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Walk around with Olympus C5060 in 2021

Started May 12, 2021 | Discussions thread
Aoresteen Regular Member • Posts: 495
Re: Walk around with Olympus C5060 in 2021
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Nice! Proof that the C-5060 is still a very useful camera. I still use mine (and my C-7070s as well). I have made great looking 16x20 prints with my 5060 files.

Get an adapter "tube" 48.5mm to 52mm off eBay and a Nikon HN-3 metal shade. That will help with the flare. I also use an Olympus 40.5mm UVF-40.5 UV filter.

A B-HLD20 "battery grip" will hold two batteries and provides a better vertical grip. They pop up on eBay every now and then. White "4 contact" batteries for the E-5 will work in the 5060 but the old black charger will NOT charge the newer white batteries.

The factory battery that came with my C-5060 that I bought new in 2004 is still working fine! Amazing.

The largest size cards that the 5060 will take are 2GB. *Some* early 4gb CF cards *may* work in the 5060 but I gave up on them. The largest XD cards made were 2 GB. I put a 2GB CF and a 2 GB XD card in mine and never worry about space - use SHQ resolution. Used 2GB XD cards sell for around $30 here in the USA.

Good luck with your new found classic.

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