has a 3X zoom which is hard to live with after having a 10X with the C-2100. I'm in the process of selling my C-5050 and purchasing an DSLR camera.
I honestly can say that for the time I used the C-5050 I took some great shots.

Pros: Good weight, highly versatile, good for professional photographers on a budget
Cons: No flash causes fuzzy pics, knowledge of manual photography to fully use the functions

The C-5050 is one of the best digital cameras out there. The multi-function settings allow for extreme versatility, and the mini-videos are neat when there is no camcorder available (although it would be great if a light was pre-installed for low lighting videos). It's shape & weight makes it look & feel like a regular 35 mm film camera. For those who are looking for a digital camera with manual functions; this is the camera for you. I originally wanted one of the Olympus digital cameras in the E-Series, but after some comparison, I found that the C-5050 gives has more capability at a much cheaper price.

Pros: easy, lots of features, software easy to use, great deal for the money
Cons: nothing major-- lens noisy going in and out, instruction manual could be better

I did a ton of research before selecting this camera and it really paid off. Both pros and laypeople recommended it highly and I agree with them.
The camera has lots of features and lots of manual options but is still easy to use. This is my first digital camera, but I was able to figure out how to use it within a few minutes. I like the AA battery option and the media card options. If you have ever used a manual 35 mm camera, you will love this one, but if you haven't don't be scared off! The movie option is cool, too. This camera is a great deal for the $$$. Most other cameras with its features were much pricier without the great reviews. It is a bit on the bulky side compared to some other models, but it's still pretty compact. However, if you are looking for something to put in your pocket, keep looking. I'd prefer a hard book to the CD Rom manual, but a the small manual included is OK for getting started. I am very pleased with this camera!

Pros: Macro mode is awesome, along with the other photos taken W/ 5 megapixel clarity
Cons: 1. Shutter lag, 2. shutter lag, 3. shutter lag, 4. 3x zoom isn't enough

In a nutshell: WOW!!
I bought this camera 2 months ago, when I thought the price vs. megapixels ratio was at the point I could afford. Macro photos are jaw-dropping. 5 megapixels provides enough clarity for 8X10 prints.

On the down side, shutter lag is horrid for any motion shots. The 3x zoom isn't enough, I think I'll be buying the zoom extension (and the macro extension too, because they've got me hooked).

Overall, I'd buy it again, it's that good of a camera!

Pros: Olympus quality, Great photos, takes 3 types of memory cards
Cons: none

This is a top notch pro-sumer camera.
If your wanting a point and shoot camera, this can do it, plus, once your ready to set your own settings, it allows you to do so.
Awesome lens, really shines at Super Macro photography.
With the newer c-5060z out now, the price on this 5050z has dropped big time. Between the two, I would stick with the 5050z and forgo the wider angle lens afford by the 5060.

Pros: Excellent aperture range
Cons: View finder flips only 90 degrees.

I bought Olympus C-5050 recently and I should say it is a wonderful product at that price range. Before buying this product I did a research on many camera's and I should say there are many camera's which hide the Aperture range.

Olympus C-5050 comes with F1.8/2.8 - F8.0(W-T) aperture range which beats all the common complaints with digital cameras for getting dull pictures in the night. A proper usage of this camera with a combination of a good printer will generate pictures of amazing quality and one can never find out whether that picture is a normal photograph or is a print.

With the specifications it provides, this camera will last for a while and is a good choice.

The only complaint with this camera is the view finder flips only 90 degrees, where as Olympus C5060(A very close product to C5050) flips in 360 degrees. This feature is particularly useful when you are using the remote control to take the pictures.(You can see what you are getting in the picture by flipping the viewfinder in your direction. However the Olympus C5060 comes with F2.8-F4.7/F8.0(W-T) aperture range.

Pros: Compact, uses AA batts, great optics
Cons: Long delay after pressing the shutter causes shots to be lost.

Our family has bought almost every generation of Olympus digitals for four years. Great cameras and I love my E10. The 5050 was a gift for my wife to replace her 2100. While the crisp photos and excellent optics were appreciated, the at least one second delay from when you pushed the shutter until the photo took was maddening. Unless you were taking a picture of a wall, or a rock you missed the picture!

Olympus customer tech support apologized and stated that while they had a number of similar complaints there wasn't anything that could be done to speed up capture of a photo.

We sold the camera on Ebay for a loss.

Olympus, if you are reading this, shame on your engineers. We have bought at least 8 of your cameras for ourselves, the kids, relatives as presents, etc. But you have lost us as your customers.

Pros: Clear,crisp photos and a short learning curve.
Cons: None

The Olympus Camedia C-5050 Zoom Digital Camera is a marvel. This my second Olympus, my first was a D360 which also took fantastic pictures. I researched cameras that had the capabilities to take great sports, holiday and nature photos. I was not disappointed. I took this to a soccer game and took about 50 photos in the various modes. Downloaded them and wow!! Easy to use controls are a bit small but you don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure them out. I purchased a 128MB xD Picture Card which gives you a lot of photos. If you are looking for a versatile camera with an amazing array of capabilities by all means get the C-5050.

Pros: Not Sure
Cons: Reliability, Customer Service

After only 100 days mine went belly up. Missed Thanksgiving and probably Christmas too. Olympus very, very slow to repair. My first and last Olympus purchase

Pros: Absolutely nothing I can say good about this camera.
Cons: 6 weeks for repair on a new 400.00 camera?

This is the second Olympus I have bought in a row that broke down with very little use. This one has been out for two weeks and I am told that I can expect another 4 week wait before it is repaired.
This is why I paid 400.00 for this product? I had to buy another so i could have a camera on my trip to london. In my opinion, never buy Olympus.

Pros: Excellent pictures, and vivid colours
Cons: Lag time between button press and photo capture

After owning 4 digital camera's, I was sick of the cheaper models that quite simply would not last. I purchased this camera due to a suggestion by a Local photographer. This camera, took excellent shots and was practically indestructible. My first picture is now a local post card,, and honestly,, I am a moron when it comes to photography and composition..etc. I do have a few problems with the camera however despite the excellent results.. First and formost.. This is not a point and shoot camera.. the lag time is far too long.. I missed many opportunities due to this.(Nov 2007) After a few years of owning this camera, I started to get a purple and green line affect on all photos with a high white balance level. In contacting the company, I learned that this is an issue with the coating on the lense. Something about mold or fungus. Olypus will only fix it for free if the camera is less then 4 years old. Otherwise this camera gave me some good results) I choose not to have the camera fixed at my expense, instead I put the $205 repair bill towards a new camera

Pros: Ease of use, flexibility, ability to do it all, various memory card formats.
Cons: Shutter lag is an annoyance, but only because everything else works so well.

The camera is easy to use. It offers the basic point and shoot simplicity or the features and associated complexity of an SLR. It provides great pictures and is everything and more than expected from a former Olympus 3030 owner.

The Olympus is more than adequate for 99% of your print requirements and 5MP strikes a good balance in the areas of file size and write speed. I’ve come to the opinion that Olympus may have recently recalibrated their software to correct the reported noise problem and zeroed out the sharpness, contrast and saturation adjustments. In terms of the reported CA issue, I simply haven’t shot into situations where this is a problem. Point is, the camera takes wonderfully sharp, contrasty, and “noiseless” photographs that 99% of the people using this camera would be hard pressed to differentiate from a 35mm pro-sumer SLR. The magnesium body has weight, it feels solid, it fits your hands perfectly, the controls are where you would expect them, and there is just the right number of external controls. The single caveat is the lens extension. To fix permanently install an Olympus CLA-1 conversion lens adapter and a UVa filter. Bottom line, the Olympus exceeded my expectations.

My other baby is the Nikon Coolpix 5000, but the C-5050 is easier to understand and operate. You will have a lot of a camera for your money. Applause for Olympus!!

This a great camera. The adapter for filter is a feature found on few other digital cameras. You can actually put a polarizing filter on this camera. The NiMH batteries last about 100 shots. The picture quality is super, as good as my Nikon SLR.

I have moved from the olympus D300 to C2020 and now the C5050. This camerera has the fetures I had on a Cannon T90 which was a professional model all the way. If you are a novice that wants to move up, this will delight you with every new feture you learn how to use. Be sure to purchace at authorised distributor or rick not having a warnty

This camera is amazing. You really do get the best bang for the buck in this camera. Great ergonomics, lens, imager and feature set. This is a camera one can grow into, from an amateur to a professional and is reasonably priced. For all u cheap bastards out there that complain about the manual, go and print it at your office and stop griping. The pictures, the start up and write to card times and the in camera picture review and image compensation are overall excellent. This camera uses several different storage mediums and different types of AA batteries as well as single use olympus lithium type so there should be no griping about either of these things as batteries are cheap and plentiful. Dont listen to the people who talk about esoteric terms and bitch about really trivial things in thier reviews, im telling u if u want the corvette of current 5mp cameras this is the one.

The lag time between taking pictures is poor at best. I turn the camera on with the lens cap still in place. It sounds like the lens is pushing into the cover which does not secure to the lens itself. This straining sound is followed by an alarm that indicates the lens cap has not been removed. The camera should have the protective plastic films that are common for most electronics devices. The video feature audio is slightly out of sinc with video during playback. The popout display is great if you are viewing with the camera at your waist line. It cannot be used if the camera is above your head. The max ISO is 400. Would have been nice to see 600, 800, 1000 3 slots for memory cards,you can only use 2 at the same time. SM & XD use the same slot. Only Olympus type cards for the panaramic option. Red eye. Even at close range the light is not enough to reduce the pupil size. Dogs are dificult at best.

A state of the art Piece of equipment. I'm a long time semi pro photographer, I've own bought 4 digital cameras and now I'm using 2. The C5050 for all purpose shutting and the C730 for tele pics.

Outstanding camera!. Before this camera I was shooting SLR 35mm film. I have been using Nikon SLR body and lenses. I've been waiting for a quality digi camera with little or no "shutter lag", this is it!! Very flexible camera. Has many preprogramed functions or you can shoot in total "manual" mode. Construction is very solid. I'd buy this camera again tomorrow.

Over the years I have owned an OlympusOM10,Nikon F401,Nikon Pronea.Fujii finepix 6800 zoom.This camera seems to offer fantastic quality,easy to use once you spend uninterrupted time playing around with it,also it seems like an excellent camera in a compact size,allowing for more control over piccies but easily goes in my handbag.Other 35m cameras have been great sharp pictures but needed a trolley on wheels to transport.I would willingly reccommend this camera.For those of you who are dubious about these reviews - I do not work in photographic sales so have no ulterior motive in my reccommendations.

I have over 10 years experience in pro photography, I have also significantly researched/used other similar products Nikon 5700, Canon G3 and Fuji Digital Camera. Nothing can come close to C5050Z. All I can say it is an incredible camera. Well constructed, incredible pictures and do not worry about others claiming the CA problems, this happens in all Digital cameras. With a bit of adjustment and/or Photoshop you’ll get rid of the CA if it ever happens.Lots of Pro Camera like features. Do not think twice, if you need a digital camera this is the one.

We do a lot of indoor shots with less than good lighting. The C-5050 is about as good as it gets. We tried the Sony DSC S85 with the Carl Zeiss lens - NOT EVEN CLOSE - sorry Sony -Olympus has you here. The ability to adjust flash intensity while shooting is Great !!! Color reproduction is Fabulous.

I couldn't be happier with my purchase, I knew that no camera would be perfect but this one comes close. The 5X7 prints are amazing, rivaling my Nikon N70 35mm. the 8X10's are nearly the same and definetly good enough to hang on the wall. The battery issue is balanced with the fact that it uses a standard battery (AA's). the lens cap is a minor pain but everything else about this camera is awesome

As an old pro of many years ago standard cameras were very comfortable. The alure of digital imaging finally caught me as I am also a computer freak.Although I have only had this camera a few days I am still absolutely amazed at the quality and capacity of this unit. Once I have my mindset trained I anticipate a happy relationship with this camera.

Come on Olympus! for a camera that lists for $800.00 you have to buy a user guide for $10.00. Otherwise this is an awesome camera. What picture quality! Great feature is ability to use multiple type memory cards. Many bells and whistles, maybe too many. Highly recommended.

There is no other camera I am aware of under $1200 that comes close to these features. I needed the studio flash connection, manual controls, and the super-macro; the rest is gravy. The learning curve is steep, perhaps impractical without printing out the full manual included on CD only. It has a Chevy lens and Lamborgini controls--it does everything but get up and walk. All zoom lenses compromise the extremes of focal length to some degree, and the best performance is in the middle; this one works well. I looked at the usual suspects, F717, 7i, and Coolpix 5700, none matched the economy (higher ticket prices, memory sticks, and exotic batteries). Any of the four cameras will provide excellent performance under most conditions; I made my decision based on the plush feature set of the C-5050.