Olympus D560 3.2 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

Olympus D560 3.2 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
Manufacturer: Olympus
Product Type: Photography

Editorial Review:
Product Description
The D-560 proves you don't have to break the bank to get amazing images. Powerful Olympus optics combines with a 3.2-megapixel CCD for sharp, detailed images you can email and print. A 3x optical zoom lets you move in closer and perfectly frame your subject. Make QuickTime movies. Explore various shooting modes. And reap the rewards of hassle-free downloading with Auto-Connect USB and other great features... all from an affordable and compact camera that's easy to use and enjoy. Nothing's impossible.A high-power, high-quality Olympus 3x optical zoom lens with aspherical glass elements gives you pictures filled with sharp detail. And a 3.4x digital zoom gives you the flexibility of a 10x total seamless zoom. Shoot big images perfect for sharp, detailed prints 8"x 10"and larger, or small images ready to e-mail. Enjoy total photographic flexibility. Portrait mode for enhanced skin tones. Landscape mode for richer blues and greens. Shoot like an expert with four easy-to-use scene programs. From surprise parties to last-minute getaways, the small and stylish D-560 Zoom commands attention everywhere it goes. An exclusive Olympus technology that creates every image using every pixel, so even pictures shot at low-resolution settings are sharp and clear. Nearly any computer with a USB port will recognize the D-560 Zoom and connect automatically. No software. No hassle. With the D-560 Zoom, you're always ready to shoot a video that's easy to e-mail or watch on almost any TV. The hula dance never looked so good. The camera is featuring multi-mode flash, auto white balance and an intuitive menu navigation system. Panorama, sequence and 2-in-1 picture modes. The D-560 Zoom is packed with the most innovative features for the most beautiful photos.
Amazon.com Product Description
Dive into the world of digital photography with the easy-to-use Olympus Camedia D-560. Following in the footsteps of the D-550, the new D-560 offers a redesigned body that's more sleek and compact as well as a higher resolution CCD sensor (3.2 megapixels) for print enlargements up to 11 x 14 inches.

Optics and Resolution
Featuring a 3.2-megapixel CCD sensor, the D-560 delivers image detail up to 2048 x 1536 pixels. The Olympus aspherical glass 3x zoom lens (5.8-17.4mm, or 25-105mm equivalency in 35mm photography) also offers a 3.4x digital zoom for a 10x total.

The C-560 also features Olympus TruePic technology, which optimizes the image information captured on the CCD before the data is saved by using the brightness and color information of the neighboring pixels when processing the pixel data. This leads to digital pictures that set standards for picture sharpness, contrast, true colors, and gradation.

Storage and Transfer
The included 16 MB XD memory card will store approximately 20 images captured at 2048 x 1536 pixels in HQ mode. Images can be downloaded to either a Mac or PC via USB connectivity, which means it can be connected to any USB-based Windows Me/2000/XP and Mac OS 8.6 or later computer without installing any software.

Movie Mode
In movie mode, the C-560 captures continuous video (with no sound) at 15 frames per second in two formats: 320 x 240 (up to 15 seconds) or 160 x 120 pixels (up to 60 seconds). The QuickTime Motion JPEG format offers a limited resolution, which is great for capturing a short movie that can be e-mailed to friends and family, but is no replacement for a true camcorder.

More Features

1.8-inch color TFT (transreflective) LCD screen for reviewing and editing images.
Built-in flash with auto, red-eye reduction, fill in, and slow synch modes.
Four scene program modes including Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, and Self-Portrait.
Stitch up to 10 frames to create a panorama effect with Camedia Master software when using Olympus brand XD memory cards.
Four scene program modes and manual white balance settings (daylight, overcast, tungsten, and fluorescent)

Power, Size, and Contents
The camera is powered by two AA batteries (included); rechargeable AA-size NiMH batteries are. It measures 4.4 x 2.4 x 1.6 inches and weighs 5.8 ounces. This package includes the Camedia D-560 digital camera, 16 MB XD memory card, batteries, USB and A/V cables, wrist strap, and CD-ROM with Camedia Master imaging software and USB drivers for Windows and Mac.

Olympus D560 3.2 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

Average customer rating:

It is just OK
Great Pictures, Some Style Flaws
After less than 2 years, the camera is fried.
Still a great entry level camera...
I hate everything about this camera

Olympus D560 3.2 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

Manufacturer: Olympus
ProductGroup: Photography
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Product Features:

3.0 megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 8 x 10 prints and medium-quality prints up to 11 x 14
3x optical zoom plus 3.4x digital zoom (10x total)
Large 1.8-inch LCD; up to 60 seconds of video
16 MB XD memory card included
Powered by 2 AA batteries (alkalines included); connects to PCs and Macs via USB 1.1

ASIN: B00008IOEJ

Product Description

The D-560 proves you don't have to break the bank to get amazing images. Powerful Olympus optics combines with a 3.2-megapixel CCD for sharp, detailed images you can email and print. A 3x optical zoom lets you move in closer and perfectly frame your subject. Make QuickTime movies. Explore various shooting modes. And reap the rewards of hassle-free downloading with Auto-Connect USB and other great features... all from an affordable and compact camera that's easy to use and enjoy. Nothing's impossible.A high-power, high-quality Olympus 3x optical zoom lens with aspherical glass elements gives you pictures filled with sharp detail. And a 3.4x digital zoom gives you the flexibility of a 10x total seamless zoom. Shoot big images perfect for sharp, detailed prints 8"x 10"and larger, or small images ready to e-mail. Enjoy total photographic flexibility. Portrait mode for enhanced skin tones. Landscape mode for richer blues and greens. Shoot like an expert with four easy-to-use scene programs. From surprise parties to last-minute getaways, the small and stylish D-560 Zoom commands attention everywhere it goes. An exclusive Olympus technology that creates every image using every pixel, so even pictures shot at low-resolution settings are sharp and clear. Nearly any computer with a USB port will recognize the D-560 Zoom and connect automatically. No software. No hassle. With the D-560 Zoom, you're always ready to shoot a video that's easy to e-mail or watch on almost any TV. The hula dance never looked so good. The camera is featuring multi-mode flash, auto white balance and an intuitive menu navigation system. Panorama, sequence and 2-in-1 picture modes. The D-560 Zoom is packed with the most innovative features for the most beautiful photos.

Amazon.com Product Description

Dive into the world of digital photography with the easy-to-use Olympus Camedia D-560. Following in the footsteps of the D-550, the new D-560 offers a redesigned body that's more sleek and compact as well as a higher resolution CCD sensor (3.2 megapixels) for print enlargements up to 11 x 14 inches.

More Features

1.8-inch color TFT (transreflective) LCD screen for reviewing and editing images.
Built-in flash with auto, red-eye reduction, fill in, and slow synch modes.
Four scene program modes including Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, and Self-Portrait.
Stitch up to 10 frames to create a panorama effect with Camedia Master software when using Olympus brand XD memory cards.
Four scene program modes and manual white balance settings (daylight, overcast, tungsten, and fluorescent)

Customer Reviews:

It is just OK.......2006-07-10

I have had this camera for 2 years now. It has its pros and cons.
Like everyone else, the battery life is terrible. Others say that you need a lithium battery which I have not tried. Regular AA batterys only lets me take about 25 pictures.
Also, it is slow and has long delay when shooting picture. You definatly miss the moment you are trying to capture.
Pros: It is pretty user friendly. I love how it hooks up to my computer and downloads VERY easy. Anyone can do it. You dont need to be a rocket scientist on this one.

Great Pictures, Some Style Flaws.......2006-04-25

I've had my camera for a bit over 4 years now, and it still works great. I know the problem that the previous person has had, but I figured out how to fix it somehow (probably something with the batteries). This camera takes 2 double A batteries and I use the rechargable ones. However, the batteries don't have much life in them after a year and run out of juice pretty fast so I always have to bring lots of spares (think like 3 replacement sets for an event where you take lots of pics).

It does take video, but the quality isn't worth it for the 60 seconds you get. There is no sound recorded for the video.

The best thing I can say about this camera is that if you know how to use it well, it takes really good quality pictures. Get familiar with the different settings and learn how to control what the camera does, and with that I'd argue it is almost as good as my friend's $300 camera for sheer beauty of pictures. The only glitch is I hate the flash. I just don't tend to like pictures with flash anyways, I like the more yellowy natural light look. I also tend to have a problem with red-eye with regular flash so I always have to use the red-eye reduction setting to take pics of people. This camera also comes with a panorama setting which works well with the program that comes with it (with some practice).

I really like how you don't need a card reader to download your pics onto your computer - the USB cable (which is a pretty common cable among electronics) plugs right into the camera port.

Overall a great camera for its current price, great camera overall in my opinion, and a wonderful camera for learning how to take and edit digital photographs!

After less than 2 years, the camera is fried........2006-04-08

I received this camera as a gift 2 1/2 years ago, and after less than 2 years of use, the camera started having problems. Now, when I open the front of the camera to take pictures, the lens doesn't come out. Instead, the camera beeps at me continuously. When I try to access the menus or turn on the LCD screen with the front closed, the camera continues to beep at me. Regardless of what I do, the camera refuses to work. Of course, the camera works fine 30% of the time. But what good is a camera that only works 30% of the time?? Don't waste your money on this camera. From what I've read on other websites, this is a common problem with Olympus point-and-shoot digital cameras that have come out in the past few years. They've cut back on quality in order to sell affordable cameras.

Still a great entry level camera..........2006-02-25

I've owned the D560Zoom since May, 2003, when I bought it just in time for my oldest daughter's graduation from college. From the start, I was amazed at the incredible detail and picture quality available from a 3.2MP camera. I'm not a professional photographer, but I've had some education, and I do know perhaps a little more about photography, lighting and composition than most novices.

I've owned a Nikon SLR and shot on little else but Kodachrome 64 since the mid 80's. I'd figured that this digital camera would serve as a backup to my Nikon, and get very little actual use. In fact, just the opposite has occured. The Nikon sits in its bag with its array of lenses, flashes and filters, and I reach for the Olympus when I go on vacation or attend a family function. It's just so easy to use, and while the white balance and exposure may not be perfect all the time, they're very, very close. I have shot some really incredible photos with this little camera, including some of my younger daughter's wedding which actually turned out better than the hired photog's pictures.

My biggest complaint with this camera is its tendency to cause red-eye, which is due to the fact that the flash is so close on axis to the lens. This is just the way it is in a camera of this size and price, and is not a fault unique to Olympus.

I also had some problems getting the camera to power up so that I could download photos from it to my computer when it was new. Since then, I've discovered that this was a bug related to the firmware in the camera when used with a computer that runs an AMD based chipset, like my Compaq 6430NX Presario. I solved the problem by buying an externally powered USB hub, and plugging the camera into that. No more troubles. I've since learned that Olympus has a firmware upgrade for the camera, but it requires that the camera be returned to them.

As another reviewer stated, one needs to understand the workings and limitations of alkaline batteries, and why they're not a good choice for this or any other digital camera. They're fine for penlights and garage door openers, but not cameras. I used the set that came with mine only to power up the camera long enough to become familiar with the menus, then I threw them out and bought some NiMH. In the end, I think the problems that most people have experienced with this camera are due to a lack of understanding of how the camera works, and what its limitations are.

Since I've had the camera for almost 3 years, I was thinking of upgrading to a Canon A620, but I still like the picture quality of the D560 so much, that I can't as yet really justify spending $350 or more on a new one that will likely just duplicate what I've already got.

I hate everything about this camera.......2005-10-26

Drains batteries. Large size. Long delay so you never capture the moment. Takes horrible pictures; I would say 1 out of every 5 taken are actually decent. I swear every time I use this camera all I can think about is how I wish I had bought something else. I will be glad to throw it in the river when I replace it.

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