Olympus FE-170 6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

by Olympus

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.6 x 2.5 x 1.2 inches ; 4.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000H7FXAS
• Item model number: 225815
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,432 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 23, 2006

Product Description

Share your pictures and short movies amongst friends and family on this camera's big 2.5 inch LCD screen without needing to download them onto your computer first. The built-in Help Guide is perfect for capturing the perfect results and print with just a touch of the Easy Print button. Its One-Touch design lets you enjoy fast, easy access to frequently used options such as taking pictures, deleting, printing, changing Flash settings and more with the push of a single button. 10MB Internal Memory Removable Media Card xD-Picture Card Still Images - DCF, Exif 2.21, JPEG and PIM3 Panorama Modes - Up to 10 frames automatically stitchable with OLYMPUS Master, software when using Olympus brand xD-Picture Card PictBridge Self Timer - 12 Seconds, Auto Power Supply - 2x AA Batteries and optional AC Adapter (E-7AU) System Requirements - Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 PRO, XP with USB port, Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2x, OS X 10.1 - 10.4 Dimensions - Width 3.6 x Height 2.5 x Depth 1.2 inch (90.0mm x 62.5mm x 30.5mm) Weight - 4.4 ounces (124 grams) without batteries and media card

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Digital camera, September 23, 2006

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Ruth - See all my reviews

This review is from: Olympus FE-170 6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

After much research and consideration, I decided to purchase this fine little camera. This is my first digital camera and it was an excellent choice. I seriously considered getting a Canon Powershot but was a little apprehensive due to their recent problems with the dreaded e18 error messages. Granted, this Olympus camera is a new model so not much is known about potential risks, but I was willing to take a gamble and purchase it. Plus, with an excellent price point, I felt confident about my decision.

The large LCD screen is wonderful! This camera has a nice choice of scenes to choose from as well, but I have felt so far that the auto feature does the job just fine. It was easy to use right out of the box and took very little time to get used to. I have a Mac and it was a cinch to plug it in and start downloading pictures. The software that comes with the camera is not required for Mac users.

There are a few negatives. If you want to take very fast pictures, this probably isn't the camera for you. It takes a couple of seconds to take the shot. The camera also has a movie feature, but there is no microphone, therefore there is no sound. This really isn't an issue for me as I was not looking for a video camera. Out of the box the camera can only take about 7 pictures, so purchasing a xD picture card is a must. I also believe rechargable batteries and a charger is a good idea as this camera eats AA's for breakfast. The only other small complaint is peoples faces on the LCD came out a little more pale that I would like, but the digital image on my computer is excellent!

I would recommend this camera to anyone who might not have owned a digital camera before or may be tired of the Canon run-around. Overall, I am very pleased with my purchase.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good pictures,very decent for the price, September 10, 2006

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B. Puri (S.I. new york) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Olympus FE-170 6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

this is a nice camera from olympus ,the big lcd is plus .It's small enough to fit in your pocket and fits comfortably in my hands.The image quality is good ,however the guide setting is very useful and pictures come out pretty clean,sharp and focused.The other settings results in soft images and the dis mode(digital image stabalization)results are noisy but stil usefull upto 4x6 prints.The battery life is mediocore,since it uses aa batteries,i recommend rechargeable they last long.For its low price ,large lcd,and good image quality ,i would recommend this camera to anybody.In the end its a good buy.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great little camera, October 28, 2006

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B. Pool (Wellington, New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Olympus FE-170 6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Electronics)

I bought an Olympus FE-140 originally and played with it for 24 hours before finding an FE-170 on sale. I returned the 140 and bought the 170 because although it has fewer settings the larger 2.5cm screen is much easier to see and the functions are more refined. I wanted a camera I could carry everywhere I go and take good quality pics that would suffice for photo competitions. It is a point and shoot but the picture settings are numerous and of good quality and images print perfectly to A3 size thanks to the 6MP. I also bought a little plastic sunshade that screws onto the tripod hole and not only protects the screen but also makes the screen easy to see in direct light. I also own some large cameras and use them for professional work but the FE-170 is perfect for everyday stuff and a valuable asset. Beware if you drop it the LCD screen can break and I have seen one with a nasty crack in it, but it still worked.

I would recommend te FE-170 to anyone. The flash is great, the menu options easy to follow, the digital zoom has been made better in this camera and its the perfect camera for the pocket.

Don't bother buying the FE-180 or 190 - they may be a few months newer but they don't have any better features.