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Monday, Jul 18, 2005

Olympus C-480 / D-545 Review - CNET Reviews

Jul 18, 2005 | Category: Olympus C-480 / D-545

Olympus C-480 / D-545If you’re one of those consumers who are amazed that anyone would spend $300, $500, or more for a digital camera, but you still want to take good photos, the Olympus C-480/D-545 Zoom is aimed at you. With its 4-megapixel sensor, 3X zoom lens, numerous preprogrammed shooting modes, and compact design, it offers a lot for the money. On the downside, it won’t give you any advanced features, and its photo quality doesn’t rise above its budget class.

The camera’s image quality was mixed. Our test shots showed good color accuracy and saturation levels, as well as a broad dynamic range for shots from an entry-level camera, with ample detail in shadows and highlights. Focus accuracy, however, was uneven. As a result, some of our photos were softer than expected. In the end, you get what you pay for. If you’re interested in snapshots from an inexpensive, knockabout camera, the Olympus D-545 Zoom may fit your needs. But if you plan to make 8×10 or larger prints, consider spending an additional $50 to $100 for a more capable model.

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Monday, May 23, 2005

Olympus C-480 / D-545 Review - Cameras.co.uk

May 23, 2005 | Category: Olympus C-480 / D-545

Olympus C-480 / D-545The Olympus C-480 / D-545 is an easy to use digital camera that is aimed primarily at anyone who is looking for a standard point and shoot digital camera. You can use the camera in fully automatic mode where all you have to do is line up the shot, press the shutter button and let the camera make all the key decisions relating to the exposure settings. The C-480 will cope with all the usual types of photos that a social photographer typically takes, such as holiday photos, pictures at parties and social gatherings, plus shots for the family album.

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Thursday, Feb 17, 2005

Olympus C-480 / D-545 Review

Feb 17, 2005 | Category: Olympus C-480 / D-545

Olympus C-480 / D-545Olympus D-545 Zoom Digital Camera Makes It Easy For Beginner Photographers To Do More

The Olympus D-545 Zoom provides first-time digital camera users with all the tools they need to get off and running: a 4.0-megapixel CCD for vibrant images, a 3x optical zoom to bring them close to the action, 19 automatic scene modes for consistently sharp, vivid pictures in a variety of situations, and even a built-in help guide that users can access on the go. Operating the camera is incredibly easy, due in part to its “One Touch” design with separate buttons for shooting, playing back and erasing digital images.

“Ease of use is paramount in the design of our D-series digital cameras,” said Naoki Tai, product manager, Olympus Imaging America Inc. “But ease-of-use alone isn’t enough - we want to empower first-time digital camera users to do more than they imagined possible with their digital camera. The D-545’s 3x optical zoom brings subjects closer, 4.0-megapixel image resolution provides crisp, colorful images at large print sizes, and 19 pre-programmed scene modes enable great results in hard-to-capture lighting.”
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