Olympus C-8080 Reviews: Digital Camera

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“Ergonomically made, easy in the hand. great lense and features, top quality…” Ronald, Swindon View all 9 real customer reviews

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Build Quality	8.7
Ease of use	7.8
Features	8.6
Image quality	9.1
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.1
Overall rating	8.9

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Ronald, Swindon

Score 10.0/10

+ ergonomically made, easy in the hand. great lense and features, top quality images. will give a lot of slr cameras a run for their money.

- only two, menu a little complicated at first and would prefere a manual zoom.

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Oct 2005

george, grimsby

Score 10.0/10

+ easy to hold' good focas, settings easy to sort out.

- price of replacement batteries

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Oct 2005

Trevorski, UK

Score 8.0/10

+ excellent lens

- accidental selection of option press buttons

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purchased 01 Oct 2005

Matthew, London

Score 9.0/10

+ Image quality is exceptional in every way.

- Minor niggles only.

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purchased 01 Oct 2005

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ Optics quality, zoom function metering accuracy

- Too many buttons
New range of icons to learn
overall difficulty in changing basic settings

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purchased 01 Oct 2005

Glenn, Merseyside UK

Score 9.0/10

+ Pretty much everything about C8080 is excellent.

- Location of the on/off switch. I can't count the amount of times I have turned the camera off, whilst reaching for the shutter button ! - However this is a small price to pay for such a great camera.

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purchased 01 Oct 2005

Matman, Edinburgh

Score 8.0/10

+ Looks and feels great in the hand.
Battery life
Plenty of options for all situations.
Attachable lenses and filters.
Low light focusing.
Flip up LCD
Dual Media slot
Very good value for money.
You know images are going to be top notch.

- Can struggle to focus on bright seascapes and landscapes.
Images can be fuzzy.
wobbly lens (friend has same issue with his)
Always defaults to xD card if two media cards present.
Don't always trust the camera will focus correctly in 'P' mode.
Default image settings can be improved upon which needs fiddling.

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purchased 01 Oct 2005

Peter, Norwich

Score 9.0/10

+ Excellent feel and balance. Picture quality is superb.

- Changing lenses is a pain, it cannot be done in a hurry! Screen size could be larger.

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purchased 01 Oct 2005

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Excellent lens with 8 megapixel. Instant start.

- Poor size card as issued.
Could do with a bigger zoom.

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purchased 01 Oct 2005

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Product Features

resolution (Megapixel)	8

Optical Zoom Ratio	5
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen Size in Inches	1.8
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital Zoom Ratio	15
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Face Recognition	No
A function for automatically detecting peoples faces and correctly adjusting the focus and exposure to take the best photo
Image Stabilisation	No
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Memory Card Slot	Yes
Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly. Memory card slots come in many formats: Compact Flash Card Memory Stick Duo Micro SD Card MMC SD Card SDHC Card
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Macro Mode	Yes
This mode allows close-up photograpy of small objects such as insects and flowers.
Video Recorder	Yes
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Manual Focus	Yes
Almost all modern cameras have autofocus. Manual focus allows you to override the autofocus and set the distance yourself. This is especially useful if your camera is struggling to focus in a low-light or confusing scene.
Timer	Yes
Having a timer function is essential if you want to get into the shot yourself. Make sure your camera has this feature if you plan to go on holiday and capture photos of you and your friends or family having fun together.
Dimensions (mm)	124x84.5x99
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Weight (g)	660
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
Resolution (Pixels)	3264x2448
A camera sensor, that captures the photograph, is measured in pixels. The number given here is the horizontal amount of pixels followed by the vertical quantity of pixels. The more pixels a camera sensor has, the bigger and higher quality the image will be.
Shortest Shutter Speed	1/4000
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest Shutter Speed	16"
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
Max. Aperture Lens 1	f2.4-3.5
Measured in f-stops the aperture of a lens dictates the maximum amount of light captured. If you want to do low light photography look for something with a wide aperture like f2.8. The widest aperture is given as a range as it changes when your lens is zoomed in.
Filter Diameter (mm) Lens 1	58
If you want to protect your camera or camcorder lens from getting scratched you will need a filter. A filter screws on to the front of the lens. The filter diameter is the distance across the lens.
USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
WiFi	No
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.