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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Dec 3, 2002
Pros: 5 megapixels, pro features, triple memory card format compatibility, fast 3X zoom
Cons: Nothing significant
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Nov 19, 2010
Pros: excellent colours, many features, durable
Cons: battery meter does not work well
Summary: I've had this camera for almost 7 years now. It recently got wet during a rainstorm and is having some issues. It is probably time to get a new one but I'm having a hard time finding anything that has got the small size and great features. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 12, 2005
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.
Summary: 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. ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 26, 2004
Pros: Great photos, able to use AA's off the shelf in a pinch.
Cons: Price, Optical zoom only 3x, Shutter lag.
Summary: This is the camera that made me decide that digital IS cool! Switching in between this Olympus and ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 25, 2004
Pros: Bright, clear, sharp photos, rated as outstanding by PC magazine.
Cons: It needs a faster focus & has lens cap problems.
Summary: 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. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 6, 2004
Pros: Flexible, controllable, and excellent results. Uses standard AA batteries, inexpensive U/W housing.
Cons: Big and heavy. Not quite wide enough angle lens.
Summary: 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. ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 14, 2004
Pros: Many advanced features, great picture quality, full manual mode
Cons: Not enough zoom, lens cover easy to misplace or lose
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 12, 2004
Pros: The quality of the pictures and my enlargements is outstanding.
Cons: None.
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 6, 2004
Pros: Too many to adequately mention.
Cons: Shutter delay.
Software supplied with the camera is inadequate; upgrade is a waste of money.
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 2, 2003
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
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 19, 2003
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.
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 24, 2003
Pros: Great camera to learn more about photography.
Cons: My #1 con is the viewfinder parallax when zooming.
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 22, 2003
Pros: Able to adjust washout. Great for familys with fair skinned children
Cons: a bit clunky to carry around
Summary: This camera offers soo much.. Its a bit overwhelming at first but if you take the time to become fam ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 18, 2003
Pros: Very flexible, solid, and takes great shots.
Cons: Menu is a little complex and is to big to fit in your pocket.
Summary: This is my second digital camera. I had a FujiFilm 2.3 mega-pixel that died after two years. I d ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 9, 2003
Pros: You can use regular AA batteries to power it.
Cons: A little bigger than some people might like.
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 31, 2003
Pros: 5.2 Mega Pixel
Cons: Need good light for proper exposure
Summary: I bought the C-5050 Zoom to supplement my nature photography for which I usually use 35mm SLR. I'm v ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 13, 2003
Pros: Great picture quality, good options, good battery choices, good media options.
Cons: Has no low / middle battery indicator.
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 2, 2003
Pros: Excellent picture quality, Lots of advanced features.
Cons: Flash is too bright on auto setting, but can be adjusted.
Summary: I am not going to talk about the technical specifications of this camera you can review th ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 31, 2003
Pros: High resolution, take 3 different media cards & has a nice list of shooting modes.
Cons: Compact Flash issues and action limitations.
Summary: 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 ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 18, 2003
Pros: build to last, this is a picture taking machine, that is hassle free
Cons: weight is a problem,heavier than others
Summary: this product is the only one built for your every picture needs, and with a price to match it.with a ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 11, 2003
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.
Summary: Excellent for the "advanced" amateur photographer who desires controllable features. Not bad for a p ... read more
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