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Olympus C7000 Digital Camera Review

The Olympus Camedia C7000 digital camera may not look so impressive upon first inspection, but appearances can be deceiving, and this compact digital camera certainly packs a punch! With a 7.1 megapixel range, very user-friendly controls, and excellent quality output, it's hard not to ignore this camera.

Add some very innovative and useful new features and you have a contender for one of the best digital cameras currently available. Enough said - it's time to inspect the Olympus Camedia C7000 more closely and see what it's worth ...

The Olympus C7000 is the smallest camera in its division weighing in at only 7.7 ounces. You will find yourself trying to figure out how they packed as many features as they did into such an impressive little camera.

Upon closer inspection you find that the Olympus C7000 boasts a rather stylish metal body, finished in a sleek titanium color. Well laid out controls grace the back of the camera, along with a crisp 2-inch LCD screen that remains easy to see even in bright sunlight thanks to semi-transmissive TFT technology.

Deep inside the C7000, the CCD sensor is able to capturing 7.1 megapixels of photographic information, which along with a 5X optical zoom lens capable of 35-mm focal lengths from 38mm to 190mm, means this camera makes taking excellecnt, high quality photographs literally a snap!

Having a TruePic TURBO image processor enables users to take clean and sharp photos with fantastic color representation and little distortion or noise. As well as a real-time histogram, users can be alerted to over and underexposed areas in photos while in any shooting mode through color-coded highlighting. With the ability to record VGA video at 30 frames per second, the C7000 has both a microphone and speaker built in for recording and playback.

When you press the power button on the top of the C7000 you will be pleased with the time it takes to fire up coming in at under a single second. The feeling doesn't stop with just speed. You will find the controls to be where you want them to be located and the user friendly external controls will never leave you second guessing how a function is performed.

Making your way through the menu controls using the LCD is also kept uncomplicated, and advanced users will be happy to have many interesting features such as Autofocus Target Selection and Red-Eye Fix so readily obtainable.

Photos are stored using xD-Picture Cards, and Olympus have included a 32MB card in the box so you can get started taking photos right away. A USB 2.0 connection is used to transfer photos to your computer, and the cable for this is also included.

A lithium ion rechargeable battery powers the Olympus C7000, and this has been included in the box along with a compatible charger. Based on the camera settings you should be able to get around 200 shots out of this camera between battery charges.

The shortcomings in this camera are hard to find. In fact the only one we could come up with is in regards to the Autofocus. You may find that it sometimes has problems when used in low-lit conditions but it still works well in bright light, even if not as fast as comparable cameras available for the same price.

In summary, the Olympus C7000 is nothing less than an excellent camera for the asking price of just under $600. It may not be the cheapest camera of this kind available, but the stylish and robust design, excellent image quality, and many useful features make this camera stand out amongst the others.

In review, the Olympus C7000 is an excellent camera to consider for an asking price of just under $600. While it may not be the least expensive of this kind, the stylish and sleek design, superior image quality, and many useful options make this camera well worth the investment.