Olympus Stylus FE-230 7.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom | 
| Brand: Olympus
List Price: $159.99
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Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 13859
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Monitor Size: 250
Optical Zoom: 3
Digital Zoom: 4
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 18.9
Minimum Focal Length: 6.3
Maximum Resolution: 7.1
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 0.7 x 3.6 x 2.3
MPN: 225935
Model: 225935
UPC: 050332159792
EAN: 0050332159792
ASIN: B000LXVM7G
Release Date: February 12, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 7.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints | | • | 3x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD screen | | • | Digital Image Stabilization Mode and Edit for great-looking pictures without a PC | | • | Bright Capture technology for low-light photography and image viewing | | • | Super-slim design measures only .65-inches deep |
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Product Description
Pocket-sized perfection. How much technology can you possibly pour into a sleek, slim-bodied digital camera that's smaller than a deck of cards? How about Built-in Help Guides, One-Touch Operations, Preset Scene Modes, 3x optical zoom, and a 2.5" LCD? The super-slim FE-230 is absolutely packed with features that make it fun and easy to use.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 26 more reviews...
 Nice little camera April 27, 2007
Sheldon (Aspen, CO United States)
14 out of 16 found this review helpful
I was looking for a very compact digital camera, and I think I found it. I don't know how much smaller they can make a quality digital camera, but this little Olympus is probably about it.
The camera is easy to handle and has a large LCD on the back but no viewfinder, which would make it easier to use in bright sunlight. The controls are easy to use, and in automatic mode anyone can use this camera with success.
I compared indenticle shots with this camera and my Nikon D70 DSLR. While the D70 images were a bit snappier with better contrast, the Olympus images were remarkably close and surprised the heck out of me. More zoom would be nice, but 3x is adequate for most people in a point and shoot camera, unless you shoot a lot of nature images.
The camera works well in low light situations (without a flash), and the flash exposures appear to be very good. And, since it's hard to handhold a camera this small, the image stabilization works as advertised.
Since I've been taking SCUBA lesson I went ahead and got the underwater case (PT-083) and the case fits the Olympus like a glove, with access to all controls. The price on the case was also very reasonable for an underwater case that will go to around 100 feet, which is farther than I'll be going, and it's not one of those Baggie type cases; this is a well made plastic case with large O-rings.
I haven't had it long enough to check battery life, but so far it's lasting much longer than my Pentax Optio.
I believe if you are looking for a small, quality camera that will fit in just about any pocket this is it. Prices have gone down on all digital cameras, and for under $200 this one is hard to beat. Have also had good luck with Olympus cameras in the past, so expect no less from this one.
And, if you have a problem or question, Olympus support is excellent.
It was okay March 19, 2007
Dori Dori (USA)
12 out of 15 found this review helpful
I returned this product the second day I purchased it. The design was ok - as in it's quite sleek and compact; the menu features was pretty easy to comprehend and master; the only thing with it is the pictures taken weren't sharp enough.
I've read all basic and advanced manual, and took numerous pictures, it didn't do well enough for low light pictures. It looked like some software had blurred the pictures. The color wasn't vibrant enough too. I've tried almost all the settings but it didn't really change the blurriness of the pictures.
 Poor picture quality April 30, 2007
CMS
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
This camera really wowed me in the shop, great design, easy to use, large screen. The zoom is great and there is even a super macro mode for shooting small objects. But the pictures, regardless of setting, were really awful in my opinion. They are blurry and washed out. Other sites' reviews indicated similar issues. After about an hour of toying with it I decided to return it ASAP. I'd even eat a re-stocking fee I am so disappointed.
 This camera stinks! May 13, 2007
Lisa J. Murphy (Deer Park, New York United States)
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
I bought this camera about three weeks ago and I hate it! It is sleek and small and very nice looking and the settings are easy enough to use but the pictures are terrible! I have tried every setting, everything I can to change the quality and nada, pictures still stink! Fuzzy, grainy, lines through every photo no matter what light or conditions. Not one good photo yet, I give up. I am very disappointed since I had an Olympus Stylus 3.0 MP that worked great for years and years with great picture quality which I have now given to someone else and regret greatly. I thought it was time for more MP's and a smaller camera, big mistake. I will have to eat this one because it's been too long to return, I just purchased a Canon A630 and hopefully this one will live up to expectations. I wish I had researched more. Do yourself a favor spend a few more dollars and go for anything but this. Olympus, I am very disappointed in you and I am done with anything Olympus. Shame really because before this I would have raved about Olympus. Stay away from this camera.
Not really impressed... May 7, 2007
Shayna OConnell
10 out of 13 found this review helpful
I was happy with this purchase until I printed some of the pictures. The photos were a bit blurry. The pictures were taken in a variety of circumstances and all looked a bit off (fuzzy). Some of the pics were indoors with a flash some outdoors with the stabilization feature turned on.
I did like to size and navigation menus. The red eye feature worked well. The shutter lag was good too; pretty fast turn around time to take the next picture. I didn't like that the on/off button was so sensitive. It was very easy to accidentally hit it. Battery life was nice and long too. I have since returned this camera.
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