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Note: This camera was first sold in May 2003. It has been replaced by the Olympus C-765 Ultra Zoom.
Olympus C-740 Ultra Zoom
Olympus C-740 Ultra Zoom
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Olympus C-740 Ultra Zoom Reviews

  • 4.29 out of 5

Rating: 4.29 of 5
(112 user reviews)

Professional Reviews of the Olympus C-740 Ultra Zoom

  • 4.15 out of 5
The best UZ camera to date. (Megapixel.net - 7/31/03)

The extra-low dispersion glass used in the lens of the Olympus C-740 produces very good images, and eliminates most of the chromatic aberration visible in other ultra-zoom cameras. Shutter lag is barely noticeable, though camera shake can be a problem when shooting at full zoom without a tripod. read original review

  • 4.7 out of 5
The C-740 is definitely a model to give serious consideration to (Imaging Resource - 7/31/03)

Kudos for the Olympus C-740, which offers a great choice of exposure options and plenty of controls for creative photographers. The camera produced good color, accurate macro shots, and exhibited good battery life. For a little more, the C-750 offers audio recording and a flash hotshoe. read original review

  • 4.8 out of 5
Excellent camera, good price (Steve's Digicams - 7/31/03)

A very positive review of the Olympus C-740, singling out its image quality, optional manual controls, and 10x optical zoom. On the downside, the electronic viewfinder is very difficult to use in low light and there is no autofocus-assist light. read original review

  • 4.3 out of 5
Good photo quality (DC Resource - 7/31/03)

The Olympus C-740 introduces a new extra-low dispersion lens that reduces the purple fringing produced by earlier Olympus models. Though its image quality is "very good," the pictures can be too a little noisy and the electronic viewfinder can be hard to see in dim light. read original review

  • 4.5 out of 5
A good choice for amateur outdoor photographers (PC World - 7/31/03)

The Olympus C-740 earned the highest 3-megapixel image scores to date (6/30/03) from these professional reviewers. The big zoom makes distance shooting easy, but the tiny xD Picture Card is so small that it may get lost easily. read original review

Olympus C-740 Ultra Zoom Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

  • 5 out of 5
i would go buy another one right now (frenchy - 3/7/08)

got that little camera for taking pic at concert with low light and artist who couldn't stop moving on stage and i took some of... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Best Camera Ever (A.D. Hamby - 7/1/07)

People with much more expensive and newer cameras ask about my Olympus and the remark on the clarity of my pictures. I've never seen better! read more

  • 5 out of 5
bought another (tom - 2/9/07)

I bought one for my wife 2 yrs ago and now waiting for one I purchased on E-Bay for me.
also Manuals can be downloaded... read more

  • 4 out of 5
I don`t know how to use my digital camera olympus C-740 (Galina - 1/22/07)

I got this camera before one year-it was a present-and I still don`t know how to use it.I don`t know where I can get information... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Fantastic camera (Taylor - 9/19/06)

This is the greatest camera i've owned. Truly and sincerely. I haven't had it long, But it has been the most user friendly, most wonderful... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Killer Zoom ( - 8/25/05)

This camera is great. Say what you want about any other camera, the 10x optical zoom is killer. Optics are fantastic, and camera is easy... read more

  • 2 out of 5
do I need to be a professional? ( - 3/11/05)

My husband bought this camera for my birthday with the understanding it was very user friendly. Some how we lost our original settings and when... read more

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