Both models will be available in good camera shops from September 2006, priced at around £115.00 for the FE-170, and £140.00 for the FE-180. For stockist information call 0800 0720070 or visit www.olympus.co.uk.

We all enjoy taking photos on holiday and at family occasions and at these times it’s best to keep things simple. The FE-170 and FE-180 are designed for minimum fuss and maximum shooting pleasure, as their “one button, one function” design often makes searching through menus to find functions a thing of the past.

These 3x zoom cameras deliver true-to-life photos, packed with 6.0 million pixels worth of detail. For familiar shooting situations – such as Sports, Fireworks or Self-portraits – ten scene modes are available, as well as a Super Macro setting that focuses as close as just 5cm. The FE-170 and FE-180 both feature a Movie setting, which on the FE-180 also includes a soundtrack, with the length of the movie clip only limited by the amount of memory available. This can be either the cameras’ internal memories, or optional xD-Picture Cards.

Once shots have been taken, the cameras’ large 6.4cm LCD screens allow the results to be viewed and shared with friends right away. And should you ever be at a loss as to what any of the settings actually do, the very same LCD screen is used to display an easy to understand explanation, courtesy of the FE-170 and FE-180’s Help functions.

For more advanced users who have a PC, both the FE-170 and FE-180 come with the Olympus Master Software which can be used to download, organise, edit, and print photos using a computer. And the update to the Plus version even allows special artistic effects, including 3D and oil painting, to be applied to photos.

These economical models combine ease-of-use with an attractive compact design; both use standard AA batteries which are readily available from supermarkets and High Street stores. They’re a great choice for beginners and all those demanding straightforward fuss-free photography. Both models will be available from September 2006 with a price tag of around £115.00 for the FE-170, and £140.00 for the FE-180.

The Olympus FE-170 / FE-180 – main features:

6.0 million pixels
One button, one function design principle
38-114mm (35mm camera equivalent), 1:3.1-5.9
6.4cm/2.5” LCD
10 scene modes (e.g. Sports, Fireworks, Self-portrait)
Movie recording up to card capacity (FE-180 with sound)
Internal memory plus xD-Picture Card slot
Comes with 2 AA batteries (FE-180 is capable of recording up to 500 shots with one set of batteries)
Supplied with Olympus Master Software
Multi-language menu (with 10 languages) plus possibility to download further languages from the internet (25 European languages available) Optional Outdoor Case for FE-170 available

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