Olympus FE-190 6MP Digital Camera with Digital Image Stabilized 3x Optical Zoom

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My previous experiences with Olympus 35mm (film) point and shoots were that they were durable and took great pictures. One point and shoot I have I've dropped hard once or twice, and it's still good to go.

With that said, I did realize you can't bang around digital cameras, so I treated this camera with kid gloves, always keeping it in a hard case unless I had it in my hand to take pictures.

Even with the best care, though, it is not unexpected that you may drop it. I dropped it for the first time since I bought it three years ago from a height of about 18 inches onto thin carpet, lens retracted, and now the lens is out of alignment and would require a 0 repair to fix it. I guess I'm naive to wonder how it is a retracted lens gets knocked out of alignment.

Yes, I dropped it, but I still was very surprised it couldn't survive this relatively minor impact. Apparently, as it damages relatively easily, I will specifically look for a camera that can handle rougher treatment, just in case.

Another thing worth mentioning is that when taking pictures with flash, it can have an irritatingly long lapse between when you press the button and when it finally takes the picture, a good 3 or 4 seconds. That can make all of the difference as to whether or not you get the shot. If it's an action shot, forget about it.

Regarding pictures taken in low light, with or without flash, seem to either come out blurry, or terribly harsh and high contrast. Seems to take its best pictures outside during the day.

If it wasn't broken, I wouldn't be compelled to get a different camera, but now that I have to get a new one, I won't be getting another one of these.

Olympus FE-190 6MP Digital Camera with Digital Image Stabilized 3x Optical Zoom Features

• 6.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
• 2.5-inch LCD display; 0.7-inch slim design and durable metal body
• 3x optical zoom; Digital Image Stabilization Mode
• 16 pre-set shooting modes, including QuickTime Movie
• Stores images on xD Picture Cards; powered by Lithium-Ion battery (battery and charger included)

Customer Reviews

Wasn't Worth the Money - N. Coleman - Texas
I bought this camera two years ago and only used it for special occasions and it is already broke. The picture quality is just decent and the battery doesn't last that long. It has never lasted that long. The camera no longer takes pictures even after replacing the lithium battery, charging it, changing the memory card etc. I paid over 0.00 for this camera at the time and it wasn't worth it. I would save your money especially since there are much better cameras on the market today!