Olympus SP-350 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Black)

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I have had this camera for years and love it, even though it has limitations that can frustrate. I will start with the flaws. Saving files to the card is very slow, especially if you shoot in RAW (most won't, so no big deal). It is slow (especially by today's standards) to review pictures after taking them. And it eats alkaline batteries for breakfast lunch and dinner. Other than those things this camera is exceptionally well thought out. The size and feel in one's hand is seriously good. It's the best grip ever for such a small camera (in my humble opinion). It has a hot shoe for attaching an external flash. It has full manual control of shooting if you want it. The picture quality within reasonable ISO range is stunning. It is also capable of stunning macro shots.
I have an Olympus DSLR and and E-P1 (essentially a DSLR), but I still shoot with my SP-350 sometimes because it is so small yet can do so much.
As for the problem with alkaline batteries, the solution is simple: use the new low-discharge rechargeable NiMH, or rechargeable lithiums. With those battery life is just fine. (I can not stress how much you should not even waste your time with alkaline batteries.)
I also use this camera in an underwater case when I scuba dive, and it performs very well.

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Olympus SP-350 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Black) Features

• 8.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
• 3x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display
• Add optional conversion lenses to the camera's threaded barrels (not included); hot shoe attachment accepts external flashes
• 30 selectable shooting modes, including 27 creative scene options
• Powered by CRV3 battery (included) or two AA-size batteries; stores images on xD-Picture Cards

Customer Reviews

Poor optical quality - Joseph L. Kashi - Soldotna, Alaska

Over the past 45 years, I have used many cameras from 11x14 and 4x5 view cameras through small point and shoot digital cameras.

When I bought an SP-350 in 1986, I had high hopes for the SP-350 as a small RAW-capable compact camera. After comparing the SP-350 side by side with several other compact cameras, including a 5MP Kodak z730 and a very sharp 6MP Kodak z760, I immediately gave the SP-350 away even though it was then my only RAW-capable camera. I was VERY disappointed in the optical quality. I could not make a sharp 13x19 print, something that both consumer-oriented Kodak cameras could do with ease. (Actually, the 6MP Kodak z760 is capable of a decent 18x24" print.)

Do yourself a favor: Spend less money and get a more modern and effective S90 or G11 series Canon. The G11 Canon lens is much sharper and the sensor is better. The SP-350 is seriously out of date (it doesn't even have anti-shake stabilization) and it was not among the better cameras even when newly introduced.