Conclusion: This is a very capable camera for use by advanced amateur photographers! It can perform almost anything you care to manually adjust it to do.
Pros: HOT SHOE works fine with most large, AUTO flash units. Able to be manually adjusted for most settings. Excellent 2.5" LCD display. Nice handgrip. Optical viewfinder.
Cons: BATTERY LIFE is almost non-existent! I'm lucky to get 25 to 35 photos with 2500mAH or 2650mAH NiMH rechargable batteries. Lithium pack is much better, but expensive.
Summary: i've always liked olympus cameras, and this one did not disappoint. this model has since been discontinued, but there are still a few available if you look.