NEW Reviews Beta Feedback

Olympus C-5060 Wide Zoom Digital Camera

90

Superior

Avg User Rating
5 User Reviews | add yours »

Full Specifications
Street price when ranked	$600 (11/19/04)
Image quality	Very Good
Ease of use	Very Good
Features	Good
Maximum effective pixels/resolution	5.1 megapixels at 2592 by 1944
Bundled media	32MB XD-Picture Card plus CompactFlash slot
Optical zoom/Focal range (35mm equivalent)	4X/27mm to 110mm
Aperture range	Wide-angle: f2.8 to f8; telephoto: f4.8 to f8
Shutter speed range (seconds)	15 seconds to 1/2000 second
Viewfinders	Optical viewfinder, 1.8-inch LCD display
Video and audio recording	640 by 480 video with audio, clip length limited by size of media
Semi-automatic/manual modes	Five scene modes; aperture-priority, shutter-priority, and manual modes; manual focus
Continous shooting speed (at highest JPEG setting)	Up to 3.3 frames per second for a maximum of 4 frames
Optional lenses	Wide-angle and telephoto
Software	Olympus Camedia Master
Battery score	Outstanding
Battery life	Over 500 shots
Battery number and type	One rechargeable lithium ion
Dimensions (w/d/h) and weight	4.6 by 2.6 by 3.4 inches; 17.9 ounces
Support policy score	Good
Support policies	One-year parts and labor warranty; 13-hour weekday toll-free support

Olympus C-5060 Wide Zoom Review

by Tracey Capen

- The first time we saw the Olympus C-5060, we thought it a rather odd-looking camera--big and blocky, with lots of odd angles. But the design grew on us the more we used the camera. This model seems bigger and heavier than the C-5050 it's derived from, but it has about the same overall dimensions and weighs only about a half-ounce more (17.9 ounces with its battery). Overall, the C-5060 gives you both a little more and a little less than the C-5050. Both models offer nearly all of the imaging controls an advanced photographer is likely to look for.

Read Complete Review »

User Reviews for Olympus C-5060 Wide Zoom Digital Camera

Reviewed by: gotts

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Sharp pictures, long battery life. Can take pictures from any angle: ground-level shot of a puppy or high picture of a crowd.

Weaknesses: Reliabilty & long life of the camera is a big issue.

Overall Evaluation: Its a great camera, sharp pictures, long battery life. I took ~ 250 shots on a single charge and life still left. After about a year, it starts acting up. I think its sensitive to humidity, the lens gets noisy, and the camera became non-functional. Lucky me, I got the extended warranty at the last minute, and if you still have time, get the extended warranty.
Reviewed by: hgl27

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Lot of great features for the advanced amateur

Weaknesses: Does not work after a year and a half

Overall Evaluation: Takes great pictures when it works. The control and arrow dials do not work after 15 months. Very poor software. Do not buy this camera unless you are prepared to spend an additional $170.00 for repairs within 15 months.