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Editors' Rating:
7.4 of 10
| • Value |
8 |
| • Design |
8 |
| • Features |
8 |
| • Ease of Use |
7 |
| • Performance |
7 |
| • Image Quality |
7 |
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Average User Rating:
8.0 of 10
(17 votes)
| • Installation |
8 |
| • Image Quality |
8 |
| • Ease of Use |
8 |
| • Compatibility |
8 |
| • Overall Value |
8 |
| • Service & Support |
7 |
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Where to Buy ?
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PROS
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10x Optical zoom, 27x total
• Portrait, Scenic, Sports,
etc., presets for speedy setup changes on the fly
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Full use of manual setting
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All the obvious: 2.1megapix, macro, different flash modes, 16 second
shutter, 12 second timer, etc
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CONS
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Manual flash release
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Highly visible chromatic aberrations in sunny daylight shots
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Could have used more than 1.5 frames per second
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Includes: Olympus Camedia C-700 Ultra Zoom Digital Camera,
two CR-3V long-life disposable lithium batteries , 8 MB SmartMedia
card, lens cap, strap, retainer cord, software.
Recommended
Accessories |
A 10x optical/27x digital zoom lets you get closer to your
subject for greater detail or lets you capture photos at greater
distances, photos you might not have been able to capture with a lesser
zoom lens. You can also shoot pictures in rapid succession, just over 1/2
a second per shot, or make a short home movie via the QuickTimeTM movie
mode to further ensure you don't miss the memories you want to preserve.
High-quality memories, too, thanks to the sharp, colorful images provided
by the Olympus aspherical glass lens. Once your images are captured, you
can simply drag-and-drop them onto your PC or Mac by way of the Auto
Connect USB technology, which enables your computer to automatically
recognize your camera with no additional software having to be installed.
Camedia
C-700 Ultra Zoom Major Features:
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2.11-megapixel CCD delivering image resolutions
as high as 1,600 x 1,200 pixels. |
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1.5-inch color LCD monitor and mini-LCD electronic
optical viewfinder. |
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10x, 5.9-59mm lens, equivalent to a 38-380mm zoom
lens on a 35mm camera. |
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2.7x Digital Zoom. |
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Automatic and manual focus control. |
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Aperture range from f/2.8 to f/8.0. |
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Shutter speeds adjustable from 1/1,000 to 16 seconds for
still images; 1/10,000 to 1/30 second for movies. |
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Automatic and manual exposure control, with Program,
Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, Portrait, Sport,
Landscape, and Automatic exposure modes. |
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Adjustable White Balance with six settings, plus a WB
color adjustment function. |
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Digital ESP Multi-Pattern, Spot, and Multi-Spot metering
options. |
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Auto Bracketing, Sequence Shooting, and Panorama shooting
modes. |
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Adjustable ISO with five settings. |
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Built-in, pop-up flash with five modes, plus three Slow
Synchro modes. |
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Five-pin external flash socket. |
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QuickTime Movie mode with sound and edit capability. |
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12-second Self-Timer. |
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Image Effects menu as well as Sharpness and Contrast
adjustments. |
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JPEG and uncompressed TIFF file formats. |
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Images saved to SmartMedia cards (8MB card included). |
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USB cable for quick connection to a computer. |
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Software CD containing Camedia Master 2.5 utility
software, as well as QuickTime and USB drivers. |
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Power from four AA batteries or two CR-V3 battery packs
(included). Optional AC adapter available as an accessory. |
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DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatibility. |
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NTSC video cable for image playback on a TV. |
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Full Specs |
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Customer Reviews
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thelastamazonshopper,
from Bedford, TX, USA, Jun 27, 2002
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I
love this camera. The zoom is what makes it great. I would like better
than 2.1 megapixels, but with the flash, I have literally thousands of
great shots. We have a new baby, and I have taken lots!
Buy a smart media reader, so you don't use up battery life formatting,
and copying images. NM-Hi batteries last a long time in this camera,
even when you use the screen on the back for viewing.
Use the SHQ quality (1600x1200), you don't need the TIFF format, it is
not that much better.
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Installation |
10 |
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Image Quality |
8 |
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Ease of Use |
9 |
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Compatibility |
8 |
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Overall Value |
9 |
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Ed
Sutter,
from Fanwood, NJ, USA, Jul 08, 2002
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First,
let me qualify this by saying that I am not a photographer, I just
enjoy taking pictures (especially action shots) and working with them
on the PC. I've had the C700 for about a month now. Took about 500
pictures so far and I love it! The 10x zoom is fantastic. My son is on
the other side of the soccer field (width) and I take shots that make
it look like he's pretty close. I've used it primarily for action
shots and I'm really impressed. The ball and players are frozen in
time and in very clear focus (and that's without a tripod). Battery
life appears to be quite good; although I try not to use the LCD much.
Software for transferring to PC is very easy to use.
Two minor complaints:
1. When the battery finally died, it just shut down. Didn't even
retract the lens. There was probably some indicator on the LCD telling
me that the battery was near-dead, but I wasn''t looking for it;
nevertheless, the lens should automatically retract before dying.
2. It appears that there is a slight delay between the time when I
click the shot and what is actually stored. I notice this because I
take action shots alot. This is probably common with digital cameras,
so it will just take a while for me to get used to it.
Overall, a wonderful package. Took it with me skiing last weekend and
got shots that make it look like I'm right next to the person skiing
(~75 feet behind the boat).
Thanks Olympus!!
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Installation |
10 |
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Image Quality |
8 |
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Ease of Use |
9 |
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Compatibility |
10 |
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Overall Value |
10 |
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