Olympus C-5050 Digital Camera

pros: Compact, reasonable lens, raw mode, many options

cons: Flakey lens mechanism

Lens mechanism weak - otherwise great compact camera

This is the third camera of this body family I've had. The lens is good, but the lens mechanism is v... See Full Review

pros: Wide open (1.8) zuiko lens Solid Alloy body

cons: very minor shutter lag

Never trade for anything else!!!...an E-1 maybe?

I have taken more than 10000 (and counting) images of family gathering, trips, and the birth of my 2... See Full Review

pros: Clean, versatile, good mid-range alternative to more expensive dSLR kit

cons: Would have liked faster rapid-shot storage, and 6x minimum stabilized zoom.

Great - fantastic - must have!

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pros: great camera

cons: very good i think sorry only 3X zoom had be more

after two year

after two year the trouble start for repair my Olympus i had to pay 300 $ only 1 month after guarant... See Full Review

pros: Great Color and Sharpness, Macro capabilities outstanding, B&W mode is awesome!

cons: If shooting candids you'll miss them due to slow shutter lag!

Camera is still pricey after all this time, because it's great!

This was my first high end digital camera purchase. I have owned this camera for at least two years.... See Full Review

pros: great image quality. excellent manual and auto options.

cons: not easy to put in pant pocket.

Best Camera ever.

Little slower than 1500$ SLR's but can do everything auto or Manual and image quality is excellent.... See Full Review

pros: Great photos, able to use AA's off the shelf in a pinch.

cons: Price, Optical zoom only 3x, Shutter lag.

Great photo quality, great camera

This is the camera that made me decide that digital IS cool! Switching in between this Olympus and... See Full Review

pros: Absolutely nothing I can say good about this camera.

cons: 6 weeks for repair on a new 400.00 camera?

Olympus Is Terrible, buy anything else to save yourself a headache

This is the second Olympus I have bought in a row that broke down with very little use. This one has... See Full Review

pros: Compact, uses AA batts, great optics

cons: Long delay after pressing the shutter causes shots to be lost.

Long Delay After Shutter Button is Pressed - Lose Photos

Our family has bought almost every generation of Olympus digitals for four years. Great cameras and... See Full Review

pros: Takes great pictures, Over 5 Megapixel, Uses 4 AA batteries,

cons: 3X Zoom, slow at startup, slow action for multiple shots,

A GOOD STARTER CAMERA

I bought an Olympus C-5050 after selling my Olympus C-2100. The camera is good for a person just sta... See Full Review