World-Class Optics, 5.1-Megapixel CCD, 5x Optical Zoom, Large 2-Inch LCD, Advanced Automatic and Manual Functions

With the release of the C-5500 Sport Zoom, Olympus delivers high-end features and functions in a camera that’s approachable enough for the everyday digital photographer. The C-5500 embodies a wealth of features including a 5.1-megapixel CCD, a large 2-inch LCD, world-class optics, and an inspiring array of manual and automatic functions for straight out-of-the-box operation.

The combination of advanced features and intuitive operation enables users of all skill levels to achieve their precise creative goals. The C-5500 Sport Zoom gives users that extra bit of manual control for capturing perfect snapshots along with the power to create award-winning digital masterpieces.

“Like other Olympus C-Series digital cameras, the C-5500 Sport Zoom combines a high degree of manual control with automatic easy-to-use functions. The powerful 5x sports zoom, combined with a high-resolution 5.1-megapixel CCD, enables users to get right up close to the action,” said Glenn Schwartz, product manager, Olympus Imaging America Inc. “The Olympus C-5500 Sport Zoom makes powerful digital photography accessible to the everyday user. It’s the perfect camera for someone new to digital photography that wants an easy-to-use camera with advanced features they’ll appreciate as their skills develop.”
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Successor to the popular Caplio R1, the Ricoh Caplio R1V is a powerful 5.0 megapixel digital camera with a 28mm wide-angle, 4.8x optical zoom in an exceptionally slim 25mm body

Ricoh is extremely proud to announce the launch of the Caplio R1V 5.0 megapixel digital camera, the successor to the award winning Caplio R1. The Caplio R1V features an innovative lens retracting system that enables 4.8x optical zoom lens with 28mm wide-angle shooting capacity to be housed in a 25mm ultra slim, aluminium body. The lens generates the finest quality images capable of being offered by this class of compact digital cameras. Moreover, with the world’s fastest shutter response* and Ricoh’s exceptional 1cm wide macro technology, the Caplio R1V incorporates all the latest high-end features to satisfy even the most discerning professional. At the same time, it offers user-friendly functionality that everyone who enjoys taking pictures will love. Even more impressive, is that the Caplio R1V’s powerful features are encased in a sleek body as thin as 25mm and weighing just 150 grams.
*As of , 2004 for all auto focus digital cameras.
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The Fujifilm FinePix E550 Zoom is one of the new generation of digital cameras that is addressing most of the complaints leveled against consumer digital cameras.

With 4x optical zoom, 6.3MP resolution and full exposure flexibility, the Fujifilm E550 provides very good image quality. And first for a Fujifilm consumer digital camera, noise is low at ISO 80 and ISO 100. Fujifilm has even provided a high ISO 800, though at a lower 3MP resolution, with noise level that is acceptable when it’s a matter of taking the picture or nothing.

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HP’s new range of digital cameras was announced at the end of August 2004. Whilst the more sophisticated and expensive R-series models (R707, 607 and 507) have generated quite a lot of media interest, the cheaper M-series cameras seem to have been largely ignored, at least online anyway, as this is one of the first reviews of the Photosmart M407 published on the Internet. The M407 is a 4 megapixel camera with a 3x optical zoom, 1.8 inch LCD screen and the usual HP emphasis on ease-of-use.

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The HP Photosmart R607 is a compact 4 megapixel, 3x optical zoom digital camera with a small 1.5″ colour screen. The camera records unlimited length videos with sound. The camera is easy to use and has a useful help system, with average image quality due to image softness. The camera has HP’s “Real Life Technologies” which brings out shadow detail quite well and makes it easy to remove red-eye from images. For £163 (UK) / $214 (US) from Amazon this camera offers average value for money. If you want a very easy to use digital camera that can remove red-eye, and you like the look of HP’s Adaptive Lighting then this camera is worth considering, but due to the image softness you may be better looking at the alternatives, especially as alternative 4mp digital cameras can be bought for much less than the HP, and the 5mp R707 can be bought for just a bit more money.

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