Olympus Camedia D-510 2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom
Olympus Camedia D-510 2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom
Manufacturer: Olympus
Product Type: Photography
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Product Description
Camedia D-510 Zoom gives you all the freedom - or control - you need in an easy-to-use, take-anywhere digital camera. This 2.1 megapixel camera shoots great photos with its 3x optical zoom while its 9x digital zoom brings you closer to the action for even greater detail. Its Auto Connect USB feature makes downloading your images to a computer a cinch so all you have to do is drag and drop and your photos are visible for you, and anyone else, to admire. If you decide you simply want to print your photos, you can insert the D-510's removable SmartMedia card into an Olympus P-400, P-200 or P-330 printer and receive high-quality output in a matter of minutes. There's even the included QuickTime movie mode so you can record those can't-miss moments in video as well. D-510 Zoom features a sleek and ultra-compact body, and easy to use controls. It has Olympus 5.4mm - 16.2mm f2.8 - f.5.6 (wide) f4.4 - f8 (tele) aspherical glass lens (equivalent to 35mm - 105mm on a 35mm camera). Built-in flash modes let you decide how your pictures should look. They include: auto (low- and backlight), red-eye reduction, fill-in (forced on), forced off, slow shutter synchronization (first curtain), and slow shutter synchronization (first curtain) with red-eye reduction.
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The basics of the Olympus Camedia D-510 break down pretty easily: 2-megapixel resolution; 3x optical zoom lens with autofocus, built-in flash with red-eye reduction, fill, and slow-syncro modes; and a 1.8-inch LCD screen. There are also some more advanced features to go along with this baseline functionality. Particularly useful is the burst mode, which allows shooting of up to two frames per second. Also, a QuickTime movie mode lets you capture up to 66 seconds of footage. There are a number of special effects, including monochrome, sepia, and re-size. Images are generally captured as JPEGs, but you can also choose to use the uncompressed TIFF mode.
Most digital cameras ship with a USB or serial port, and with a set of software drivers that allow you to download your pictures to your computer via an image-editing program. Olympus has gone one step farther, and essentially built the functionality of a USB card-reader into their digital cameras. What this means is that for the newer versions of Windows and the Mac OS, you don't need to install extra software. Simply plug the camera into your computer, which recognizes the camera as a removable drive. You are then free to drag-and-drop your pictures wherever you like.
Power requirements are standard at four AA, or two CR-V3 lithium batteries. The D-510 uses SmartMedia cards, and ships with an 8 MB card.
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Olympus Camedia D-520 2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom
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Featuring a 2.0-megapixel CCD, 3x optical/2.5x seamless digital zoom lens, and a host of innovative automatic features, the stylish and compact D-520 Zoom lets you take crisp, colorful pictures at the touch of a button. Even shooting a short movie is simple with QuickTime mode. And with USB Auto-Connect, the D-520 will be automatically recognized by almost any USB-equipped computer, so downloading files from the camera is virtually effortless. Nothing's impossible.Amazon.com Product Description
Seeking a digital camera to replace your 35mm film point-and-shoot? A 3x optical zoom lens, 2-megapixel sensor, and familiar film camera style and operation make the Olympus D-520 a great all-around performer for your family snapshots and vacation memories.
Optics and Resolution
This successor to the bestselling D-510 comes with a 2-megapixel sensor that captures enough detail for crisp 8-by-10-inch prints. For the typical family photographer, 2 megapixels is a great balance between price and performance. If you want a camera with even more resolution you'll probably also want more manual controls than the D-520 offers--consider the Olympus C-3020 instead.
The all-glass autofocus Olympus lens has a 3x zoom range that's equivalent to a 35-105mm zoom lens on a 35mm camera. For technophiles, it's an eight-element lens that includes an aspheric element, and the aperture ranges from f2.8 to f7.5 at its wide-angle setting. There's also a 2.5x digital zoom, but remember that digital zoom tends to reduce the sharpness and detail of your image, so it's best used sparingly.
To compose your images, either use the traditional camera viewfinder or the 1.5-inch LCD display (which is also used to review the shots you've taken). Having both types of viewfinders offers the best of both worlds: if you're used to using a film camera or want to conserve battery life, use the viewfinder. If you want to see exactly the picture you'll be capturing, use the LCD display.
More Features
The D-520 is substantially smaller than its predecessor (the D-510), but its general design is still very similar. A sliding clamshell lens cover simultaneously protects the lens and provides a simple way to turn the camera on and off, and the all-plastic body feels both lightweight and durable. While the D-520 is clearly designed for point-and-shooters and beginning photographers, there are several manual features for more adventurous photographers, including macro mode, adjustable white-balance settings, exposure compensation, and the ability to shoot black-and-white and sepia images.
Power
Power is provided by two AA batteries or one LB-01 disposable lithium battery--a pair of AA alkaline batteries is included. The LB-01 batteries essentially look like two attached AA batteries, and they have a surprisingly long lifespan. However, they aren't rechargeable, so when they finally die, they go into the trash. If you use the camera once a month or less, the lithium battery pack is a logical idea, since it will hold its charge for years when sitting in an unused camera. If you use the camera more often, then the lithium packs don't make economic or environmental sense--we recommend getting a set or two of rechargeable nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries and a charger. A digital camera will kill a set of alkaline batteries extremely quickly, especially if you're using the camera's LCD display, so they aren't recommended except in a pinch. To ensure you'll always be ready for action, we recommend having two sets of rechargeables so you can always have one set in the camera and the other set in the charger.
Movie Mode
In movie mode, the camera captures silent video clips at resolutions of up to 320 x 240 pixels. The limited duration and resolution of your movies guarantees that this feature won't replace your camcorder, but it's perfect for when you just want to capture a quick movie and e-mail it to a friend or relative.
Storage and Transfer
Images are stored on SmartMedia memory cards. The included 16 MB card holds approximately 32 images at the camera's default settings. SmartMedia cards are reusable, but if you tend to take more than 32 images per outing (or plan to use the video feature frequently), then you'll want a bigger card. A 64 MB card will store well over 100 pictures. With most cameras, the brand of memory card you use is irrelevant, but genuine Olympus cards have a panorama feature not found on cards from other manufacturers. This feature makes it easier to stitch together a series of pictures you take into a single panoramic photo, and may justify the slightly higher price of the card if it's a feature you plan to use frequently.
To transfer images to your computer, simply attach the included USB cable between your PC and your camera. Your computer should automatically recognize your camera and let you move the pictures to your hard drive.
Size
At 4.4 by 2.4 by 1.4 inches and 6.3 ounces, the D-520 is extremely slim and compact, making it easy to bring along on outings.
Contents and Recommended Accessories
The package includes the camera, 16 MB SmartMedia card, two AA alkaline batteries, USB cable, video cable, carrying strap, and software on CD.
Everything you need to get started is included in the box, but we recommend these accessories to make the most of your camera: a carrying case, a set of NiMH rechargeable size AA batteries, and a higher-capacity SmartMedia memory card. Compatible accessories for this camera are listed near the top of this page. --Shane Burnett
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Customer Reviews:
One of the best investments i've ever made.......2006-03-23
Wonderful for its time!.......2005-08-04
Aggravating.......2005-06-14
Simple and Functional.......2005-02-23
I hate this camera with a passion.......2004-06-27
As a teenager I'm not looking for anything too snazzy in a camera. I had a pretty cheap digital olympus that lasted me about 3 years and I loved it. No fancy modes, no high-tec fancy smancy mumbo jumbo... not that I wouldn't like a high-tec camera, just that I don't particularly need it. I just want a camera that allows me to take a few hundred pictures at a time, for trips with friends and the family, for soccer games, for concerts, the beach...ect... My old reliable camera broke last summer after I got thousands of great pictures out of it, and so for the last x-mas my mother (who didn't do much research, but with good intentions) bought me this PIECE OF CRAP...
If you like all the fancy ways to take pictures- there is a tiny possibility you might like this camera... It has all that...somewhat... no wait... not at all...
It maintains a pretense that its high-tec, but it's really just a piece of crap.
When I first got it I brought it with me on my trip to Paris and I was highly dissapointed that after I shot a picture it took literally 15-20 seconds for the flash to re-whatever and let me take another one. I missed about 70% of the pictures I wanted to take, and whenever people posed in my pictures- it took about 5 minutes for my camera to "let" me take the picture. NO CANDID SHOTS here.
Then halfway through the trip, I'd turn on the camera, the screen would pop up, I'd try to take a picture, the orange and green lights would flash and then it would simply turn off... I looked through the manuel and it says that this is simply a problem with the batteries (although the battery symbol came up as full) and so I bought a fresh pack and re-loaded them. And of course it continued to flash and turn off..
I'm not done- I took it to a camera shop, and the guy had no idea what was wrong- I missed pictures of half my Paris trip, a concert , and a beach trip with my friends all because of this horrible joke-of-a-camera.- I also spent the equivolent of the price of this piece of crap on disposable cameras that gave me horrible pictures.
BIG TIP- If you have a son or daughter and you're buying them a camera DO NOT buy this one just-because it's cheap(in case I haven't made myself clear), because they will hate it and resent you for not researching or caring about it...
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Olympus Camedia D-510 2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom
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Amazon.com Product Description
The basics of the Olympus Camedia D-510 break down pretty easily: 2-megapixel resolution; 3x optical zoom lens with autofocus, built-in flash with red-eye reduction, fill, and slow-syncro modes; and a 1.8-inch LCD screen. There are also some more advanced features to go along with this baseline functionality. Particularly useful is the burst mode, which allows shooting of up to two frames per second. Also, a QuickTime movie mode lets you capture up to 66 seconds of footage. There are a number of special effects, including monochrome, sepia, and re-size. Images are generally captured as JPEGs, but you can also choose to use the uncompressed TIFF mode.Most digital cameras ship with a USB or serial port, and with a set of software drivers that allow you to download your pictures to your computer via an image-editing program. Olympus has gone one step farther, and essentially built the functionality of a USB card-reader into their digital cameras. What this means is that for the newer versions of Windows and the Mac OS, you don't need to install extra software. Simply plug the camera into your computer, which recognizes the camera as a removable drive. You are then free to drag-and-drop your pictures wherever you like.
Power requirements are standard at four AA, or two CR-V3 lithium batteries. The D-510 uses SmartMedia cards, and ships with an 8 MB card.
Product Description
Camedia D-510 Zoom gives you all the freedom - or control - you need in an easy-to-use, take-anywhere digital camera. This 2.1 megapixel camera shoots great photos with its 3x optical zoom while its 9x digital zoom brings you closer to the action for even greater detail. Its Auto Connect USB feature makes downloading your images to a computer a cinch so all you have to do is drag and drop and your photos are visible for you, and anyone else, to admire. If you decide you simply want to print your photos, you can insert the D-510's removable SmartMedia card into an Olympus P-400, P-200 or P-330 printer and receive high-quality output in a matter of minutes. There's even the included QuickTime movie mode so you can record those can't-miss moments in video as well. D-510 Zoom features a sleek and ultra-compact body, and easy to use controls. It has Olympus 5.4mm - 16.2mm f2.8 - f.5.6 (wide) f4.4 - f8 (tele) aspherical glass lens (equivalent to 35mm - 105mm on a 35mm camera). Built-in flash modes let you decide how your pictures should look. They include: auto (low- and backlight), red-eye reduction, fill-in (forced on), forced off, slow shutter synchronization (first curtain), and slow shutter synchronization (first curtain) with red-eye reduction.Customer Reviews:
Best of the Bunch.......2005-07-11
Versatile Camera.......2004-02-07
A Real Battery Hog.......2004-01-16
The green of nature is missing from the pictures........2003-05-30
I will not buy another Olympus digital camera unless I am convinced they fixed such defects.
excellent camera.......2003-02-04
i do not like the sliding lens cover or the wait between shots or only being able to view pics when camera is shut
i wish it recorded sound with the quicktime movie feature
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