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Manufacturer: Olympus Part number: 226500
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- Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 8 reviews
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- Description:
- The Olympus FE-20 unites strength and simplicity. The power of its 3x optical zoom and 8 megapixels is always at your fingertips with this sleek and compact camera measuring just 21.5mm in depth. But don't let its looks and features fool you - the FE-20 is fun and easy to use. Face Detection technology makes it simple to ... Read more
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User reviews
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Not what I expect from Olympus
by binaryluv on December 9, 2008
Pros: Bright light pictures look good.
Cons: Bad low light pictures
Bad movement pictures
Bad battery lifeSummary: I am a huge fan of Olympus cameras but this camera is the worst I have ever seen. I paid $129 for this camera at Wal-Mart. Pictures look great for ...
Summary: I am a huge fan of Olympus cameras but this camera is the worst I have ever seen. I paid $129 for this camera at Wal-Mart. Pictures look great for outdoor bright light pictures. At my daughters dance show the pictures would just blur and the flash would not go off at the right times. At the town parade the other night all the pictures were just blurry. I am going to return this camera tonight for the same thing and hope it was just the bad one of the batch.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Carry a lot of batteries
by villagesgirl on April 25, 2011
Pros: Great size , no complaints about the picstures most of the time
Cons: Horrible battery life, easy to accidently push the on button if storing in purse or pocket
Summary: I bought this because of the compact size and that aspect is great. It fits in a small purse or my pocket which is what I wanted (except that it ...
Summary: I bought this because of the compact size and that aspect is great. It fits in a small purse or my pocket which is what I wanted (except that it seems that the on button gets pushed on once in a while). BUT, it seems to me that the battery life is extremely low, it even seems to drain the battery when the camera is off. I've never used a camera with this type of battery so maybe the poor battery performance is normal, but I will look for something more reliable.
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Easy to use, good picture quality- but it's broke!
by jmoleman on November 25, 2009
Pros: The camera is small, easy to use and takes good pictures. Good value for the money
Cons: It broke after approximately 250 pictures
Summary: I got this camera as a gift and used it sparingly for 4 months. I took it on a trip and snapped about 200 pictures and after recharging the battery, ...
Summary: I got this camera as a gift and used it sparingly for 4 months. I took it on a trip and snapped about 200 pictures and after recharging the battery, the camera stopped working. On power-up, it beeped 10 times, the lens popped in and out 3 times and it shut off. That's it. I got in touch with Olympus and was told that the camera was out of warranty and I would need to ship it to them for repairs. I could not justify paying to repair a camera that only worked for 200 pictures. Olympus would not budge, so the camera is sitting in my desk at work. I have an extra battery and charger if anyone wants it, email me at jmol921@yahoo.com. Pay for shipping and it's yours. I have an Olympus OM-2n that I owned for nearly 30 years and it works fine, so it's not the old-style cameras that stink. Just the newer digital ones.
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Nice Camera for its size and money!
by TheVetteMan on March 22, 2009
Pros: I love the compact/sleek design. The picture quality is steps ahead of my previous camera (3.2 MP Hewlett Packard). It has a great assortment of features to play around with also.
Cons: It is a bit of learning curve as far as the buttons and features, but once you get that down, it is no longer a "Con."
Summary: I received this as a birthday present, but even for the money it is a good camera. It came with an adapter for a MicroSD card and I ordered a ...
Summary: I received this as a birthday present, but even for the money it is a good camera. It came with an adapter for a MicroSD card and I ordered a 2gb off the internet for $7 shipped, the xD Card from Walmart was around $2X. I also picked up a spare off brand battery for $12.50 shipped which is a steal compared the for $45 for an Olympus one.
So far its been a great camera, and for a beginner or just "for fun" picture taker, I think this camera is a great "bang for your buck." -
Stylish and functional
by dhxkdhkrmfpdltm on March 21, 2009
Pros: Auto-focus, thin, light, big LED screen, zoom in and out, movie mode, macro and super macro mode, fits in your hand(just a little bigger than a credit card), not bulky, great battery life, easy connection with the PC, 8.0MP
Cons: there is no eye-piece that you can look through..(this didn't bother me at all.)
Some people might feel it is too light..
There is no memory card included, so you have to go out and buy one. Without the memory card, it can only store 10 pictures.Summary: This camera exceeded my expectations. I like it a lot and I recommend to other people who are looking for lightweight, easy, and high quality digital cameras.
Just buy a ...Summary: This camera exceeded my expectations. I like it a lot and I recommend to other people who are looking for lightweight, easy, and high quality digital cameras.
Just buy a memory card with the camera and you will be ready to go! -
Decent camera for the money...
by mr_mike_m on February 13, 2009
Pros: small, slightly bigger than a credit card, and 3/4 inch thick.
8 megapixels, and takes movies with sound. lightweight.
good on-screen functions. Macro, super-macro, good auto-timers. Ability to change auto-program modes based on scenes.Cons: mediocre battery life. battery doesn't appear to charge while plugged into USB.
extra batteries list for $45!! (The battery is the size of a matchbook) I buy batteries for laptops that cost $100, so $45 for this little thing seems way out of line.Summary: Decent, lightweight camera that produces excellent images for the money, but the battery life and cost of extra batteries are a big downside.
Summary: Decent, lightweight camera that produces excellent images for the money, but the battery life and cost of extra batteries are a big downside.
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Great value
by parakeet515 on February 11, 2009
Pros: Compact and easy to pull out and snap a photo. Easy to use.
Cons: Low light - use all the features and you won't have a problem. After I read the manual my low light problems vanished.
Summary: Excellent value for the money.
Summary: Excellent value for the money.
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It id goofd small camera
by drrazaalvi on January 10, 2009
Pros: compact size good, picture quality,all features in small price.
Cons: slow on off.take time while taking photos.shutter speed is not match with olymus quality.
Summary: compact size chargable ,cheap
Summary: compact size chargable ,cheap
0 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Olympus
- Part number: 226500
- Description: The Olympus FE-20 unites strength and simplicity. The power of its 3x optical zoom and 8 megapixels is always at your fingertips with this sleek and compact camera measuring just 21.5mm in depth. But don't let its looks and features fool you - the FE-20 is fun and easy to use. Face Detection technology makes it simple to capture your friends and family with optimal focus and exposure settings. And with digital image stabilization, ISO values of up to 1000 help prevent blur, so you can always be sure that your pictures will come out crisp and clear. This stylish, powerful camera's LCD makes framing and reviewing your shots a cinch.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Enclosure Color Black
- Resolution 8 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 8,500,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 8,000,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.35"
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Digital Video Format MJPEG,
AVI - Image Recording Format JPEG
- AV Interfaces Composite video/audio
Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO 1000,
ISO 400,
ISO 800,
ISO 100,
ISO 64,
ISO 200,
ISO auto - Exposure Metering Matrix
- Exposure Modes Program,
Automatic - Shooting Programs Candle,
Night scene with portrait,
Sports mode,
Sunset,
Indoor,
Fireworks,
Self-portrait,
Anti shake,
Cuisine,
Auction,
Panorama assist,
Document,
Behind glass,
Portrait mode,
Landscape - Special Effects Black & White,
Sepia - White Balance Automatic,
Presets - White Balance Presets Fluorescent light (daylight),
Fluorescent light (warm white),
Fluorescent light (cool white),
Overcast,
Sunlight,
Tungsten light - Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 4 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Lens System
- Type 3 x x Zoom lens - 6.3 mm - 18.9 mm - F/3.1-5.9
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 36 - 108 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Min Focus Range 23.6 in
- Macro Focus Range 2 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 5 groups / 6 elements
- Features Built-in lens shield
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Fill-in mode,
Auto mode,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction - Effective Flash Range 3.9 in - 13 ft
Additional Features
- Self Timer Delay 12 sec
- Additional Features Digital image rotation,
DPOF support,
Audio recording,
RGB primary color filter,
PRINT Image Matching,
Resizing an image,
Automatic Pixel Mapping (APM),
Cropping an image,
Digital noise reduction,
PictBridge support,
Built-in help guide,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Direct print,
Digital image stabilization Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type 2.5 in LCD display
- Display Features Built-in
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB,
1 x Composite video/audio output Software
- Software Olympus Master,
Drivers & Utilities System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows XP,
MS Windows 2000,
Apple Mac OS X 10.3 or later,
MS Windows Vista - Peripheral Devices USB port,
CD-ROM drive Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Included Accessories Hand strap,
Battery charger,
USB cable,
microSD to XD adapter,
Audio / video cable - Body Material Metal
Battery
- Supported Battery Olympus LI-42B
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Memory / Storage
- RAM Installed 20.5 MB
- Memory Card Slot xD-Picture Card
- Supported Memory Cards microSD Card,
xD-Picture Card Type M,
xD-Picture Card,
xD-Picture Card Type H - Image Storage JPEG 3264 x 2448,
JPEG 2560 x 1920,
JPEG 2048 x 1536,
JPEG 1920 x 1080,
JPEG 1600 x 1200,
JPEG 1280 x 960 - Video Capture AVI - 640 x 480,
AVI - 640 x 480,
AVI - 320 x 240 Dimensions & Weight
- Width 3.8 in
- Depth 0.9 in
- Height 2.2 in
- Weight 3.6 oz
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Product series
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Manufacturer: Olympus
Specs: Ultracompact,
8 megapixels,
3 x,
36 - 108mm F/3.1,
1/2.35",
CCD
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