Customer Reviews

Olympus Camedia D535 3.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

5 star:		(17)
4 star:		(15)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I went to the store to buy the highly rated Nikon 2200, but then saw how good a value this camera was, and ended up by buying both. I later returned the Nikon.
The camera takes very good photos and the quality of LCD is excellent. I compared the photos with those taken by the similarly priced Nikon 2200, and photos from this camera had better color, more detail etc.
But one thing I am not impressed about is the flash. A lot of time, the flash leaves the image too dark. Sometimes though the image is perfect, so I am not sure if it is something I am doing.
The camera is light, but a little difficult to hold on to. Next shot delay is almost non-existent for non-flash photos. For flash photos, the dealy is about 5 seconds mainly due to the flash charging. But compared to the Nikon 2200, flash charging was faster.
The camera starts up quickly, and the zoom works well.The camera is small enough to carry in your pocket.
In all, a very good value for the money.

This camera is extremely easy to use! It has everything most people need to take good pictures--zoom, landscape mode, portrait mode, close up mode, super close up mode, self timer, tripod mount(I had a Sony that didn't even have a tripod mount). Anyway, so far it has taken great pictures, but if you're going to buy this camera, be sure to also buy some rechargeable batteries. I just put in the batteries that came with it last night, and they were dead by this morning! Rechargeables will probably save a lot of money. This camera is also the perfect size. It's small and light. The only thing that it doesn't have is a viewfinder eyepiece, but that's no big deal to me because it has the viewfinder screen that is clear and sharp. It also doesn't record sound in movie mode, but it's still has everything else and it's a great camera!

I love the size of this camera. As someone with tiny hands, most camera's are too large or make my hands cramp up. This one did not.

The flash seems quite good too. I was amazed at my photos. I have a black cat and a dark home and most pictures turn out horribly. Every photo of my cat taken with this, even in the darkest of corners, turned out bright as day with no wash out.

Battery life is good too. Amazon delivered this so fast that my rechargeable batteries hadn't arrived yet and one pair of alkalines lasted me for 2-3 days of playing around and taking about 50+ experimental pictures.

The only downside being your picture will come out blurry if your hands shake while trying to take a picture.

The weak point of this camera is that it doesn't have an optical viewfinder (which is why the camera got 3 stars instead of 4 or 5). While we've all seen people in bright sun holding their digitals out at arm's length framing photos in the LCD screen, the best way by far for normal shooting is to use a viewfinder you put up to your eye. It'a more stable, easier to see in bright sun or if you wear reading glasses and don't have them with you.

Otherwise, it's a nice pocket size point and shoot camera. As far as not being of "professional" quality, of course it's not; it's not priced or intended for that...it's a pocket camera that is easy to use and takes good photos if you want to point the camera and take the photo with minimal fuss. All cameras of this type have a slight delay while they focus; if you're used to a film or "focus-free" camera (which means they don't focus at all), the right way to take a photo is by slightly pressing the shutter, then finishing the press when it focuses; this is normal.

Take a look at the Oly D540, which is a similar camera with a viewfinder...you'll never regret having the choice of a viewfinder OR LCD screen, instead of being stuck with no choice.

This is a very good camera! It's my first digital and I'm very happy with it. Clear pictures (even at night), great zoom. I have small hands so I like the size, not too big or small. The LCD screen is a decent size with excellent quality.

Only cons are that it doesn't take good moving pictures since there is no sports mode. Plus the battery life is poor. You need rechargeables if you're going to buy this camera!

What I liked about this camera:
* Very small size. I was looking for a small size camera, this camera is even slightly smaller than the Nikon Coolpixs. It only requires 2 AA batteries, which gives you a very good battery life without significantly increasing the weight of the camera.
* Priced right. There were not many good 3.2MP cameras with 3x optical zoom under $130 when I bought this camera.
* Fancy features. I was very impressed with the quality of the video you can take with this camera. I was also not a very big fan of using the digital zoom, but you can take decent close ups using its 12x digital zoom if you need to.

What I didn't like about it:
* No viewfinder. You'll have to rely on the digital screen for taking all your pictures.
* Requires XD memory. I don't believe the world needed yet another flash memory format, though I did like its small size. I recommend getting at least the 128 MB card, which will allow you to store about 180 pictures at a 1200 x 1600 pixels (at this resolution each picture requires about 600KB).
* Not the best for "semi-professional" pictures. Although this camera takes very good quality pictures, if you're willing to spend an extra $50 for a better camera with similar specs, I recommend the Canon Powershot A510.

This camera is pretty easy to use. However, I have had a problem with battery life. I have only had the camera for a short period of time and have gone through six (6) batteries already. I have taken very few pictures which bothers me.

I just got this camera 3 days ago but I have already mastered its features. It is extremely easy to use and there are no confusing buttons or gadgets. The instruction manual is well written and easy to understand. I love the software it comes with. I have already uploaded pics onto my computer, edited pictures, e-mailed them, and created my own photo albums online to share with friends and family members. Overall a great camera.

This is the fifth or sixth or seventh digital camera I've bought, so I'm starting to consider myself something of a minor authority. While I adore my Fuji Finepix 2800Zoom, I wanted something smaller, stowable, and more "rough and ready" for a 3-week trip to Europe this year.

Olympus cameras are excellent quality and excellent durability; this 4.6 ounce beauty is a marvel! It goes in a purse or a pocket. While some may say it is "too small," my hands are small and I can hold the camera and take photos easily with one hand! The photo quality is excellent outdoors and in good light. The 3X optical zoom retracts and has an eyelid lens cover. I took over 100 photos the first day with and without flash, reviewing the photos, erasing some of them, all using the LCD screen, and the batteries held up very well. Note: this camera has no viewfinder. All photos must be taken with the LCD screen.

HOWEVER: I echo what the other reviewers said about the flash, it is very weak. Not "sorta okay," not "borderline," but unless the batteries are fresh, the camera has had adequate time to charge the flash, and your subject is close, the indoor photos are "poor". The reason for this is the same reason the camera is so little and light: only two AA batteries.

I still love the camera, I gave it 4 stars ****! It will be a wonderful travel camera. But I will have to work around it's limitations.

I bought this for unknown reasons. I guess on a whim. But this is a dummy proof camera, it has a dial that you turn for all kinds of backrounds. I also have the Olympus 410 stylus. The photos are equal in quality only I feel this one to me is more durable. Takes 2 batteries and I put in a spare 32 memory card. I take the card out and use the HP Photosmart 375 and it prints fantastic photos! I notice there was another review downing the camera but for $140.00 I think it is a great deal. We just retired our first Olympus which I purchased years ago for $700. And it still takes great photos! I guess I will give it to my 8 year old. I am very pleased with this item, highly recommended. It's a basic camera and just a closing note there is no viewfinder you shoot through the monitor so you get what you see. I gave it to my 21 year old who is returning to new zealand in a month.