Olympus Stylus Verve 4MP Digital Camera with 2x Optical Zoom (Copper)

Olympus Stylus Verve 4MP Digital Camera with 2x Optical Zoom (Copper)
Manufacturer: Olympus
Product Type: Photography

Editorial Review:
Product Description
Capture the excitement of the moment without missing a beat, even in bad weather, with this Olympus Stylus Verve all-weather digital camera. It offers perfect style that makes a bold statement wherever you go. Thanks to the TruePic digital color technology, pixels look clear and pictures are true with beautiful continuous tones, colors and sharpness no matter the resolution. Features a 4MP CCD and 16 shooting options such as QuickTime Movie Mode with audio, portrait, and landscape; 2x optical and 4x digital zooms (seamless to 8x); HyperCrystal LCD that features bright 1.8" display with 134,000 pixels of sharp resolution that lets you clearly view images straight on or from any angle; 5.8–11.6 mm lens (35–70mm 35mm equivalent); direct print capability so you can directly connect to any PictBridge-enabled printer; and much more. Copper. Imported. 2-1/4Wx3-3/4Lx1-5/64D".

Average customer rating:

High style, low performance; short life
Problem with card cover
Good..but not very weather resistant
Good enough while software worked
good little camera

Olympus Stylus Verve 4MP Digital Camera with 2x Optical Zoom (Copper)

Manufacturer: Olympus
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

All Camera & Photo | Olympus | Camera & Photo Brands | Camera & Photo Features | Electronics

Digital Cameras | Olympus | Camera & Photo Brands | Camera & Photo Features | Electronics

Digital Cameras | Used Photo & Camera | Specialty Stores | Camera & Photo Features | Electronics

All Digital Cameras | Digital Cameras | Camera & Photo | Categories | Electronics

4 to 4.9 Megapixels | Digital Cameras | Camera & Photo | Categories | Electronics

Under 4x Optical Zoom | Digital Cameras | Camera & Photo | Categories | Electronics

Point-and-Shoot Digital Cameras | Digital Cameras | Camera & Photo | Categories | Electronics
Similar Items:

Fujifilm 128 MB XD Picture Card
Olympus LI-30B Rechargeable Battery for Stylus Verve Digital Cameras
Olympus CWPC-01 Water Resistant Case for Stylus Verve Digital Cameras
Olympus 200843 128 MB xD-Picture Card
Apple 20 GB iPod M9282LL/Aß(4th Generation)

Accessories:

Olympus Compact Camera Case, Black
Olympus Leather Case for Stylus Digital Cameras
Olympus LI-30B Rechargeable Battery for Stylus Verve Digital Cameras
Olympus BPC-01 Power Coupler for Stylus Verve Digital Cameras
Olympus CWPC-01 Water Resistant Case for Stylus Verve Digital Cameras

Product Features:

4 megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 11 x 15 prints
2x optical and 4x digital zoom; PictBridge enabled
Capture video clips with sound; view images even in bright light with 1.8-inch HyperCrystal LCD
Powered by rechargeable lithium-ion battery (included with charger)
Resists damage from the elements with all-weather engineering

ASIN: B00061S8O8

Product Description

Colors so hot, this durable all-weather design captures the excitement of the moment. Power so real, it features a 4.0 megapixel CCD and 16 shooting options, including QuickTime Movie Mode with audio. Style so perfect, it makes a bold statement wherever you go. The new Stylus Verve. Color. Power. Style. Find your Verve.

Customer Reviews:

High style, low performance; short life.......2007-02-19

I finally got the "card cover open" error that so many other users have gotten (see various web forums). That means I can no longer use the camera.

No great loss. I was getting pretty marginal results with it anyway. As a former E100RS owner, I was looking forward to excellent photos from the Olympus lens and CCD. But it was not to be, the lens/electronics combo is so slow that you need some sort of camera support or bracing for indoor, non-flash shots. Granted, this is just a simple pocket camera, but as such, it's a disappointment. Not up to the Olympus standard, IMO.

Problem with card cover.......2006-08-04

This was a great camera until it was out of warranty. Then at the most inopportune times "Card Cover Not Closed" would appear on the LCD screen preventing any further picture taking. I tried all types of tricks like removing the card and putting it back in until the message disappeared.

Eventually, my frustration sent me to the Eastern USA Olympus headquarters at Hauppauge, NY for service. Well, the flat rate was $80. I decided that it wasn't worth spending this much for a 4MP camera when for just a few more dollars I could get another camera with better features. Too bad I hadn't checked the Web before buying this camera as this card cover problem seems prevalent in any discussion I found concerning Olympus.

Good..but not very weather resistant.......2006-06-06

I bought my Olympus camera a year ago and thought it worked great. The pictures came out very clear and detailed. I took wonderful beach pictues, pictures of flowers, and sunsets with this camera and was very pleased with the results.

However, about 2 weeks after I recieved my camera, I went down to the beach at night and was taking some pictures. IT was a little windy so there was sand blowing. My lens cover from then on would not shut. I continued to take pictures and they still came out pretty good but eventually the quality began to decline. Since the lens cover no longer shut over the lens for protection, the lens got dirty and I am guessing damaged. I sent my camera to the company to see how much it wuold cost to repair and they said probably $105.00 which I thought was too much considering I could probably get a better camera from a little more.

If you are one of those people that are so protective of your camera that you won't let it near water, snow or sand then this camera is phenomenal. I would definetly recommend it; but if you are one of those people that like to get the scenic pics and risk getting the natural elements into your camera I would recommend something that is weather proof. A camera that I am thinking of getting is the Olympus Stylus 600 6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom or the 700. It is weather proof which I think will make a big difference.

Good enough while software worked.......2005-12-31

I would agree with other reviews on this site that the camera takes good outdoor shots. It took some tuning to get indoor flash shots that were in focus but I figured it out - I have used non digital cameras for years. I was pleased with the features, though thought it a bit smaller than I needed. I bought it used from a friend. It did not have a mark on it. I took it on vacation.

After using the camera productively for several days, routinely swapping in recharged batteries or fresh memory cards, the following error message appeared on the screen - Card Cover Not Closed. But the card cover door was closed; the memory card and the battery were properly seated - and reseated, replaced, recharged, etc. I didn't solve the problem and could take no more pictures with it.

When I returned home, I sent it back to Olympus. It was out of warranty. They asked about $125 to repair it. Since there was no physical damage, the price seemed high - I am walking away from it unconsoled. Perhaps I will inspire one of you to buy something different. I am looking at a midpriced Cannon.

good little camera.......2005-12-10

Very functional and easy to use. The picture quality is excellent. The numerous modes for taking pictures is awesome. From being able to use it behind glass, at night, with beach or snow backgrounds, this is the only camera I have found that has 14 modes. The video quality is good also. For $300, you won't find a better digital camera. The battery is a little annoying as there appears to be no way to save date etc. when you have to take out the battery to charge it.

Electronics:

Electronics

Electronics

Consumer Electronics

Omisys DC6330 6.0 Mega Pixels Digital Camera

19".201600X1200 Flat Crt

Remanufactured Magnavox MDV630R DVD Recorder/Player

ASUS L 8400B - PIII 700 MHz - RAM : 128 MB - HD : 20 GB - DVD - Win98 - 14.1" TFT 1024 x 768

GigaByte 1U RM 3H/S-H/D 250W P/S-RAID SLIM CD FDD DUAL LAN

HP vs15 15" Flat-Panel LCD Monitor

Universal 15971 Minidesk Calculator, Solar/Battery, 12-Digit LCD Display

MSI Megabook S250 - Celeron M 1.5 GHz - RAM : 256 MB - HD : 40 GB - CD-RW / DVD - 802.11b/g - Win XP