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| Value for Money | 7/10  |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 7.6/10 |
Full review by
Caledonia
on 28th Oct 2007
User Rating : 4
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Good Points: When I first got this camera I loved it the Only two problems: quite a bit of delay between hitting shutter button and actual taking of picture but that is common in this kind of digital camera. Also, looking through viewfinder gave a false sense of cropping. The monitor was far more accurate but drains batteries.
Bad Points: After a few year and out of warranty the battery indicator got all wacky. I would put i new batteries and after a few pictures the camera seemed to think it was out of battery power. Apparently, false low battery warnings are a common problem. But what can you do? Repair would cost $100 plus and might not even work. Have to chuck it and buy another...NOT Canon!!!
General comments: See good points and and bad points. Good camera when you first buy it, but has problem with battery indicator mentioned by MANY people if you read online reviews.
Caledonia's review and ratings | 153 words
Review by
eathomasii
on 1st Jul 2007
User Rating : 4
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We purchased the Olympus D-560 when it first came out. We have constant problems with battery life and often have to change after 8 or 9 shots. Was difficult, no, impossible to get any support from Olympus.
Maybe ours is defective...doesn't sound like any of the others above. Of course we have had ours for 2 plus years.
eathomasii's full review | 68 words
Review by
Heather.
on 24th Jul 2003
User Rating : 10
Respect :
+1
If you are left handed and are not used to using your right hand, I wouldn't suggest this camera for you. I would recommend rechargable batteries. I just got this camera yesterday and I am very comfortable using it already. A Great camera!!
Heather.'s full review | 58 words
Review by
Bob.
on 19th Jul 2003
User Rating : 10
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This camera is identical in every respect to the Olympus C-350 as it is known in Europe, and the X-200 in Japan. So the reviews and photo of the C-350 at http://www.reviewcentre.com/reviews5078.html are 100% applicable to the D-560. Check the Olympus websites if you don't believe me. :-)
Bob.'s full review | 124 words
Review by
Geo Silver.
on 8th Jul 2003
User Rating : 8
Respect :
+1
Purchased in early May 2003.
Camera photos are good, optical performance is as desribed in reviews.
Connecting to USB 1.1 (as rated) however, to read the in camera xD-CARD results in a Camera Power Down. the Camera has been tried in the ON mode, the View Mode and in the Off mode with View button depressed after connection to the USB. Same result..
Same with Alkaline, NiMH and the Olympus CR-3V LiON Battery. Repeated connections some times 8 or 9 are needed to get readout function to work.. ...
Geo Silver.'s full review | 124 words | 1 comment added.
Review by
Eric G.
on 29th Jun 2003
User Rating : 9
Respect :
+1
I didn't do much research when I bought this camera as my first digital, but I have no regrets. Here in US it is advertised everywhere now for $299. The included software is great. I just got rechargables which I hear last longer than the regular duracells. I was very impressed with picture quality and the camera's ability to auto adjust flash conditions. Nightime pictures were very impressive. The camera gives consistent quality if used correctly. Keep in mind I have never used another digital ...
Eric G.'s full review | 120 words
Review by
Yev.
on 8th May 2003
User Rating : 8
Respect :
+18
While the Olympus D-560 camera is not perfect, it is pretty good. Some complaints that I saw are unjustified.
I read reviews elsewhere and despite what people say, I think that battery life is ok. I took this camera to an event in a dark restaurant and took over 170 pictures with flash, all on one set of NiMH rechargeable batteries. To save power I had LCD off (when you take a picture, camera displays it on a screen for a second), but I looked through pictures several times). Some people proba ...
Yev.'s full review | 421 words
3.0 megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 8 x 10 prints and medium-quality prints up to 11 x 143x optical zoom plus 3.4x digital zoom (10x total)Large 1.8-inch LCD; up to 60 More...
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