Olympus IR-300 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Mary Lojkine

Reviewed on: 14 September 2005

Tags: Olympus, Olympus IR-300, image size, exposure compensation, optical viewfinder

We like:

Attractive design; low-maintenance finish; sensibly positioned lens; dock included; helpful presentation of scene modes

We don't like:

Complicated menus; low-res movie mode; some problems with colour fidelity

You might also need:

xD memory card with a capacity of at least 256MB; case

CNET UK judgement:

With its distinctive off-white fascia, elegant styling and ergonomic design, the IR-300 is an easy camera to like. However, the complicated menu system, disappointing movie mode and occasional problems with colour fidelity mean you can do better elsewhere

Full review:

The IR-300 is the second camera in Olympus' Easy Imaging System range, a family of devices that enable you to shoot, print, view and archive digital photographs without a PC. Other Easy Imaging System products include the IR-500 camera, the P-S100 printer, the S-HD-100 hard drive and the S-DVD-100 DVD recorder (although we can't find anyone selling the last two). Continue Reading...