Olympus Camedia C-5050 Zoom Digital Camera

Pros: You can use regular AA batteries to power it.
Cons: A little bigger than some people might like.

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 ...

Pros: Bright, clear, sharp photos, rated as outstanding by PC magazine.
Cons: It needs a faster focus & has lens cap problems.

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. ...

Pros: Many advanced features, great picture quality, full manual mode
Cons: Not enough zoom, lens cover easy to misplace or lose

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 ...

Pros: lots of practical features; gorgeous image; raw/tiff format; great ergonomics & a real beauty
Cons: tiny, cheap viewfinder; clunky software with no Adobe PS plugin for raw files

The Oly 5050z is a fantastic intuitive compact camera with so many professional & useful features that it's hard to list them all. I'll describe the qualities & technical features I like best & why (all 10 of them!) and will then move into my complaints....

Pros: 5 megapixels, pro features, triple memory card format compatibility, fast 3X zoom
Cons: Nothing significant

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...

Pros: nice little body-easy to use-quick shooting and saving
Cons: microphone not too good

This camera has a nice little durable body-It is very easy to use-with preset modes that are quick to access-unlike other digital cameras. It is quick shooting and saving-I still have to figure out how to set the white point-highlites are washed out in...

Pros: 5MP, F/1.8 lens, hot shoe, Compact Flash, AA batteries, great value.
Cons: None, compared to other cameras in its class, but viewfinder could be better.

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Pros: Great images, excellent build quality, fast cycle time, great flexibility, multiple storage media choices.
Cons: Stupid lens cap/power on problem, LCD should swivel as well as tilt.

I bought this camera to replace a Nikon 995 and I am more than happy with the results. The image quality from this camera is superb and I am considering finally getting rid of my 35mm equipment. The manual control options and performance are outstanding...

Pros: awesome picture quality, endless movie capability, customized settings, pretty easy to figure out.
Cons: none really

Every since cameras went digital, I wanted one so badly! I finally gave in and got an Epson. It was only 1.3 but wasn't bad.......in between that and this Olympus, I've had various and sundry models, all returned because they just weren't quite right....

Pros: Does Everything a normal High Quality Camera can do..
Cons: Complicated for Beginners..

Intuitive menus and great picture quality make this a Fantastic Camera, not to mention the Price for a Camera in this Class!! For beginners it could be a little mind boggling but in the long run they won't want anything less. The possibility to use...

Pros: Very flexible, solid, and takes great shots.
Cons: Menu is a little complex and is to big to fit in your pocket.

This is my second digital camera. I had a FujiFilm 2.3 mega-pixel that died after two years. I d ...

Pros: Able to adjust washout. Great for familys with fair skinned children
Cons: a bit clunky to carry around

This camera offers soo much.. Its a bit overwhelming at first but if you take the time to become fam ...

Pros: Ease of Use Quality
Cons: LCD Monitor could be a tad better

I also have, and owned the C-4040 and upgraded to this unit. Not so much for the 5 Megapixel (which is nice) but more for the options that this camer has. First of all it give EVERY function you can imagine that your very very expensive SLR will give,...

Pros: Sharp, vivid and accurate photos. A full featured camera that can do it all.
Cons: Viewfinder could be a bit larger. Printed manual could be more comprehensive.

The body has a solid, heavy feel but is easy to maneuver. The rubber grip on the right side of the black metal body secures the camera in the right hand. Many of the features formerly controlled by complicated menus within Olympus cameras, now require...

Pros: Incredible pictures, great size, awesome features
Cons: Power switch is easy to bump to the on position

Update - July 30, 2003 - I have one complaint with my C-5050: The Power switch is very easily bumped so quite often it gets switched on in my bag. So far the lens mechanism continues to work fine even though the camera complains whenever this happens, a ...