Digital Camera Review

Digital Camera Review

The Olympus D series is tailored for point-and-shoot users who don’t want to be bothered with manual adjustments to capture impressive images. The 5-megapixel Olympus D-630 debuts as the new top-of-the-line model with more resolution and increased ease of use with an added Help Guide. A 3x optical zoom lens rotates into place, giving the camera a modern and sleek look, unique in the D series. At 4.4 ounces and only an inch wide, the D-630 provides consumers with a slim, no-fuss digital camera that’s as easily portable as it is to use. There are no manual options included on this Olympus Camedia model; the focus is more on automatic settings and user friendliness. The Olympus D-630 will be available for a retail price of $299 in April.
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Connectivity
Software – The D-630 comes with the basic, Olympus Master software.

Jacks, Ports, Plugs – All of the jacks are located under a rubber port door on the right side of the camera. A/V-out, DC-in, and USB jacks are all available in that location.

Direct Print Options – The Olympus D-630 is PictBridge compatible. It has a USB port on its right side that transfers pictures.

Memory
The Olympus D-630 has 14MB of internal memory, which is decent, but not enough to fully appreciate both still and movie modes. The camera also accepts xD-Picture cards up to 1 GB. The memory card can slide in the bottom by the battery and provide extended recording capacity when desired.

Other Features
Automatic Pixel Mapping – The Olympus D-630 can remap the pixels across its CCD, which is like giving the car a tune-up. The automatic pixel mapping option can be found in the Setup menu and is an amazing inclusion on any camera in this price bracket.

Panorama Mode – The Olympus D-630 can stitch up to 10 frames automatically with the included Olympus Master software, but only when using the Olympus-brand xD-Picture card.

Self-Timer – The timer waits for 12 seconds, then captures the image. On the front of the camera, a red LED lights up once a second, then three times just before the picture is taken.

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