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 Arrived with defects!!! September 3, 2010
The only thing I did was to charge the battery. It went not possible to take one picture after the camera arrived, it came with defects.
Excited for the camera, disappointed when I got it. August 20, 2010
John
When I got the camera in the mail I took it with me on a fishing trip. On the river I took numerous pictures with all the settings to be very disappointed. The quality was so terrible, I double checked all the settings to make sure it was not user error. About a week later when I used it on an intertubing trip the camera started giving me error messages and started shutting off. I followed the guide given with the camera to help maintain and check for the waterprofof feature and water got behind the screen and inside the lens. So now I ended up spending a lot of money on a broken camera. I'm hoping olyumpus will fix it and that I just got a bad apple. I was just suprised how the quality of the pictures turned out so bad.
 Amazing camera! August 11, 2010
Nichole (Utah)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After punishing this poor little camera all summer, i've gotta say i am deeply impressed with it. The case is now scratched and a bit worn from all the abuse i've put it through, and not only is it still holding up like a champ but it takes astonishing pictures; during my whitewater rafting trip i caught some killer 'mid action' pictures and never had to worry about keeping it dry, and never once had a blurry shot no matter how rocky the ride got.
The panorama option is also a phenomenal addition- i have some amazing sunset shots that look seamless thanks to the built in sensor (automatically lines up and takes the next 2 shots for you- all you have to do is move the camera and it does the rest). The zoom really impressed me too, especially underwater (just make sure you set it to the underwater option- i found that makes a big difference).
I also love how easy this camera is to use- my dad bought the new Canon underwater camera for our California trip, and he spent the better portion of every killer moment tryin to adjust his settings or figure out which button to push. If you read the manual on it and learn the Canon before hand its a pretty cool camera, but personally when i'm in the heat of the moment for an awesome shot i dont want to be fiddling with buttons and trying to remember how to get to whatever setting i need.
I give this camera an A+, and i'm really looking forward to seeing what improvements they make on it in the next couple years.
Sincerely,
An Avid Action-Photo Junkie :)
 Excellent, full-featured point-and-shoot digicam; minor gripes keep it from five stars... August 8, 2010
35-year Technology Consumer (Mid Atlantic, USA)
This camera has many positive attributes that should make it attractive to the casual photographer or videoographer (or even to serious hobbyists who might themselves unable to schlep full size gear).
Among its obvious postive features:
(1) multiple output options (USB and HDMI)
(2) multiple charging options (AC adapter or USB from a computer)
(3) excellent still picture quality (up to 14 megapixel resolution)
(4) HD video capture
(5) image stabilization for both still and video image capture
(6) internal memory storage or removable SD/SDHC card
(7) waterproof, shockproof, dustproof design (to a point, of course), and works from well below freezing (14 degrees F to 104 degrees F)
(8) auto or manual options allowing increased control over many common photography options (including a wide range of lighting conditions, 80-1600 ISO values, flash and macro settings)
(9) "tap control" of the four-way controller allows you to change menu functions with a flick of your finger (especially useful while wearing gloves)
A few nagging gripes keep this from reaching the "five star" level.
(1) No included user guide. In the box you'll find a quick start guide, but if you want the full user manual, you'll need to download it from Olympus as a .pdf file. This camera is feature dense, the user manual is 80+ pages long, and it should have been included in the box. While the camera has built-in help functions, they simply aren't a substitute for the bound manual that should have been included.
(2) Lens placement. The lens for this camera is inexplicably placed in the top left corner (relative the photographer). This is a location you will soon learn to keep your left hand fingers clear of while shooting, Why it wasn't placed in a location where photographers aren't likely to grasp is anybody's guess.
(3) Non-intuitive 4-way "arrow pad" controller. Most of us have been using these for years now; this one takes some time to figure out. Spend some time with the manual to understand its menus and order of operation before taking any high-value pictures.
While all of these were preventable, they don't detract from the overall value of this camera. I purchased this for upcoming travel in a harsh environment likely to test each of its waterproofing, shockproofing and dustproofing. While I haven't exposed it deliberately to any of these yet...I'll update once it's been initiated.
Returned! Way too slow July 3, 2010
G. Countryman
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've been looking at getting this camera for a while. I finally decided to get it and ended up being very disappointed. The response was way too slow. When I push the button to take a picture I don't want a delay. I'm used to the quality of my Canon Elph and this camera did not compare. Despite the fact that I was very attracted by the water-proof and shock-proof capabilities I decided to return it.
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