#1 Sean

Enjoyed reading your review Mark. Well written and you have picked up on the main points of the camera, good and bad.

Looking forward to the next one.

cheers
Sean

3:10 am - Tuesday, October 7, 2003

#2 Mark Goldstein

Thanks Sean! :-)

I've just received an Epson Stylus 950 Photo Printer, so expect a review of that in a couple of weeks time.

Before then there will be reviews of the Olympus IS-500 and Olympus ?[mju:]-III Wide 100 film cameras, and hopefully the Vosonic X'S Drive (portable storage device).

4:08 pm - Tuesday, October 7, 2003

#3 Yin Wong

Congrats Mark! Thouroughly enjoyed it.

Hope to read many more reviews....

Kind regards,
Yin

11:46 am - Friday, October 10, 2003

#4 Mark Goldstein

Thanks Yin! I'm glad I'm on the right tracks :-)

Mark

1:51 pm - Friday, October 10, 2003

#5 Mark Goldstein

Oh, and thanks very much to the Photoxels team for that prominent link to my review! :-)

3:29 pm - Friday, October 10, 2003

#6 Richard

Very usefull, thank you.

10:20 am - Sunday, November 30, 2003

#7 Mark Goldstein

Cheers Richard. Have you bought one or are you intending to buy one?

6:25 pm - Sunday, November 30, 2003

#8 Richard

I have a C1 zoom and am toying with an upgrade. I am swaying towards the MJU 400 as it has a good spec for the cash and I am very pleased with my old Olympus.



Best Regards



Richard M.

7:55 pm - Sunday, November 30, 2003

#9 Mark Goldstein

The Mju 400 would be a good buy, but if you could stretch to it the C-5050 Zoom would offer a lot more photographic control. The Mju 400 is basically a point and shoot, whereas the 5050 allows you to have a lot more input into what the camera is doing.

Here's a link to my review:

http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews_olympus_c5050.php

8:03 pm - Sunday, November 30, 2003

#10 Richard

I am sure you a correct in what you say. I am a bit of a point and shoot guy these days. The 5050 is quite a bit more dosh, and bigger. I like something that fits in my pocket. I also take my cam with me when flying hang gliders. There is very little room to carry bulky stuff, in a hang glider harness ;-)

Richard

8:14 pm - Sunday, November 30, 2003

#11 Mark Goldstein

Sounds like you know what you want :-) The C-5050 isn't really a pocketable camera, especially when hang-gliding!!

12:11 am - Monday, December 1, 2003

#12 Richard

What would be very useful to know would be the battery life? I have a box full of rechargeable AA cells that I use with my cam. This one uses a dedicated battery pack. I am wondering if it is worthwhile having a spare?

6:48 pm - Monday, December 1, 2003

#13 Mark Goldstein

The battery didn't run out during the 2 week duration of my review, but then again I didn't use the camera every single day. I'd always advise getting a spare battery for any camera.

10:36 am - Tuesday, December 2, 2003

#14 goldhawkf@aol.com

Brill review....however no people sample shots, head and shoulder, faces which are so hard to capture imaginatively with great focus...

F

5:38 pm - Tuesday, December 9, 2003

#15 Mark Goldstein

I've tried to select subjects for the sample photos that will always be available, hence the shots of buildings and places. I take your point about the lack of portraits, though, and will try to include some in future reviews.

5:43 pm - Tuesday, December 9, 2003

#16 Richard

Thanks for the grate information Mark. I have one last question. With my c1 Zoom if I just push the button it takes a couple of seconds to focus before tacking the shot. I know that I can half push the button. Then when it has focused the camera will take the shot straight away when I push the button all the way. Although this works well it can still be a pain, sometimes. My old 35mm camera never had this problem. Does the MJU 400 suffer this problem? Do you know why Digi cams have this when 35mm does not?


Regards

Richard

10:45 pm - Thursday, December 11, 2003

#17 Mark Goldstein

Quite a lot of digital cameras suffer from a similar problem, noticeable shutter lag, which makes it difficult to precisely take action shots. Some of the more recently announced models are tackling this problem. As for the Olympus ?[mju:] 400 Digital, I seem to recall that it was a little slow to lock on to the subject, much like your C1 zoom by the sounds of it.

10:50 pm - Thursday, December 11, 2003

#18 Brouwer

I liked your review about this camera. Unfortunately you didn't include some sample pictures which were shot inside and showing us how this camera performs using the flasher.
Digital Cameras always perform better outside (on sunny days).

Thanks anyways

P. Brouwer (The Netherlands)

4:40 pm - Wednesday, December 17, 2003

#19 Geoff Vernon

Found your review very good. I bought a mju 400 in September 2003. I'd agree with most of your review comments. To emphasise you're point about the need for manual over ride / control. For example the camera can take seriously out of focus shots, very easily. I sometimes sit and repeat a shot, making sure plenty of time is available to ensure good focus and it still gets it wrong. Focussing is easily confused by anything remotely in the field of view, also I guess the shutter speed is sometimes wrong in low light. Overall, I don't regret buying it, rating it like you, 4/5. In particular I find the underwater enclosure fantastic as the camera feels almost identical underwater as it does on land. It is surprisingly good for underwater shots, for a point and shoot.

7:28 pm - Monday, December 29, 2003

#20 Edward Connal

Good report.

Would liked to have seen a portrait or two and another macro or so among the thumbnails. Perhaps a landscape/seascape would also give purchasers a good idea of holiday worth. While it doesn'y apply to me very much (I also take a lot of buildings etc in my work), most people use cameras mostly for weddings, parties, friends, pets and holidays.

12:50 pm - Friday, February 27, 2004

#21 Karl

Thanks for a great review and also taking the time to take the photos, i was thinking of getting this camera but i had a few questions that needed answering but now i have seen your review i will be now.

Thanks,
Karl

7:56 pm - Friday, July 2, 2004

#22 J A DUNCANNON

Appreciated reading your review of the Olympus 400 Digital Camera; you were fair, objective, and offered a lot of information with which to gain some perspective of the pros and cons - mostly pros, of this camera.
Thank you.

9:14 pm - Tuesday, September 28, 2004

#23 Tony

Very useful. I have spent the last month trying to decide which of a seemingly endless number of digital cameras to buy, and this is the easiest review of any camera that I have read so far. You may have made up my mind for me.

10:02 pm - Sunday, November 7, 2004

#24 Mark Goldstein

Thanks everyone - I'm glad you found my review so useful :-)

7:58 am - Tuesday, November 9, 2004

#25 Tim

IPX4 is splash proof from all sides, you will find these codes in the I E E Wireing Regulations, electrical fittings with a IPX4 rating can be installed in wet locations such as bath-rooms xtc

11:12 pm - Wednesday, November 24, 2004

#26 lizzie

thanks very helpful for a complet novice

11:53 am - Sunday, December 5, 2004

#27 lizzie

thanks very helpful for a complet novice

11:53 am - Sunday, December 5, 2004

#28 Jack

Hi guys,
I have a u400 like the one on top, merely out of warranty and problem comes.
When left-slide cover, the camera doesn't start. I ring service center they need a pre-evaluation of at least 55$ and claimed that cost may exceed that of a new one.
Have any ideas on that?
Thanks.

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2:26 am - Saturday, March 19, 2005