Olympus Camedia Brio D-230 2MP Digital Camera

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• Product Dimensions: 1.4 x 4.3 x 2.4 inches ; 6.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005Q7DH
• Item model number: 230
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #8,279 in Camera & Photo (See Bestsellers in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 17, 2005

Product Description

Product Description
The D-230 is a small, simple camera that produces big, beautiful photographs. Its compact body makes it easy to bring to the kids' soccer game or accompany you on vacation, while its stylish design and elegant metallic finish keeps it looking as good as the pictures it produces. Those pictures are easy to capture too, thanks to the many simple-to-use features included with the 2-megapixel digital camera including an Olympus autofocus lens and Auto-Connect USB. Auto-Connect USB feature lets you easily connect the D-230 to most any USB-enabled computer for quick and easy downloading of images. No additional software to install. Just drag and drop.Additionally, with one press of a button the D-230 meters the light, adjusts the exposure and fine-tunes the white balance to give you the beautiful pictures you expect from a beautifully designed camera. 2-to-1 image merge mode lets you combine two pictures into one side-by-side image without using a PC and imaging software. Macro mode gets you as close as 4 inches from your subject to capture the fine detail of small objects. With QuickTime Movie mode you can shoot a full minute of video.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

56 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars one of the easiest to use, December 9, 2001

By	"stevek101" (PA United States) - See all my reviews

Olympus d series digital cameras are very easy to use.
The one i have takes pics reasonably quickly for a digital.
It stops the action of a moving seen quite well, even
driving along in the car!

Hint: Only use the lithium batteries, alkalines will not
be suitable for this camera even though it might be
packaged with them. With lithium i did just fine.
The auto downloading usb works great. The camera is
small and light.

It shows the pic you just took immediately on the lcd screen, a
big plus for my peace of mind. I print up to 5x7 or 8x10
on photo paper, looks very nice for a 2.1 pixel camera.

You do not need to use the program or any program for that matter to download from this camera. All you need is the driver on the cd disk the first time and then its automatic from there.

47 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Your basic digital camera..., April 30, 2002

By	R. Gorham "RCG2" - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

I wanted to join the rest of the technological world and buy a digital camera. I needed to keep up with the times and send pictures of the wife & kids, dogs, new house, and roadtrips via e-mail to my family 2000 miles away. I own two Olympus 35mm cameras - so I stuck with a brand name I knew. Outstanding photo quality... up to size 8x10. It has a "Quickplay" video feature. The menu is fairly easy, so you won't spend to much wasted time trying to figure things out. I've read many reviews here complaining about the short battery life... newsflash people - ANY digital camera is going to do this. Invest in the rechargable batteries. The ONLY problem I have with this camera is the zoom. The digital zoom simply increases the picture size... as to an optical zoom bringing you closer to the action. Great camera, great price... and the great name of Olympus.

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Olympus Camedia Brio D-230, April 12, 2002

By A Customer

If you are looking for a fantastic digital camera for a reasonable price, this is the camera for you. I know people with higher megapixel cameras, and the photographs I take with the 230 are just about as clear. I was really impressed by the macro mode. I get crystal clear close ups. Its features include a movie mode... something other 2 MP cameras don't really have. Alkaline batteries don't work well with any digital camera. Buy the rechargable batteries. They'll work just fine. The digital zoom also is just fine. If you want super wazoo features, save up and buy a [more expensive] camera. You get plenty of bang for your buck with this camera. Highly recommend.