Olympus C-7000 Zoom

Olympus C-7000 Zoom

C-7000 Zoom Review, by Laura Blackwell January 4, 2005

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• Reviewed by: esstek

  Strengths: Metal body is attractive, durable. The ability to set everything from aperture, shutter speed, focus, expo. comp, flash comp, is very rare with P&S cameras. Li-Ion battery holds charge for weeks.

  Weaknesses: A bit large by mid 2007 standards. Plastic tripod socket threads.

  Overall: This is a very capable camera for use by advanced amateur photographers! It can perform almost anything you care to manually adjust it to do. Or, you can simply set it to AUTO focus and PROGRAM mode and use it for snapshots. Very versatile with extremely good images when handled properly. Also rare is the ability to fire from a small, hand-held, infrared remote control (Olympus model RM-2, RM-1) Great MACRO modes, too! One of my absolute favorite cameras for almost any use. Better than many newer cameras, in many respects.

• Reviewed by: branch2009

  Strengths: The high zoom was definatly a plus for me, plus the rechargable battery helps it to last longer

  Weaknesses: To take a clear picture, most times the camera would have to be on a certain setting or in a certain environment

  Overall: I really enjoyed this camera except for the fact that it was hard for me to get clear pictures. I recieved the Olympus C-7000 zoom for Christmas/ Birthday gift last year and just this past week I seemed to have misplaced it. As I look for new cameras it is hard to find any with the same zoom compatibility as my Olympus C-7000 'zoom' had. Through my search of a new camera I can't help but compare every other cameras' zoom to this which makes it hard to find a good quality new camera with the same size and zoom compatibility.

• Reviewed by: jgg_tally

  Strengths: Capable of incredible picture quailty, tons of features, 5X zoom, can now be had (refurbished by Olympus) for about $200 or less. I bought mine direct from Oly on eBay.

  Weaknesses: Slow to focus in difficult lighting situations (but it WILL focus, so I guess that's good as some cameras give up), blurry photos very possible if your hands aren't steady.

  Overall: I've had this little camera for about a week and have a LOT to learn about getting the most out of it. I must admit to being a little apprehensive about my ability to master it, and I may have purchased something that's a little "over my head," as I'm a beginner with digital photography. But, the possibilities for learning makes this a perfect camera for students on a budget, or anyone who's willing to take some time and READ the advanced manual. As others have said, it comes on a CD, so I may be forced to go to Kinko's and have it printed and spiral bound. The information is extensive, and I've only just tapped into it a little at this point. All that said, I am amazed that some of my first photos have been absolutely stunning. Colors are perfection, SO much better than what I've seen from Canon and other co.'s compacts, which is the main reason I decided to buy this. I am very picky about color, being a watercolor painter and this little guy really delivers accurate and natural color with the default settings. If you want "punchier" color, you can adjust that, too, but if you plan to play with your pics in an image editor, I'd say leave the camera to its own devices, and make any saturation or contrast adjustments later on in post-processing. The macro feature is incredible, I know I will be using this extensively for nature and floral close-ups. "Super" macro is also available for even closer shots, but it doesn't allow any creative control. If you need to take pictures of tiny things, say for advertisements or online auctions, this feature will be invaluable though, as the results are truly pin sharp and capture amazing detail. Read some professional reviews before you make up your mind. As a rank amateur, I'd say if you're looking for an easy "point and shooter" without having to study, you might want to pass. If you're an experienced photographer, looking for a lot of abilities in a small package, this fits the bill. If you're someone who wants to learn digital photography and don't have the budget for a DSLR or just want to carry a smaller camera, this is IT!

• Reviewed by: artnsue

  Strengths: Sharp, clear photos, good battery life, xD cards available.

  Weaknesses: Flash placement, needs anti-vibration technology at 5x telephoto.

  Overall: I've owned this camera for six months and have taken several thousand photos. I am thoroughly satisfied, the photos are sharp and clear, there is lots of opportunity to control the results. The flash is weak and its placement puts it in the way. On a recent week long canoe trip I took 365 shots with one battery on a one gig card at HQ quality. A spare battery is inexpensive at Key for less than $10, and 1 gig cards are available for less than $50. And it fits in my pocket. If it were only waterproof!

• Reviewed by: LVazRiz

  Strengths: Compact;nice pictures when not blurry

  Weaknesses: I have lost more shots to inaccurate focus in 2 months than I have in 4 years with my Canon Powershot40.

  Overall: I have had a Canon Powershot40 for almost 4 years. I wanted a digital camera with more megapixels, so I went with this Olympus. When the camera focuses accurately, the pictures are great, but that doesn't happen very often. Plus, it takes 5 seconds for the camera to be ready to snap the next picture. You must also open the **** not automatic. Get the xD card on eBay. I got a 512 MB for $70. The 1 GB is about $100. I am hoping that my focus issue is just my own stupidity and that with use, my photos will be clear. If that happens, then the camera is great, if I'm too big of a doofus, then it's a complete waste!