Latest reviews about Olympus - FE-170

stowegirl2003 says "The Olympus FE-170 takes amazing clear photos with little effort" about Olympus - FE-170

stowegirl2003 — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:52:14 GMT

I have owned the Olympus FE-170 for about 3 years now, and I love this camera. It takes very clear photos with very little effort on the photographer's part. The Olympus FE-170 has multiple settings available for taking pictures in auditoriums, taking up close photos, minimizing red-eye, action shots, etc. You can even shoot very short videos with this camera! The camera offers 6 megapixels, which is more than enough for the everyday person taking pics of family events, etc. It has a compact style, but a very large screen for taking pics and photo viewing. The menus are easy to navigate and understand. My grandmother could use this camera without confusion. My only negative statement about this camera would be that it zaps batteries very quickly. If you purchase this camera, make sure you purchase a battery recharger and a good quality set of rechargeable batteries..you will need them. The cost of this product at the time I bought it was middle of the road compared to similar styles in...

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bigredsmom76 says "Olymus FE-170 - Unfortunately Not The Best.." about Olympus - FE-170

bigredsmom76 — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:48:17 GMT

We purchased our Olympus FE-170 camera for about 3 years - as an additional camera to our Kodak EasyShare CS7330. The description of the Olympus made us believe it would provide better photos than the Kodak.. We were wrong..

I am not an expert photographer, but have 6 grandkids in lots of events that I try to catch pics of all the time - so I've had lots of practice.. Either this camera does not put out many quality photos or I haven't hit upon the right combination of the many settings it supposedly offers..

Problems usually occur with inside pictures... Gymnasiums, Church Events, Theatres, Etc... Even when I'm careful to ensure that there is adequate lighting..

And/or also when you try to zoom in to get a closer shot of your subject. The shots are too grainy, discolored and/or way out of focus.

It is not just the user.. because my boyfriend, son and others have gotten some of the same effects on pics they've taken with this same camera. They also have tried every...

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marrus says "To learn photography,and not spend all the savings" about Olympus - FE-170

marrus — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:34:46 GMT

Chosen like my first digital camera,now I need one shockproof,better battery compartment

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sawallish says "Great camera, but...." about Olympus - FE-170

sawallish — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:16:32 GMT

The Olympus FE-179 is a great camera with many picture options, perhaps to many. There are some downsides:
1. The LCD is worthless in sun light. Using the view find in combination with the zoom will leave you taking a picture of something different than what you see.
2. The battery is a not a standard battery and you will need an Olympus charger to charge it. Unless you have a spare battery your picture taking will end when the battery dies.
3. Before you use this camera I suggest you go through the menu several times. There are many many choices and getting the most from this camera require a good understanding of all of the options....

crafty17 says "great little camera" about Olympus - FE-170

crafty17 — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:32:21 GMT

I bought this camera for my husband and he loves it. He doesn't take many photos and when he did he used a one time use camera and rarely got it developed. I got tired of having all of these sitting around getting lost or taking a bunch of pictures we didn't really need just to finish the roll. It is so nice to be able to have something small to carry with him, plus we can download them immediately onto the computer, or take to a kiosk and have them printed without waiting to finish a roll of film. He was also able to learn how to use it very quickly and it takes nice pictures. No viewfinded is kind of a bummer, but for him, it really doesn't matter much. Some people don't like the XD card because it is more expensive, but I bought him 2 smaller cards on sale and it wasn't too bad to start with. (I also have an Olympus Camera that uses an XD card so we can interchange them if necessary). I also like the idea of AA batteries. You are not tied down to having to remember...

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hotrod77 says "Great, inexpensive, little camera!!" about Olympus - FE-170

hotrod77 — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:01:01 GMT

I have owned two Olympus digital cameras over the years. The FE-170 is small and inexpensive. It is easy to use and delivers very good pictures. It is a rugged camera and survived a car wreck with me. It takes great close-up pictures, and the digital zoom is excellent....