Olympus C-8080 Review

The Olympus C-8080 may not be a digital SLR but its maker claims that you can expect performance and results on a par with far more expensive market rivals. The magnesium alloy body is perfect when you’re out and about and a feature you may love the sound of with summer just around the corner is the Sunshine LCD. This new screen promises a vibrant image under bright lights or summer sun, and it should put an end to those contortionist manoeuvres, trying to crouch over the digital camera once you’ve taken a snap to shield the screen from the sun.

The company also touts the rapid shutter release time and wide zoom lens as features that will appeal to the discerning consumer. Olympus has chosen to use the electronic viewfinder system in Olympus C-8080, which could prove unpopular with photographers who find this less precise when focusing. Many see this as just another component to go wrong but it avoids the problem on previous Olympus models where what you see and capture through the optical viewfinder is very different to the resulting photo.

As well as precise framing, Olympus points out that all the selected settings appear on the electronic viewfinder so you have ail the information you need right in front of you while you’re eyeing up a shot.

You can snap 1.6 frames per second in continuous mode and Olympus C-8080 is compatible with its SLR siblings in terms of power, grips and its bayonet mounting system.

Tagged with: Alloy Body • digital SLR • rapid shutter • wide zoom lens

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