Olympus Camedia C-5050 Zoom Digital Camera

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