Olympus FE-310 8MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom (Silver)

Please see past the perks & notice the simple problem that will waste your money!

The camera has issues with batteries, by issues i mean it will not work on your standard set of batteries (alkaline) because of the large screen & other reasons. I only receive a couple of shots from the batteries, then they die. Also you will be unable 2 use a view finder because there ISNT one. This means there is no option 2 save the batteries using a view finder.

DO NOT BUY THIS CAMERA.

Run fast, Run far. This camera doesn't want 2 operate on any batteries. On FE-310 # 2 so far in two months & the same problem. Tech support advises not 2 use alkaline batteries(which in fact come with the camera). Told 2 use NiMH batteries - NADA. Spent about $50 on batteries & chargers. They also gave me "Olympus" rechargeable batteries - still NADA. Sending camera # 2 back 2 them - hopefully 2 get a refund.

I do not say the product is not good. Just I do not like it because it is too thick in shape & I do not like 2 change batteries too much.

Don't buy this camera!!! It will NOT work with NiMH batteries (the manual says it will work with NiMH) & it doesn't fully discharge alkaline batteries. I only got about 50 pictures on the included set of alkaline batteries.

I also didn't think that the pictures were all that sharp, 4 a 8MP camera. The shutter response is very slow & the face recognition doesn't work until the face fills a large part of the screen.

Overall this is a poor camera.

I purchased the FE-310 & think it is a good buy 4 the money. I am still learning how 2 use all the controls.

The FE-310's ultra-compact lens is made from precision-crafted glass that puts you 60 percent closer than a 3x zoom. Face Detection tracks your subjects' faces within the frame & automatically focuses & optimizes exposure 4 sharp, brilliant portrait pictures. Digital Image Stabilization helps prevent camera shake & fast moving subjects from blurring your images. Get sharper images with high ISO & fast shutter speeds. Always get the best shot with 17 Shooting Modes. The preset Shooting Modes optimize your camera's settings 4 sharp, brilliant photos. Capture your fondest memories in full motion using AVI Movie with sound. Get superior image quality with a high-resolution 8-megapixel CCD. Make large prints, or even crop, without losing detail. 2.5" LCD provides easy composing, shooting & sharing of your images with friends & family. Using a live, multi-frame window on the LCD, Perfect Shot Preview lets you see the effects of exposure compensation before you shoot, so you can capture the perfect shot. The In-Camera Help Guides provide a brief description of camera settings & features, conveniently displayed on the LCD, at the push of a button. Aperture Range f3.2 - f4.8 Shutter Speed - 1/2000 seconds - 1/2 seconds (up 2 4 sec. in Night Scene mode) ISO - Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 640 (equivalent) Scene Modes - Portrait, Landscape, Night Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Candle, Self-Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Behind Glass, Cuisine, Documents, & Auction Self-Timer - 12 Seconds System Requirements - Windows 2000, XP, Vista, or Macintosh OS X 10.3 with USB port Dimensions - Width 3.7 x Height 2.4 x Depth 1.2 (93x61.7x30.5mm) Weight - 4.9 ounces (140 grams) without batteries & memory card