I have owned this camera for approx. 18 month and I still love it. It is one of the easiest digital cameras to get to know and use. From the first day I got it I had it out of the box and shooting right away. It's that simple. The only negative factor of the camera is the lack of a Hot Shoe Flash option. The C3020Z has several flash options for various lighting conditions; however, I have grown in my photography and require more advanced lighting options. As a starter camera this is a perfect introduction to digital photography. It has certainly helped me to expand in my Digital skills and knowledge, but as I move towards being a Professional Amateur I have out grown this model. That's my $0.02.

I have owned my camera now for several years and still love it.
My only wish would be that it would have a better zoom range.

My favorite features include:

Fill in flash
no flash
sepia tone
black and white tone

I use these features on a daily basis.

I find it is great that I can immediatly view my photo taken for a few seconds without changing the mode, it really helps.

I have used this camera everywhere you can imagine.

It is not the smallest of camera's but I can fit it in a fanny pack or belt bag when on a trip.

The lens cap snaps on and does fall off with even just a little nudge but it does come with a small thin cord to attach it to your camera strap.

The batteries used are 4 AA, they will last longer if you don't constantly do a "slide show" or use the lcd screen as a view finder. Use the actual view finder and limit viewing and you will be surprised by how much you can use them. I do use rechargables as I like to take photos all the time and it saves me lots of money.

It does come with a small memory card, but I used a 128mb from the start. I can now take about 169 pictures are high resolution.

My photos come out great! Many of my friends and family ask me to take their photos now.....all because of the great shots.

There are many, many features with this camera that I haven't even touched upon but check out the Olympus website for more info.

LOVED the Camera until I forgot to take off the lens cap. The gear grind was horrible and now my once beloved camera is dead (minimum repair cost 179.00). By an inexpensive 2.0 Mega pix camera. It too will break in 16 months and you can buy another "upgraded" camera ( a 3 Mega Pix camera should be much cheaper by then) with the money it would take to repair it.

I was looking for a camera with the capabilities of taking shots automatically or manually. This camera has so many options it makes photography fun! I recommend purchasing rechargeable batteries and a larger memory card for maximum use of the camera. I find that it doesn't zap battery power like I thought it would. The LCD screen is large enough to see what you are taking a picture of and reviewing pictures taken. I have use this camera to take close ups of small objects and sunsets. Takes excellent pictures in any kind of light.

After reading glorious reviews, I ran out and paid top dollar for a Camedia. After using the camera for six months, all the pictures produced a red splotch in the upper left corner. Fixed under warranty but repair person said this was a common problem. Could happen again. After repairs pictures now washed out. Lens cap is easy to loose and you must remember to take it off before turning on the camera or lens motor will grind. Camera has many bells and whistles. Unfortunately, they are not intuitive to use so one is constantly reading the manual to operate this camera. I take most of my pictures outdoors and this camera is just not as rugged as some cheaper models. Not recommended for rugged outdoor use. Many features may appeal to expert indoor photographer.

There are plenty of digital cameras that are smaller, lighter, more portable than this, but I wouldn't trade this camera for any of the newer models I've seen. This one is really easy to use (especially for basic functions such as still photos, use of zoom, photo viewing, and file transfer) and the manual is well-written and easy to understand. The picture quality is excellent, and to be honest is usually a lot better than I need. I generally end up saving the files at much lower resolution than possible, and still get clear quality images. Also an extremely durable camera in my experience...I have gone through many, but have been using this one for several years now, with no troubles beyond having to change the batteries once in a while. Highly recommended.

I've had this camera for almost five years now and never once have I had any problems. It takes great pictures and is easy to use. It does eat up regular AA batteries but if you get rechargable they last for a long time. It's nothing fancy but still works wonders. Coming from someone who has had loads of experience with this particular camera I would say it is definately a good buy for someone looking for something basic but still good. The picture quality is amazing, I just uploaded three of my favorites taken on a trip to England that you can check out if you need to see for yourself.

This is a camera (similar to the C-3000) whose time has come and gone. It is old technology with a serious delay between shutter release and flash. It is very hard to take a low light picture without the person blinking due to the flash delay.

At only 3 MP, and very heavy/bulky to hold and carry, you can do much better with a more advanced newer model camera. The smart media cards the Olympus requires are very expensive (get a 128 MB but they're never on sale anymore) and fragile in contrast to the newer less expensive memory media available with other newer cameras.

Be aware that the 30-second movie clip mode does not record sound. The camera does have many features but they are not intuitive nor user friendly and most people will just point and shoot.

If you do buy this camera make sure you get a lens mount extender as you can damage the lens/motor if you accidentally turn on the camera with the lens cap on (motor makes a grinding noise).

This camera "eats" alkaline batteries, so you'll also need to get 4 NiMH batteries and a fast charger. I recently sold my C-3020 on an auction site after I bought a 5 MP Canon SD 450 from Amazon. The Canon is light years ahead of the Olympus and Amazon has an excellent price for it. You get what you pay for.