Olympus Camedia C 50 Zoom - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Olympus C-50 is a five megapixel camera with a 3x optical zoom. European Readers buy the Olympus C-50 here Byte Sector gives the Olympus C-50 four stars and writes: 'The camera packs many features that make it a perfect choice for aspiring professiona

Pros: Great performance

Cons: Superseded

Verdict: Check around for the modern equivalent and shortlist, as this model's performance was almost exemplary.

Pros: Good resolution at moderate shutter speeds, noise affects resolution of longer exposures, Good color reproduction, tonal balance has tendency to be too contrasty, Low image noise with moderate shutter speeds, increases slower than 1/8 sec, Automatic white

Cons: Jagged diagonals / demosaic artifacts sometimes visible, Automatic white balance occasionally drifts (only subtle), Too easy to power off the camera accidentally, Slow startup if you leave zoom in telephoto position, Slow image write times, Poor macro abi

Verdict: The C-50 Zoom is a capable five megapixel compact digital camera.

Pros: Well built.Wealth of manual options. Bad points:Pricey.Fiddly to control. Overall:The Camedia C-50 is a good all-round performer.

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Verdict: A solid digital camera to suit all needs.