Olympus C-3000 3.2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

I have had this camera going on 6 years and it is still working strong and taking great picutres. Yes, there are newer cameras out there, but I still use this one. I replaced another brand digital camera in less than 6 months as it turned all pictures green with this model and no problems since. I got an all in 1 printer last year and my pictures download nicely to my computer with the HP printer software with no problems and I can also download family's newer pictures too (other olypmus cameras.)

I had this Olympus for many years now and it's still working GREAT! After Olympus, I've owned PowerShot, Finepix (2 of them) and I have to say this C3000 is still my favorite! It's the only camera I know that allows zoom function while recording video.

This was my first digital camera and lucky me! The pictures are absolutely crystal clear! I bought mine "refurbished" and I still haven't had any problems with it and I've had it for 3 years now. The pictures taken in daylight are absolutely astonishing, I'm telling you. I think the only thing I regret is that it doesn't have a manual focus, but the autofocus is just so good, I really hardly ever miss it.

I took a photography class and used the Canon Digital Rebel as well as the Nikon D70 for shots for the class as well as this camera, and honest to god, every time I used my own camera people would ask "which camera did you use for that?!" they were so impressed when I'd tell them it was my own 3.2 megapixel one instead of the hearty 8mp thing. I'm sure if you're a professional photographer you might need all the doodads that the other cameras offer, but for me, the amateur, this is perfect.

Check out my pictures in the gallery!

I've used my C3000 for years. While it's only 3.2MP, I momentarily relegated to a shoebox while a new 5MP Sony DSC-P93 took the limelight.

I ended up selling the Sony and going back to the Olympus, which takes outstanding shots indoors and out.

Having been a veteran of the SLR scene, I waited a long time to buy a digital camera. I have now had my C-3000 for 3 years and it is still performing excellently. Only 3.3 megapxels? No problem. Unless you are printing poster sized pictures, who needs more? (unless you really want to get SLR quality, which I believe is now possible). True, this was expensive when I bought it (equivalent of $1,000), but the number of photos I have taken has saved me this in processing fees. It is easy to use and if you are daring enough has enough interesting advanced features. Once I figured out how to depress the button slightly for autofocusing etc, I could do panning shots.

The downside: Yes, the lens cap does tend to get lost, but my brother has a later version with string attached. The LCD panel gets scratched, but I have not noticed diminished monitor quality. Olympus tell you not to use it outside in cold weather because of condensation problems. Does this not apply to all electronics, or is it a problem with this camera?

I am shortly going to purchase a 128mb card, as they are now cheap. I can't find any limitations on card size, so I hope it is OK. The CAMEDIA software is OK, but the USB connection is a little sensitive. PICASA does not pick up this camera at all-it senses otyher digitals.

Overall, I think in its class this is a classic, just like the Olympus OM-1/10 was a classic SLR. If you can pick one up second-hand, do so. Just check that LCD screen.