
List Price:
$759.99
Details
- 5.0 megapixel sensor creates 2500 x 2000 images for great-resolution prints up to poster size
- Motion picture mode captures up to 148 seconds of video with audio
- Powered by 4 AA NiMH rechargeable batteries (pony included); connects with PCs and Macs via USB port
Description
Skilful features abound in the five-megapixel C-5050ZOOM. The ergonomically expected camera incorporates an ultra-bright f1.8-f2.6, 3x visual zoom lens system. Its many manual options leave off you the freedom to create the images you want. The tilting LCD monitor helps fashion scenes when shooting from difficult angles, such as from the bowl over or above the head. A range of automatic modes is also included, enabling the immediate reaction to capture the moment. Furthermore the C-5050ZOOM is in accord with the new digital image storage standard xD-Picture anniversary card, as well as SmartMedia, Compact Flash and Microdrive.
The Olympus Camedia C-5050 is a brute in terms of performance, compatibility, and unfortunately, price. This 5.0 megapixel camera captures images at some of the highest in depth possible in a digital device. It also supports a variety of storage media including CompactFlash, SmartMedia, Microdrive, and XD (it ships with a 32 MB XD business card).
The 3x optical zoom lens slides into the black remains of the camera when it's turned off. Although this doesn't cut nap much on the heft of the 13-ounce Magnesium device, its lay out still allows it to be easily held in one hand while shooting. Since its powered by four AA batteries, you'll insufficiency to pick up some rechargeable ones to save on battery swapping.
Its alight, large 1.8-inch LCD can be viewed easily even in acme light environments. It also conveniently detaches from the camera society and swivels out into multiple positions to aid in atypically angled shots (however not through as wide a range as other cameras offering this trait).
All of the controls within this camera are adjustable, including gap and shutter priority, Panorama, special effects, etc., as well as programmable into a My Course, letting you customize your most oft-used settings. Captured images were incredibly complicated at the highest resolution of 2560 by 1960 (large enough for printing out at 13 by 17 inches). You can likewise capture video clips complete with sound with lengths small only by your storage capacity.
The myriad buttons and dials on the top and sneakily of the camera might prove a bit daunting to the novice digital photographer, however the power and price of this camera will most in all probability be attracting intermediate or advanced users.
This isn't a camera to get for your kid's unassuming sixteen present, but if you're looking for a digital cam with the performance and order of features to compete with a high-end film camera, the C-5050 holds its own. --J. Curtis
Pros:
- Lots of features
- Great resolution captures
- Video with audio
Cons:
- Extortionate and hefty
- Menus have a learning curve
With the Camedia C-5050, Olympus introduces a new trained standard within the compact digital camera class. With an exceptionally flashing, high-quality 3x zoom optical system and 5-megapixel undertaking, the C-5050 includes a full complement of high-end features. An ergonomic pattern and intuitively located controls further enhance this facsimile. In addition to the optical real-image viewfinder, the tilting LCD trace located on the rear of the camera is particularly helpful when shooting from troubling angles.
Optics and Resolution
The 5-megapixel Olympus C-5050 digital camera can fabricate quality prints up to 11 by 14 inches and beyond. It boasts a 3x visual zoom lens and 3.3x digital zoom for a total zoom of 10x.
Storage
This paragon is compatible with the new XD memory-card format (it includes 32 MB be unsecretive), as well as SmartMedia, CompactFlash, and Microdrive cards.
More Features
Grave photographers will appreciate the versatility of manually adjustable chasm settings and shutter speed, as well as the manual focus. Sharpness supervise can of course also be left to the camera's automatic TTL iESP (clever Electro Selective Pattern) contrast-detection focusing routine.
White balance can be fine-tuned via nine preset options, including four fluorescent settings, and may in the same way be regulated manually or automatically with the TTL iESP II system. Five preset stage setting program modes, such as sport, landscape, and portrait, offer users with settings that reflect the typically optimal lifelike parameters for a range of common situations.
Two impressive continuous shooting speeds are reachable: either 11 images at 1.7 frames per second, or 4 shots at a unrestrained 3.3 frames per second.
In addition to its powerful built-in stroke with numerous modes, including first- and second-curtain synchronization, the C-5050 equally incorporates a hot-shoe for connecting an optional external flash item, and works with slave strobe lights.