Olympus C-55 Zoom review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Michael Shapiro

Reviewed on: 23 August 2005

Tags: Olympus, Olympus C-55 Zoom, shutter lag, noise, wide angle

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 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

Full review:

The Olympus C-55 Zoom is, above all, a good compact camera for the money. Its 5-megapixel resolution, 5x optical zoom, solid build, impressive array of features and very good image quality add up to a strong all-purpose option for the advanced snapshot photographer. That said, some of its features are compromised. For example, you can't shoot in burst mode at the highest-quality JPEG setting. That drawback, in addition to some inconsistent shutter lag and focus-time performance, makes this camera less suited for shooting action than the marketing might lead you to believe. Continue Reading...