Olympus FE-310 8MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom (Black) by Olympus
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Digital camera reviews of Olympus FE-310 8MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom (Black)
Digital camera Review: Excellent for the money
Summary: 4 Stars
Sounds like some people have models that drain batteries severely, but most digital cameras are rough on Alkaline AA's. I got it cheap and took it to the bar last night and was happy. I went through about 75 shots and had to change batteries, that is good enough for me. It holds around 450 pictures with a 1G XD card. It has features that cannot be beat with all the shooting modes. So far the only setting that loses its' preference when the power is off is the flash mode (auto flash, red-eye, constant, or off). For the money, this is a good entry lever camera.Digital camera Review: Good first digital camera
Summary: 4 Stars
Like any camera in this price range there will be some drawbacks, but for for a digital novice its ease of use and overall performance are tops. Battery life with disposable lithiums is more than adequate for normal travel use or a day at the beach or theme park. Extended zoom a big plus. Great budget camera.Digital camera Review: Great 1st Camera
Summary: 4 Stars
this camera was my first digital camera and it has been great. It has great focusing and takes large pics. Each pic is 3264x2448 pixels
Digital camera Review: Great Camera...Poor Battery Life
Summary: 3 Stars
I have had the Olympus FE-310 camera for about one month. The camera takes great pictures and is easy to operate. This camera seems pretty good overall. There are a few things that I wish I had known before I made this purchase however.
1. The 2 AA batteries do not last very long. The digital screen is easy to see, but drains the batteries far too quickly. You cannot turn off the digital screen without turning the camera off. Be aware that you may need one or more battery changes per day if you are shooting a moderate amount of pictures. This camera has frozen up twice because it needed a battery change immediately following my attempt to take a picture. When I started the shot the battery indicator showed full and then it failed to record the photo because the battery was dead. There is no midpoint on the battery indicator. I don't know if I got a bad camera or if everyone has the same problem.
2. This has been mentioned by another user but it is worth noting, this camera reverts to default settings each time it is turned on. There is no way to save your personal preferences. This is a big deal! Imagine being at an event where you need to shoot a picture once every minute or so with an adjusted setting. As I have said, leaving the camera on would nearly guarantee a battery change within an hour. Now each time you turn the camera back on you find yourself adjusting for flash off or whatever special setting you need while your photo opportunity escapes! Had I known about this weakness I would have purchased another camera.
3. The shutter button and zoom control are located in the same spot. It is a bit tricky to operate effectively but it can be done with some practice.
All things considered this would be a great camera if I didn't use it so often. I like it enough to keep it, but use caution if this camera is for work or regular moderate use.
Digital camera Review: Great Product at a great price!
Summary: 4 Stars
Takes nice quality photos. The 5x optical zoom is looks great. If all you're looking for is a simple easy to use quality digital camera, then this is probably one of the best point and shoot cameras on the market.