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4 out of 5

"overall pretty good camera"

2 out of 5

"Flimsy Sliding Cover"

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Editors' Comments

The 5-megapixel Olympus C-50 offers the relatively rare combination of high resolution and compact size. Though it should appeal to those in need of a simple, 5-megapixel camera with both an auto and a manual mode, the C-50 does have a number of drawbacks for a camera of its price, including no manual white balance and difficulty focusing in low-light... read more

Specifications

5.0 megapixels (effective)
3x optical zoom/4x digital zoom
auto focus only
program and manual exposure
JPEG and TIFF format
ISO range 80 - 320

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3.48 out of 5

Average rating based on 210 total reviews: 3.48/5

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- 2.5 out of 5
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4 out of 5

overall pretty good camera (Kristen - 1/17/07)

I bought this Camera at Christmas time of 2003, and I've never had any major problems with it, except like the other people said the... read more

2 out of 5

Flimsy Sliding Cover (Craig Carter - 10/1/06)

And I thought I was the only one that had a problem with the cheap sliding lens cover. It broke once and I sent it... read more

2 out of 5

Major Design Flaws- Poor Olympus Support (Eric Greenwood - 8/8/06)

The camera's slidding cover is a major design flaw. It is very flimsy. It broke the first time and Olympus would NOT fix it under... read more

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Professional Reviews

4.6 out of 5

An excellent camera (Steve's Digicams - 4/28/03)

An enthusiastic appraisal of the Olympus C-50, noting its very convenient size, useful feature set, well-placed controls, and good image quality read original review

4 out of 5

A very good camera, though... (DC Resource - 4/28/03)

Though he considers the Olympus C-50 a "very good camera," this reviewer dwells on a couple of notable faults, including occasional jagged edges, no manual white balance control, and a disappointing movie mode. read original review

3 out of 5

Difficult controls and so-so image quality (PC World - 4/28/03)

While the combination of high resolution and compact size make the Olympus C-50 appealing in concept, its color quality and complex controls make the reality less appealing. read original review

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