Camedia is Cool (Olympus Camedia C-350 Zoom)

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Product:	Olympus Camedia C-350 Zoom
Date:	22/01/05 (116 review reads)
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Advantages: Cheap, 3.2 MP, Optical Zoom

Disadvantages: Too many flaps for cards, batteries etc.

I was recently after a new digital camera. As it was my second, I knew you needed a 3Million pixels (at least) effectiveness, and an optical zoom.

The camera itself is really stylish, silver and thin, and it's made of tough plastic(don't drop it though!). However, the battery, memory card and USB connection points are dotted all around the camera, so you might have to get used to that.

When I spotted this camera, Camedia C-350 Zoom, I was extremely satisfied. It had a three times optical zoom and a three times digital zoom. It also had 3.2 million pixels. All for less than £130.

Another point though, is the LCD screen, 1.8inch. I know I've only read the specs out yet, but they are great. Naturally, a large screen is great for viewing photos/short movies, but it doesn't half bite away at the battery lifespan.

Battery lifespans aren't good in any new digital camera, as they run off AA, and can probably only live for 25mins, in this camera. N.B. haven't actually timed it!!!

It's extremely easy to use, still you'll need a quick read of the manual, but you'll need to on any camera. I like the way the cam era switches off, simply slide the cover and it pulls the lens in, and switches off.

All cameras over £80 have a flash, this one has the usual, red-eye reduction, flash off, flash on and automatic.

Like any camera, the software isn't great, I'd recommend you buy/download some, for higher quality features.

Again, just drag the files using Win Explorer.

The bad news? It uses XD memory, no I'm not addicted to it(see my other reviews for that), it just seems that good value cams use this. The space or nothing's different, it's just compatibility. Hardly no memory card readers read XD Picture Cards, and extra memory may be a little pricier.

The camera has no internal memory, but comes witha 16MB Xd-Picture Card, I'd recommend you buy a better one though.

And it come with a wrist strap.

Overall, this camera seems great.

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