Olympus Stylus FE-210
Olympus Stylus FE-210 Reviews: As many oth
ers have said, this model and several other Olympus cameras have a problem that renders it unusable. I had the typical “Battery Empty” problem. I contacted Olympus service, downloaded an “update” , then the camera quit entirely. The next step is send it in. With no warranty it is not worth any repair charge. Customer service left a lot to be desired as well. With plenty of other choices this camera/brand is not recommended.
Olympus Stylus FE-210 Reviews: I got this as a part of a rewards program, so I didn’t know exactly what I was getting before it came, but I was hoping to have a cute birthday present for my almost 14 year old. When I read the reviews, I got nervous. So I popped it out and took it around with me a couple days, including an evening at a Sonics game that the hubby won tix for.
I didn’t run out of battery power, so I am thinking consumption is on the high average of most digital equipment. The lag time is what it is for most dig cameras, you can’t spend a hundred bucks and think you will get something that speedy. It was as slow as my 3 year old 5mp that I love, and yep I have to anticipate the shot for it.
Really the critical thing is the prints, and yes they are soft. That is because a 1gb card can hold 500 somthing on “normal” on a 7mp camera. The compression rate is extreme. I set it to fine, and when looking at the photos, print size is about 8×10, give or take, but looking at pixel size it is incredibly artifacted.
So if you want something that gives you phenomenal enlargements, well nope, but even tho my daughter shows signs of wanting to follow in my photographic footsteps, this is the camera she can take all around with her, goof around with her friends, and come to me if she wants something more artistic.
Olympus Stylus FE-210 Description: The Olympus FE-210 Digital Camera is extremely simple to use, but it includes a host of features including a sharp 3x zoom lens, superb capture resolution up to 7.1 megapixels, and a 2.5″ color LCD display. Although the FE-210 is a sleek, slim-bodied digital camera, it incorporates some powerful features to help you get the best shot possible. The Digital Image Stabilization Mode freezes the action for crisp, clear images, and the camera is incredibly easy to use with an impressive ergonomic design, and 16 incredibly useful preset scene modes. There is also a built-in Help Guide right in the menu in case you need assistance with the cameras menus and icons.
Olympus Stylus FE-210 Reviews: Unless you have brand new Duracell or Energizer batteries in there, it will likely say “Empty Battery” and shut down. Since rechargeable batteries have slightly lower voltage, you will not get very far with it, or be continually charging batteries. Testing out the batteries with a tester and have the dial rate them Good and/or green is not good enough for this little pest. It may be a defective sensor, but I have a feeling this new camera will be in a landfill before the week is out.
Olympus Stylus FE-210 Reviews: I gave this camera as a gift this past Christmas. I had a chance to use it and I give it a big thumbs up. Now, keep in mind this is a point and shoot style camera and if you’re looking for ‘pro’ features and quality, go look at a Canon or Nikon SLR. I do reccomend this for a first time buyer on a budget and wants easy straight forward controls. It has high resolution for the price range, enough optical zoom to work with and a unique help screen that gives you tips and hints on how to take better photos in different situations.
This little camera is tough to beat since not many other manufacturers offer simlar features in this price range. The next closest one I would consider would be the Nikon L15 simply for it’s size. I own Canon cameras myself but they don’t offer one quite this small unless you spend $250 or more.
It does offer many automatic settings which will adjust settings to most typical shooting situations. I did notice that the flash can either overpower and washout photos if you’re too close or be underpowered if you try to zoom on a subject in low light settings. There isn’t much you can do but I suggest that you try to use the flast on subjects atleast 5-6 feet from the camera and no more than 8-10 feet. There’s not much you can do to compensate for the lighting other than to have actual light on your subject. But for just over 100 some odd bucks, this is a camera worth looking at.
Olympus Stylus FE-210 Reviews: This camera is great. I have had it for over a year now and it still works as awesome as day one. I am about to purchase a second camera for another family member, and we will be buying this camera again. Its easy to use and works well with the computer. The software is great too. There is a help guide within the camera so if you’re wondering about anything, its easy to figure out. It’s also priced well, and works as good as an expensive camera.
Price: $85.00