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Olympus Camedia D-390

Olympus Camedia D-390

(2.0MP, 1600x1200, 16MB xD Picture Card - MPN: 225395)
Description: The D-390 gives you everything you need for the most realistic digital images yet: D-390 digital camera; 16MB xD-Picture CardTM; Digital Camera Win/Mac USB Cable; (2) Alkaline Batteries; Video Cable; Wrist strap; Quick Start Guide; Printed .... Read More

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3 Star Review(16 Reviews)

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Date Reviewed:  03/30/2004
  • hovermother
  • from FL
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Strengths: Simple to use, easy to download pix onto computer, compact enough to stick in your pocket.
Weaknesses: Carrying the camera in my pocket probably led to the demise of the sliding door track.
Summary: I love this camera! I've taken thousands of pictures with it. You can pull it out of the box and use it on the AUTO setting without any trouble but the other settings work as advertised. I've been playing with the movie player lately and it's fun. The picture quality is excellent. It is what it is. A basic, no frills digital camera with enough zoom to keep it interesting.

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Date Reviewed:  04/16/2004
  • Coolguy00
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    Nov 2003

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Strengths: Amazing picture quality, easy to download and edit pics with software, good price
Weaknesses: No audio with video, video quality bad, battery life
Summary: I won this camera in a contest, but I probably would have bought this camera anyway if it had audio. The pictures are really good (CCD), even if your considering the 2 megapixels. It also surpisingly takes good pictures in the dark, because it has a double flash i guess. The editing software that came with it has proven useful and fun in making my pictures look better. The battery and video negatives work out good because the viewfinder is what really takes out the battery life, and I don't use it unless I'm taking a video.

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Date Reviewed:  03/03/2004
  • ohiohaystack
  • from OH
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Strengths: Good camera for beginners
Weaknesses: Short battery life
Summary: This is a pretty good camera, the pictures I have taken with it are pretty decent, although, I am no pro. The biggest complaint I have is the batteries tend to die too quick.

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Date Reviewed:  02/03/2004
  • llsmith20
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1 Star ReviewRight out of the box, the viewfinder was off cente ...
Strengths: Cheap, simple point and shoot, decent picture quality
Weaknesses: battery life, view finder
Summary: Right out of the box, the viewfinder was off center. I would take a picture and then compare what I lined up in the viewfinder with what comes out on the screen and my computer. It is off by a solid 15% bias in one direction. If you use the LCD screen you will get a nice picture, but the batteries will run out before you know it. An excellent camera if you like your pictures off center. I returned it. Cheaply made junk. You get what you pay for.

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Date Reviewed:  07/21/2003
  • JimET
  • from CA
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Strengths: Very inexpensive, a great value for the price.
Weaknesses: Considering the price - none
Summary: I considered purchasing a more expensive camera, but the reviews on these cameras frequently showed one or more problems with these cameras. This camera only has a few dozen features vs twice that number on more expensive cameras. For $125 on my doorstep I am delighted with this product.

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Date Reviewed:  08/05/2003
  • gwendolyn00
  • from OH
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Strengths: Takes excellent, clear pictures! Easy to use. It takes movies...how great is that?
Weaknesses: none
Summary: I received this camera as a brithday gift from my husband and I just love it! My son and I have so much fun with it. We keep it with us at all times. A great camera at a great price with great features...can't ask for anything more!

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Date Reviewed:  09/15/2006
  • AEJTTJLM
  • from CA
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Strengths: easy to use and download!
Weaknesses: video functions
Summary: This is my second camera (work camera). I am a teacher and I've taken thousands of pictures with it -field trips, first day of school, assemblies. I love this camera! Its easy to use and I don't have to fumble to make it work. The shudder speed is very slow so I use a different camera for my personal use. Someone (A sub!) dropped my camera and broke it, so now I am trying to find a new one!

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Date Reviewed:  10/20/2005
  • ponny
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2 Star ReviewPhuong from Vietnam
Strengths: Cheap, easy to use, clear pictures
Weaknesses: Low battery, short-termed movie
Summary: Well, my friend gave me as a gift. For the first time in using the digital camera, however i cant like it. Just few times for taking pictures, it's died already, when i clicked the button to take pics, it's just shown the darkness. Over all, better not use. it's not worth for ur money.

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Date Reviewed:  10/04/2005
  • antnee93
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1 Star Reviewantnee93
Strengths: good for begeners
Weaknesses: SHORT BATERY LIFE!!!!
Summary: short life don't buy it. It is not worth the money. If decided to buy it buy rechargeable batteries. hard to find some features because manual in all the languages

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Date Reviewed:  03/14/2005
  • camerabug19711
  • from DE
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1 Star ReviewI only owned mine for a bit over a year before it ...
Strengths: Easy to use, cheap.
Weaknesses: Takes several seconds to store a photo; very poor quality construction. Goes through batteries like nobody's business. Olympus customer service is awful.
Summary: I only owned mine for a bit over a year before it died completely. After 2 months, the 16MB memory card went bad. I sent the card back for replacement and received one, but it took nearly two months for them to ship it to me. About a year later, I was taking a picture when the camera simply shorted out! When I talked to customer service they said they'd had that problem before, but since my warranty had expired, I was out of luck. (Gee, thanks.)

Never again...!

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Date Reviewed:  04/17/2004
  • pineapple2
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1 Star ReviewThis camera is cheap and the workmanship even chea ...
Strengths: Price
Weaknesses: Poor quality and workmanship.
Summary: This camera is cheap and the workmanship even cheaper. After only 2 days, the viewfinder went totally black. I return the product to the store and got a new. 2 weeks later the second camera's viewfinder would not come on also. I had thrown away the box by then (never let that happen again). Sent to Olympus service to fix. The fix the viewfinder, but can't take a picture because after press the button to take a pciture you get the wonderful message "picture error". I wasted $110 on this camera. I will not buy Olympus again. Its too bad I have had Olympus SLR camera for years and love them (OM-1, OM-2). Now I will buy a Canon A80. My friends love the A70 and A80. Buyer beware.

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Date Reviewed:  01/11/2004
  • jenifryday
  • from VA
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2 Star ReviewI HAVE USED THIS CAMERA FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS ...
Strengths: COMPACT LIGHT WEIGHT. CHEAP IN COMPARRISON WITH OTHER CAMERAS
Weaknesses: DEPLETES BATTERIES TOO FAST
Summary: I HAVE USED THIS CAMERA FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS. DURING ONE WEEK OF STEADY USE WHILE ON VACATION I COULD ONLY TAKE UP TO SIX PICTURES BEFORE BATTERIES WOULD DEPLETE. I HAVE SINCE PURCHASED ANOTHER BRAND AND HAVE HAD BETTER QUAILTY PICTURES AND MY BATTERIES LAST ALOT LONGER. THIS STAR SYSTEM SUCKS! I GAVE IT A ONE STAR AND THEY GIVE IT FOUR..SOUNDS FISHING TO ME.

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Date Reviewed:  08/24/2003
  • GypsyRose
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Strengths: I love my camera, first time using a digital cam. So easy just aim and take the pics you want. The Camedia master 4.1 software is sooo easy to install on the computer.
Weaknesses: Haven't found any, don't think I will either.
Summary: I would recommend anyone especially beginners to go for this camera. It has everything going for it. If I can use it anyone can. It is great, compact, takes fantastic clear photos. Just so easy to use.

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Date Reviewed:  06/23/2003
  • jetsrul627
  • from NY
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Strengths: Can hold a lot. Makes movies. Drains batteries at a slow speed. Inexpensive.
Weaknesses: Movies have no sound.(not that big of a problem). AC Adapter(device that hooks up camera to electic outlet) is very expensive.
Summary: An incredible camera at a great price. Depending on the resolution, you can have more than 100 pictures. Movie mode(played on computer by QuickTime)is cool. I didn't expect it from this small camera. No sound isn't much of a hassle, because you probably wouldn't expect movie mode. aAnd I made perfect silent movies. Size is perfect. Very compact, but still good quaility. Turning on is easy. Very sleek. Very nice. All in all, for my first digital camera,****, but almost a *****. Buy it.

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Date Reviewed:  05/25/2004
  • aud417
  • from CA
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2 Star ReviewThis camera might have been cheap, but it's still ...
Strengths: Didn't really find one...
Weaknesses: BATTERY KILLER!
Summary: This camera might have been cheap, but it's still not worth the money. When you push on the shutter button it takes about a second for it to actually take the picture, so the moment that u wanted to capture is no longer there. PLUS it sucks the battery up incredibly fast. If you just spend a few more dollars you can get a MUCH better camera. This was an awful purchase. Buyers Beware.

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