Advise Needed

5th February 2002

Olympus:C990 Zoom
Two million pixels plus impressive inclusions The first double megapixel model in the C-900ZOOM series is equipped with a versatile 5.4 - 16.2 mm 3x zoom lens (corresponding to 35 - 105 mm on a conventional 35 mm camera). Should this level of magnification not suffice, however, images can be enlarged by a further 1.6, 2 or 2.5x with the digital tele. To give the best possible accuracy, measurements for exposure and focussing are made through-the-lens (TTL). And, allowing great photography in all sorts of lighting conditions, the C-990ZOOM permits exposure compensation to +/- 2EV in 1/2 EV steps, as well as spot metering.

added.. some links to pics I found....
http://www.what-digital-camera.com/d...90boatsVGA.jpg
http://www.what-digital-camera.com/d...ces/990sea.jpg
http://www.what-digital-camera.com/d...s/990macro.jpg

$599 for the package including extra 16MB memory, Rechargable batterys, charger, USB memory card reader and 1~2 other stuff...... worth it?

Thanks

mpenza · 5th February 2002

it's a basic point and shoot. you won't be able to get great night shots with this camera.

Olympus C2040 at $750 is a better deal.

6th February 2002

hmm.. thanks.... but if for a cam to take up photography, where does this stand?

does point and shoot put it as a general usage cam?

6th February 2002

mpenza, thanks for the advise... after reading thru some other posts, think i'll forgo this 599 package...

think i'll search around for more choices.....

5th February 2002	#1
minitaz Guests Posts: n/a	Advise Needed Olympus:C990 Zoom Two million pixels plus impressive inclusions The first double megapixel model in the C-900ZOOM series is equipped with a versatile 5.4 - 16.2 mm 3x zoom lens (corresponding to 35 - 105 mm on a conventional 35 mm camera). Should this level of magnification not suffice, however, images can be enlarged by a further 1.6, 2 or 2.5x with the digital tele. To give the best possible accuracy, measurements for exposure and focussing are made through-the-lens (TTL). And, allowing great photography in all sorts of lighting conditions, the C-990ZOOM permits exposure compensation to +/- 2EV in 1/2 EV steps, as well as spot metering. added.. some links to pics I found.... http://www.what-digital-camera.com/d...90boatsVGA.jpg http://www.what-digital-camera.com/d...ces/990sea.jpg http://www.what-digital-camera.com/d...s/990macro.jpg $599 for the package including extra 16MB memory, Rechargable batterys, charger, USB memory card reader and 1~2 other stuff...... worth it? Thanks

5th February 2002	#2
mpenza Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,397	it's a basic point and shoot. you won't be able to get great night shots with this camera. Olympus C2040 at $750 is a better deal.

6th February 2002	#3
minitaz Guests Posts: n/a	hmm.. thanks.... but if for a cam to take up photography, where does this stand? does point and shoot put it as a general usage cam?