Olympus D595 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom | List Price: $249.99
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Brand: Olympus
Binding: Electronics
Features: - 5.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints
- 3x optical zoom; 1.8-inch color LCD monitor; 14MB internal memory
- 19 selectable shooting modes (includes QuickTime Movie Mode with audio and manual still-photo functions)
- In-camera Help Guide with shooting mode samples and descriptions
- Powered by 2 AA-size batteries (included); stores images on xD-Picture Cards
serious problems [Posted on 2006-05-03]
This was my Olympus camera; my previous digital ones were Fuji and those were generally superior. Here are my problems with this camera:
- There's a delay of a couple of seconds between pressing the button and the shutter clicking which really sucks for action shots.
- I've had some difficulty with outdoor scenic shots... there's a tendency for shadow-covered areas to come out very dark.
- Flash photos often look terrible.
response can be tricky [Posted on 2006-05-17]
I was unimpressed with my purchase because of the 'shutter lag'. I found a review that shed some light on why this was happening to me. Here is an excerpt of what I found "...Shutter lag, the delay between depressing the shutter button and capturing the image, measured an impressive 1/10 second when pre-focused and just 4/10 second including autofocus. In single exposure mode, the shot to shot delay averaged 1 second without the flash and between 4 and 5 seconds with flash, depending on the distance to the subject. "
So, it seems that picture quality (resolution) and using the pre-focus feature can drastically affect the performance of this model.
Shutter Lag Decoded [Posted on 2006-07-06]
To all of you out there who have experienced shutter lag...
Simple- To simply keep the pictures from blurring, turn the dial to "sports mode."
Advanced-To take super close-up or high res. pictures, set the dial to "manual" and set the shutter speed at at 1/60 or lower.
To the guy who wants to take pictures of himself...
Set your camera on a tripod. Go to Manual Mode. Hit ok/menu. go up (to the picture of the clock) and turn the "wait" on. The flash should then fire 12 seconds after you press the shutter button.
A great amateur camera... [Posted on 2006-12-02]
I've had this camera for almost a year now, and I'm very happy with it! Photos come out clearly, and you can load them onto your computer for editing or emailing within moments. There are also a number of easy-to-use bonus features, such as self portrait and movie clips. If you're like me -- someone who only takes photos on vacation and at family gatherings, wanting to capture the memories with good quality but no fuss -- this is definitely your camera!
Reliable performance and flexible batteries [Posted on 2007-08-16]
Good quality photos, reliable performance and easy to get extra batteries (AA) in a pinch. I like the ability to record a short sound clip with the still photos. Very handy when taking many similar photos that I want to make notes about when I return to the office. I use it to take photos of outdoor plants. The flash is a little weak for moderate distances indoors.
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