Olympus Camedia C725 Ultra Zoom (Olympus Camedia C-725 Ultra Zoom)

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Product:	Olympus Camedia C-725 Ultra Zoom
Date:	23/05/08 (55 review reads)
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Advantages: Good Price, Easy To Use, Reliable, Many Menu Options

Disadvantages: Small LCD Screen

Like many other people about to switch from a film camera to digital I was extremely nervous. But, knowing that digital was the future, it was time I found out what it was all about. I finally decided to purchase an Olympus Camedia C725 Ultra Zoom 3 Megapixel digital camera, based mainly on the reputation of the Olympus brand name.

Getting the camera home I wondered what I had let myself in for! However, after using this camera for a week or so, I soon realised that I had made the right choice and there really was nothing to worry about!

The C725 is ideal for beginners to digital photography and those who wish to expand their creativity, is so easy to use, light enough to carry for a long time but substantial enough to prevent all but the worst 'camera shake' and a piece of cake to upload photos to a PC via the supplied CD software.

Taking photos using the AUTO function is simply a matter of point and shoot, letting the camera make all the decisions. After a while you will probably wish to be more creative with photography, and the C725 offers many options such as MANUAL, SHUTTER PRIORITY, APERTURE PRIORITY and many others.

There are two choices of viewing the subject to be photographed - traditional viewfinder or by the small screen on the back. Personally I always use the viewfinder as I can see exactly what is in the frame, and because of many years using a roll film camera.

The flash is easily used by pressing a button on top of the camera, and the flash pops up ready for use. Within the menu there are various 'flash' options to choose which will suit most occasions.

The camera comes with a 16MB memory card (which you will probably want to change to a higher storage rate) which holds 7 images in SHQ mode, 21in HQ mode, 24 in SQ1 mode and 99 in SQ2 mode. It will also record movie footage just like camcorder.

The main menus can be easily accessed via the dial on the top of the camera, while the more creative menus can be accessed by using the OK button, and four surrounding buttons on the back. You can't really make an irreversible mistake while checking out the menus - simply switch the camera off, then back on again, and everything will revert to how it was.

The camera and flash are powered by four AA batteries. Because digital cameras use a lot of power I recommend using rechargeable batteries to save money.

The quality of the photos from this camera are extremely good. When I first used it I was somewhat disappointed by the resolution of the image on the screen at the back, but I soon learned that this did not represent the real quality of my photographs. Seeing them on a PC or on a television set is amazing...something that I could never have envisaged with a roll film camera.

The price of the C725:
A little over £150.00

Availability of the C725:
You should easily be able to find it online, and there are many excellent 'used' bargains to be had.

So, to sum up:
A good all-round camera that is easy to use.
3 million pixels. (Many people claim that this is not enough nowadays. I disagree. I have used this camera to illustrate three published articles in an English monthly magazine).
8 times zoom, which can be extended to 24 times by using the digital zoom.
Many programme choices.
Solid and reliable.
Includes comprehensive instruction manual.
Includes CD enabling you to store and edit your images.
Records moving images.
Includes cable to connect to your television to view pictures.
A competitive price tag.

If you only ever own one digital camera, the C725 would make an excellent choice.

Summary: A Good Camera for both Beginners and Creative Photographers

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