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4.0 out of 5 stars Optical Zoom, Size are Great, November 12, 1999
This review is from: Olympus D 620L Digital Camera (Electronics)
If you're considering buying a digital camera for the first time, consider the following three items as necessary: 1. optical zoom 2. built in flash (as in light, not memory) 3. highest possible resolution
This camera has two of the three. Technology is moving so rapidly that Olympus has introduced two newer models (D 2000 and D 2400) that are higher resolution. I guess that this will just be like my PC I replace the camera every three years.
It is easy to handle and the software that comes with it is good. Memory cards are inexpensive to purchase. There's an interesting accessory, a 1.45X lens attachment, that gives better optical zoom characteristics.
I recently had my Olympus D 610 smooshed by a horse trailer and replaced it with the D 620. There's no real differences.
The only negative: other reviewers are correct about there being NO WAY to force the flash to go off at night. Recently I had to turn on the patio light just to get enough light for the flash to work.
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