In summary
On test, the C-760 delivered images that were clear, with accurate colour but slightly boosted saturation and contrast. Metering favoured shadows over highlights. No fringing was detected in backlit shots. Stuck pixels were abundant in exposures over five seconds. White balance performance was good, except with incandescent lighting. Response times were below average. . . [more]
Full review
Photographers will appreciate the Olympus C-760 UZ’s P, A, S and M shooting modes, four scene programs and ‘super macro’ shooting to 3cm. The 10x zoom lens is fast at both the wide and tele positions and the EVF is bright and clear, with diopter adjustment (but a rather low eyepoint). The 1.8-inch LCD monitor is bright and easily adjusted and the menu system easy to use. You can access a range of ‘shortcut menus’, depending on the shooting mode setting, and save up to four sets of frequently-used shooting parameters. Seven still resolution settings are provided and VGA movie clips can be recorded at 15fps. Camera Shake Protection kicks in at low light levels to boost ISO sensitivity and adjust the shutter speed and flash activation parameters. This increases image noise, which is noticeable at ISO 400.
On test, the C-760 delivered images that were clear, with accurate colour but slightly boosted saturation and contrast. Metering favoured shadows over highlights. No fringing was detected in backlit shots. Stuck pixels were abundant in exposures over five seconds. White balance performance was good, except with incandescent lighting. Response times were below average.
Strengths
- Excellent close-up performance
- Conservative power consumption
- Good handling and range of controls
Weaknesses
- No image stabilisation
- Slow AF in low light (no AF assist light)
- Poor auto white balance in incandescent light [BG05]
Specifications
Image sensor: 5.27 x 3.95mm CCD with 3,340,000 photosites (3.2-megapixels effective)
Lens: 6.3-63mm f2.8-3.7 zoom lens (equivalent to 42-420mm lens in 35mm format)
Zoom ratio: 10x optical, up to 3x digital
Lens multiplier factor: 6.7x
Dimensions (wxhxd): 104.5 x 60 x 68.5mm.
Weight: 280g.
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