I chose this camera initially because of the weight. I looked around at different cameras in the below £150 section on a nuber of websites, paying particular attention to John Lewis (one of my favourite stores), and this one was simply the lightest. I ventured further in my research before ... Read review
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Advantages: 7.1mp, small, light, fab looking, great functions, amazing camera! Disadvantages: small time delay, pricey XD cards - but I'm nit picking!
I chose this camera initially because of the weight. I looked around at different cameras in the below £150 section on a nuber of websites, paying particular attention to John Lewis (one of my favourite stores), and this one was simply the lightest. I ventured further in my research before deciding to definitely purchase, however, only to discover that everything else the camera offered ticked my boxes too!
I bought the camera in the ... ...it cheaper elsewhere, for example I saw on Amazon it was £105. I try to buy from John Lewis though as I like dealing with them as a shop, they are always helpful and with more expensive items I like to buy from a physical place, to feel I have somewhere to go should anything go wrong, someone to talk to etc. who is an expert. Also there was a three year guarentee attached, and a free picture XD memory card. The camera itself does come with an internal ... more
I chose this camera initially because of the weight. I looked around at different cameras in the below £150 section on a nuber of websites, paying particular attention to John Lewis (one of my favourite stores), and this one was simply the lightest. I ventured further in my research before deciding to definitely purchase, however, only to discover that everything else the camera offered ticked my boxes too!
I bought the camera in the end from John Lewis for £130 though you can find it cheaper elsewhere, for example I saw on Amazon it was £105. I try to buy from John Lewis though as I like dealing with them as a shop, they are always helpful and with more expensive items I like to buy from a physical place, to feel I have somewhere to go should anything go wrong, someone to talk to etc. who is an expert. Also there was a three year guarentee attached, and a free picture XD memory card. The camera itself does come with an internal memory of about 10 pictures so you can get started straight away even if you haven't got a memory card yet.
Firstly, aside from already knowing this camera was a wonderfully light 105 grams (others are more like 130g and often more) and weighs less than your full purse or wallet, it is also very small and thin, which was another concern for fitting into small, slim bags. It measures less than 3.5 inches (9cm) wide/long and 2.5cm deep, by 5.5cm high. Overall size and weight are excellent meaning you can take it anywhere in nearly all bags and not feel it an incumberence. In fact, I bought a slim little case to go along with it to take advantage further of its tiny size, so it can fit in my smallest handbag even in its case.
The looks on the whole are very attractive. The neat shape and size are complimented by the sleek silver design with all the buttons fitting gently in place and nothing sticking out. Of course when you turn it on the lens comes out a little, and more so if you use the zoom function, but it is very sleek and could not look any better in my opinion. The big 2.5 inch screen also makes it easier to see and display your pictures
Specification wise the Fe-230 is an impressive little character. It has 7.1 megapixels, which the photographers at my office were excited about! They tend to say to go for anything more than 4 as this means the pictures are of better quality than with a lower pixel camera. The zoom lens give x3 close up and there is a macro facitilty too, as well as a super macro, which lets you get even closer and still retain sharp focus, up to just a few centimetres away.
There are lots of facilities on the camera including time delay shooting, different range close up photography, red eye reduction as part of the flash adjustment function (very useful I find), and maual adjustments to exposure if required.
You can use the camera as a video camera if you like and take a moving image with sound. This does use up more memory however. I used it to record the best man's speech at my cousin's wedding!
There are also special set ups for different 'scenes' such as 'sport' which is designed to capture movement scenes whilse reducing blur; 'indoor'; 'candle'; self portrait; sunset are also options. The other speciality settings are night portrait, landscape, regular portrait and 'dis mode' which is for movement shots specifically to reduce blur ( similar to the 'sport' one from the 'scene' selection.) You can take underwater shots with theis camera but you need to get an additional case.
All these different modes allow various speciality settings for the camera to get the best out of your particular needs for that shot. I tend to keep it on auto which does the job perfectly for all basic requirements. Indeed, I have found the camera is high spec enough pretty much everyone, including those with a passion for photography like my brother who borrows it a lot (grrr!) to take on his city travel ventures as it is much lighter than his, and fine also for those that aren't too sure what they are doing and just want to point and click (i.e. auto setting!).
Another great touch is the small 'guide' that is included in the menu so you can get tips as you go along at a time convenient for you without having to always get the handbook out.
All these functions are very easy to use and to find on the camera itself. There is a little wheel to turn to the appropriate setting such as 'auto' or 'landscape' and a separate keypad (like on your ps2!) with the zoom super close up functions and time delay etc. So your scenes/modes are on the wheel, and the functions by which to shoot those scenes are on the keypad.
Taking the photos is easy, just click the biggest button on top. the only other button on top is the on/off button which is depressed so you can't press it accidentally! The only criticism I have of this camera, and it is a minor one, is the tiny delay from pressing the button to take a picture and the picture actually being taken. It means your subject might have moved slightly, it is not instantaneaous. But then mostly they aren't. It is worth a mention though as I have been frustrated by this on one occasion, (a secret shot of a precise moment that got spoiled when he lifted his hand to shield his face on hearing my click!!)
Looking through the pictures after you have taken them is easy because of the big 2.5 inch screen. You just change the setting from 'taking pictures' (press the red camera sign button) to 'play back' (the green play button), then move along with the arrows on your keypad to look through them all. If you want to keep a picture just move along again, if you want to delete just press the delete button, then confirm the selection with the OK button in the centre of your keypad. It is all very easy and obvious you can get to grips with it so quickly. I read through the handbook in one go and it only took half an hour to aquaint myself thouroughly.
The camera itself comes complete with instruction booklet, guide, software, recharger, cable to link to computer (USB), cable to link to TV (AV) so you can play back on the big screen if you have shot a home movie (great!) also an extra two pin style European recharger so good for taking abroad.
I got a 2gb memory XD card to go with this camera and can take about 1000 shots with that to store on the card. It is very easy to attach this camera to your computer so you can download them, just plug in and follow the instructions that come up on the screen on both camera and computer. You are supplied with the correct software that you load onto your computer first so it recognises your camera. all of this is straight forward and explained step by step in the handbook.
The camera takes about 5 .5 hours to fully charge and I can get about 300 images taken before it needs recharging. The charger itself charges the little battery and not the camera itself which is a bit novel, but works just the same, it means you don't have to have the whole camera lying around recharging, just the little battery in the holder.
Overall a smart, great looking, great quality little camera. The only negatives (ho ho!) I can find are the tiny delay when pressing the button to take the picture, and the fact it takes XD memory cards which are slightly more expensive. But this is a small price to pay for such a fantastic camera. Truly great value. What is it they say about the best things coming in small packages?!!
Advantages: compact, lightweight, easy to use Disadvantages: short video clips and battery life
...for the 7.1 megapixels this Olympus model offered. I realize that now, 7.1mp's is far from the desired pixelage (is that a word? Well, it is now) but to be honest, I find that it provides a crisp and clear image with a printed reproduction that really doesn't need to be any better! It's small, lightweight design makes it the perfect fit for slipping in your purse or pocket - no not for stealing it!!! - After you buy it, you can take it everywhere ... ...you thinking today? '''The''' '''Features'''
It doesn't have a tremendous amount of bells and whistles, although enough to keep amateur paparrazzi - or flashers - happy. It offers several setting options such as: photographing through glass, document shots, candlelight, firework, sport and portrait settings to name a few. A timer allows you to set the camera and frantically run into position before it automatically takes the photo - now you can ...
Scotlass71 08.09.2009
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Advantages: Small (just 16.5mm depth), Looks Great, Quality Pictures (7.1mp), Li-ion Battery.. Disadvantages: Uses the more expensive XD card instead of SD
...or just because its an olympus i dont really know, but i can assure you the quality of the photos it produces are amazing. In the box you get:
The camera itself,
A li-ion battery + seperate charger. This is a bit difference to most cameras as the charger doesnt plug into the camera to charge it, you have to remove the battery and put it into a seperate charger. Maybe this is because the camera's so small they could fit the charging 'bits' inside ... ...you also get a euro plug type charger which is useful if your going on holiday (in europe) as you dont have to worry about the travel adaptors.
Another cable included which isnt with many cameras is the AV cable. This allows you to connect the camera straight to the tv to preview the photos.
As well as all the above, you get the usb cable, software and manual.
On the camera itself, there are many different features, modes and 'scenes'. The first ...
000bob000 04.09.2007
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Advantages: Nice size, looks brilliant, good battery life and great picture quality Disadvantages: Small internal memory
This is a great little camera. I bought it from Argos for £130, a little overpriced compared to the price of Amazon however i needed it on very short notice and i was not dissapointed. The camera uses the xd memory card which isn't quite as cheap as the sd card range but nevertheless very much worth the money. The battery life on the camera is good and can generally take around 200 to 300 images before it needs recharging. The charger included with ... ...time and usually takes about 6 hours to charge fully, the box also includes a 2 pin european style charger which is great for going abroad in europe. This is generally enough time to fill a 512mb memory card, however if you are looking to fill a 1gb size memory card it may be necessary to by an extra battery. The camera has a wide range of settings most of which are great the only one that can sometimes be a problem is the night mode which has to ...
markpotts03 13.09.2007
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Advantages: small, slim, easy to use Disadvantages: too many functions?
i must admit that what first attracted me to this camera was its look and its price. its reasonably cheap and it looked so cute as well as being quite slim! from my perspective anyway!
but when i started using it properly, i found all the cool functions it had. as well as being a 7.1megapixel camera, the 2.5" screen is big enough so that the pictures are displayed clearly. it has a 3x zoom so that any closeups could be taken and cos of the high ... ...loads of preset functions, such as underwater, behind glass and candle modes. some of these made me laugh, such as cuisine and documents mode! it made things so much simpler, i ahvent got round to trying out all the different modes in their correct settings but so far, the candle and behind glass have been quite good. the behind glass one doesnt give as much reflection as u would normally get with most cameras. however, i thought there were a few ...
sweetchickxx 08.04.2007
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Advantages: Light, compact, easy to use, brilliant quality of pictures and diversity of functions Disadvantages: can be a slight time delay for pictures to take
I received this camera as a Christmas present from my Mum and Dad and have been absolutely delighted with it. I takes very clear pictures and the automatic focussing and flash is great for someone, like me, who is not great at photography. There are so many functions available on this camera that I imagine it would suit someone who was a little more knowledgeable about what makes a good photograph! I really like the fact that this camera is so compact ... ...size despite the fact that the camera itself is so small. I used to not want to take my camera out all the time because my old one was fairly heavy, but now I have got into the habit of taking it with me everywhere and am really enjoying being able to take photographs wherever and whenever I want! ...
eam88 18.02.2008
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xD-Picture Card, xD-Picture Card Type H, xD-Picture Card Type M
Integrated Memory
20 MB
Image Storage
JPEG 3072 x 2304
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 1920 x 1080
Camera flash
Camera Flash
Built-in flash
Flash Modes
Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction
Built-in
Effective Flash Range
0.2 m - 3.8 m, 0.1 m - 3.9 m
Lens system
Type
Zoom lens - 6.3 mm - 18.9 mm - f/3.1-5.9
Focal Length
6.3 mm - 18.9 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera
38 - 114mm
Focus Adjustment
Automatic
Auto Focus
TTL contrast detection
Min Focus Range
60 cm
Macro Focus Range
5-60cm
Lens Aperture
F/3.1-5.9
Optical Zoom
3 x
Zoom Adjustment
Motorised drive
Lens Construction
5 group(s) / 6 element(s)
Additional features
Self Timer
Built-in
Self Timer Delay
12sec
Additional Features
Audio recording, direct print, USB 2.0 compatibility, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, DPOF support, digital image rotation, PRINT Image Matching, PictBridge support, digital image stabilization, resizing an image, Automatic Pixel Mapping (APM), built-in help guide
Display
Type
LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5" - colour
Display Form Factor
Built-in
Display Format
115,000 pixels
Microphone
Type
Microphone - built-in
Connections
Connector Type
1 x USB
1 x composite video/audio output
Expansion Slot(s)
1 x xD-Picture Card
Software
Software
Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Master
System requirements for pc connection
Operating System Support
MS Windows XP, Apple MacOS X 10.3 or later, MS Windows Vista, MS Windows 2000 Professional
Peripheral Devices
USB port, USB port, CD-ROM Drive
Miscellaneous
Certified for Windows Vista
Certified for Windows Vista software and devices have undergone compatibility tests for ease-of-use, better performance and enhanced security.
Included Accessories
Wrist strap, Carrying case, wrist strap
Cables Included
1 x USB cable
1 x A/V cable
Power
Power Device
Battery charger - external
Battery
Supported Battery
Olympus LI-42B
Supported Battery Details
1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 740 mAh ( included ), 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included )
Environmental parameters
Min Operating Temperature
0 °C
Max Operating Temperature
40 °C
Manufacturer's product description
Style and ease of use characterize the affordable Olympus FE-230. At just 16.5mm, its smart stainless metal body cuts a great figure wherever it's taken. Its easy operation makes capturing photos a snap and 7.1 megapixels guarantee top-class pictures that will leave any mobile phone camera in the dust. The large 6.4cm LCD ensures framing becomes an accurate affair and viewing the results a sheer pleasure.
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lightweight, easy-to-use, simple, quality shots, good software. 
