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Optimus™ 5.0MP CCD Digital Camera image
 
(based on 41 ratings)
Brand:Optimus
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This 5.0-megapixel digital camera from Optimus™ delivers great photos at an amazingly affordable price.
Product Reviews Summary
Avg. Customer Rating:
 
3.8 stars
(based on 41 reviews)
75% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:
Bright LCD(3), Comfortable controls(3), Easy setup(3), Easy to keep clean(3), Easy to use(25)
Best Uses:
Fun(3), Travel(3)
 
It's more than we can expect form a $89.
By Jesse from TX on 7/29/2007
Pros:
Bright LCD, Comfortable Controls, Easy Setup, Easy to Keep Clean, Love it's Sizeperfect, Photo Colour perfect, Short Lag Time
Cons:
Battries Die very soon
Best Uses:
Fun, Travel
Describe Yourself:
Casual user, Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Very good price...and all that you can expect from an [$] and even more ... the Photo colouration is vey good...doesnt turn lighter colours dark and darker colours birght...! you get the original feel while you see the phots out from this cam...

 
Fantastic Camera at a great Price!
By RavalerVerified Reviewer from Montreal Qu?bec on 7/26/2007
Pros:
Bright LCD, Comfortable Controls, Easy Setup, Easy to Keep Clean, Short Lag Time, Strong Construction
Cons:
Sml usb adaptor Hard 2fnd
Best Uses:
Art, Documentary, Fun, Travel
Describe Yourself:
Getting started, Professional
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Wonderfull Camera very practical easy to use and review photo great for at the office! or art gallery
Small usb adaptor hard to find a replacement. Camera Not sold in Qu?bec Truely a shame would recomend it to anyone!!!

 
Okay for Casual use
By Jenny from Pensacola, FL on 7/17/2007
Pros:
Bright LCD, Comfortable Controls, Easy Setup, Easy to Keep Clean
Cons:
Long Lag Time, Poor Operation in Low Light, Weak Construction
Best Uses:
Fun
Describe Yourself:
Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I bought this camera thinking that it would be a great buy for my money... well i got my money's worth with it... the flash works only when 'it' wants too.... and the action capture feature does not work at all...

 
its amazing
By fuge master from plainview,ny on 6/30/2007
Pros:
Easy to Use, Excellent in Low Light, Fast Shutter Speed, Good Battery Life, Good sized screen, Great Resolution, Nice Features and Settings
Best Uses:
Home, Office, Outdoors, Portraits, Sports/Action, Travel, Weddings/Events
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

it is amazing it is easy to use best camera

 
Like the size and ...
By Bill S from Wyoming on 6/7/2007

Like the size and features. Price was good too. Problems with it are difficulty in low light, uses batteries fast, and cannot get the sound to work with video clips on new Windows Vista operating system.

 
Perfect camera for Pics ...
By Rhonda J from Sacramento, Ca. on 6/2/2007

Perfect camera for Pics of family and friends and also vacations. It's small and that really makes it handy.

 
It's easy to use. when ...
By mhammad khan 1 from westland on 6/2/2007

It's easy to use. when buy it don't for get to get warrety or you will be sorry.

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I bought this camera and ...
By Ralph J from Wisconsin on 5/18/2007

I bought this camera and a 2mb memory card, and cannot be happier with it. Its easy to use the manual is easy to follow and it takes great pictures. No problems with battery life i have 2300ma rechargables and can shoot pics all day. I just wish it had a bigger LCD, but as all of us I dont want to pay for it. Its a great buy.....

 
bought this camera on ...
By paul t from west fargo N.D. on 4/11/2007

bought this camera on sale,takes excellent pictures,but falls short on action photos,still a good buy for the money!

 
Camera certainly serves ...
By Doug F from Michigan on 4/1/2007

Camera certainly serves my purpose. Been a pleasure to take valued pictures with it. Highly recommend it. Mr. Doug

 
the camera takes okay ...
By j g from albuquerque on 3/26/2007

the camera takes okay pictures but i can only get in focus pictures when i have it on the action picture. everything else is out of focus and i've never had this problem with cameras before so i assume it's not my hands.

 
This camera was good and ...
By Michelle M from Cincy on 3/21/2007
Pros:
Easy to use, Good capacity, Good features

This camera was good and worked well. But I dropped it once, not even hard and it broke. I had only had it for about 3 months. So, if you are looking for a camera that little kids are going to be handling or if you're a clutz like me, don't buy it!!

 
Great way to get the ...
By Katie P from Burlington on 3/19/2007
Pros:
Good capacity, Good features, Good Value

Great way to get the memories you want to keep!

 
I bought this camera on ...
By Lin NVerified Reviewer from Rhode Island on 3/11/2007
Pros:
Easy to use, Good capacity, Good features, Good Value

I bought this camera on sale, I think I got an excellent deal, I took pictures of my new grandaughter, the ocean, moon, birds in flight, all of these are so clear and beautiful. It is also tiny enough that I can always have it with me...ready for my family, animals, and nature. This is a great little camera!!!

 
Is a good camera if this ...
By Elsie O from Puerto Rico on 3/11/2007
Pros:
Easy to use, Good capacity, Good features, Good Value

Is a good camera if this is your first experience with a digital camera. Easy to learn.

 
My husband bought this ...
By Jenna H from San Jacinto, CA on 2/25/2007
Pros:
Easy to use, Good capacity, Good features, Good Value

My husband bought this camera last year when our daughter was born. It works great! Just like any other digital device if you have regular batteries you will only be able to get a couple of pictures. If you get the digital rechargables, you can take pictures until your memory card is full! The flash has worked every time and I never have any blurry pictures. With a child on the go, our pictures turn out great!

 
By James H from Bristol, Tennessee on 12/31/2006
Pros:
Easy to use, Good capacity, Good features, Good Value

 
I've had this camera a ...
By Larry M from Cleveland, OH on 12/26/2006
Pros:
Easy to use

I've had this camera a couple of months and I should have taken it back. Not happy with battery use, you have to be perfectly still otherwise pics are blurred and now the flash won't work. The first couple of months I didn't use the flash, I was using it for work and taking outdoor pics, but when I began to use it indoors for the holidays - that's when I notice the flash not working. It was erratic at first (thought it was due to improper setup) but now doesn't work at all. I guess you get what you paid for.

 
I'm happy with this ...
By Kevin H from New Castle, Pa. on 11/4/2006
Pros:
Easy to use, Good capacity, Good features, Good Value

I'm happy with this camera. I was given this camera as a gift. I use it for my auto repair shop and to post pictures on E-Bay. This is my very first camera. I picked it up and was using it right away. No problems with learning. You must be very still taking some pictures or they will come out blurry. With the video, you can barely make the audio out. That is the only fault that I could come up with. For the money I would say that it is a great camera! Kevin

 
Bought 2 of these as ...
By Jubel D from Montana on 10/29/2006

Bought 2 of these as gifts for my mom and girlfriend... one is working fine, other went out within a couple weeks. spend an extra $50 and get a nice camera!

 
Glad to see "Optimus" ...
By Milton R from Berkley on 9/29/2006
Pros:
Easy to use, Good capacity, Good features, Good Value

Glad to see "Optimus" back in the Store! This Camera is awesome. Very easy Menu and operation. Small enough to go into a pocket easily. The low price make me think lower value! Not True... this Camera is great.

 
I'll start by saying I ...
By Brandon L from Martinsburg, WV on 9/7/2006
Pros:
Easy to use, Good Value

I'll start by saying I baught this camera to post images on EBAY. With that in mind, the camera does its job well. I am currently a student in product design so I know the importance of ergonomics and usability. This camera is surprisingly strong in those departments. I have big hands and it seems to fit perfectly between my fingers. I didn't even need the manual to operate the camera when I first purchased it. Although limited the features work fine. However, I find my self only using one or two as of now. With its internal memory the camera can only store 4 pics at a time at the highest quality and resolution. So, eventually a memory stick will need to be purchased if you want to venture outdoors. For now I keep it near the computer so I can transfer pics instantaneously. Speaking of file transfers, I did need the manual for that. That process is a little tricky but easy once you've done it once. Pics are clear as long as you keep the camera super steady. If you move after taking a picture too soon they come out blurry. Also the battery life is poor. The camera came with a set and they were drained the same night I purchased it. So, buy a cheap set of rechargables or plug in the power cord when possible. Overall, this is a good camera for beginners and I would recommend it.

 
I found that this appears ...
By Steve M from Atlanta on 9/4/2006

I found that this appears to be an Argus QC5340 rebranded camera. Good photos outdoors, but pictures suffer in shade or at dusk. Video seems to be grainy and audio not as clear as I have had with other cameras. Cannot hear audio on video review in the camera. Quick start up time and fairly quick shot to shot. I experienced average battery life with rechargeables. Overall, just a so so camera and I am disappointed.

 
A fun camera. Easy to use ...
By Ray S from Portland Maine on 8/23/2006
Pros:
Easy to use, Good capacity, Good features, Good Value

A fun camera. Easy to use and handle. Pictures come out crystal clear, even on very large print outs.

 
Nice camera for the ...
By Terry J from Dallas on 8/16/2006
Pros:
Easy to use, Good capacity, Good features, Good Value

Nice camera for the price. Images are slightly overexposed, but that's easily corrected in software. Excellent optics considering the price -- the macro is nearly as good as my Nikon's. As other have stated you'll need plenty of batteries for this camera, though. Get a good set of rechargeables (2000 mAh or better).

 
the best camera I ever ...
By chandler b from rio de janeiro on 8/16/2006
Pros:
Easy to use, Good capacity, Good features, Good Value

the best camera I ever had.......

 
I just love the camera! ...
By Cindy H from Portland, OR on 8/11/2006
Pros:
Easy to use, Good capacity, Good features, Good Value

I just love the camera! Takes wonderful, clear pictures. Get rechargable batters and you'll have no problems.

 
I just bought my cam..um ...
By Keishna M from Bahamas on 8/6/2006

I just bought my cam..um the shutter does not work.When the cam turns on it opens half way,and wen its off its open all the way and the batteries dies very quickly.My advice buy another Camera

 
Great value in s small ...
By Will V from Maine on 8/4/2006
Pros:
Easy to use, Good capacity, Good features, Good Value

Great value in s small package! The view screen could be a tad larger, but that's no biggee. BTW, _ALL_ digital cameras are battery hogs, people.

 
Nice small camera. You'll ...
By Cynthia M from California on 8/2/2006
Pros:
Easy to use, Good capacity, Good features, Good Value

Nice small camera. You'll need rechargable batteries, but you should be using them for everything anyway.

 
i am not happy with this ...
By gregory a from willems on 7/24/2006
Pros:
Easy to use, Good capacity, Good features

i am not happy with this camera,it uses up batteries faster than any camera i have ever had.it took 4 batteries to upload to the pc

 
This was my first digital ...
By Kate A from Brewster on 7/23/2006
Pros:
Good capacity, Good features, Good Value

This was my first digital camera. I thought this camera was very good for someone for a digital camera. The camera does eat up alot of battery unless you get a rechargble battery thing (where you get in raido shack)I just think its a good camera. Ans one more thing is the videos don't have sound. But i still like to take videos.

 
This camera is okay..its ...
By Cathy M from New York on 7/22/2006
Pros:
Easy to use, Good capacity

This camera is okay..its good for a first timer..the picture quality is okay can b better....i recommend you save more money and buy a higher quality camera.Quality over quantity!!!!

 
By Debra K from Arkansas on 7/19/2006
Pros:
Easy to use, Good capacity, Good features, Good Value

 
It is a very good ...
By Ben A from ... on 7/9/2006
Pros:
Easy to use, Good capacity, Good features, Good Value

It is a very good portable camera. The features are great and it works just fine. Although i think it would be better with special effects. By the way if you take three pictures and your battery dies, its probably malfunctioning.

 
Great camera! Affordable. ...
By Andy J from Kent on 7/7/2006
Pros:
Easy to use, Good capacity, Good features, Good Value

Great camera! Affordable. Very good B and W results. Who could ask for more?? Ugh..DO get rechargable batteries, tho, and stop poluting landfills with batteries!!SSheesh!

 
wow
By t p from borland on 7/7/2006
Pros:
Easy to use, Good capacity, Good features, Good Value

wow

 
took 3 pictures & battery ...
By charles f from houston on 7/6/2006

took 3 pictures & battery was dead

 
Great for a first camera! ...
By Molly B from Olney, MD on 7/6/2006
Pros:
Easy to use, Good capacity

Great for a first camera! The pictures aren't that great, but that's why it's a good first choice!

 
It is amazingly easy to ...
By Brittany N from MD on 7/5/2006
Pros:
Easy to use, Good capacity, Good features, Good Value

It is amazingly easy to use w. a very affordable price...i just bought it and i LOVE it!

 
By layla w from columbus on 7/4/2006
Pros:
Easy to use, Good capacity, Good features, Good Value

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