Camera-and-Photography Info - Olympus FE-310 8MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom (Silver)

Features:

8.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
5x image-stabilized optical zoom; Face Detection
Perfect Shot Preview mode
Includes Olympus Master 2 software
Stores images on xD Picture Cards (not included)

Accessories:

Corel Photo Album 7 Deluxe
PhotoPlus X2 Digital Studio
Digipower DPS-2500 Slim Travel Plug-In AA/AAA Battery Charger with 4 AA 2300mAh Batteries (Black)
Adobe Photoshop Elements 7
Adobe Photoshop CS4 Upgrade

Related Items:

• Olympus 2 GB xD Picture Card Type M 202170
• Olympus Neoprene Soft Digital Camera Case
• Olympus 1 GB Type M xD-Picture Card ( 200495 )
• Olympus 202027 2GB M Type Xd Card (Retail Package)
• SanDisk 1 GB xD Picture Card SDXDM-1024-A10/A11 (Retail Package)

Spotlight customer reviews:

Customer Rating:

Summary: Do Not Buy This Camera

Comment: Please see past the perks and notice the simple problem that will waste your money!

The camera has issues with batteries, by issues i mean it will not work on your standard set of batteries (alkaline) because of the large screen and other reasons. I only receive a couple of shots from the batteries, then they die. Also you will be unable to use a view finder because there ISNT one. This means there is no option to save the batteries using a view finder.

DO NOT BUY THIS CAMERA.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Run don't Walk away from this camera

Comment: Run fast, Run far. This camera doesn't want to operate on any batteries. On FE-310 # 2 so far in two months and the same problem. Tech support advises not to use alkaline batteries(which in fact come with the camera). Told to use NiMH batteries - NADA. Spent about $50 on batteries and chargers. They also gave me "Olympus" rechargeable batteries - still NADA. Sending camera # 2 back to them - hopefully to get a refund.

Customer Rating:

Summary: ok

Comment: I do not say the product is not good. Just I do not like it because it is too thick in shape and I do not like to change batteries too much.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Won't Work With Rechargable Batteries

Comment: Don't buy this camera!!! It will NOT work with NiMH batteries (the manual says it will work with NiMH) and it doesn't fully discharge alkaline batteries. I only got about 50 pictures on the included set of alkaline batteries.

I also didn't think that the pictures were all that sharp, for a 8MP camera. The shutter response is very slow and the face recognition doesn't work until the face fills a large part of the screen.

Overall this is a poor camera.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Good Buy

Comment: I purchased the FE-310 and think it is a good buy for the money. I am still learning how to use all the controls.

Editorial reviews:

The FE-310's ultra-compact lens is made from precision-crafted glass that puts you 60 percent closer than a 3x zoom. Face Detection tracks your subjects' faces within the frame and automatically focuses and optimizes exposure for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures. Digital Image Stabilization helps prevent camera shake and fast moving subjects from blurring your images. Get sharper images with high ISO and fast shutter speeds. Always get the best shot with 17 Shooting Modes. The preset Shooting Modes optimize your camera's settings for sharp, brilliant photos. Capture your fondest memories in full motion using AVI Movie with sound. Get superior image quality with a high-resolution 8-megapixel CCD. Make large prints, or even crop, without losing detail. 2.5" LCD provides easy composing, shooting and sharing of your images with friends and family. Using a live, multi-frame window on the LCD, Perfect Shot Preview lets you see the effects of exposure compensation before you shoot, so you can capture the perfect shot. The In-Camera Help Guides provide a brief description of camera settings and features, conveniently displayed on the LCD, at the push of a button. Aperture Range f3.2 - f4.8 Shutter Speed - 1/2000 seconds - 1/2 seconds (up to 4 sec. in Night Scene mode) ISO - Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 640 (equivalent) Scene Modes - Portrait, Landscape, Night Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Candle, Self-Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Behind Glass, Cuisine, Documents, and Auction Self-Timer - 12 Seconds System Requirements - Windows 2000, XP, Vista, or Macintosh OS X 10.3 with USB port Dimensions - Width 3.7 x Height 2.4 x Depth 1.2 (93x61.7x30.5mm) Weight - 4.9 ounces (140 grams) without batteries and memory card