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Enough said - it’s time to inspect the Olympus
Camedia C7000 more closely and see what it’s worth ...
Design and Construction The Olympus C7000 is the smallest camera in its class, and weighing in at a mere 7.7 ounces means that this is camera is going to be as heavy as it is large, and keep in mind that there is a lot packed into this camera! Upon closer
inspection you find that the Olympus C7000 boasts a rather stylish metal body,
finished in a sleek titanium color. Well laid out controls grace the back of the
camera, along with a crisp 2-inch LCD screen that remains easy to see even in
bright sunlight thanks to semi-transmissive TFT technology. The CCD sensor buried deep inside the C7000 is capable of capturing 7.1 megapixels of photographic data, which coupled with a 5X optical zoom lens capable of 35-mm focal lengths ranging from 38mm to 190mm, mean that this camera should be capable of taking some very high quality photographs – and fortunately, it succeeds! Thanks to a TruePic TURBO™ image processor, users can enjoy taking clean and sharp photos with superb color representation and little distortion or noise. As well as a real-time histogram, users can be informed of over and underexposed areas in photos while in any shooting mode via color-coded highlighting. The C7000 can also
confidently record VGA video at 30 frames per second, and has both a microphone
and speaker built in for recording and playback. User Controls Prepare to be pleased when you press the power button on top of the C7000 - this digital camera starts up in under a single second. The quality doesn’t stop at speed either – the controls on this camera are positioned exactly where you want them to be, and you will never be left trying to remember how to perform a specific camera function using the external controls. Navigating the menu
controls via the LCD is also kept simple, and advanced users will be pleased to
have many interesting features such as Autofocus Target Selection and Red-Eye
Fix so easily available. Storage and Transfer
Photos are stored using xD-Picture Cards, and Olympus have included a 32MB card
in the box so you can get started taking photos right away. A USB 2.0 connection
is used to transfer photos to your computer, and the cable for this is also
included. Battery Life A lithium ion rechargeable battery powers the Olympus
C7000, and this has been
included in the box along with a compatible charger. Based on the camera
settings you should be able to get around 200 shots out of this camera between
battery charges. Shortcomings For a digital camera with so much to offer it is hard to find the shortcomings
amongst all the excellent features. The only issue that stands out as a problem
with the Olympus C7000 is the Autofocus – this sometimes has problems when used
in low-lit conditions, although it works well in bright light, even if not as
fast as similar cameras available for the same price. Conclusion In summary, the Olympus C7000 is nothing less than an excellent camera for the asking price of just under $600. It may not be the cheapest camera of this kind available, but the stylish and robust design, excellent image quality, and many useful features make this camera stand out amongst the others. One feature not yet mentioned in this review is the time-lapse setting that can set the camera to take photos automatically at 1 to 60-minute intervals, and it is features like this combined with everything else the Olympus C7000 has to offer that make it a highly recommended choice.
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