Olympus Camedia D 580 Zoom

Review summary: If you don't like to fiddle with camera controls but want decent quality for printing snapshots, the Olympus C-460 Zoom will meet your needs at an affordable price.

Pros: Agile burst mode ; simple, compact design ; solid snapshot quality

Cons: Few manual settings ; shutter lag ; noisy low-light shots

Review summary: The D-580 Zoom is the next generation of Olympus' user-friendly "D" series digicams. With its available Scene shooting modes, 4-megapixel CCD, and 3x optical zoom lens, the D-580 Zoom is flexible, convenient, and easy to use. The point-and-shoot style ...

Verdict: With its sliding lens cover, the D-580 Zoom digicam is the newest entry into Olympus' popular consumer line of "D" series digicams. The D-580 Zoom should fit into average coat pockets and purses with ease, and may slide into larger shirt pockets. A ...

Pros: Agile burst mode; simple, compact design; solid snapshot quality

Cons: Few manual settings; shutter lag; noisy low-light shots

Verdict: If you don't like to fiddle with camera controls but want decent quality for printing snapshots, the Olympus D-580 Zoom will meet your needs at an affordable price.

Review summary: Because the purchase of a new digital camera can sometimes be a challenge for beginning photographers, Olympus cut through the dizzying array of options to create a camera with all of the essenti...