Olympus C-5060 Wide Zoom
> Larger image
Similar articles
Reviews section
More from Computeract!ve
ADVERTISEMENT
Reviews Disclaimer
Readers are reminded that the opinions expressed, and the results published in connection with reviews and/or laboratory test reports carried out on computing systems and/or related items are confined to, and representative of, only those goods supplied and should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase.

Olympus C-5060 Wide Zoom

A professional camera with a wide-angle lens.

Price: £599
Manufacturer: Olympus



Ratings
Overall rating: Overall rating
Rate this product
Verdict
Overall:

Great for photography enthusiasts but too exorbitant for seaside snappers.


Ben Styles, Computeract!ve 07 Jun 2004

ADVERTISEMENT

The C-5060 is a 5.1 megapixel camera that features a wide-angle zoom lens. Without going into technical detail it means you can fit more in your photo than traditional lenses can.

The price tag puts it in the range of a professional SLR camera and it looks like one too. You can line up shots using the viewfinder or the large screen that can rotate, twist and swivel. A 4x optical zoom lets you get in tight on subjects and a macro mode is good for close-ups.

There are six automatic scene settings to help you get the best shot, four different exposure modes and a wide range of shutter speeds that, when used correctly, can produce some stunning shots.

Images are stored on the supplied 32Mb xD memory card but there are also additional slots for CompactFlash cards. There's also a cable for viewing images on a TV and the Olympus Camedia Suite software for transferring and editing your photos on a PC.

The C-5060 is a serious camera that will require time and patience to get results. For those looking for a digital SLR replacement, the C-5060 is a good buy.

Contact: Olympus 0800 072 0070
www.olympus.co.uk

See also:

Canon Powershot Pro1 v Nikon Coolpix 8700How do these two 8megapixel models measure up head to head?  22 Jul 2004
Sony DSC-T1A superbly formed five-megapixel digital camera.  25 Jun 2004
Panasonic GS120More power for your money with Panasonic's latest digital camcorder.  17 Jun 2004
Sanyo Xacti C1A tiny camera with big movies.  18 Mar 2004
Canon EOS 300DJust what the photographer ordered.  12 Mar 2004
HP Storageworks NAS 1200SHP sets the standard with a 5-megapixel digital camera.  30 Jan 2004

All Digital Cameras

Like this story? Spread the news by clicking below:

Post this to Delicious del.icio.us    Post this to Digg Digg this    Post this to reddit reddit!

Permalink for this story

R E A D E R   R E V I E W S
M A R K E T P L A C E
Sponsored links