We bought this camera as a present for our son - his first camera. At first we thought that he left it on, emptying the batteries. The incredibly short battery life has caused him to lose all interest in photograhy as the battery life renders the camera useless. It is unrealistic to be expected to change batteries after 8 to 10 pictures - especially as they are still fully functional in other equipement. Has anyone been able to receive a refund or replacement from Olympus - as the problem seems to be widespread? Is this possible after owning the camera for a year?

This camera eats batteries. Hardly ever used the camera because of the consumption of batteries.Worst buy ever!

Its been clearly proved beyond doubt that there is a terrible problem of any batteries getting discharged in no time. Even I am facing the same problem with my FE-45. Can somebody suggest remedy for resolving the problem please? I have spent a lot of money on this.

I bought this camera because the screen on my Fujifilm finepix went while on holiday. With fully charged batteries I could only take a few pictures until the battery empty sign flashed. I put the same batteries into the Fujifilm and took over 100 pictures with the same batteries!!!

This is just horrible cannot carry enough batteries to feed this thing. I will try for a refund if possible, but not hopeful as I am traveling at the moment.. do not buy this camera

I canot use this camera since the day two I bought it, because of the battery issue.

This camera is very bad,
fresh new battery report as empty,
camera doesnt work with reachargable batteries that come in package with camera!
I also installed their battery patch but didnt change much
ridicolous, I never buy olympus again.

This Camera has very short battery life.I am using Camelion NiMh 2700mAh batteries with this camera and these fully charged batteries donot even last for 10-15 pictures.
There is some serious problem with this Camera, regarding the battery life.
I would suggest that no one should get this camera, as this will just be a waste of money.

I, too, have had problems with the battery situation with this model. I got one and overnight my batteries would show "battery empty". I returned the camera after trying new batteries and the replacement camera does the same thing....VERY short battery life.

i am not sure what us going on but cam will not stay on and the light in the back is yellow..lens come out and back in like 3 times and then shut off

My son wanted a simple point-and-shoot digital camera. Olympus Fe-45 seemed like a good choice: brand name manufacturer of cameras, price ok, picture quality ok, product quality: squeaky plastics (as compared to my thrustworthy and old Pentax Optio 33 WR). But the "Battery empty" sign will drive you crazy! Put freshly chared NiMH 2400 batteries inside and it will still display battery empty. Stway away from this camera.

This is my first digital camera. I am a purist and have always used film. But I got lucky when i bought this camera. It is amazing. When i post pics on the net, people ask me what kind of camera I have first off. Then when i tell them what i paid for it and the features and the megapixels, they are also amazed.

I have not needed to use and of the tools on the program because the shot alone is so good! When using film to get the same results I would carry at least 5kilo gear around. This camera weighs next to nothing and delivers the quality i like.

I guess an old dog can leran some new tricks and this is the camera to do it with!!!