Touch the Future Now at StaplesManufacturer: Olympus America Inc. Part number: 225815
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CNET editors' rating:
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How we rate-
Design: 7.0
Features: 5.0
Performance: 3.0
Image quality: 6.0
Overall score: 5.6 (2.5 stars) - Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 16 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Olympus FE-170
price range: $299.95
The Olympus FE 170's price is hard to beat; its performance, not so much.
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- Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 16 reviews
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
by SammersxxNicol on June 26, 2008
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by lucas chiew on March 11, 2008
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by fongkc on January 11, 2008
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"Takes decent pictures, no sound and breaks easily."
by carley44 on November 1, 2007
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"You'll get better pics with ANY cell phone. Bad cam."
by danny196601 on May 8, 2009
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Olympus America Inc.
- Part Number: 225815
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Width 3.5 in
- Depth 1.2 in
- Height 2.5 in
- Weight 4.4 oz
- Enclosure Color Silver
Main Features
- Resolution 6 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 6,200,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 6,000,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO auto (64-400)
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Candle, Indoor, Sunset, Auction, Cuisine, Document, Fireworks, Landscape, Anti shake, Sports mode, Behind glass, Portrait mode, Self-portrait, Night portrait, Panorama assist
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Automatic
- Digital Video Format QuickTime
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 15 frames per second
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture QuickTime - 320 x 240, QuickTime - 160 x 120
Memory / Storage
- Integrated Memory 10 MB
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 2816 x 2112, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 640 x 480
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 8 in - 13 ft
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 - 114 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Min Focus Range 3.9 in
- Macro Focus Range 5cm
- Lens Aperture F/3.1-5.9
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 6 element(s)
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 12 sec
- Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, Digital image stabilization, Automatic Pixel Mapping (APM)
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 154,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x xD-Picture Card
Software
- Software Olympus Master, Drivers & Utilities
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS 9.0 or later
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Wrist strap
- Cables Included USB cable, Video cable
Power
- Power Device None
Battery
- Supported Battery AA
- Supported Battery 2 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 5.5
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 4.8
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 1.3
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.9
- CNET Labs Wake up time 5.7
Accessories
- P-10 Digital Photo Printer
- Five Year Total Digital Camera Warranty 'Protect Your Investment'
- Olympus M1GB - flash memory card - 1 GB - xD
- Olympus flash memory card - 512 MB - xD
- HP Color PhotoSmart 8050
- Olympus flash memory card - 256 MB - xD
- P-10 Digital Photo Printer
- Five Year Total Digital Camera Warranty 'Protect Your Investment'
- Olympus M1GB - flash memory card - 1 GB - xD
- Olympus flash memory card - 512 MB - xD
- HP Color PhotoSmart 8050
- Olympus flash memory card - 256 MB - xD
Manufacturer info
- Olympus America Inc.
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.olympusamerica.com/
- Address: Two Corporate Center Drive, Melville, NY. 11747
- Phone: 631-844-5000
