Olympus Camedia D-550 Zoom (225330) Battery Charger

Pros: Price, great 3 megapixel images, Pixel mapping feature
Cons: No AF illumination beam, no manual exposure options, rechargeable batteries and charger not included

The new Olympus Camedia D 550 is designed to appeal to purchasers looking for their first digital camera or those looking to move up from a two megapixel digicam without breaking the bank. The camera is competitively priced, compact, easy to use,...

Pros: Rugged, fast, easy to use, and excellent pictures.
Cons: You need to buy rechargeable batteries.

I've tried out many different digital cameras over the last three or four years, from Kodak to Olympus to Canon to odd ones like HP. I've tried cameras that cost anything from $150 to $1000. So, when it came time for me to give up my never-used 35mm...

Pros: Very good image quality in most cases, easy to learn and use, competitive price.
Cons: White balance for rooms with warm lighting not very good, somewhat questionable build quality.

I've had a Creative Webcam Go Plus that I've used for video-conferencing via the web, which I've also used as a pocketable digicam, but since I'm the one who takes pictures when someone here at home celebrates his/her birthday, I've always felt the need...

Pros: Easiest camera in the world to use.
Cons: This thing eats batteries.

Since the tender age of 8, I have photographed the beauty that I see only to be sadly disappointed by what actually comes out of the camera. Artistically, there's too much negative space (space in the picture that is empty.) Technically, I could never...

Pros: Flash produces rich colors.
Costly for taking house inventories. Liven up emails w/quasi-webcamming candids.
Cons: Battery soulsucker.
Viewfinder/LCD screen challenge the nearsighted.
Flimsy AC/DC pin connector and lens cover.

Being a loyal Pentax SLR fan from way back in the 70's, for a long long time I'd resisted the temptation to buy a digital camera and be quickly obsoleted by techno leapfrogging. A client, tired of my opining, finally gave me a D-550 as a gift in 2004. ...

Pros: light, good on batteries, nice pictures
Cons: big

I shopped quite a bit for a 3 megapixel camera. I tried to order an HP 715 but the HP web site wouldn't let me. I tried to order a Sony 71P but all the web sites were out of stock. Then one day I stopped at Costco and saw this product. It seemed good...

Pros: Ease of use, picture quality, decent software provided.
Cons: Manual should be more detailed, battery life suspect, no ac adapter.

After years of using my Yashica F109 35mm SLR (with a manual focus) for occasions such as parties, weddings, etc., I was ready for an upgrade. I initially intended to buy a fully automatic 35mm film camera, as prices are very competitive these days. My...

Pros: Usually takes a decent picture without you having to think too much
Cons: Slow in Higher Res. Modes, Not much room for creativity.

Intro
Considering this camera has already been reviewed a number of times, I'm going to skip the specs and go right to the pros and cons. I got this camera as a gift in December 2002.

Pros
Takes a good picture in...

Pros: Great buy for under $400, excellent pictures.
Cons: Movie has no sound.

I recently owned an Olympus 620-L which was good. I upgraded recently to a New Olympus 550 Zoom. I bought it for several reasons that I would like to share. It fits in my pocket which is great, with the SLR it was to big and bulky and found myself not...

Pros: Quality Point and shoot, Olympus lens, Tiff and panorama features
Cons: Sliding lens cover, cheap memory card cover.

My buddy bought this camera and me and him were comparing camera's. I have the HP 720, and he bought the Olympus 550. They both have there strengths but lets talk about the 550. His camera has a lot of features I do not have. First it has Macro...

Pros: Standard batteries, good picture quality
Cons: Rather heavy and big

After the Dutch consumer organization had declared this camera as the best value for money, it caught my interest.

I was looking for a medium quality camera for a moderate price. One of my main concerns was the use of non-propriete batteries...

Pros: Excellent Price, Perfect for Beginners
Cons: Goofs up on lighting occasionally

I'm not a camera snob, I don't know a thing about F-Stops or aperatures or shutter speeds. ...and ...

Pros: Clear photos, Upgradeable memory
Cons: Slow between photos, Not durable, Drains batteries quickly, bulky

This camera is okay.

It is a little slow between shots, can be frustrating when you want that spontaneous shot, but I believe that this is true with most digital cameras today.

The size of the camera is somewhat bulky, not fun when...

Pros: Great entry level camera and would be great for budding photographers.
Cons: Eats Batteries. Eats Batteries. Eats Batteries. Eats Batteries. Eats Batteries.

I have been using a 35mm SLR for the last 26 years (I have a trunk full of negatives) and was somewhat reluctant diving into the world of digital cameras. The D-550 was inexpensive in 2003 and has been a great value. I upgraded the memory card to 128 ...

Pros: A great point and shoot camera. One memory card will get lots of pictures.
Cons: The included strap is good only for the wrist.

I bought this camera four months ago on sale for $270. I chose this model for the price after viewing some comparison photographs on the web. It is a great point and shoot camera. It does have some weight to it, but prefer that to a smaller camera...