I bought this camera for my 9 year old son for Christmas. He is all boy (translate to tough on fragile technology) and enrolled in 4-H photography which means he needs to pull together a display of 10 photos he has taken over the last year. Of course the first feature he figured out (that Mom didn't even think about) was how to make videos of himself singing or demonstrating how to blast off bottle caps. We went to Costa Rica on vacation for a week over New Year and he kept the camera in his packpack or pants pocket the whole time. I downloaded his pictures yesterday and they look great. He's also figured out how to use some of the built in features (backgrounds you can add to photos) that would not necessarily appeal to me. His older sister is jealous of the quality of camera he has. Great choice for a rough and tumble novice.Read full review
If you're serious about your photography, I'd look away now; chances are this is not the camera for you. If however you're an active person who needs a camera that can cope with the stresses of an outdoor lifestyle while still returning decent images then this camera is a gem. Being waterproof to 10feet, shock and dust proof has some real advantages. I've taken ours skiing in the morning, to the beach at lunch and snorkelling in the evening, and it worked flawlessly in all three environments. The pictures it returns are vibrant and sharp, although photography in strong sunlight is quite challening with this camera. If I had to identify any faults, it would probably have to be the zoom. The built in 3x optical zoom quite often left me wanting, however I appreciate that to make the unit world+dog proof, you have to make sacrifices, and I would take the rugged portability of this unit every time (I have an SLR for when I need composure/quality over spontanaity). The software load from Olympus is reasonable. You get a basic picture management utility which also handily keeps the camera firmware up to date as well. Finally, inclusion of the microSD to XD adaptor card with this was a long overdue stroke of genius, as it allows you to get high capacity cards withoout breaking the bank!Read full review
I bought one of these for use at work and took many tens of thousands of photos with it, in cold and hot,in rain, filth, and underwater (when I'd take it on my fishing trips. Finally the view-screen blacked out after three years. I'd also dropped it countless times. The first one performed so well I just bought another one without hesitation. I especially like the LED for taking extreme close-up shots in shady spots, and the powerful optical+digital zoom is awesome. The shakiness compensator works exceptionally well. One negative is that the flash is located in such a way as to be covered by your knuckle, unless you're mindful to avoid it; and the other irritating feature is that the digital zoom setting defaults to being "off" changing batteries. Both minor irritations. Battery life isn't great, but it's not terrible either. I was getting about 150-200 photos oer battery when new, and that tapered down to about 60-80 after they were a couple years old.Read full review
My wife has one that works good although can only stay underwater long enough to snap a picture. Any longer and it will leak and needs to dry out for a couple days before it can be used again. I thought that was just a defect in her camera so I bought one. It worked great until I brought it to the swimming pool for the first time. After a couple minutes I tried to take a picture but it wouldn't turn on. When I got home I opened the battery door and it was full of water. It never worked again.
Awesome lil camera that can take a beatin!! -- Has great features - including help menus that are superior to any other digital camera manufactured that I have ever used or seen.... Good camera, good price, just right!!
My daughter's a bit of a klutz so I bought this as a graduation present. We love how the camera looks and feels and it takes great pictures! For the price, I just wish a memory card had come with it.
An excellent camera for a great price! I have had these cameras submersed in a swimming pool, overboard a kayak, and in the cold...works great for that outdoor event, clumsy, or unpredictable weather. True to form: Waterproof, Drop Resistant, and Weatherproof to specified amounts. Just be careful and follow the Directions for Salt Water use or you WILL reck the gaskets.
I LOVE this camera. I have one and bought two more - one for each of my girls. I like this model better than the new models of 'Tough' from Olympus. My favorite feature is the Available Light. I use it all the time.
I love this camera, it takes great pictures inside and outside. The quality of the pictures under the water is excellent. Pretty simple to use.
Second one I have owned. This one was used but does the job. I like the size compared to newer models and use it hunting and fishing as well as in my business. Water proof is a must for my camera.
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