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| Date Reviewed: 10/13/2004 |
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Strengths: lightweight, easy to use, nice pictures, long battery life, very user-friendly interface,
Weaknesses: buttons seem like they might wear out over time though they haven't yet; time will tell. Pictures are often best without flash which has to be turned off every time you start camera up.
Summary: I spent a long time looking for a good combination of ergonomics, ease of use, lightweight, weather-resistant camera that was still affordable. I found exactly what I was looking for in this camera. It's user-friendly and fun to use. I got a 256Mb card for my week-long inaugural hiking trip - plenty of rain to test the weather-resistance which was fine - and filled the entire thing with great pictures of a memorable vacation. I really love my camera. It's best for portraits and landscapes, which is what I prefer to do anyway, but not so much for action shots. Also my friends with the expensive 5MP cannons were taking superior pix; but I didn't want to spend over $400 for a camera. I felt this camera was worth what I paid.
Mostly picture quality was what I had hoped or better but I did notice the pictures got a little grainy in low lighting. I took everything on the default setting which was fine - and this was not even the highest resolution. When set to auto, the flash comes on more than is necessary and I found most of my pix were better without it so I began routinely turning it off. This was my only real complaint - there's no way I know to turn off the flash except every time you power up the camera. My other potential concern, though it hasn't been a problem yet, is that the key buttons seem small and since you use them for EVERYTHING, might wear out over time. Note that nothing bad has happened yet and I hope they last longer than I expect.
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| Date Reviewed: 12/01/2003 |
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Strengths: size:fits in a pocket,easy instructions for beginner digital camera users
Weaknesses: buttons are small (but so is the camera!!)
Summary: this camera is very user friendly (it is our first experience with digital) and is appropriate for a user that wants to take vacation pictures and family type pictures. it comes with a charger for the battery so it is easy to keep charged. it only comes with a 16mb picture card so you do need to purchase a bigger one. my husband likes it because it fits in a pocket or small purse and you don't have to lug it around.
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| Date Reviewed: 11/19/2004 |
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 I have been both pleased and displeased with this ... Strengths: very small, good zoom, long batt life, clear screen, menus easy, excellent qual. in bright light, many accessories included, easy file xfer, water-resistant, durable metal casing, center-mount tripod
Weaknesses: Difficult to autofocus in low light; shutter is open long time in low light (results in blurry pictures); xD media is more expensive than SD or CF
Summary: I have been both pleased and displeased with this camera. The biggest complaint is that it ends up with a lot of blurry pitcures because I can't hold it steady enough to "point and shoot" unless it is very bright outside. It works much better with a tripod.
The flash works well, but flash pictures are always washed out with any camera.
The biggest plus is its size--I can bring it anywhere and it fits in my pocket with room to spare! Buy a $3 drawstring sunglasses pouch for it at Target and you're good to go.
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| Date Reviewed: 08/24/2004 |
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Strengths: Small size, very portable and durable.
Weaknesses: None so far. This is a great camera for a compact digital.
Summary: I purchased this camera to take with me on a trip to Haiti. I was looking for a small digital camera that would be easy to slip into a bag or pocket. It was important that the camera be fairly rugged, as I wanted to take it everywhere with me, and didn't want to have to "baby it". Of course, decent picture quality was also a consideration. This camera really filled the bill on all counts. It held up well, in all types of conditions and I never experienced any problems with it. I'm also very satisfied with my photos. Of course, picture quality isn't going to be as excellent as that of larger, more full-featured cameras. I've done quite a bit of photography, both film and digital, and I also own a high-end Olympus digital camera. I'm very satisfied with this little Stylus 300's performance!
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| Date Reviewed: 11/11/2004 |
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Strengths: Weatherproof, small size, battery life, etc.
Weaknesses: Some trouble when in bad lighting.
Summary: We did alot of research before buying this camera. We used several websites including dcresource to look for that camera that was just right (not too expensive yet not shy on features). When we found this one and saw that it was weatherproof that's what did it for us. We often go canoeing up north and do alot of outside stuff so the thought of not having to worry so much if a speck of water get's on it was great. This last summer up north we were getting out of the canoes and I tripped and actually dropped it in about 4 feet of river water. I quickly scooped it out of the water and toweled it off. I know that "weatherproof" does not mean "waterproof" so I was estatic when I saw that not only did it still work, but upon inspection of all the little doors I saw that no water had entered any of them! The little rubber gaskets on all the openings did their job and I was saved from having to get a new camera and/or having the old one fixed.
The only problem I have had is some of the indoor pictures look too bright with the flash on and too dark with the flash off. Although, most of these pictures are of a moving subject (my dog or my friends kids) so that doesn't help either. With the flash off they are a bit blury as well.
I would suggest getting an extra battery and a bigger card to go with the camera. We have the 128 card and it holds quite a lot of pictures. The battery life is pretty good if you remember to turn it off when you are done taking pictures and even better if you turn off the LCD (although I never do because I like seeing what I am taking a picture of on it). I have taken thousands of pictures with this camera and would never be without it again.
I would totally buy this camera again although now I would probably buy the 4MP one instead of this 3MP one since the price has gone down a bit since I got it when they were basically new to the market.
Katie
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| Date Reviewed: 11/04/2004 |
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Strengths: small, good picture quality, sturdy, and three plus megapixels,All Weather
Weaknesses: The card type is xD. Proprietary and expensive.
Summary: I have had one Olympus Stylus 80 film camera for several years and it still works great. This brings me confidence in Olympus product.The One,Olympus stylus 300 digital camera which i brought few monthes ago again proves me its quality.Small, ready to be put in your pocket anywhere,All weather,this camera is compact with a metal casing,even in the pouring rain, it's held up great.what' more, the 3.2 mega pixel Stylus 300 unit is very similar to the 4.0 according to your settings.It's compact size and user friendly interface makes it a breeze to use, even for first time digital camera owners.
But what disappointed me is that the battery cannot be charged inside the camera. I suppose that the lithium battery is to be expected with a small camera, however. The battery life of this camera is good, and I bought an extra battery just in case. I don't expect that I will have to bring a charger and adapter unless I am going on an extended trip. Also,the XD card is much more expensive than CF,SD card, if you want to buy a backup, you have to spend a lot.
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| Date Reviewed: 11/15/2004 |
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Strengths: Compact Construction
Weaknesses: xd card is a little expensive
Summary: It takes great pictures and has some specieal features like the night shot.
The 16 mb XD card that it comes with is very small. I would recommend getting at least a 128 mb card.
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| Date Reviewed: 11/17/2004 |
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Strengths: Good Use, Pretty Small
Weaknesses: slow shutter speed
Summary: The 16 mb XD card that it comes with is very small. I would recommend getting atleast a 128 mb card.
It can be difficult getting clear pictures if you don't have a steady hand.
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| Date Reviewed: 11/02/2004 |
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Strengths: NA
Weaknesses: NA
Summary: My pictures look incredible with this Olympus Stylus! I can go out in the rain and shoot some different looking images and not worry about my camera getting wet. Its small, so I can slide it into my pocket and it is metal so it feels more durable. In doors, I find if I turn on all of my lights when shooting I get better lighting (but I had to do this with my small film camera too). I would HIGHLY recommend this Olympus Stylus to anyone looking to purchase a digital camera.
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| Date Reviewed: 10/29/2004 |
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Strengths: Small, stylish, weather proof.
Weaknesses: Poor low light focusing, images are a little bit noisy
Summary: This tiny camera from Olympus is perfect for taking pictures outdoors. It's small enough to fit in your pocket, and according to Olympus it is weatherproof. Image quality on well lit days is mostly good, although there is a bit more noise and aliasing then I'd like to see.
The main flaw of this camera, is that it lacks an AF assist light. The autofocus, which works perfectly during the day, struggles to accurately focus at night or in dark locations. This is a common problem with many Olympus cameras.
My only other complaint would be that xD media is expensive compared to Compactflash and Secure Digital. Overall though, a very nice camera.
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| Date Reviewed: 09/11/2006 |
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Strengths: this camera has very nice qualities. It has the night view wich is great for taking pictures at night and also the red eye replacement option is a great feature.
Weaknesses: I would reccomend buying a larger mb card. The one that it comes with does not hold many pictures, but it is good to experiment with.
Summary: I have had this camera for three years and I would not consider buying a new one. It is still in good shape, and still takes excellent pictures. I recommend the name Olympus to all my friends looking to purchase a long lasting and worth the money camera. Enjoy!
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| Date Reviewed: 04/18/2006 |
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 The more I used the camera, the less receptive it ... Strengths: Easy to Use, small,
Weaknesses: could not take wear and tear, the lens cover ( which also turns on and off the camera) stopped closing, short batter life
Summary: 2006-05-29 19:50:46 The more I used the camera, the less receptive it was to my commands. Takes better pictures in light,with out the use of flash. Don't try to blow up pics from this camera, the pixels aren't too great.
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| Date Reviewed: 12/10/2005 |
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Strengths: great pictures,small size is great for pocket,weather resistance is great when we go camping.
Weaknesses: none
Summary: had one for about 5years and wore it out.liked it so much we bought another one.nice size viewfinder-battery lasts long enough for a days worth of pictures
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| Date Reviewed: 09/01/2005 |
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Great camera. Low price now.
Strengths: Price and cute design.
Weaknesses: 3M is a little small. Not good at dark place.
Summary: I bought this camera two months ago. The design looks good and water resist is one advantage than others. The price of this camera is pretty low now. With this price, you will never regret. Also the quality of the photoes are wonderful. The memory card is a little expensive. In lower light, this camera does not work very well. Overall, I will recommand this camera to the beginner.
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| Date Reviewed: 05/16/2003 |
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Strengths: Perfect for travel when you don't want a cumbersome camera. Easy to use.
Weaknesses: None yet.
Summary: I have researched digital cameras for a while and was waiting for a small, light one with a 3MP or higher, and reasonable pricing. I've loved the design of the Stylus cameras and when Olympus came out with a digital version, I was sold. While I have a 35mm for certain things, I was tired of carrying it around to take picutres of family events, etc. So far this camera has been great. I reviewd the instruction manual a couple of times, and figured most things out myself. Everything is pretty straight forward. The pictures I have taken of the kids are great and even printiting picutres on plain paper were good I have a color printer NOT a photo printer -still amazing. If for some reason I need to correct somthing in the picture such as color balance or whatever, I can alway use my photo editing software,I had to do that anyway with 35mm picutres. Downloading is a BREEZE. No compatability problems w/XP whatsoever! Gotta love that!
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