Olympus SP-310 Digital Camera

Pros: Price, resolution, performance, features, image quality, uses 2 AA batteries, RAW, 2.5" LCD
Cons: JPEGs are slightly oversharpened, slow low-light focusing, uses xD media

The Olympus SP-310 is a 7.1-Megapixel digital camera with 3x optical zoom, large 2.5-inch LCD screen and manual control. I got mine for $260 - a low price for its resolution and features. What is Olympus SP-310? The Olympus SP-310 is an ...

Pros: RAW file support, 7.1 megapixels, bright LCD, full manual controls, great macro capabilities
Cons: Writing pictures to memory card is slow. Uses more expensive xD cards.

For those of you keeping count, I published yesterday a review of my very well-liked Olympus E-500 digital SLR. It’s a great camera, but it also means carrying around an assortment of lenses and accessories for it, which isn’t always practical. ...

Pros: Photo quality, size, weight, TWEAKING OPTIONS!!!, video OK, ERGONOMICS!, low noise
Cons: Low battery life (with new 2500mah Ni-MH), a little slow sometimes.

I, like many others, have been searching for the perfect point-and-shoot digital camera under $350 (Canadian dollars... so $300ish US), I've tried many different cameras over the past 3 months (Canon A520, A610, SD200/300, Kodak V530, Z740, C360, Sony ...

Pros: Versatility, versatility, versatility!
Cons: Only has a 3x optical zoom.

I recently purchased this camera, in preperation of a 3 week motorcycle tour through Mexico's Copper Canyon. I am a "advanced" amateur, but wanted a small camera--space is at a premium on a motorcycle--that would still allow for some creativity over a simple "point-and shoot". This camera delivers! I also purchased the high-speed 1gb card, and upgraded the Olympus Camedia software--by doing so, I can now take panoramic shots, and even 3-D pictures! The camera has many built-in programs such as "fireworks", "candelight", "portrait", etc, and can even a super macro mode that will allow the camera to focus at less than an inch!