Olympus Camedia C 740 Ultra Zoom - Expert Reviews

Pros: Wide zoom range; solid image quality; reasonably broad set of shooting features

Cons: Occasionally sluggish zoom response; no sound capture; nonrechargeable batteries yield the fastest performance

Verdict: A 10X zoom lens adds some kick to an otherwise average camera.

Review summary: Olympus's C-740 Ultra Zoom delivers a 10X optical zoom at a bargain price.

Review summary: WHAT'S HOT: The C-740 is not the first digital camera to have a 10X optical zoom, but it is the first we've reviewed that's priced under $500. At its maximum focal length, the zoom is the 35mm equivalent of a 380mm telephoto lens--sufficient for ...

Verdict: Olympus addressed one complaint we've had with the company's previous cameras: The lens cap now attaches to the end of the lens, not the body. That lets you leave the camera on and use the cap to protect the lens between shots--especially useful in ...

Review summary: The Olympus Camedia C-740 is a 3.2-megapixel camera offering images at 2,048 x 1,536, with a maximum 10x optical zoom. Offering USB connectivity, miniature xD-Picture card support and video output that allows pictures to be viewed on TV as well

Verdict: An electronic viewfinder (EVF) lets you see exactly what the CCD will capture. While it displays the same OSD on the LCD, it sometimes suffers with low refresh rates. However, it performs very well with regards to zoom, both with and without the ...