Olympus C-50 Zoom Review

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Olympus C-50 Zoom
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BearUK.'s Review of Olympus C-50 Zoom

7th Feb 2003

Overall Rating

3.5 stars
  • Value for money
    2.5 stars
  • Ease of Use
    4 stars
  • Image Quality
    4 stars
  • Features
    3 stars
Good Points

Small size, 5mp output.


Bad Points

Stiff controls, DREADFUL autofocus.


General Comments

The Olympus C50 was a BIG disappointment after my C40. The camera is well made, a great size and shape, and has a decent zoom lens. The wireless remote is a nice touch too. However, in comparison to my C40, the lack of the top LCD panel means the color screen has to come on every time you want to check the resolution, number of remaining shots, flash status etc. The C40 has a mic and speaker for the quicktime movies. OK, so the quality of the movies is pretty poor, but it's just a nice touch that the C50 lacks. The autofocus on my C50 is DREADFUL! It fails totally to focus lock indoors day or night under artificial light. I took it into the office to check and even under the blaze of fluorescent lights it couldn't achieve a focus lock. Maybe mine is faulty. The C50 lacks the noise reduction function of the C40 for night shots. Finally the controls seem stiff and the rechargeable battery - although a good idea, means that you're stuffed if it runs out and you don't have a spare. I won't use the C50 again, the C40 remains the camera I will use until something better appears.

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Members' Comments onBearUK.'s Review

  • BIGJON. on 15th Apr 2003

    The C40 is a great camera and the C50 was never meant to replace it. I love my C50, the pictures are much more clear and give me opportunity to edit and touch up as I see fit. I'm tired of grumpy old men that want their old computer, car and wife.

  • edith. on 11th May 2003

    how can you let me have your phone for student used i will so much appreciate your mine line .
    thanks

  • Tim. on 15th May 2003

    I think yours is faulty, I have never had any trouble getting mine to focus in any lighting conditions. I have taken perfectly clear pictures in almost pitch black rooms.

    Tim