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Subject: Re: Olympus Stylus MJU 400 / 410 
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Great camera for your intended use. I have a c5050 & and want a smaller
pocket cam...the MJU400 is my pick of the current range in my opinion.



"Howard Funnell" <funnell@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
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> I am thinking of buying the Olympus Stylus MJU 400 or 410 Digital Camera.
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> Has anybody got first hand experience of these cameras?
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> Most of the reviews that I can find in the photographic press give these
> cameras good reviews, however there are quite a number of reviews from
> individual users that tell a different story. The main criticisms are that
> there is a lot of noise in pictures taken in low light conditions; also
the
> pictures taken are not very sharp.
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> The camera would be mainly used for taking snaps of my kids.
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> I am attracted to this camera for the following reasons
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> Small size
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> Strong sliding lens cover - some lens covers look very flimsy - I would
want
> to keep the camera in pocket all the time, preferably without a case.
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> This would be my first digital camera - although I have done a lot of
> photography with film cameras
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>  Any views comments would be appreciated.
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> Thanks Howard
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