Olympus Camedia Brio D-150 1.3MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

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• Product Dimensions: 1.4 x 4.4 x 2.4 inches ; 9.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005B6YF
• Item model number: 150 Zoom
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,416 in Camera & Photo (See Bestsellers in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1973

Product Description

Product Description
The entry-level Olympus Brio D-100 is perfect for those wanting to get their feet wet in the digital-camera world without having to spend a lot of money. The 1.3-megapixel CCD captures images at a resolution of 1,280 x 960--great for prints up to 5 x 7 inches. Although it lacks an optical zoom, the 2x digital zoom should provide enough image amplification with only a marginal decrease in resolution.

Not content to simply add USB connectivity to all their digital cameras, Olympus went a step further. When you plug your camera into your Mac or PC, the computer will see it as a storage device, which means you only have to drag-and-drop to transfer your image files, no software drivers needed. Simplicity exemplified.

Product Description
If you're looking for simplicity in a digital package, look no further than the ultra-compact Camedia Brio Zoom D-150. Perfect for first-time digital camera users, this 1.3 megapixel camera offers the ease of a point-and-shoot while capturing highly detailed images with its 3x optical/2x digital zoom lens so you can get up close and personal.Your pictures will be even more impressive thanks to Olympus optics as well as exclusive TruePic technology to provide you with continuous-tone color throughout your photos. Once your images are ready to be downloaded, the convenient Auto Connect USB feature lets your computer automatically recognize your Brio Zoom D-150 so you don't have to install any additional software, simply drag-and-drop your pictures to your computer. Brio Zoom D-150 features compact and elegant design, ease to use, fast start up, and simple controls. It has Olympus 5.0mm - 15mm f2.4 - f5 (wide) f4.3 - f9 (tele) aspherical glass autofocus lens (equivalent to 38mm - 114mm on a 35mm camera). The camera offers continuous shooting mode, macro mode, built-in automatic multi-mode flash, auto and manual white balance.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

68 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great camera for the price, October 18, 2001

By	Carl F. Belawske Jr. (Canandaigua, NY USA) - See all my reviews

The Olympus D-150 is an excellent entry level digital camera. It has most of the major features that is needed to do general purpose photography, whether it's computer based (web/email) or print based (great pics upto 5x7), with the ease of use of "point and shoot, auto everything" technology found on most "traditional" 35mm cameras. All features are easily accessible from the menu system and there are quick access buttons for flash and marco zoom modes. The D-150 is is one of the few digital cameras in it's price class that has optical zoom (3X) which is far better than digial zoom (the D-150 also has 2X digital zoom for upto 6X zoom). The included 8MB Smartmedia chip is small and you need to get at least a 16MB chip to do any serious shooting(the memory chips are not that expensive). The 1.5in LCD display is handy for precise framing of your subject. Also, buy the Lithium batteries!!! Do not buy the Duracel or Energizer or other alkalines unless you are desparate. It's worth the $10 (19.99 for two packs) to buy the Lithium battery pack. They last considerably longer than alkalines, especially when using the LCD display. Unless you have Photoshop or MS Office's Photo Viewer or equivilant, the software on the CD is useless except for PC driver support since the pics are jpeg format. If you're using a Mac (especially G4 w/OS 9.x and higher), you don't even need the CD for the drivers thanks to it's USB connectivity. Make sure your USB ports are working properly and try not to connect the camera through a hub or keyboard on both platforms. All in all it is a nice, "fun", little camera and takes great images for 1.3 megapixals. The D-150 is highly portable (unlike the high end Sony Mavicas...) and is feature packed for $300. Truly a "Best Buy".

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice little camera, September 2, 2001

By A Customer

I am no photography expert and this is my first digital camera. I agonized over this purchase for several hours reading all the reviews I could find. This seemed like a good all-round camera for the price. I rather get the impression that in camera terms you get what you pay for.

I think that this camera represents very good value for money. If you want to put pictures on the web or email them then this camera certainly does an excellent job. The software that comes with the camera is not great, but then you just plug it in and you can access the images using Windows Explorer (the camera is recognized as a removable hard disk).

I would say that indoor pictures in low light taken with flash are not too bad, however I understand that the flash is weak on many digital cameras, and this one is no exception. I bought a 32Mb memory card, which can store 35 really high quality or 99 medium quality pictures, which I think is more than enough. That card cost ...and medium quality is 1280 x 960 in 24bit, which is more than enough for my purposes.

I have not tried to print the pictures out in any way, but I am a web designer and so really I only want pictures in computer form for web or email use. All in all I am quite impressed. There are a few minor shortcomings but generally if you want high quality digital pictures for a reasonable cost this would be a great buy. If you want awesome printable pictures that beat a quality 35mm camera, you're going to have to spend a little more I think.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Advanced Entry Level - Smart Buy, January 9, 2002

By A Customer

Ok. You could spend more and get more bells and whistles. You could get more MEGAPIXELS. But you won't find a better combination of features for the money.

Ask yourself, what is a camera? First it is a lens - and you get a good one. Fast aperture at 2.4 (lower is better) and good zoom (3X)combine to outclass others in this price range - by far. Olympus lenses have always been among the best of the best.

Second? How about design and quality manufacture of the body? One word - Olympus. This is my third Olympus camera and I have never complained about the design or quality. This camera may be small and mostly (if not all) plastic, but it is smartly designed and fairly rugged. I have always loved the clamshell lens cover design as a way to protect the lens. My 35mm Olympus has it too. Great feature. All controls are easy to access and there aren't too many buttons to make it confusing.

Third? Film - or in this case Mega Pixels. I know that more is probably better, but this one has enough for the beginner to intermediate photographer....and certainly enough for the casual snapshot photographer. Don't be fooled into thinking you need more to have good photos. Who prints anything more than 5x7 anyhow..?? You're probably not Ansel Adams.

Fourth? Flash - nothing flashy here, just a good snapshot type flash with a few options. Good enough for most purposes.

Fifth? Value - recent price drop via [Amazon.com] and Circuit City makes this a no brainer. Buy it. Buy two. Have fun. Someday you can move up to a more feature laden camera. With this...just point, shoot, and admire your great photos....and don't forget to share them with those you love.

Sixth? Simplicity - you can point and shoot in minutes after opening the box. Later you can upload to your PC with ease via USB connection - no software needed.

If you have waited to buy a digital camera, now is the time. The price is right and the camera is a good one.

Olympus D150 is a great camera all around.