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Editors' Rating:
7.8 of 10
| • Value |
8 |
| • Design |
8 |
| • Features |
9 |
| • Ease of Use |
6 |
| • Performance |
8 |
| • Image Quality |
8 |
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Average User Rating:
9.0 of 10
(107 votes)
| • Installation |
9 |
| • Image Quality |
9 |
| • Ease of Use |
9 |
| • Compatibility |
9 |
| • Overall Value |
9 |
| • Service & Support |
8 |
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Where to Buy ?
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PROS
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Offers several JPEG, TIFF, and motion-JPEG modes
• Accepts accessory lenses,
filters, and external flash
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Accepts a variety of battery types
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Packed with features
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Fast lens
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CONS
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Optical viewfinder not WYSIWYG
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Menu labels not always concise
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Complex menu system has steep learning curve
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Slight shutter delay
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Only 8MB SmartMedia card included
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Includes: Olympus Camedia C-2040 Zoom Digital Camera, 8MB SmartMedia card, Two CR-V3 "long life" Lithium batteries (non-rechargeable), Neck strap, USB cable, Video cable, Lens cap w/strap, CD-ROM featuring Olympus Camedia Master software and drivers, 220 page manual (three of them actually: English, French, Spanish). |
Olympus's 2.1-megapixel Camedia C-2040 Zoom boasts today's
fastest zoom lens on a camera of its class. With a maximum aperture
setting of f:1.8, it does a great job in low light. The camera also makes
a wealth of features and excellent image quality available for a street
price now less than $500. Unless you're a bargain buyer or a photographer
looking for a semipro-level camera, you should put the C-2040 on your
short list.
Given that two megapixel cameras like the C-2040 Zoom have enough
resolution to produce sharp prints as large as 8x10 inches, the C-2040
Zoom could constitute a nearly ideal camera for the advanced user who'd
like to save a little money relative to a three megapixel model, but who
doesn't want to give up any control or exposure flexibility in the
process.
Camedia
C-2040 Zoom Major Features:
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2.11-megapixel CCD delivering up to 1,600 x
1,200-pixel resolution images. |
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1.8-inch, color
LCD monitor. |
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3x, 6.5-19.5mm lens (equivalent to 32-96mm zoom on a 35mm
camera). |
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Super Bright f/1.8-2.6 3x Zoom 7.1-21.3mm
aspherical glass lens (equivalent to a 40-120mm lens on a 35mm
camera). |
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1-2.5x Digital Zoom (up to 5X in VGA mode). |
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Manual and Automatic Focus control. |
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Shutter speeds from 1/800 to 16 seconds for still images;
1/10,000 to 1/30 second for movies. |
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Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual
exposure modes. |
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Spot or Digital ESP metering systems. |
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Auto Bracketing, Sequence Shooting, and Panoramic capture
modes. |
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Adjustable White Balance with six settings, plus a WB
color adjustment function. |
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Built-in flash with four operating modes, plus Slow
Sync mode. |
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QuickTime Movie mode with edit function. |
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Five-pin external flash socket. |
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JPEG and uncompressed TIFF file formats. |
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Images saved to SmartMedia (8MB card included).. |
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8MB internal memory buffer (SDRAM). |
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USB cable for fast connection to a computer. |
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NTSC video cable. |
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Software CD with Olympus' Camedia Master 2.5 utility
software (includes QuickTime and USB drivers). |
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Power from two CR-V3 battery packs (included), or
four AA batteries (AC adapter optional). |
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DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatibility
and print settings. |
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Full Specs |
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Customer Reviews
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Michael
Ward,
from hudson, WI, US, Jul 08, 2001
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In
recent years, I have strayed away from film cameras due to the high
cost of film and developing pictures. I recently became interested in
the field of digital photography. Since I am a total novice in this
area, I read several reviews from CNET, ZDNET, and Digital Imaging
Resources, and came to the conclusion that a 2.1 megapixel camera
would meet my needs and that the Olympus 2040 Zoom was the best camera
in the class. My major concerns were picture quality and ease of use.
Well, I was not dissappointed in my choice! After reviewing the manual
for about an hour, I began my digital adventure. Within two hours I
was uploading the pictures I took of my neighborhood and emailing them
to my brother in Denver, CO. I would recommend this camera to anyone
who wants to get started in digital photography and is picky about the
quality of the pictures they take.
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Installation |
10 |
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Image Quality |
10 |
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Ease of Use |
10 |
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Compatibility |
9 |
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Overall Value |
10 |
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Matt
Williams,
from Kansas City, MO, US, Jul 16, 2001
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I
have been holding off buying a digital camera until the features I
wanted could be had for a price I could afford. I got this camera on
sale for $400, and I think it was worth every penny. The image quality
is incredible. You definitely need the larger memory card, and NiMH
rechargeables will save you alot of money on batteries -- Alkalines
don't last more than about 50 shots if you zoom much and review your
pics on the camra. The storage-class USB driver is a huge improvement
over TWAIN drivers for transferring the pictures to your computer. The
ability to add on lens filters and wide angle/telephoto lenses also
adds to the great versatility of this camera.
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Installation |
9 |
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Image Quality |
10 |
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Ease of Use |
8 |
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Compatibility |
10 |
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Overall Value |
10 |
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