Olympus µ[MJU:] 300 Digital

The MJU range from Olympus is a series of stylish ultra-compact film cameras which has been so hugely successful that they have launched the same line in a digital range to give the user all the advantages of the MJU cameras but with digital capabilities rather than film. The film v digital debate is something I could talk about for hours but I won’t, at the end of the day it’s down to what you personally prefer and for what you need. With so much overlap nowadays e.g. the option to have your photos put on a CD ROM if you have a film developed and also the option to get print outs of your digital images it really is a matter of personal preference on what type of camera ...  Read the complete review

I purchased this camera prior to going on holiday as I figured the digital camcorder was too cumbersome to carry and I didn't want to have to mess about with normal camera film. The camera is very stylish with a chrome look about it. The lens is covered by a slide at the front which protects it from the elements - in fact the whole camera is supposed to be 'weatherproof'! This is a 3.2 megapixel camera and the quality from it is superb. It really picks up colours fantastically. There is also a zoom function (both optical (3x) and digital (4x)) which is good. The cameras storage choice is xD cards which are made by Fuji and Olympus. ...  Read the complete review

I purchased this camera 4 months ago mainly to take photos of items for uploading onto Ebay, and general album photos. I did a little bit of research before purchasing and for the cost it appeared to be good value for money. I should mention that I’ve never owned or used a digital camera previous to this one. It is a very rugged, compact and weatherproof unit which was proven on a recent stag weekend in Berlin, it spent the whole weekend in my pocket and came away unscathed (not an easy task for anything). Simplicity itself to operate, you open the lens cover and the lens comes out automatically, there is a two-stage shutter button, you press the shutter ...  Read the complete review

We have owned this olmpus camera for 2 years and not once has it had to be taken to any shop to be fixed or to find out how it works. The instructions are easy to understand and you'll be taking picture and movies in no time. They also include a remote control which is very useful as then you can be in the picture too but it is quite hard to align it so that you're all in without the use of a tripod. There are a lot of options of how you want your picture to be some of which we have never used which may be a bit too much to choose from. The symbols to tell you what buttons does what are a bit unclear but we soon got used to them. The camera comes in a nice ...  Read the complete review

I bought this camera about six months ago and am really pleased with it. The image quality is amazing compared to other digital cameras I've used in the same price range. It has all the features an amateur user would want, I think: you can view back the pics you've taken, either one at a time or tiled on the view screen; you can turn them sepia or b&w; and there's an easy to use zoom. It's a small, lightweight and stylish looking camera. Best of all, it has a remote control, which I've found very useful for taking photos of myself modelling clothes to sell on ebay! There are two drawbacks to the design, though. To open the flap to plug it ...  Read the complete review