Olympus D-390 2 MP Digital Camera

by Olympus

Product Details

Product Manual [3.56mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 1.6 x 4.2 x 2.3 inches ; 5.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00008IOWR
• Item model number: Camedia C-150 / D-390
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,235 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 3, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Olympus D-Series cameras are renowned for combining easy-to-use features with high-quality optics for great-looking results, and the Camedia D-390 lives up to that tradition. Featuring a compact body and 2-megapixel resolution, the D-390 is the most affordable digital camera from Olympus, making an ideal choice for beginners in digital photography.

The D-390 has a durable plastic body with a sliding clamshell lens barrier. Its small size is due, in part, to the use of the miniature XD memory card--the D-390 is 15% smaller than its predecessor the D-380--making it easy to slip into your pocket.

The 2-megapixel resolution will produce images up to 1600 x 1200 pixels for print enlargements up to 8 x 10 inches. The D-390 features a high-quality, all-glass Olympus lens that's specially designed for digital cameras. It also offers a 2.5x digital zoom to help you get in closer to your subjects.

The included 16 MB XD memory card will store approximately 32 images captured at 1600 x 1200 pixels in HQ mode. Images can be downloaded to either a Mac or PC via USB connectivity, which means it can be connected to any USB-based Windows Me/2000/XP and Mac OS 8.6 or later computer without installing any software.

Other features include:

• 1.8-inch color TFT (transreflective) LCD screen for reviewing and editing images.
• Built-in flash with auto, red-eye reduction, fill in, and slow synch modes.
• Four scene program modes including Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, and Self-Portrait.
• Movie mode (with no sound) for video at 320 x 240 (up to 15 seconds) or 160 x 120 (up to 60 seconds)

The camera is powered by two AA batteries (included); rechargeable AA-size NiMH batteries are. It measures 4.2 x 2.3 x 1.6 inches and weighs 5.8 ounces. This package includes the Camedia D-390 digital camera, 16 MB XD memory card, batteries, USB and A/V cables, wrist strap, and CD-ROM with Camedia Master imaging software and USB drivers for Windows and Mac.

Manufacturer Product Description

Looking for a fun and easy-to-use point-and-shoot camera? Automatic features. Simple thumb-pad navigation. An impressive macro mode for pictures as close as 8 inches. QuickTime mini movies. A video out port to view and share images or movies on a TV. High-end optics and a 2-megapixel CCD for clear results perfect for e-mailing or printing up to 8" x 10". All in a compact, stylish digital camera you'll love.

Point. Shoot. Repeat. The D-390 is packed with features that automatically adjust to give you the best possible shot at the push of a button, so you don't have to take a break from the action to get great pictures of it. Even the 2.5x digital telephoto is quick and easy. The D-390 features a sleek, contoured body that's impossible to ignore, except in your pocket.

Images big enough for sharp, detailed 8" x 10" prints. Small images perfect for e-mail. The D-390 gives you the flexibility to shoot exactly the image you need. Four easy scene program modes make it easy and fun to take full advantage of every photo opportunity. Portrait mode for enhanced skin tones. Landscape mode for richer blues and greens.

A guy juggling at a street fair. Race cars zooming by. A freestyle skier catching big air. Sometimes nothing captures the action like video. You can even connect your D-390 to almost any TV and watch your movies on the big screen.

Panorama, sequence and 2-in-1 picture modes. Multi-mode flash, auto white balance and an intuitive menu navigation system. The D-390 is packed with features that make it fun, easy and beautiful. Nearly any computer with a USB port will recognize the D-390 and connect automatically. No software. No hassle.

The D-390 gives you everything you need for the most realistic digital images yet: D-390 digital camera; 16MB xD-Picture Card; digital camera Win/Mac USB cable; 2 alkaline batteries; video cable; wrist strap; quick start guide; printed basic instruction manual; warranty card; CD-ROM: Camedia master software, Windows 98 Rev 2 driver, camera reference manual.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

124 of 125 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic camera for the price, May 27, 2003

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Jason (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Olympus D-390 2 MP Digital Camera (Electronics)

I've checked out many digital cameras in the under $250 dollar price range, and this one really performs the best. I've only had it for a small amount of time and already see how many times better it is than my older HP 1.3 mgpxl digital camera. It's xD picture card is very lightweight and small and is easily accessible. The auto connect USB has worked just as well requiring NO DRIVERS to install and transfer files. The Video Out port also has worked quite well in displaying pictures. The snapshot button to take the pictures does not have that awful delay that other digital cameras seem to be plagued with. The batteries do not last very long if you're using standard alkaline so NIMH is heavily recommended, or the lithium CR-V3. Even with the batteries installed and the xD media card, the camera was very lightweight and compact, easily slippable into a pocket. The pictures that I've taken so far have come out beautiful. Even the digital zoom did a pretty good job of maintaining picture quality while using it due to Olympus' good interpolation algorithm. At 2.5x digital zoom, the pictures still looked very printable. It also offers a lot of adjustable settings from white-balance, flash settings, contrast, brightness, other editable effects built-in, and program modes to manually get the optimal picture, or everything can be in AUTO mode to easily take the pictures. The interface is easy to use and efficient. The pictures tend to take a little bit of time longer than what I would like to store them (about 5 seconds) for the higher quality pictures, but even this is still reasonable. The 2 megapixels are enough for any casual user and the price ... cannot be beat. Overall I greatly recommend this camera for anyone looking for the biggest bang for the buck in this price range.

66 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great camera, great deal, June 3, 2003

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C. Greene (Lebanon, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Olympus D-390 2 MP Digital Camera (Electronics)

think about what you are going to be using this camera for...is it to make gigantic murals that are as big as a wall this is not the camera for you, but if you are just taking normal pictures to show on your computer and want up to 11 X 14 printed pictures this is the best thing going for the money. you don't need a big expensive camera for everyday pictures. be ready to buy a bigger memory card the 16mb will only hold about 30 pictures and you will need batteries too, the ones that come with it are not really meant for a digital camera, rechargable batteries are best especially if you can find nickel metal hydride at 1800 milliamps. radio shack has them for about [...]. the software that comes with it is fantastic...get this camera. no one hould be without an Olympus Digital camera espically the d-390!

50 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Overall good camera for the money, September 7, 2003

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This review is from: Olympus D-390 2 MP Digital Camera (Electronics)

I've had mine for about a month now and I am generally impressed. I bought it primarily for taking pictures of stuff for auctions, but have discovered that it works well as a general purpose camera.

In particular, it is good at catching quality pictures in less-than-ideal conditions. For instance, the other day I was out getting tossed around in a small boat on the ocean trying to take a picture of another small boat that was also getting tossed all around. Even though both the camera and the target of the photos were in constant motion, the images were sharp. It also does a pretty good job of balancing color in lighting conditions ranging from blindingly bright sunlight on the water to dark restaurants.

I do have a couple gripes with it. Most annoying is that it forgets your settings, such as whether to flash, image resolution, etc, every time you turn it off. This is really a pain since in many case these settings are only available by navigating menus and if you want to quickly grab a picture you're stuck with it's defaults. Also, it really does eat batteries -- forget about using alkalines -- get several sets of 1850mAh or better NI-MH rechargables.