Following in the footsteps of its predecessor, the almost identical D-450 model, the Olympus D-460L is a user-friendly and budget-friendly digital zoom camera. It offers a maximum resolution of 1,280 x 960 pixels and picks up images with a 0.37-inch, 1.31-megapixel CCD. You can bring objects up to six times closer with the combined 3x optical and 2x digital zoom lens. With programmed exposure control, white balance control, and an automatic through-the-lens contrast-detection system, the Olympus D-460L does all the thinking for just the right exposure and focus. It also features a built-in six-mode flash with red-eye reduction to illuminate a variety of low-light situations.
The Olympus D-460L includes special features such as a 12-second self-timer, date imprinting, and a continuous-shooting mode. While the Olympus D-460L's automatic functions make it easy to take digital images, it also has an assortment of manual options to expand your creative potential. You can manually tweak the white balance, select a film-speed equivalent, or use special settings, such as macro, to achieve precisely the shot you want.
Using SmartMedia memory, the Olympus D-460L comes with an 8 MB card, which is enough memory for 122 normal-quality, 36 high-quality, or 18 superhigh-quality shots. This camera also comes with a software package for photo filing and editing as well as the necessary connectors to hook the camera up to your PC or Macintosh for uploading.
Olympus backs the D-460L with a one-year warranty.
I did a lot of research on digital cameras before I purchased the Olympus 460 ZOOM and I am extremely happy with this camera. My criteria were picture quality, advanced features and a price under $500. After a week of taking over a hundred pictures, I'm very impressed with both the crisp quality and true to life colors of each picture. It automatically adjusts to florescent, incandescent, and outdoor light. The selectable ISO settings makes for very impressive low light pictures. The panorama stitching was easy to use and very accurate. This will be great for taking seascapes while on vacation. I'm still on my first set of batteries so battery life is great. I read a lot of reviews on the D450 ZOOM before I purchased the D460 and all the small things that owners complained about were fixed. Olympus really must listen to customer feedback. The menus are easy to use, it remembers settings when turned off, they even ship three manuals in each language instead of one in three languages. I recommend picking up a USB port SmartReader or Floppy adapter. Also get some NiMH batteries and a charger. You're in for some great pictures with this camera.
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