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

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

Choosing the right compact digital camera has never been easier, thanks to the new Olympus pocket-size FE-Series cameras that make capturing brilliant images as simple as point and shoot. The FE-310 delivers high-tech features without being bland -- this stylish, sleek, and downright fun-to-use model makes everyone who has it the life of the party. The FE-310 offers 8-megapixel resolution, Face Detection, Digital Image Stabilization, Perfect Shot Preview and three in-camera Help Guides so you can learn on the go and capture all of life’s special moments in brilliant detail at the touch of a button.

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

Product Description
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.

Technical Details
* 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)

Olympus FE-310 8MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom (Silver) user reviews

"This is my 2nd Olympus digital. I wanted something I could slip in a pocket, rather than hang around my neck all day. It's not too small for my sausage fingers, all I need to take fast, easy photos. The 310 is hard on batteries, I keep 2 sets of re-chargeables spare,but would carry more on a big trip. That is my only real criticism.

Since I wrote this review 4 months back I have got a little more skilled and a little less enthusiastic for the FE-310. As other reviewers have said the camera settings revert to the default on switching off which can be exasperating at times. I should have brought a model with view finder too, bright sunlight on the screen makes it difficult to see your subject. Flashlight shots are only any good if one is fairly close in, but the worst feature is battery failure. Not all re-chargeable NIMH batteries are compatible, be sure to stick with top name brands. Camera still takes nice pics but I reckon now, in hindsight, 3 stars would be more like it.
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--- William rated: 5

"I had read that the Olympus 2 Master disc was difficult to install, but, that is not true. It went in like a champ, and gives you everything you'd want to create your photos with. The Macro and Super Macro work excellent! The sntishake mechanism keep down alot of otherwise blurry shots. I haven't yet tried the panorama feature, but everything is explained clearly in the book, and just taking your camera and going thru step-by-step, you will see how easy it is to use!! It gives you all the info on the screen that you need, to take beautiful pictures. You can almost count individual hair strands on close-ups, and scenery pictures are gorgeous. You can't go wrong with this camera. I'm really glad I got it!! "

--- Juanita Williams rated: 5

"Well I did a lot of homework before I bought this camera. I wanted AA batteries (I travel a lot with no outlets), at least a 5X zoom and some sort of image stabilization. The 2 gig card gives over 400 pics on the highest resolution so no worrys about downloading often on the go. The image stabilization is not active, what it does is ups your shutter speed so it's not really image stabilized. Battery life is good not great probably because of the large LCD on the back of the camera. A viewfinder would have been nice. All and all I doubt you could find a better camera for the amount of money. Pictures are great, 5X zoom is nice, optical zoom is great, digital zoom has only limited use because it sacrifices quality, but it does zoom way in. A nice feature is that if you wonder about how to set the camera there is a guide mode and a scene mode that will make it very easy for you. "

--- Mr. Paul Dockter rated: 5

"This is an excellent camera but it uses AA batteries instead of the LI-42B like the product description says... so I was upset when I payed $40 for a battery that I couldn't use!!! "

--- Billy South rated: 5

"Olympus FE-310 8MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom (Black)This camera is one of the best digital cameras I have ever used. It takes easy perfect Photos, and what you see is what you get. It has a menu that even a novice could use. It is really that easy. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who,in the past was afraid. A great product! "

--- Patricia rated: 5

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