Olympus VR-350 : Price, Review and Specifications

  • Olympus VR-350
  • Olympus VR-350
  • Olympus VR-350
  • Olympus VR-350
  • Olympus VR-350
  • Olympus VR-350

Olympus VR-350

Loaded with a 16MP sensor, the Olympus VR-350 is a little wonder. From taking crystal clear snaps to making HD videos, it does it all. The 10X Ultra-wide angle zoom lens allows you get closer to the object and captures everything. The Magic Art Filter feature permits you to show your creativity with 12 special effects for your Photographs and videos. The VR-350 comes with dual image stabilization which rules out any chances of images getting blurred and ensures a crisp shot in any situation. Priced at just $149.99, this technological marvel is an ideal shooting gadget. 

Performance

The Olympus VR-350 allows you to take snaps and record HD images with great ease, thanks to its 3” LCD screen and a 16 megapixel sensor. A built-in xenon flash and dual image stabilizer are among other important features of this device. There is 10X optical zoom, extra wide viewing angle help is taking good quality images. The included software is compatible with Windows and Mac computers, which includes all editing and sharing tools. The camera being compact and light in weight is easy to carry. The magic Art filter has 12 different effects which can be added to your images and videos. Fast moving objects can be captured with relatively no difficulty.

Features

Weighing around 170g, the Olympus VR-350 is one gadget that gives you technical brilliance in an exceptionally compact form. The camera offers 10X zoom with a 24mm wide 16 megapixel censor. The high quality lens lets you shoot everything from groups, landscapes, distant objects to low-light images. Looking at the build quality, the VR-350 is a perfect companion for a traveler. The dual Image Stabilization ensures good quality images even at greater levels of zoom. The 16 megapixel sensor complements the high quality lens and is capable of shooting HD videos of up to 1280 x 720p resolution at 30 frames per second. Some of its other premium features include- enhanced intelligent auto mode, a 3D mode and 9 other magic filter shooting effects. The Olympus VR-350 can deliver crystal clear creative shots. The16 megapixel CCD sensors enhance image and video quality. The higher number of megapixels allows you to print bigger images, crop photos without losing any detail. The photographs and videos can be seen on larger screens in remarkable quality. Pixilation does not happen to images shot with the VR-350. The objects can be viewed clearly on the 3” LCD screen with 460K dots which does not compromise the extra wide angle viewing angle of the lens.

Face Detection is soon becoming a prominent common feature on every digital camera and the Olympus VR-350 does not disappoint. The face detection feature on this camera is very efficient and works to perfection. Panoramic shots can be taken from this camera. However, the processing is done using the software supplied by the manufacturer. 3D images can also be shot. There is dual Image stabilizer with high ISO works to counter shaky hand movements and give clear images. Image quality is not compromised in low light conditions because of the stabilizer. The enhanced Intelligent Auto mode analyzes the scene conditions and changes settings accordingly to give a better results.

The Magic Filter effects allows you to choose from a wide variety of effects like Pop Art, Pin Hole, Fish Eye, Soft Focus, Sparkle, Watercolor, Punk, Reflection or Drawing effects. Apply these effects to your images or videos.

Design
The front of the camera is dominated by the 16 megapixel sensor. A powerful xenon flash is present on the other corner. Turn the camera and you will find the function keys. The design is simple and practical making this device easy to use. There is a red video capture key surrounded by plastic non-slip leather which helps in maintaining grip while shooting videos. Nonetheless, the VR-350 is comfortable to hold. The rear also has a 3” high resolution LCD screen to view the subject. The bottom has a charging and data ports. The camera uses a 925mA Li-ion battery. The VR-350 has a SD card support to store Images and videos.
Bottomline

The device is equipped with a 16 million pixel CCD sensor. The camera is very small and you would like its compactness. Although, the 10X zoom is just hype and the optical zoom is pretty poor. The wide shooting angle is also a good feature on this gadget. The magic art feature is something many would like to have on a digital camera. Overall, it is a money saver package considering the fact that all these features are offered at a low price.

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