Olympus iS-50 QD Date 35mm Camera

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• Product Dimensions: 7 x 6 x 4 inches ; 15 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000063CWR
• Item model number: 50 QD
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,049 in Camera & Photo (See Bestsellers in Camera & Photo)

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  #36 in	Electronics > Camera & Photo > Film Cameras > SLR Cameras
  #96 in	Electronics > Camera & Photo > Film Cameras > 35mm Cameras

• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 1, 2002

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Sleek and expertly designed, the Olympus IS-50 35mm camera provides all the manual controls you need to give photos that personal touch; or, you can sit back and let the automatic functions take over effortlessly. The powerful wide-angle 4.3x zoom lens provides you the range of perspectives you need without having to lug around various lenses.

The advanced flash system has variable power to provide the right amount of light for different conditions, and you can also set the flash to red-eye reduction, fill, and manual off. The predictive autofocus system keeps the subject sharp and clear. Shoot in different exposure modes like landscape, night scene, portrait, and stop action for the ideal look. You can easily keep track of these settings with the large LCD panel.

Film operation is a cinch with fully automatic film load, advance, and rewind. The 12-second self-timer is useful for shooting self-portraits and group photos. You can also imprint the date and time onto photos for record-keeping purposes. Given its ergonomic design, the IS-50 is easy to hold and carry around for any purpose.

Product Description

Take the creative helm when you're feeling inspired, or coast in confidence with the advanced automatic Olympus IS-50 QD. A sleek, compact body makes it easy to capture great shots. You'll find yourself bringing home "keepers" with greater and greater frequency. Spot metering & exposure compensation Quartz Date back with 4 Date/Time imprinting formats Uses two 3V CR123 lithium batteries (not included) 3.4H x 4.9W x 4.9D

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

51 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldnt be more pleased, June 10, 2002

By	Casey (Vancouver, Washington United States) - See all my reviews

I bought this camera wanting some control and great zoom with, at least moderate picture quality. What turned me on most was the fact that I didnt have to buy and carry around another lens to get "closer" to the object I wanted to capture. I havent owned many SLR cameras but, I have to say this is easily the best camera I have ever owned. I thought for the price, I would just be getting a mediocre camera with marginal picture quality at best, but I was pleasently mistaken. This camera takes great pictures with incredible detail. If you do not know anything about apurature, and how to generally opperate an SLR camera this is the camera you should seriously look into. It is fully automatic. It will sellect the best settings for the light and focus for you with only a push of a button. If your a control freak, dont worry, you have that option as well. You can sellect a manual setting that will give you total control. The zoom is unbelievable, and the camera is well balanced. For the price, you cant beat it! Ive really enjoyed taking pictures with this camera. Enjoy!

38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Professional quality, with the ease of point and shoot!, June 13, 2002

By	M. J. Burke "daddy's girl" (Northeast Ga USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

That "inner voice" told me that this was the camera I wanted. I checked it out in the stores. I liked the way it looked, I liked the way it felt. The fact that it was a 35mm SLR, and a good zoom was a must.
I checked prices on this camera EVERYWHERE. You will not find a better deal on this camera than here at Amazon.com!
So the incredible price sealed the deal.
It is so easy to use. It has an automatic feature that does it all for you, right down to the focus. Or all the settings for a professional.
BUT! I got my first pictures back today, and WOW!!!! The color is brilliant, the images sharp! We took pictures at the zoo, and they look like they came out of a magazine!
The only drawback is the size. It's a little heavy and bulky, but preserving my precious children's faces in such a quality photo.... I don't mind! I couldn't reccomend a better camera

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Auto SLR that has no competition, August 20, 2002

By	Jeffrey Zinkham (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been using this camera for two roles of film and must report complete satisfaction. I rated it 4 stars only due to its weight. At 23 oz. it is a bit heavy, but nothing to prevent me from hanging it on my neck for a few hours. Compared to a Canon Rebel or the Minolta Maxxum 4, I would highly recommend the iS-50. If you are buying an entry level SLR and expect to operate in auto mode most often, the Olympus is perfect. If you want something with more horsepower, expect to use manual or semi auto more often, are going to want additional lenses, then buy a Canon Elan or Maxxum ST. I simply wanted a good 35 mm auto SLR to take high quality pictures. The iS-50 is fit for purpose.