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Olympus C-5060 Wide Zoom Digital Camera (Olympus-225420)

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Performance
Image quality: To gauge picture quality, we take a series of shots, with and without flash, at 640 by 480 resolution and at the camera's highest resolution. We photograph a complex still life and a mannequin to see how well each camera captures details and subtle colorings such as skin tones. A panel of judges reviews the on-screen and printed photos and assigns image-quality scores; we then average those scores.	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: Battery life testing cut off at 500 shots	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

User Reviews for Olympus C-5060 Wide Zoom Digital Camera (Olympus-225420)

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.