Olympus Camedia C-8080 Wide Zoom Digital Camera

Pros: FAST startup, very little shutterlag in comparison, nice EVF, WIDE ANGLE, configurable, solid feel.
Cons: NOT a beginners camera! Buy a cheaper model if you only want family snapshots.

I have an Olympus c-3030zoom. I've used it for about 5 years now, I guess. I've really enjoyed the camera, but it's taken some knocks and I was yearning for something better. At first I thought I'd go with an extreme telephoto digital, but after thinking ...

Pros: Great photographs, built like a tank, lots of features
Cons: Poor low light focus

When this camera focuses it can take some really nice pictures. This camera is very well constructed and has a nice feel to it. The macro function is also excellent for close ups of coins, jewelry, flowers etc... The extended lens can sometimes cast a ...

Pros: Awesome quality photos, Great feel, Super Lens
Cons: Manual Focus Control, Smaller than average zoom, Noise after 200 ISO, 1st Unit died

I am going to be brief and not technical. Owned and operated this camera for about two months. The camera has a little weight ... but it feels great in your hand. It takes some of the best photos that I think you can get in this camera class. It ...

Pros: Results, size, feel, ease of use.
Cons: Fiddly conversion lenses. Time taken to write tiff and raw files to card.

This camera replaced an old friend - a Canon A1 slr - and I was not holding out too much hope that it would give really satisfactory images. How wrong I was. This is a superb camera with first class results. Limitations exist with the size of print you ...

Pros: Fabulous image quality, and tremendous flexibility make this a great choice for demanding enthusiasts.
Cons: The resolution of the LCD screens, both the internal and external, is somewhat poor.

I have owned a number of cameras from film days to the new digitals and needed one with a resolution high enough for me to make good sized enlargements. I was pleased at how flexible this camera really is. If your aim is simply to make high resolution ...

Pros: Very fast, reliable, and great quality.
Cons: In low light areas the auto focus take a bit longer than usual.

Three months after Olympus release the C-8080 (8 mega pixel) digital camera, I was drooling to get my hands on it. I decided to sell my Olympus C-4000 Zoom and buy the C-8080. I got this Camera online after I found the cheapest vendor on epinions.com ...

Pros: Long lasting battery life and crisp pictures with the wide zoom lens.
Cons: slow focusing (auto) during low-light setting.

When I first consider getting a digital camera, I was afraid that it will be out-performed by the rapid movement in the digital technology. After months of research online and seeking advice from friends, I'd listed out 3 cameras of my choice. The ...

Pros: Great quality shots and settings. Good, practical range of zoom and wide angle capability.
Cons: Large size, moderately heavy.

I purchased a Olympus C-8080 about 6 months ago, and I've used in a variety of photographic settings, including macro mode, under semi-professional lights for portraits and still objects (my kids aren't still most of the time), action shots while out on ...

Pros: Awesome pictures, clear, crisp.
Cons: Too many buttons & features. Bad/Blurry pics in low light.

I'm not a professional photographer. As a matter of fact, I don't know anything about pictures other than point and shoot. I do home-based desktop publishing and web design so I need a good camera. This one is 8MP This camera has LOTS of ...

Pros: Great build quality. Battery life is phenomenal. Outstanding photo quality.
Cons: Difficult to eject compact flash card. No manual focus ring. Too many features for most.

This is my 2nd digital camera, and like most everything else, I spend months shopping around before I make a decision on a purchase. My previous camera was an Olympus C-50. While small and compact, I quickly outgrew its' limitations. For those of ...

Pros: Looks and feels good.
Cons: A very frustrating tool, even for an experienced user.

Be sure to buy your 8080 from Costco, they have a satisfaction guarantee or your money back. I bought my 8080 back in April to replace my worn out 3040. I so loved the 3040, it was slow, but usually got the shot. 30,000 + pictures later, the zoom ...

Pros: Lens, body, product, overall
Cons: Shutter lag, lens extension,

I've been in this business of reviewing for some time but the Olympus Camedia c-8080 burst on me like a brilliant ray of sunshine. I had "dumbed down" - sold my Drebel with three lenses and an assortment of gimcracks and bought the 8080, solely on the ...

Pros: Fast operation,Rigid body, a pleasure to take GOOD pictures with, macro function very good.
Cons: Full Manual on CD only - menu is a bit inintuitive in places

Takes unbelievably good pictures! in some of the worse lighting too. To tell you how well its built..Behold "The Battery latch" It has a proper double latch system (one inside) which means battery doesnt force itself on the battery door. buttons ...

Pros: Magnificent Build, Full Features, Awesome lens.
Cons: Noise obvious even at ISO 50, when shot is viewed 100%. Can't compare to dSLR.

The c8080 is a finely wrought camera that is solid and handles very well. The lens is simply outstanding although focusing tends to be loud as the glass adjusts. People complain that the LCD only tilts upward and cannot twist out, but this is minor in my ...

Pros: Exceptional picture quality. Great flexibility. Fun to use.
Cons: No hard copy full manual. On/off switch too close to dial.

I was not in the market for a new digital camera this year. I had an Olympus C-2100UZ that I was very happy with. Unfortunately, I left the camera in a cab in Boston and I am sure it has been sold on E-Bay by now. I have owned two other digital cameras ...