Olympus C-2100 Ultra Zoom Review

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Olympus C-2100 Ultra Zoom
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BBJ.'s Review of Olympus C-2100 Ultra Zoom

17th Jun 2002

Overall Rating

4.5 stars
  • Value for money
    3.5 stars
  • Ease of Use
    4.5 stars
  • Image Quality
    4.5 stars
  • Features
    4.5 stars
Good Points

10x Zoom Capability,
Image Stabilizor,
Manual SLR Control,
Picture Quality (up till 8x10" prints),
Remote Control included.


Bad Points

Pricing is still expensive for a 2.1 MP Camera,
No rechargable batteries included.


General Comments

I was scouting around for a camera to replace my DC280 and the Olympus C2100 digital camera was my first venture into SLR territory. This was also potentially my third digital camera buy so I wanted it to last me at least five years before I had to change to another.

Some criterias which were important in helping me make my decision on the camera:
1) I wanted a fully featured digital SLR camera.
2) A large zoom (over 7x) was important.
3) Night shooting capability was important.
4) Pricing should not exceed 550 GB Pounds.
5) Prints at 4x5" size were important.

My original options were, on the lower end, the 10x zoom Olympus C700UZ, or the Canon ISPRO 90 on the upper end. Pricing wise, the C2100UZ seemed to fit perfectly for its compromise on zoom and image quality and functionality. The shopowner also had a short discusssion with me and told me that I should consider the C2100UZ and highlighted its strengths during night shooting and long distance shots.

After reading numerous reviews on the Internet on these few cameras, I decided to go for one of the last few C2100UZ's in stock from the shop (Suppliers no longer ship this camera to their retailers here in Singapore) for close to 500 GB Pounds. This included a 32MB Smartmedia card and a camera bag.

The output on the camera was what I generally expected. Crisp day shots and very good quality pictures with Image Stabilization turned on. The night shots were also good with a tripod. Bearing in mind that I have no prior SLR experience, the output should be said to be exceeding expectations.

Camera accessories are easy to find here and I had no problem getting another 2.7x telephoto lens + step down ring to attach it on the C2100UZ's 49mm rings on the front of the lens. (10x optical x 2.7x optical x 2.7x digital = 73 times total zoom!)

All in all, this is a camera that will last you a long time if it's specifications fall within your needs. 3-5 years for me will mean it will give me a run for my money spent.

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