Typical price: £210
What is it: 5-megapixel compact digital camera with 5x optical zoom
What we think: The C-55 offers plenty of features and strong image quality, but inconsistent performance lets it down
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 23 August 2005
Tags: olympus, balance, surfing, placed
We like:
Solid build; long telephoto range; strong image quality; broad feature set
We don't like:
Poorly placed pop-up flash; indecisive autofocus; limited continuous-shooting capabilities
You might also need:
Four rechargeable NiMH batteries and a charger; an xD-Picture Card with a capacity of at least 128MB
CNET.co.uk judgement:
The Olympus C-55 Zoom offers lots of features and very good image quality at an affordable price, although inconsistent performance lets it down, particularly the autofocus
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