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Olympus C-5050 Zoom Digital Cameras

Olympus C-5050 Digital Camera

Price:
 $2,006.00
With the C-5050 Zoom, professionals and advanced enthusiasts can enjoy full manual and advanced photographic control. High-end optics team... Read More
With the C-5050 Zoom, professionals and advanced enthusiasts can enjoy full manual and advanced photographic control. High-end optics team with four new image processing technologies and a 5-megapixel CCD to produce outstanding picture quality. Optional accessories, such as an external flash, can be attached for further control over pictures. And the sleek, compact Magnesium design makes it one of the most portable, durable and easy-to-use Olympus® C-Series cameras around Minimize

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Key Features
Digital Zoom 3.4x
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot
Weight 0.84 lb.
LCD Screen Size 1.8 in.
Resolution 5 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 3x
Image Quality
Camera Resolution 5 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 3200 x 2400 (Interpolated) • 2560 x 1920 • 2288 x 1712 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 1280 x 960 • 1024 x 768
Video
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 160 x 120
Video Format QuickTime
Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size)
Video Speed 15 fps
Lens
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 3x
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus
Focal Length 7.1 - 21.3 mm
Macro Focus Range 8 in. to Infinity (w) / 1 - 8 in. (t)
35mm Zoom Lens 35 - 105 mm
Focus Range 31 in. to Infinity (w)
Exposure Control
Aperture Range f10 (w) - f1.8 (w)
Shutter Speed 1/2 - 1/1000 sec
Frames Per Second 2.6 Frames
White Balance Auto • Manual
Flash
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Front Sync Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash
Flash Type Built-In & External
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400
Storage
File Size (High Res.) 16 MB (8 images on 128MB card)
Memory Type IBM Microdrive • SmartMedia Card
Compression Type JPEG • TIFF • Raw Image
File Size (Low Res.) 0.1 MB (about 1,280 images on 128MB card)
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Uncompressed
Included Features
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker With Built-in Speaker
Viewfinder / Display
LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Screen Resolution 110,000 pixels
Interfaces
Video Interface Video Out
Interface Type USB
Power Supply
Battery Type 2 x AA Batteries
Battery Life 350 Images
System Requirements
Operating System Apple Mac OS 8 • Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP
Dimensions
Weight 0.84 lb.
Depth 2.7 in.
Height 3 in.
Width 4.5 in.
Warranty
Warranty 6 Months
Miscellaneous
UPC 050332138216
Included Accessories Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • 32 MB Memory Card • Driver • 4 x AA Rechargeable Batteries • Battery Charger • Remote Control
Family Line Olympus Camedia
Product MPN
MPN N1106592
Product Review Summary
61 Reviews from Shopping.com
Overall Rating: Rating: 4.54/5 stars
Ease of Use: 4
Durability: 4
Battery Life: 4
Photo Quality: 5
Shutter Lag 4
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By: Howard_Creech in Electronics at Epinions.com
Dec 3, 2002

The New Olympus C5050 -- Is this the Best Prosumer Digital Camera Yet?

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: 5 megapixels, pro features, triple memory card format compatibility, fast 3X zoom

Cons: Nothing significant

Bottom Line:
The new Olympus C 5050 may be the best Digital Camera choice for serious photographers Read More


By: Broad49
Jun 21, 2003

The World Class Olympus C5050Z !

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Superb image quality, bevy of features,ability to use multiple card formats

Cons: Product instruction manual almost insulting for a camera of this quality.

Bottom Line:
Coupled with high quality image editing and printing I feel it has completely closed the gap between film and digital. Read More


By: mjp29
Sep 24, 2003

An excellent camera

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Great camera to learn more about photography.

Cons: My #1 con is the viewfinder parallax when zooming.

Bottom Line:
Buy this camera. Excellent photos. Excellent camera. Read More


By: afka_bob
Jan 15, 2003

Now I Can Kick the Film Habit -- Cold Turkey

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: 5MP, F/1.8 lens, hot shoe, Compact Flash, AA batteries, great value.

Cons: None, compared to other cameras in its class, but viewfinder could be better.

Bottom Line:
Picture quality and many pro features that can replace 99% of my film shooting. I think this is the digital camera that many of us have been waiting for. Read More


By: PhoenixFlight
Sep 9, 2003

Olympus Camedia C-5050 Zoom Digital Camera

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: You can use regular AA batteries to power it.

Cons: A little bigger than some people might like.

Bottom Line:
The bottom line is that the C-5050 is a great camera that takes absolutely fantastic photos. Professional quality that an amateur can use. Read More


By: sevry
Sep 12, 2005

Great - fantastic - must have!

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Clean, versatile, good mid-range alternative to more expensive dSLR kit

Cons: Would have liked faster rapid-shot storage, and 6x minimum stabilized zoom.

Bottom Line:
While long discontinued, it's something of a gem, if one uses it to advantage, and understands its limitations. Read More


By: justinsdaddy
Apr 7, 2003

Olympus C-5050 Digital Camera Sets the Mark!!

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Ease of Use Quality

Cons: LCD Monitor could be a tad better

Bottom Line:
If you are looking for a camera that you can really enjoy and not outgrow in 6 months this is the right one for you! Read More


By: deljones
Dec 1, 2002

A very impressive digicam!

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: lots of practical features; gorgeous image; raw/tiff format; great ergonomics & a real beauty

Cons: tiny, cheap viewfinder; clunky software with no Adobe PS plugin for raw files

Bottom Line:
Lots of professional features that are immensely useful. Owning the Oly 5050z has made me a better photographer. What more could you want! Read More


By: oman9
Oct 19, 2003

Great Camera for those who wish to learn a little about photography and advanced users

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Great pictures, easy to use and because it’s digital you will snap away!

Cons: 3X zoom somewhat limiting, possible to turn on with cap on, not great..you learn.

Bottom Line:
Would buy again...EXCEPT see caution. I don’t miss the 10X zoom too much and this camera allows me to have taken some shots that look like pro quality. Read More


By: mtroy1
Sep 18, 2003

Definitely a good deal.

Author's Rating: Rating: 5/5 stars

Pros: Very flexible, solid, and takes great shots.

Cons: Menu is a little complex and is to big to fit in your pocket.

Bottom Line:
I am very happy with the picture quality, ease of use, and many options. Read More


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