Olympus Camedia C-5050 Zoom Digital Camera

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 ...