The camera that goes EVERYWHERE
Pro’s
- It’s Very Small
- It’s Waterproof to 3M
- It’s Drop/Shock Proof to 1.5M
- It looks Normal – not all clunky and rubberised.
- There is NOTHING else on the market like it.
Con’s
- Battery Life is “acceptable” – about 100 – 200 shots, many with flash.
- Video is very average. 15fps max and fills 1GB card in 15mins.
- Video is Quicktime output format – yech.
- Shot to Shot is 3 secs – slow.
- Switching to Video invloves a lot of menu buttons.
- No image stabilistation except digital, which is just ISO really.
- I don’t really like Olympus. Fuji, Sony and Canon are “better” brands.
Summary
If you want to do lots of video – move on. If you want a camera to be with you all the time outdoors – this is your camera.
I have had my camera for 28 months now and up until about 2 months ago i was very happy with.
I had an issue with the lens recently and sent it in to get fixed.
The quote came back at $267.30.
The seals needed replacing due to use in the water which is supposed to happen every year.
My query is, i have only used the camera under water (about 1-2 metres) approximately 15 times in the past 28 months and it is buggered.
If i get it fixed, the service work would be warranted for only 12 months.
I am better buying a brand new camera for $500 and getting an extended warranty to 3 years if the above is anything to go on.
Not happy at all and won’t be buying Olympus again.