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Olympus FE-200

First Impressions Review

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Likes

Olympus FE-200

- Utterly simple menus
- Clean interface and large buttons
- Easy to use
- Helpful scene mode menu
Dislikes- Aggressive flash
- User manual only on CD-ROM
- No manual controls
- Poorly constructed mode dial

 
 
 
Conclusion
The Olympus FE-200 turned out to be an interesting point-and-shoot camera that paired a simplified external design with stripped down automatic shooting, a 5x optical zoom lens, digital image stabilization, a 1/2.5-inch 6 MP CCD, and a 2.5 inch LCD screen with a resolution of 150,000 pixels.  The camera is constructed of an all-metal exterior that should be able to handle abuse at the hands of the clumsy or the young.  This digital camera has an initial MSRP of around $250 but can be found for under $200 currently online. 
 
This camera is definitely not intended for photographers interested in manual control.  It has an exposure compensation scale and four flash settings, but is otherwise an entirely automatic beast with thirteen preset scene modes to complement the auto mode and provide novice photographers with a bit of nuanced control over some general shooting scenes.
 
The aforementioned lack of manual controls, no burst mode, sluggish focus, underwhelming movie resolution and sloth-like shooting times make this camera fall short of the mark.  This becomes especially apparent when compared to the options provided by other manufacturers like Canon and HP that offer full manual control, digital effects, a cleanly designed exterior and menu structure at the same price as the Olympus FE-200. The flash tended to over-compensate when engaged and it was normally engaged regardless of how brightly the scene was lit.
 
Overall, the Olympus FE-200 is constructed fairly well and does have a long zoom lens, but it has otherwise basic specs and not much to offer when compared to similarly priced digital cameras.

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