| | |  | | Home » Olympus T-100 12MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and 2.4 inch LCD (Red) | | | | | | | Description: | | OLYMPUS 227470 12.0 Megapixel T-100 Digital Camera (Red) | | | Features: | |
• 12 Megapixels
• SD Compatible
• AF Tracking
• Creative Art Filters
• Lithium-Ion Battery
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 3.7 inches | | Product Width:
| 2.4 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.9 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.27 pounds | | Package Length:
| 6.1 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.6 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.75 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 25 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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108 of 112 found the following review helpful:
 Pros and Cons Make It Difficult to Give a Star-ratingApr 22, 2010
By Debbie Lee Wesselmann
I wanted a small point-and-shoot camera that I could easily stash in my purse for quick snapshots, and I settled on the Olympus T-100 because of price and my outstanding experience with an Olympus Stylus. I expected a no-frills camera with good optics and ease-of-use; I was looking for value and small size. Although I got what I expected -- and for that the T-100 deserves a five-star rating--the camera has other limitations and flaws that consumers should weigh against the cost and the competition. For many, this will be ideal in the price range, but some will want to look at other brands.
Pros: sharp 12 MP pictures in an inexpensive camera; rechargeable lithium battery (which some people may view as a con); a lens cover that is recessed when closed so that does not open easily if you accidentally brush against it; built-in flash that can be set to go off either automatically or only on demand; a sizable LCD screen for composing and viewing photos; the ability to focus on an object, then compose the photograph with it no longer in the center (shutter button halfway down before snapping); menu functions that actually work -- self-timer, macro, portrait, landscape, sports, etc. -- 21 in all; VGA movie mode to shoot brief videos; SDHC memory card-compatible (Olympus used to have their own XD card format); image stabilization; 3x zoom; ability to zoom in and out while shooting video; battery can be charged using either a regular outlet or a powered USB port; adjustable compression and picture quality settings.
Cons: the housing is mostly plastic, making it feel only one step up from a disposable camera; no memory card included; battery must charge inside camera, making it difficult to prepare extra batteries for a trip; battery does not arrive charged, so you'll have to wait for a few hours before you can try it out; with few outside buttons, most features need to be activated through the on-screen menu, making it cumbersome to switch from one to another; a somewhat thick body with rectangular corners on one side which makes it awkward to slip into a pocket; a user manual and software on CD that is only usable on a Windows machine; it takes a while to figure out the menu items.
The camera comes with a lithium battery, a wrist strap; a charger with USB cable; and a software/manual disc that works only with Windows machines, no mention of which versions. If you order this camera, you will also want to buy an SDHC card such as Transcend 8 GB Class 6 SDHC Flash Memory Card TS8GSDHC6. This camera has been marketed as ideal for teenagers, primarily because of the cost but also because of the ease of use. Of course, it also means that adults might be disappointed with its construction. It is definitely not as high-tech/cool-looking as the other small point-and-shoots in the Nikon and Canon lines. I'd give it 4 stars for the photographic quality, 3 stars for aesthetics and housing; 5 stars for value.
For a generic, inexpensive spare battery and out-of-camera charger, check out GTMax LI-80B Replacement Battery+Battery Charger with Car Adapter+5FT USB Data Cable for Olympus T-100.
-- Debbie Lee Wesselmann
58 of 61 found the following review helpful:
Pros and Cons Make It Difficult to Give a Star-ratingApr 23, 2010
By Debbie Lee Wesselmann
I wanted a small point-and-shoot camera that I could easily stash in my purse for quick snapshots, and I settled on the Olympus T-100 because of price and my outstanding experience with an Olympus Stylus. I expected a no-frills camera with good optics and ease-of-use; I was looking for value and small size. Although I got what I expected -- and for that the T-100 deserves a five-star rating--the camera has other limitations and flaws that consumers should weigh against the cost and the competition. Note: all the 12MP T-100s -- red, blue, black, and silver-- are the same except for the body color.
Pros: sharp 12 MP pictures in an inexpensive camera; rechargeable lithium battery (which some people may view as a con); a lens cover that is recessed when closed so that does not open easily if you accidentally brush against it; built-in flash that can be set to go off either automatically or only on demand; a sizable LCD screen for composing and viewing photos; the ability to focus on an object, then compose the photograph with it no longer in the center (shutter button halfway down before snapping); menu functions that actually work -- self-timer, macro, portrait, landscape, sports, etc. -- 21 in all; VGA movie mode to shoot brief videos; SDHC memory card-compatible (Olympus used to have their own XD card format); image stabilization; 3x zoom; ability to zoom in and out while shooting video; battery can be charged using either a regular outlet or a powered USB port; adjustable compression and picture quality settings.
Cons: the housing is mostly plastic, making it feel only one step up from a disposable camera; no memory card included, not even one that will hold a few photos; battery must charge inside camera, making it difficult to prepare extra batteries for a trip; battery does not arrive charged, as many companies are doing today; with few outside buttons, most features need to be activated through the on-screen menu, making it cumbersome to switch from one to another; a somewhat thick body with rectangular corners on one side which makes it awkward to slip into a pocket; a user manual and software on CD that is only usable on a Windows machine; it takes a while to figure out the menu items.
The camera comes with a lithium battery, a wrist strap; a charger with USB cable; and a software/manual disc that works only on Windows machines. If you order this, you should buy at the same time an SDHC card such as Transcend 8 GB Class 6 SDHC Flash Memory Card TS8GSDHC6. This camera has been marketed as ideal for teenagers, primarily because of the cost but also because of the ease of use. Of course, it also means that adults might be disappointed with its construction. It is definitely not as high-tech/cool-looking as the other small point-and-shoots in the Nikon and Canon lines. I'd give it 4 stars for the photographic quality, 3 stars for aesthetics and housing; 5 stars for overall value.
-- Debbie Lee Wesselmann
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Get wat u pay forJan 22, 2011
By athli
This product has several crappy things and some good things about it.
Crappy:
Menu is hard to figure out and menu selection is painful
LCD screen is of low resolution
Nice ones:
Light and handy
Only camera at this price range providing rechargable batteries
Nice picture and video output
Altogether its value for the money u pay for. Dont expect too much..Just click and take pics and videos and put carry it on ur pocket. Dont play with menu..keep as it is. Then it will be worth ur money
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Great Quality and Purchase: Thank you Amazon!Jan 06, 2011
I purchased this shortly after Christmas and was thoroughly pleased with its performance. It is quick and easy to use, has great picture quality, and is a perfect camera for teens. Its "point-and-shoot" feature is extremely useful for pics of sports, as it captures the picture swiftly. This camera is definitely one of the best cameras for this price. One thing some people commented on was how the "shell" was plastic and probably not very durable, but it looks pretty tough, and would not break if you were careful with it. I found a good review for this camera here:
http://www.amazon.com/review/R37ZL8Q60RQTTP/ref=cm_cr_pr_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B0036VNPGG&nodeID=&tag=&linkCode=
Thank you Olympus and Amazon for this great item!
11 of 15 found the following review helpful:
PLEASED WITH THIS PURCHASEAug 04, 2010
By ONSLO ERRENS
"ONS"
THIS CAMERA IS CONVENIENT IN SIZE. THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE PROBABLY EASY TO UNDERSTAND BUT I HAVE NOT LOADED THE DISK THEY COME ON, I WOULD STILL RATHER HAVE HAD A BOOK. GREAT PICTURE QUALITY FOR WHAT I DO AND THAT IS PRETTY BASIC STUFF, FAMILY EVENTS, PET SNAPSHOTS, SPECIAL OCCASIONS. I HAVEN'T USED ALL IT CAN DO AND THAT IS A LOT ACCORDING TO THE FEATURES DISCLOSED WHEN I WAS LOOKING AT ALL CAMERAS IN THE PRICE RANGE. IT WORKS FOR ME.
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