"Olympus" designed its packaging pretty simple and unobtrusive, but that does not mean that they emit still nothing. Unpacking is nevertheless beautiful, because in addition to the camera is of course a - viewed in relation - strong battery with 1270 mAh, an AC adapter, a Mini-USB cable, wrist strap, a CD to install the drivers (PC & MAC) and the instruction manual and a printed manual. Only the lack of HDMI cable had to be saved, which I find a bit borderline considering the price.
My camera is silver and it looks retro look damn good. Thanks to the black rubber coating on the front of the camera a good grip and slip resistance in wet or damp hands is guaranteed. Thus, as well as the one-hand operation of the camera is guaranteed and you get problems with your thumb or index finger to all the buttons off, one uses usually when taking pictures.
Since I have neither the time, nor the inclination or nervous for manuals, and it is not the first digital camera also, which I hold in my hands, I have turned on the camera, make adjustments and surprise me:
About the pictures that are taken by day and sufficient light, we need hardly more to entertain. They look fantastic and razor sharp from where I actually also nothing more to add at this point, or in general to criticize. Seen at the full zoom images from satisfactory to good, though in many cases it is clearly indicated what was actually photographed. If you have the ability to carry a tripod with you, so you can get better photos of course, if one makes use of the zoom. But that record in the distance with insufficient or indeed no light always fail, I need not more to explain. -D
But even in the dark shot photos with flash function see from good to excellent.
The ability to rework the photos taken, of course, continue in the menu. Here you can give a certain "straightening" even slightly blurred photos, to perhaps get an acceptable result. Otherwise, just - as is known - different effects, themes or thousands of other ways to spice up the picture somewhat.
The possibility of video recording is of course - even in full HD. Although is now virtually become the standard of some high-priced digital cameras, but it's still worth mentioning. To start recording a video, it is sufficient merely to the red record button to press on the top right, without having to first switch the setting from photo to video. This can be very beneficial if you want to record, for example, unpredictable moments quickly on video footage.
See the videos enough light just fantastic and beautifully made - even with fast movements this will wobble-free and there is a smooth video material.
The recorded material can optionally enjoy in excellent quality on the touch screen of the digital camera or with an HDMI cable on a flat-screen TV, share with friends and / or family.
Conclusion: this camera can not cook coffee, but it is a damn good camera, which makes very good photos and videos that you look like several more times.
Strong buy recommendation.
