1. 12-megapixel resolution for high-quality, poster-size prints
2. 3.6x wide-angle dual image stabilized zoom
3. Waterproof (10 ft); Shockproof (5 ft); Freezeproof (14 degrees F)
4. One-touch button captures HD video in 720p
5. Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

Editorial Review :

OLYMPUS 227630 12.0 Megapixel STYLUS TOUGH-3000 Digital Camera (Red)

Customer Review :

I Love It!

[...] I am an avid lover of my Olympus Stylus 3000. This compact, and powerful little stylish bubble camera has been the answer to everything that I could possibly ask for.

When Digital Camera's first came out onto the market my very first camera I received was a little digital Olympus from my dad as a gift..

I bet it was something like 5mega pixels or something - but and I loved it too. I carried the little thing everywhere telling my story in self portraying photographs.

..Then somewhere along the lines I decided to take a photography course and upgraded to a Minolta DIMAGE A.2. The BEST on the market at that time (this was in 2004). It was 10 mega pixel SLR and I spent $1100 on that camera.... I hated it. I still dont really know how to use it. Not to mention that Minolta has now become extinct - so I couldnt even buy parts if I wanted to. For YEARS I had this Minolta this BiG honkin' piece of machinery.... That I simply hated carrying around...


Now its 2010, and it was time for an upgrade. Really I was looking for a new still camera that I could compact with me everywhere I went, but there was a catch. I wanted video capacity and HD preferably... Something Cute, and not to expensive...

Then TaDa! This little stylus perked up its little face on Amazon.com. Now the first thing that attracted me to this little Olympus was his price...he was comparably priced at approximately $200, and of course because I once had a Olympus before that I very much loved, we instantly had a connection. Then he continued to tell me about himself...

"I'm waterproof" he said seductively. "You can carry me around with you, anywhere, and we will have an amazing time...you'll never have to worry about me because not only am I susceptible to water, up to 3 meters... but I'm also Shockproof" he said cockily to me. "I'm a Stylus Tough, and I'm one of a kind."

How could I not fall in love with such a wonderful little camera?

But before I could commit to him; I need to feel him, hold him in my hands and KNOW for sure that he was the one for me. So I looked around looking for my prince charming camera. I met many other camera's in the process... but none of them were stacking up to the stylus that I read about on Amazon.com

Then Finally I found him! He came in 4 different colors to choose from, but I knew that I wanted him in Red. The clerk as he was showing him to me, was as charismatic as the camera, and I knew that we were a perfect fit. Today was the day that I getting my new little Olympus Stylus 3000!

He was perfect to hold in my hand, and I liked that his lens was not retractable. To me, that was a feature that was less likely to cause me to send him away to the warranty hospital. His buttons on the back are rubberized and soft. Everything about this camera is fun and noninvasive. He has many "magic" features, and a wide arrange of capture settings such as `cuisine' and `pets'. My favorite setting is the pinhole, and popart in the magicbox. But you can also stencil and create coloring pages!

The only downfall that I have about this little camera is uploading the video. The video feed is only compatible in Quicktime (MP4) and I have to convert all my videos in order to alter them in moviemaking which compromises the quality - quite a bit. And when you are recording video you cannot zoom. you can zoom before you start recording and it will work, but once the red little button has been pushed that's it! no changes missy! and unfortunately the features don't work in video either... so no popart videos :(

Besides that, I highly recommend this Powerful little 12mp, Stylus Camera!

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WORST BATTERY STORY EVER

This camera, whatever its attributes...the battery charge is so poor that
the good things about the camera become inaccessible.
For overnight battery charging, I have received about a half hour (HONESTLY)
of picture taking before it goes out again.
I don't know how Olympus can produce for marketing...a fairly good camera
with the special feature of waterproof, and you can't use the damn
thing to actually take pictures. COMPLETELY UNRELIABLE CAMERA DUE TO VERY VERY
BAD BATTERY LIFE!
GESH...and therefore money down the drain...do they care??
Not as long as the money goes into their pocket.

Rating :

slow to fucus but tons of fun

As a professional photographer I wanted a little waterproof camera to document my family's adventures without always having to drag out my big camera. I liked the idea of this camera. Admittedly, I am spoiled by using my pro equipment all the time. I find this camera slow to focus and not great for the action shots. The LED screen is hard to see in the sun so you really don't know what you have until you get home and load them up. The worst thing is that it soaks up the battery faster than anything I have ever seen. Don't leave home without it fully, I mean FULLY charged.

Now with all that said, the pictures that do come out in focus are great and it does do a really good job with the actual underwater stuff and I love the fact that you can take video underwater, so much fun!

Will I use this as a replacement for all my family pictures, absolutely not. But it is a fun toy to have in my bag.

[...].

Rating :

Most fun you can have with a camera

It'll sound repetitive, but if you're buying a camera to take on trip (we bought it for Hawaii) this one is great, but keep the following in mind:
- Underwater it's simply great (little slow, but great). The kids will love it in the pool or ocean. Much better than the disposables.
- You never have to worry about rain, sand, or shock damaging the camera.
- Battery life is awful. Buy a backup for a few dollars from Amazon.
- Land pictures are OK.
- HD video is good, but no zoom.

If you're looking for a versatile and fun camera, this is it. It'll turn a few heads when you jump in the water with it snorkeling -- may also scare the user the first time, but the kids loved making faces and posing underwater.



Rating :

Bad Battery

The camera is nice, small and easy to use. the pictures and video is very nice. the problem with the battery life, so short. neet extra battery

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1. 12.3-megapixel interchangeable lens digital camera; Micro Four Thirds format
2. Includes 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 digital zoom lens; features built-in flash
3. 2.7-inch HyperCrystal LCD with Live View function; Continuous Autofocus (C-AF) tracking system
4. Capture HD video with high-quality audio; new "Direct Button" for easy recording
5. New Live Guide interface simplifies great photography; capture images to SD/SDHC cards (not included)

Editorial Review :

OLYMPUS 262861 12.3 Megapixel E-PL1 Pen Camera (Blue with M. Zuiko 14-42mm lens)

Customer Review :

Best camera around

This camera is just too close to be perfect. I originally had my sights on the pen e-p2 and the panasonic G1, but I decided on the e-pl1. Not because of the price, but for the flash (not present on the e-p2) and the bulb mode (limited to 4 minutes on the G1). The build quality is excellent, and is more heavy than I imagined. The sensor quality is VERY good! I had a Canon SX before, DSLR, and the quality is even better, especially at high ISO modes. And just as they say the auto mode of this camera really works. I used to shoot almost always in Aperture priority mode, or at least in Program. With this gadget I almost never leave the auto mode. True, I do photography for hobby, but I know my way around cameras.

The only issue I have with it is that for now there is no cheap lens to buy with a high field of view. Since it is micro 4/3 you get 2x of the focal distance, so the kit lens performs like a 28-84mm, and you will find yourself walking quite some steps back to get your subjects into the picture. But the video mode on its own helps to forget this. Before this camera I never shoot video. Now I find my photo albums are a multimedia mix, since the steps form one to the other almost disappear with this unit.

If you got tired of carrying around your bag with the DSLR, lenses, flash, etc this is a MUST BUY.

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I love it!

I had my doubts about this camera after reading a ton of online camera reviews. I decided that reviews always have to be taken with a grain of salt, so I ordered it.

I love this camera, it's fun to use. The autofocus is fine.. It's not a DSLR and so it doesn't perform as well as a high end camera would. However, after updating to firmware 1.1 the autofocus works pretty well. I am a little disappointed that it doesn't have an AF Lamp. That would have improved low light performance greatly.. But i guess you can't have everything.

I think like a previous reviewer said, you need to be honest about how you will use the camera and what your expectations are. For me, this camera is a gem, but i'm not a pro looking for exceptional results. I just want to snap a few great pictures and have some fun.

Most of my images are of animals - i.e. Dogs and cats. The camera is just fine for this. I know some reviews say otherwise. However, as any pet owner or parent knows animals and kids are unpredictable. There is no guarantee of a perfect shot with even the highest end camera. When photographing active and rambunctious subjects, it's partly about knowing your subject and partly luck. For it's class. this camera does pretty darn well.

I have also read that people thought the camera felt flimsy and cheap because it was mostly plastic. That's simply not true. It feels no less plastic than any DSLR. Honestly, it's heavier than I imagined and built like a brick - very sturdy. Unless you are just really rough on your gear, I can't imagine this camera falling apart on you.. even with everyday use.

Some say the flash isn't that powerful, but this camera seems to do a good job in lowlight situations. It would do even better in low light with the 20mm panasonic lens or with a faster manual focus lens. I , myself, am using a 50mm 1.8 lens from an old film camera. As far as the flash, it's still pretty bright. You are after all trying to take a picture, not make your subject blind.

The art filters & multi exposure options are a lot of fun. I can't wait to get some more lenses ( such as a lensbaby) and go out into the world with them. My favorite is the grainy B&W with the Diorama mode being second. If you have doubts about the art modes, you can always shoot in Jpg + raw and get the best of both worlds.

I am only giving this 4 stars because i DO wish it came with an EVF. I think it's silly that i have to pay almost $200 more for this very basic feature. I wish it had stereo sound like it's big sister the e-p2 as well.

Also as a Mac user, I am a little disappointed the included software isn't compatible. It took me a few minutes ( due to bad links on the Oly website) to find the OM2 software ( I will only use for panoramas, personally).

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The E-PL1 is the perfect Assistant SLR. (or is it Assistant to the SLR :)

I spent several months on trying different cameras to co-reside with my trusty Kodak Z712 IS that was still producing wonderful pictures at a very high success rate. During the process I also learnt a lot about them and having kids, I was very interested in the quality aspect of the images since I did not want to lose the well, Kodak moments :)

Just like most consumer electronics, everybody has different needs. I learnt that you cannot have everything in one camera because if you did, the industry would shut down and quit making any more upgrades.

Here are some key things that I learnt that I want to share with people scratching their heads between cameras and SLRs vs P&S.

1) It is ALL about the sensor. NO MATTER what P&S you get, no matter what is built around it (touchscreen, front screen, a tank (G-10), uber zoom lens, you will ALWAYS be stuck with a small sensor compared to SLRs and therefore always have a liability in low light and high ISO pictures.
You need to look at sensors like Dart Boards. Bear with me, I am trying to clarify this. Imagine you have two dartboards that you are aiming at. One is a much smaller dartboard where the circles of quality (points) are pretty small and one which is 7-8X times the size of the first dartboard with correspondingly larger circles including an easier to hit Bullseye (the best picture).
The odds of you hitting the bullseye and high points on the second board will always be higher no matter how much you try to screw up. (auto modes). On the smaller board, you can still hit the bullseye but the chances are much lower UNLESS you shoot 50 darts at it (multi shot modes) and hope one sticks OR you are one of the best dart throwers in the business who knows all about wind speeds and trajectories and somehow manage to squeeze a high point shot frequently.
So there you go. Either you need to be really good at the photo process (and speed of decision is critical sometimes at the perfect moment) or you simply take a high volume of shots and utilize the percentage of good to great shots you can get out of the bunch. Do not try to compare some random shot from a P&S to a SLR because it just meant you happened to hit the bullseye somehow and not that they are equal by any means. SLRs will CONSISTENTLY out perform a P&S for HQ pics.

2) Portability - The best camera is the one with you. Unfortunately that means the cell phone for most people. However, the E-PL1 gives you hope to salvage the memories at a formal lunch or a party where unobtrusiveness is critical and you dont want to stick a huge SLR in someone's face. The kit lens is small, not very small but enough to avoid nervous glances anytime you try to click. Stick the pancake 20 mm Lumix Lens and they won't know what hit them. I consider SLRs to be EVENT based items where you have to plan to take them to a birthday function, wedding etc and its OK to have a piece of luggage with you while everyone else use a compact. The E-PL1 would make an Excellent Assistant SLR. (or is it Assistant to the SLR :)

3) Price - while the price is reasonable for the basic lens kit it is not cheap and I agonized over the 20 mm LUMIX lens and finally got it since it is simply a match made for the EPL1 form factor with a huge low light advantage. However, you need to remember that a lot of P&S lose value a lot quicker than SLRs that will take good pics no matter the date of manufacture. Since this is a new technology still evolving, your return on investment should be very good for this camera since it has all the necesssary features in it. (the next one could have a view finder, doubt it since the whole size thing would be compromised), there is already flash and high MP to take you through several years (get an accidental warranty and you might be set for much beyind in case something should happen to your camera and it is discontinued)

4) Megapixels are a very misunderstood concept. On a P&S, the higher the MP the more noise and issues at high ISO you will have since the PIXEL DENSITY is reduced (MP/Sensor size). That is why my 7 MP Kodak stays awesome for regular prints upto 8x10 since it does not falsely advertise its capabilities. A 12 MP on a small sensor on a P&S is asking for trouble. The key in my (very limited) experience is that you need to use the Flash as little as possible and use natural light and proper framing and placement with minimal zoom (use your legs). As such high ISO usability is very important to get at least a nice 8x10 print if desired, 4x6 would be more common.
The E-PL1 is fantastic at high ISOs and pictures are not burnt out by the flash

5) Software/Editing is the main element of good digital photography and I am still a novice on this one so it is all the more critcal for me to have good art option ON BOARD the camera (stitching, diorama, sepia etc) This makes it a lot easier to see the after effect of the shot before it happens and saves you time later on the PC.
RAW files while large and not commonly used by the average consumer are good to save for the important pics as a DIGITAL NEGATIVE if nothing else.

So, after the long expose, here is the rundown.

I ended up keeping the camera. I like my toys cheap and usable so its never easy for me to make a major purchase regardless if I have the money.

I did not miss the view finder as much as I thought I would.
Pictures are consistently good and the Olympus JPEG engine is awesome.
I got the 20mm LUMIX pancake lens and use the flash as little as possible
The art filters are great. The Sepia is a nicer type not the washed out brown pics like others.
The cool/wow factor is high and will remain as such for the near future since its a new type of technology (not just model)
Auto focus for the kit lens was improved with the firware upgrade but still not as speedy as you would like
The 20 mm lens on the other hand.....
This camera will need work for very young kids and pets that don't work as well with you for posing. 3-4 yr olds and above will be fine and there are burst options/modes you can play with to utilize the dart board theory to take multi-pics in those situations.
Get a tripod for shots that you can plan out like in a glamor shop (makes you look cool and like a pro) and minimizes errors and blurs. Essential for night and fireworks etc. The 20 MM will give you some extra help and onboard Image Stabilization will help as well on any lens.

Oh, and I am actually having fun taking pics now. I am taking more random pics of my kids and ending up framing even the unplanned poses. My facebook albums are like a gallery now for even regular pics.


Rating :

I love this camera!

I was looking for something smaller but with slr quality. I found it and more with this camera. I know people with bulkier and more expensive slr cameras and I am way more pleased with my photos and the simplicity of the Olympus Pen E-PL1. I have had it for about a month now and haven't had any issues. I love the extra art settings this camera offers too. I would recommend this camera to anyone!!!

Rating :

Excellent Photos, just not quite DSLR IQ, but very close.

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R195TSAV80RI87 **Note** Cloudy, gloomy day when I took video clip, just before a storm), also,
notice the LACK of WIND NOISE. Ususally whenever I take video clips with other cameras, there is that annoying wind noise, the sound on clips I have taken with this camera are clear, gotta love that!

IQ is very nice out of this Olympus EPL-1 camera, even on auto with no adjustments. I shoot with Nikon D700, D90 and D40 for most things, until now. I love the Nikon DSLR's but have found sometimes I just don't want to drag them with, to heavy, lots of accessories, (filters, lenses, etc...) needed to capture the right shot. In fact, I got the D40 because it is was one of the smallest, lightest DSLR's, but attach a nice zoon lens, and it still becomes cumbersome to carry to some events. So I got this camera in hopes of feeling I could get excellent photos from a more portable device, and so far it has not disappointed. IQ is not quite as good as the Nikon DSLR's I shoot with, but if you don't shoot with a DSLR you will be VERY pleased with the photo quality. I have had several instances where my son had a wrestling match and you are moving quickly from mat to mat, and I didn't bring my DSLR because I knew it would be such a hassel. Or out of town at a baseball game, who wants to sit on the bleachers with the other parents and a large camera bag. This camera tucks nicely in my medium sized purse even with an extra 45-200 micro four thirds lens. It is so easy to have with for capturing shots, no need to lug around a DSLR.

I have shot with a lot of point and shoots, some of which I still hang onto and use because of their excellent IQ (for a point & shoot), and convenience. I have a Panasonic FZ35 and Canon SX200 and I wouldn't give them up, but this camera is a step up from those and my first choice (it is my go to camera)NOW! Conveinent check, HD video check, lightweight and portable check (at least compared to my DSLR's), excellent IQ check, cool art filters to add whimsy to photos check. I think if you are moving up from a point and shoot you will be WOWED by the IQ, and anyone who shoots with a DSLR will feel it is great IQ for it's class, NOT DSLR IQ, but comes close, and in some instances, very hard to distingush between to similar photos taken with a DSLR and this camera.

Just know that if you are stepping up from a point and shoot, you will probablly find yourself desiring an additional lens (for more zoom). Switching them out is easy, and the micro four thirds lenses are much smaller and lighter then the four thirds lenses used on a DSLR, and even with a zoom lens on this camera, I have found it surprisingly lighter than I would have thought.

I am enjoying using this camera on a daily basis, and when I travel next I am taking it and leaving the DSLR's at home. I am confident in its photo quality, and I can just put it in my purse to go through security, instead of dragging my photo bag (which is huge and has 6 lenses in it, with multiple accessories), that bag will stay home next time. I really think this will make my vacations more fun to shoot. When I went to vegas last year, my DSLR stayed in the hotel most of the time, because I didn't want to lug it around even with just one lens on the camera and nothing else. DSLR's just get to heavy after a while, and there is nowhere to put it decently when I was shopping, gambling, eating, etc... without having a camera bag with (just hate it when people go around all day with large cameras hanging from there necks, I'm just not into that). When I went on a cruise, every time we got off the boat I took a little point and shoot with me for the same reasons, who wants to spend more time lugging a camera than enjoying the islands. I am really happy that I will be able to bring this and just throw it in my purse, I carry that around anyways, what a delight to have a camera that takes great photos, and doesn't become like a 2nd child you have to watch and lug around!

For shooting weddings and events, yes a DSLR will always be my goto camera, but for everything else, it is the Olympus epl-1! Too most individuals, you will find the photos are excellent and wonder why anyone would spend more, unless you expect to be making a living off your camera (photo journalist, pro. photographer, etc...), stick with this and you won't even notice the difference, and your friends won't either.



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1. 12-megapixel resolution for high-quality, poster-size prints
2. 3.6x wide-angle dual image stabilized zoom
3. Waterproof (10 ft); Shockproof (5 ft); Freezeproof (14 degrees F)
4. One-touch button captures HD video in 720p
5. Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

Editorial Review :

OLYMPUS 227625 12.0 Megapixel STYLUS TOUGH-3000 Digital Camera (Pink)

Customer Review :

best digital camera ever

The first encounter I had with this camera was in Jamaica 2010, in a swimming pool around several young adults. The camera was kicked around and underwater many times throughout the trip. The pictures taken were so focused both in and out of the water and throughout the abuse. However, it wasn't my camera, but one of those I had to have. Sadly, when I looked for it they did not have the same model, there was an upgraded model (3000) so I purchased it hoping for the same performance. I am soooo incredibly happy with this camera. Still taking the best shots, in and out of water, the additional features are easy to use. Pictures can be edited and cropped on the SD card and saved on the camera. You can easily print the pictures on the printer without using a computer. And! it was available in pink. The price at the time was great,I expected to pay $230, and it went down to $175 which included shipping/handling and tax. (even less now I see!!) Fast shipping too. I have never written a review before but I couldn't let this one go by since I am so happy with this camera.

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I Love It!

[...] I am an avid lover of my Olympus Stylus 3000. This compact, and powerful little stylish bubble camera has been the answer to everything that I could possibly ask for.

When Digital Camera's first came out onto the market my very first camera I received was a little digital Olympus from my dad as a gift..

I bet it was something like 5mega pixels or something - but and I loved it too. I carried the little thing everywhere telling my story in self portraying photographs.

..Then somewhere along the lines I decided to take a photography course and upgraded to a Minolta DIMAGE A.2. The BEST on the market at that time (this was in 2004). It was 10 mega pixel SLR and I spent $1100 on that camera.... I hated it. I still dont really know how to use it. Not to mention that Minolta has now become extinct - so I couldnt even buy parts if I wanted to. For YEARS I had this Minolta this BiG honkin' piece of machinery.... That I simply hated carrying around...


Now its 2010, and it was time for an upgrade. Really I was looking for a new still camera that I could compact with me everywhere I went, but there was a catch. I wanted video capacity and HD preferably... Something Cute, and not to expensive...

Then TaDa! This little stylus perked up its little face on Amazon.com. Now the first thing that attracted me to this little Olympus was his price...he was comparably priced at approximately $200, and of course because I once had a Olympus before that I very much loved, we instantly had a connection. Then he continued to tell me about himself...

"I'm waterproof" he said seductively. "You can carry me around with you, anywhere, and we will have an amazing time...you'll never have to worry about me because not only am I susceptible to water, up to 3 meters... but I'm also Shockproof" he said cockily to me. "I'm a Stylus Tough, and I'm one of a kind."

How could I not fall in love with such a wonderful little camera?

But before I could commit to him; I need to feel him, hold him in my hands and KNOW for sure that he was the one for me. So I looked around looking for my prince charming camera. I met many other camera's in the process... but none of them were stacking up to the stylus that I read about on Amazon.com

Then Finally I found him! He came in 4 different colors to choose from, but I knew that I wanted him in Red. The clerk as he was showing him to me, was as charismatic as the camera, and I knew that we were a perfect fit. Today was the day that I getting my new little Olympus Stylus 3000!

He was perfect to hold in my hand, and I liked that his lens was not retractable. To me, that was a feature that was less likely to cause me to send him away to the warranty hospital. His buttons on the back are rubberized and soft. Everything about this camera is fun and noninvasive. He has many "magic" features, and a wide arrange of capture settings such as `cuisine' and `pets'. My favorite setting is the pinhole, and popart in the magicbox. But you can also stencil and create coloring pages!

The only downfall that I have about this little camera is uploading the video. The video feed is only compatible in Quicktime (MP4) and I have to convert all my videos in order to alter them in moviemaking which compromises the quality - quite a bit. And when you are recording video you cannot zoom. you can zoom before you start recording and it will work, but once the red little button has been pushed that's it! no changes missy! and unfortunately the features don't work in video either... so no popart videos :(

Besides that, I highly recommend this Powerful little 12mp, Stylus Camera!

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Tw0LittLeToughGuys

I'm a mom of two young boys that like to get into everything, and throw everything! In the last year I have had two digital cameras broken from being dropped causing the lens to get stuck, "lens error" pops up and camera is junk. So I figured that when searching for yet another camera, this one sounded perfect! I was so excited when buying it I even got the one day shipping! It has been dropped a few times and finally, no errors! The lens doesn't come out or retract in so there will be no issues with that thank god. I haven't tried it in the water yet just because I am too scared, but I'm sure the day will come when one of my monsters throws it in the pool, and I am pretty confident that it will still work =) The only thing I don't like about this camera is that the buttons are hard rubber, so you have to push them kind of hard. Its not difficult, its just one of my pet peeves. I like the metal buttons I think they are easier and smoother, I don't know. But other than that the camera is PERFECT!!!

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1. 5x optical zoom; 12-megapixel resolution for photo-quality prints up to 20 x 30 inches
2. 6 months access to crayola.com/ColorMe; enhance images online
3. AF Tracking technology; choose from three in-camera Magic Filters
4. 2.7-inch LCD; Edit images in-camera; Red-Eye Fix, Lighting Fix, Resizing and Cropping
5. Capture images to xD-Picture Card or microSD (not included)

Editorial Review :

12mp digital camera w/ 5x optical zoom,Image stabilization, face detection,red eye fix, and Autofocus tracking

Customer Review :

Excellent low cost point & shoot

I bought this camera for only $69.16.
Why has the cost increasd?
This camera is really good for its price.
Buy it! I'm strongly recommending it for you!

Rating :

Camera rating

A good little camera for the money. We had very few problems with blurry pictures which were probably caused by user error.

Rating :

You can't go wrong with this, seriously ... extremely pleased!

This is a lot of camera for your money.
I was pleasantly surprised at the features and photo quality for this price.

Ordered the black; got the aqua blue - not a big deal to me as I am not taking photos of the camera. It's cute, actually. Couldn't find the xd adapter card at first, -argh!-, but it (little orange thing) turned up in the larger box with the case (black) and crayons, whew! Put in a 4G micro card; after changing the compression to "fine," which I always use, it reported I had room for 500 pictures - half the number you can fit at "normal" compression. Use "fine" for everything. You can definitely see the difference in the quality of your photos.

I am still exploring all the features of this camera. The scene modes are a nice timesaver, and the magic filters - did not expect that! - are quite fun. The movies with sound do NOT lose audio when you zoom, despite reports to the contrary, but naturally you can hear a click. It is easy to operate, and the photos are vibrant and crisp and full of detail. Now, you would not use this to photograph a wedding, but for everyday, walkaround, wow, look at that! use it is pretty hard to beat.

Yes, it is a bit "plasticy," but not flimsy - and plastic also makes it very light. Get batteries in a drugstore in a pinch. Big, bright, clear LCD monitor. The pictures are perfectly focused if you take the picture correctly - wait for the green focus box to appear. (I have yet to see a blurry one .. I RTFM.) And unlike your average fancycam, it arrives with a sturdy if simple padded case, so you just throw it in your bag and go. No worries. No $25 for a case either. And my nieces and nephews will all love the coloring stuff.
Great purchase. Very happy. Get yourself one.


Rating :

Value-priced camera

This Olympus FE-46 was a replacement for an equally value-priced GE camera which broke when I pressed hard on the LCD screen. The MENU function "buttons" are ICONS on the LCD screen and takes awhile getting used to. It takes average quality pictures and below average quality in bright sunlight. The videos are below average quality because most video clips turned out to be over-exposed. The video segments can only be 10 seconds long, so I have to take several 10-second segments to finish a long session. It takes better pictures and videos than a camera-phone, and considering the price I paid for it, I consider it a good buy.

Rating :

Great Deal

I"m amazed at what a great deal this little camera turned out to be. It's nice and small but with a hefty feel to it. It's got really great features, excellent zoom up to 5x, and very good MP. All in all excellent!

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1. 12-megapixel resolution for photo-quality prints up to 20 x 30 inches
2. 5x optical zoom; 2.7-inch LCD
3. AF Tracking technology; choose from three in-camera Magic Filters
4. Edit images in-camera; Red-Eye Fix, Lighting Fix, Resizing and Cropping
5. Capture images to xD-Picture Card or microSD (not included)

Editorial Review :

OLYMPUS FE-46 12MP Light Blue Digital Camera 12 Megapixels 5x Optical Zoom 2.7 in LCD Display xD Picture Card and microSD Compatible AF Tracking Intelligent Auto plus Shadow Adjustment Technology Advanced Face Detection Digital Image Stabilization Perfect Fix / Red Eye and Lighting 17 Shooting Modes Color: Light Blue Part Number: 227100

Customer Review :

Good Deal

I bought this camera because it was the lowest cost 12mp camera i could find, and im glad i did, the camera is easy to use, and it takes great pictures which i have downloaded from my camera to my pc (even without the software that came with it) was fast and troublefree, im by far no camera buff, and have read most the reviews on this camera and can say the only thing i noticed was the battery life is not long when you take a bunch of photos back too back, but hey flashights dont last forever either, so i carry extra batteries just in case i need them, all in all this camera is worth what you pay for it. Also i would like too add, when using reviews too make your mind up on a product, dont forget there are thousands of products made everyday of the same product, lemons come with everything we buy, you just have too be one of the people lucky enough not too get one, so dont be so closed minded that the product you buy couldnt possibly have been broken from shipping or handling or whatever, which is what made your experience a bad one instead of a good one....and of course there is always operator error as well. To all those people who bought this camera and got a good deal, thumbs up.

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not as good as other models

I have used two similar models of olympus cameras in the past which both had rechargable batteries. This model used 2 AA batteries. The battery seemed to run out faster than the rechargable ones and there was a much larger delay when taking pictures for this model.


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Great little camera

This is a nice little camera, not as small as some but can still fit in a pocket or small purse. The pictures are sharp and it's pretty easy to use (without even reading the instructions!).

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Olympus F-46

Having owned an Olympus camera before, I was excited at the prospect of owning a smaller, compact camera, expecting the same quality of pictures I had always enjoyed. I was so disappointed. The pictures either come out too dark or too light and most annoying of all--blurry! I understand the return policy is valid within 30 days of purchase; too bad for me. I would gladly return it if I could. Now, I'm stuck with a product I don't like and will have to carry around my old camera if I want good pictures until I can afford to replace this one!

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Happy daughter

A birthday present for my 15 year old daughter, and she loves it. It's rugged, easy to use and takes great pictures.

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