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5.0 out of 5 stars
Exceptional price/feature combination; nonstandard memory card, May 21, 2010
This review is from: Olympus FE-46 12MP Digital Camera Pink Crayola Kit with 5x Optical Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD and Silver Case, 64 pack of Crayons and Storage Box (Electronics)
I am not a photographer; I bought the camera as a gift for my girlfriend. I did, however, look at a lot of (>100) cameras; my criteria were: (1) < $100 and lower is better, (2) image stabilization, (3) minimum 5x optical zoom, (4) Well rated both by consumers and professional reviewers, (5) Low (and explainable) number of poor reviews.
The only camera that made the final cut was the Olympus FE-46.
My girlfriend has had the camera just less than a week, but she was and is thrilled with it. She is still learning the many options she has, and is slowly mastering them, but has had absolutely no complaints.
Ironically, buying the camera in the "Crayola" package, which included a decent case, was substantially less expensive than simply buying the camera. BTW, for those who may be concerned about buying the "child's package", the camera is packaged in a retail box in the larger box.
The camera also has a tripod mount (although we've not used it), which increases its utility. It also seems to be solidly made, and has an automatic lens cover when powered down reducing the chances of significant damage.
There are only two potential downsides I see so far; first, it uses disposable AA batteries (NiMH rechargeable batteries may be an option), and the proprietary xD media cards is being phased out (the MASD-1 adapter can be used, but may be difficult to replace if lost).
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Great price for a great camera., May 16, 2010
This review is from: Olympus FE-46 12MP Digital Camera Pink Crayola Kit with 5x Optical Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD and Silver Case, 64 pack of Crayons and Storage Box (Electronics)
I gave this camera 4 out of 5 stars only because the case was missing from the package. Amazon was great about resolving the issue. This is a terrific point-and-shoot camera that takes very good video. The extra features are a lot of fun to play with. I'm very pleased I bought this camera.
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GREAT CAMERA!, May 2, 2010
This review is from: Olympus FE-46 12MP Digital Camera Pink Crayola Kit with 5x Optical Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD and Silver Case, 64 pack of Crayons and Storage Box (Electronics)
This is such a great camera. It is really easy to use and takes great pictures. Easy to transfer to your computer. Then you can go to [...] and have the pics turned into coloring pages. My neices and nephews loved coloring pictures of themselves.
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