Olympus FE-130
Olympus FE-130
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Olympus FE-130
Editor's Review
The Olympus FE-130 does everything it can to make things easy on novice users. The FE-130 features a comfortable in-camera help guide, which gives users a step-by-step explanation of each of the camera's functions. In essence, it serves as a digital manual that's always just a button away. The large, 2.0" LCD screen gives an adequate preview for framing and cropping, and at a very low price point of around $179, the FE-130 is a good choice for casual users. We suggest you also consider the FE-140, which is virtually identical except for a larger, 6.1 megapixel sensor.
Specifications
- 5.1 megapixels
- 3x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom
- autofocus
- auto exposure
- JPEG file format
- ISO 80-320
- 2 AA batteries
- movie mode (no sound)
- 2.0" LCD
- Release Date: Feb 01, 2006
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Olympus FE-130 Comments & Questions (write your own!)
nik (04/23/2012)
my olympous fe 130 they say card cover open what i do
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Olympus fe 130 price (johnny — 09/28/2010)
does olympus still provide the fe-130? what it costs?can i find it in the middle-east?
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Liam McCabe (09/28/2010)
It's been discontinued for a few years now, not sure about overseas availability.
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Where do I get it fixed (Dentho — 05/24/2009)
Everything keeps coming out scrachy and red I can't get it out is it the lens
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by James DeRuvo (05/28/2009)
First thing I would do is reset the camera. This is a fairly easy procedure which involves either going into your setup menu and choosing "reset" (or intialize), holding down the menu key for 5 seconds, or, removing the batteries for a few minutes. It may be that the firmware loading got corrupted and the camera just needs to be "rebooted," which is something that turning it on/off won't accomplish. But after which, you should have the camera reset to factory default settings.
Another tip is to go to the Olympus website and look for firmware updates. Download and install them.
If your camera is out of warranty, understand that the average cost of a camera repair is around $180. As such, it may cost more to repair than it is really worth. The rule of thumb is that if the estimate for repair is north of 50% what you paid for it, you're better off taking that money and buying a newer and upgraded model.
But if you want to have it repaired, then your best bet is to go with Olympus directly.
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Another tip is to go to the Olympus website and look for firmware updates. Download and install them.
If your camera is out of warranty, understand that the average cost of a camera repair is around $180. As such, it may cost more to repair than it is really worth. The rule of thumb is that if the estimate for repair is north of 50% what you paid for it, you're better off taking that money and buying a newer and upgraded model.
But if you want to have it repaired, then your best bet is to go with Olympus directly.
Brenda Paro (06/01/2009)
Based on the history of this camera (see reviews on this site for more details) it just plain has technical problems. My thought is that it's not going to be worth fixing, unless you're still in warranty.
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olympus fe-130, the red and black wires have come off (lwat16 — 11/15/2008)
on my olympus fe-130, the red and black wires have come off, what should I do?
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camera? (11/17/2008)
Call Olympus customer support!
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by James DeRuvo (11/17/2008)
If your camera is still under warranty, the best thing you can do have Olympus fix it. If not, check with your credit card company to see if they have an extended warranty perk for buying the camera with their card. Several do. Your other option is to ask Olympus for an RMA repair for a faulty camera.
But understand that the average cost of a camera repair is around $180. As such, it may cost more to repair than it is really worth. The rule of thumb is that if the estimate for repair is north of 50% what you paid for it, you're better off taking that money and buying a newer and upgraded model.
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But understand that the average cost of a camera repair is around $180. As such, it may cost more to repair than it is really worth. The rule of thumb is that if the estimate for repair is north of 50% what you paid for it, you're better off taking that money and buying a newer and upgraded model.
I have a Olympus fe-130, I have sand in it. How can I clean it myself? (suerenea — 06/02/2008)
My fe-130 has a little sand in it. The focus is off and when it tries to auto focus it clicks a little. It does retract and work fine, it's just a little blurry. LCD is blurry and pictures are blurry. When I removed the back there was a few grains of sand around the LCD fitting. How can I clean this myself without sending it in for repair? I repair computers but when it comes to cameras I need a bit of help.... Thanks in advance
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by James DeRuvo (06/03/2008)
Use canned air to try and blow the sand grains out. That's the safest way. Absent that, you're probably going to need to send it in for a good servicing. And that'll probably cost more than the camera is worth.
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suerenea (06/03/2008)
I have used canned air but I need to know how to get the front cover off.....
Thanks so much!
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Thanks so much!
by James DeRuvo (06/04/2008)
I'd advise against it since doing so may void your warranty, if you have any left, that is. You may want to take it to a mom and pop and that has a technician on site which can do it for you.
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When trying to view pics in playback I get a "picture error" message. (AliceChan77 — 01/29/2007)
I have an Olympus FE-130. This message is displayed when trying to view pics on the XD card and the internal camera memory. There is no reference to this error in the manual.
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bukit97 (01/29/2007)
This problem occassionally arise in FE-130 and FE 150 when the camera is left unused for sometime.
Taking the memory card out and reinserting works for some people.
What I did recently was to read the card in a card reader with a file recovery software,Zero Assumption, to make sure the files are there.
When I put it back to the camera it was OK. This was about 2 months ago.
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Taking the memory card out and reinserting works for some people.
What I did recently was to read the card in a card reader with a file recovery software,Zero Assumption, to make sure the files are there.
When I put it back to the camera it was OK. This was about 2 months ago.
by James DeRuvo (01/29/2007)
I agree with bukit. It's not uncommon, and may be a result of deleting some pictures in camera. File management is much better left to your PC and using a card reader as bukit has recommended. However, it may also be just a glitch when you read it. I have the same intermittent issue. Moving the pictures off your card and reformatting it may be the best course as recommended.
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"Card Cover Open" (bofield8 — 12/18/2006)
I went to download photos and checking the digital card. When I opened the card cover where the batteries are, I think a small plastic piece popped off. I believe there's an electronic trigger process when shutting the camera and now it's reading it as if the card cover is open and won't let me shoot OR download. I'm trying to figure out how to find a makeshift replacement plastic piece. I'm out of the country and can't take it in and have more pictures to take. HELP!
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Brenda Paro (12/18/2006)
Does it help if you secure the cover down very firmly with electrical tape? Like, wrapping the tape all the way around the camera if necessary? Maybe it's not the missing plastic piece that's causing the issue but maybe the cover really is a little open and some firm taping will help.
If the broken plastic part is on the 'inside' of the cover and its absence is causing the camera to think the cover is open... hmm. I wouldn't ordinarily recommend jamming things in there, but a little corner of folded-up electrical tape stuck to where the missing piece was might trigger the sensor.
Do you still have the little plastic piece?
If you just need to download, I'd run out and spend twenty bucks or so on a card reader. But I guess you said you need to take more pictures.
As far as repairs, if the piece is broken you're going to need a new one and that will mean ordering from the manufacturer or from Ebay or somewhere like that, so that won't help you right now. You'll have to think of something makeshift instead. Let me know if you have any success.
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If the broken plastic part is on the 'inside' of the cover and its absence is causing the camera to think the cover is open... hmm. I wouldn't ordinarily recommend jamming things in there, but a little corner of folded-up electrical tape stuck to where the missing piece was might trigger the sensor.
Do you still have the little plastic piece?
If you just need to download, I'd run out and spend twenty bucks or so on a card reader. But I guess you said you need to take more pictures.
As far as repairs, if the piece is broken you're going to need a new one and that will mean ordering from the manufacturer or from Ebay or somewhere like that, so that won't help you right now. You'll have to think of something makeshift instead. Let me know if you have any success.
bofield8 (12/19/2006)
Brenda,
Thanks for your thoughts. It's the plastic piece that broke off and has probably been vacummed up by hotel housekeeping. No chance of purchasing anything here as most is in Russian and cyrillic. I'm wondering if you or anyone might know of a way to override the "Card Cover Open" reading, which basically disables ANY of the buttons on my computer except for Power. I think I have to take it in when I get back as the piece may have broken into the camera, though nothing makes a noise when I move it. Oh well, thanks!
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Thanks for your thoughts. It's the plastic piece that broke off and has probably been vacummed up by hotel housekeeping. No chance of purchasing anything here as most is in Russian and cyrillic. I'm wondering if you or anyone might know of a way to override the "Card Cover Open" reading, which basically disables ANY of the buttons on my computer except for Power. I think I have to take it in when I get back as the piece may have broken into the camera, though nothing makes a noise when I move it. Oh well, thanks!
Brenda Paro (12/19/2006)
I did some Googling on this, and the only info I could find on overriding this error said that it may be fixable with a small piece of tape inside where the memory card goes. It says to look inside for a sensor or a small button, and try pressing it down yourself... if that works, then maybe a slip of tape over that spot would fool the camera into thinking the cover is closed. I know this isn't very helpful because I can't figure out how on earth you'd get the tape into that slot, unless the spot is right on the outer edge. As far as I know, there's no way at all to override this electronically, since it's a built-in mechanism- you'd have to basically take the camera apart and pull the brains out to get it to stop.
Good luck. =/
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Good luck. =/
Wander (01/25/2007)
Overriding the electrical system:
The electrical parts of the switch are soldered to the camera body with 2 soldering points, on LH and RH of the switch, if you look at the bottom side of the camera (lift up the little black plastic sheet that covers one soldering point). i left the switch in place and connected the 2 soldering points with a small copper thread from an ordinary multi-thread electrical cable, using a fine pointed 15W soldering iron (5 Euros). i dont know if this action damages the camera and dont know the function of the switch, but my FE-140 is working again !
i forgot to mention the first steps:
Remove the camera back by removing all 7 screws on the camera body. Pull off the back carefully. It is 1 loose plastic piece. Then you are able see the switch environment (i needed a loupe).
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The electrical parts of the switch are soldered to the camera body with 2 soldering points, on LH and RH of the switch, if you look at the bottom side of the camera (lift up the little black plastic sheet that covers one soldering point). i left the switch in place and connected the 2 soldering points with a small copper thread from an ordinary multi-thread electrical cable, using a fine pointed 15W soldering iron (5 Euros). i dont know if this action damages the camera and dont know the function of the switch, but my FE-140 is working again !
i forgot to mention the first steps:
Remove the camera back by removing all 7 screws on the camera body. Pull off the back carefully. It is 1 loose plastic piece. Then you are able see the switch environment (i needed a loupe).
Gordon (04/14/2007)
Jo Wander!!
I read many pages to find a solution to our prob. Your answer is abolutely perfect. Thank you so much. I tested it and it works.
Greetz from germany!!
Gordon
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I read many pages to find a solution to our prob. Your answer is abolutely perfect. Thank you so much. I tested it and it works.
Greetz from germany!!
Gordon
Mike (04/26/2007)
I'm having the same problem with a fe-150, anyone have some pics they can send me? I actually think that my switch broke itself, not the tab on the battery cover.
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jt (05/02/2007)
I have the same problem. Camera will not work. It keeps stating card cover is open. I regret buying this camera the Olympus FE is defective.
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Mike (05/03/2007)
I don't think that the FE Series are defective, just an extremely poor, fragile design on the card cover/battery door switch.
Please someone, I just need a picture of a camera with the card cover open, showing me the switch.
I think I see where it used to be in my camera and I just want a picture for confirmation before i take off 3 board layers inside the camera to bypass what used to be a switch.
I seriously think my camera has lost the switch lever and the top off the switch assembly, leaving only the bottom half of the switch case/housing attached to the board.
If you have pics, please contact me. I can even host the pics on my website, as every link to images in other groups/forums are dead or removed. If I can get mine fixed, I'll even post a series of pics from my repair and some nice instructions for everyone.
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Please someone, I just need a picture of a camera with the card cover open, showing me the switch.
I think I see where it used to be in my camera and I just want a picture for confirmation before i take off 3 board layers inside the camera to bypass what used to be a switch.
I seriously think my camera has lost the switch lever and the top off the switch assembly, leaving only the bottom half of the switch case/housing attached to the board.
If you have pics, please contact me. I can even host the pics on my website, as every link to images in other groups/forums are dead or removed. If I can get mine fixed, I'll even post a series of pics from my repair and some nice instructions for everyone.
Hey there! (Christine — 08/26/2010)
Hey Mike, I read your post and currently now, I'm having the same problem as you! Do you have any idea on how to solve this problem? Help is greatly appreciated, thanks. (:
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Amanda (07/19/2007)
did you loose any pics when you did this Wander??
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Charlie (07/30/2007)
I'm having the same problem with my FE 130, the card cover is said to be open. There is a slight gap, but even when I push it closed it still says it's open. However, it closes fully when I take the battery's out. This happened when I dropped it and I did get it working again, but now it refuses to work. Any ideas?
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Joey (08/02/2007)
I followed Wanders advice and my camera is working fine. I spent £15 on a 12W soldering iron. Money well spent.
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Adizzle (08/15/2007)
yes the soldering method works.. i've done it to many models that use this technology. As well you dont need any wire though just combine the two points nicely with solder.. solved.. peace
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jj from nc (09/16/2007)
i have the same problem. the lever that needs to be pushed down has broken off. now it always notifies me with 'card cover open' and will not allow me to take/ download ANY pictures
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Krissy (07/18/2008)
I am having the same problem with my FE 140!! I'm off to try sticking some tape in there - lol!
One thing, the plastic part which flicked off with me was the bit where it says "Push to eject", it was really tacky plastic compared to the rest of the camera.
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One thing, the plastic part which flicked off with me was the bit where it says "Push to eject", it was really tacky plastic compared to the rest of the camera.
Jennie (10/13/2008)
Has anyone tried to get Olympus to back their product and pay for the repair? I called and they want $73 to look at it. They say once they find out why the camera isn't working they may fix it for less, but they seemed to know nothing about the FE-130 having problems with the door reading open. I think they should be more helpful in dealing with their customers.
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erwtenobservator (03/04/2009)
fixya.com/support/t142428-o...
on the page of the above link you see a photo of the solution with the copper wire.
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on the page of the above link you see a photo of the solution with the copper wire.
ie (07/22/2009)
I am SO glad I found this discussion! I agree with all of you - DUMB design AND really dumb labeling! I broke my switch by pushing on it with the tip of a pen - I know that sounds really stupid, but the instructions "push to eject" are directly below the switch, so I thought I had to push on the little plastic tab (the switch) to get the card to eject. Unfortunately, I figured out what it was for AFTER I broke it & it fell out, never to be found again. The "push to eject" should be below the card insertion point, NOT the switch! Anyway, it's broken & not being the soldering type, I have emailed Olympus about whether they can fix it. Ticks me off!! If I had known it's basically an "inert" part, not to be manipulated, it would still be fine...I love the camera - takes amazing pictures, but I'm VERY disappointed that such a tiny flimsy part can render the entire camera useless. Thanks again for all your comments - as angry as I am, I can finally stop incessantly opening & closing the card cover!
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JP (11/01/2009)
I'm having a constant error message card cover open - I have not broken anything on the camera - It will not reset after opening and closing the card cover over and over.
Is there a way to reboot or reset the camer?
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Is there a way to reboot or reset the camer?
My Photos are crapy / hazey... how can I Set my camara to shoot good on Auto? (tedlink — 11/27/2006)
Olympus FE-130
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Brenda Paro (11/27/2006)
Hi Ted,
This could be a number of things. Is there a specific problem with the photos?
Try going into the camera's Setup menu and restoring factory defaults. This will put back all original settings and maybe then your Auto photos will turn out better.
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This could be a number of things. Is there a specific problem with the photos?
Try going into the camera's Setup menu and restoring factory defaults. This will put back all original settings and maybe then your Auto photos will turn out better.
by James DeRuvo (11/27/2006)
It's also a good idea to shoot with fill flash as it will evenly light your subject. I'll even use fill flash in daytime to make my subject "pop" in the picture.
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tedlink (11/28/2006)
Thanks Brenda and James, Brenda the photos are blurry / grainy. I have restored to defalt, and tryed both HQ and SHQ settings also the shakey hand setting, and other types of settings for the camera... still no improvement?
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by James DeRuvo (11/28/2006)
Ted, how long have you had this camera? Is it still under warranty? You may wish to contact tech support and request an RMA return to have it replaced.
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Brenda Paro (11/28/2006)
I'm wondering what conditions you're shooting under that might be causing this kind of problem. Low light could be a certain amount of grain or blur, but honestly if the photos are just plain bad and changing settings (as you've done) does not have any improvement, then it may very well be something technically wrong with the camera that requires repair.
If you've done all the experimenting you can do, then I would call and ask about repairs. There may be an internal issue with the camera. Sorry I can't give you more detailed info... it is really tricky to diagnose without seeing it, but you sound like you know what you're doing so I would bet on it being a camera problem rather than a user error.
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If you've done all the experimenting you can do, then I would call and ask about repairs. There may be an internal issue with the camera. Sorry I can't give you more detailed info... it is really tricky to diagnose without seeing it, but you sound like you know what you're doing so I would bet on it being a camera problem rather than a user error.
tedlink (11/29/2006)
Thanks !!!! So Much I contacted Olympus and they want me to call them and go through trouble shooting over the phone...
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can it be a webcam? (anonymous — 10/04/2006)
Can the webcam be used as a webcam also becuase i no some camera's these days can be used like that just wondering?
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Joe (10/08/2006)
No sorry this camera does not have that function.
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Why am I getting card cover door open when no card is inserted (Ridley — 10/01/2006)
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Joe (10/04/2006)
I checked around and if you can't take pictures with it then it must be sent in for repairs to Olympus. Sorry
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Darren (10/16/2006)
It is a little micro switch in the body of the camera of which the door pushes on, and this is the fault, still looking for work around.
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Steve (11/03/2007)
I had the same problem - after poking around for a while I took the camera apart (remove 7 screws) which made it much easier to see, with a magnifying glass and lamp, what the problem was. A damaged wire that needed to be connected to something. Only the very end of the wire was visible, inside a small white plastic box thing. The plastic box thing eventually fell apart with my attempts to put in bits of wire of varying shapes. When it came loose I was left with a short stiff bit of wire. I took a strand of copper wire (from an old piece of electrical wire), twisted it so I had a small loop at one end, looped it over the end of the stiff bit of wire, and then curved the rest of the wire (about 3 - 4 cm long) so it was resting on a silver piece of metal just below where the white plastic box had been. Put the cover back on and the camera worked. Needless to say, it won't let me know if I've left the cover off, but then it won't work unless the cover is on, so it doesn't seem to matter. Saved about $100.
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nancy (08/18/2008)
Steve,
I have the same problem --- where do you live? I need the same repair but I'm afraid to do it all by myself! The tiny white plastic post looks like it is worn away from age (3 yrs) maybe overheated and cause it to break the tip off. I guess the little white tip needs to make contact with the door in order for it to recognize the card as being in place. HELP!
Nancy
FE-130
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I have the same problem --- where do you live? I need the same repair but I'm afraid to do it all by myself! The tiny white plastic post looks like it is worn away from age (3 yrs) maybe overheated and cause it to break the tip off. I guess the little white tip needs to make contact with the door in order for it to recognize the card as being in place. HELP!
Nancy
FE-130
erwtenobservator (03/04/2009)
fixya.com/support/t142428-o... the page of the above link you see a photo of the solution with the copper wire.
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Does it work with a mac computer? (Kate — 09/29/2006)
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tharrison (09/29/2006)
Yes. Software is available for both Windows and Macintosh here ( olympusamerica.com/cpg_sect... ).
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Does it film with sound? (Diamond — 09/29/2006)
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luli (09/29/2006)
yes
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tharrison (09/29/2006)
I respectfully disagree; the FE-130 does not record sound.
After a long, long search of the manual, I finally found the part that says the FE-130 has no microphone so cannot record sound ( olympusamerica.com/cpg_sect... ). I found several confusing sections, such as one that says when recording movies, "noise reduction" is automatically turned on (by noise in this context means image noise). And I found one that says the bundled software lets you play movies and slide shows with audio (but the audio is whatever music or sound you like, for example your favorite holiday songs).
We'll update the specs for this camera to say "movie mode, no sound".
Tom
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After a long, long search of the manual, I finally found the part that says the FE-130 has no microphone so cannot record sound ( olympusamerica.com/cpg_sect... ). I found several confusing sections, such as one that says when recording movies, "noise reduction" is automatically turned on (by noise in this context means image noise). And I found one that says the bundled software lets you play movies and slide shows with audio (but the audio is whatever music or sound you like, for example your favorite holiday songs).
We'll update the specs for this camera to say "movie mode, no sound".
Tom
tharrison (09/29/2006)
Update to my previous link that goes directly to the right place in the manual ( olympusamerica.com/cpg_sect... )
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Does Olympus FE-130 use an SD card? (anonymous — 09/26/2006)
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anonymous (09/26/2006)
No
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tharrison (09/26/2006)
The FE-130 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) uses an xD memory card.
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Need good digicam (shruti1150 — 09/18/2006)
dear Sir,
We already have handycam from panasonic. Photo print and clarity is not up to the mark. So we want to buy digicam, please suggest which is the best and economical.
regards,
shruti
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We already have handycam from panasonic. Photo print and clarity is not up to the mark. So we want to buy digicam, please suggest which is the best and economical.
regards,
shruti
Re: Need good digicam (tharrison — 09/18/2006)
I'm not sure you can compare camcorders (HandyCam?) and digital cameras from the same manufacturer.
Looking in the lowest price range, the cameras users like best are:
Pentax Optio 10 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... )
Panasonic DMC-LS2 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ), and
Olympus FE-130 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... )
Keep in mind that most digital cameras can take high quality photographs, and while better cameras sometimes have better optics, etc., the main factor in getting sharp photos is to hold the camera steady and shoot in enough light.
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Looking in the lowest price range, the cameras users like best are:
Pentax Optio 10 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... )
Panasonic DMC-LS2 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ), and
Olympus FE-130 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... )
Keep in mind that most digital cameras can take high quality photographs, and while better cameras sometimes have better optics, etc., the main factor in getting sharp photos is to hold the camera steady and shoot in enough light.
Olympus FE-130 Reviews
Olympus FE-130 Reviews by Digital Camera-HQ Users
- 1.0 out of 5
Two cameras not working.
(Bex. — 08/16/2007)
My parents and me had seperate cameras, both made by Olympus. The first camera is having the 'Card cover closed' problem, making it impossible to take any pictures. The second, has stopped working completely.
- 4.0 out of 5
Pretty god, Could be better.....
(Shalby — 01/05/2007)
I got this camera on christmas and i loved it! even though you cannot hear any sound on movies and i cannot find OXYRIDE battries anywhere(only 2 kinds of battries you can use for the camera: Oxyride and something else for the charger.)it is really cool and fun. my 2 year old cousin loves getting his picture taken, and i love taking pictures if him, but for people who want to buy the camera, find oxyride battries or the charger w/ the battries NOW if you love to use your camera ALOT!!!!
- 1.0 out of 5
Shocking Technical Performance
(Jessica — 01/05/2007)
I bought this camera 7 months ago, it was my first digital camera, and I didn't really know too much about them then.
It has absolutely no manual settings, making it extremely difficult for a budding photographer to grow.
I have had nothing but problems from this camera, within the first month I noticed that the camera was freezing, and the screen becoming pixelated. This continued and worsened as the months went on. Elevating to the camera not turning on or off, and it telling me that the battery cover was open when it was securely shut.
I took it back to the store Where I had purchased it about 7 weeks ago to get it sent away to be fixed. I received it back yesterday, and upon wanting to take a picture today, when I turned the camera on, all I got what a white screen, and it would then not turn off.
I am taking it back to the store this afternoon and demanding my money back. It would be much better spent on another camera, of better quality.
- 3.0 out of 5
Olympus FE-130
(kevin kelly — 01/02/2007)
camera is relatively cheap and you get about your money's worth. no sound to video; in this age of technology that is a disgrace.Your thumb grip tends to open the battery compartment a lot by accident when turning the mode dial. overall fine. few quid more and i imagine you could get a lot better value.
- 4.0 out of 5
its a really neat package
(diablo — 12/16/2006)
overall the camera is a decent buy and the 5.1 mp just hits the spot.the various modes are really user friendly and well explained. the only drawback is that the video does not support sound.that can be a bit irritating sometimes if you frequently record video clips.
- 5.0 out of 5
FE-130 Olympus
(Garry — 06/12/2006)
A good camera with easy features and great image quality. The zoom is good too with clear vision. A good camera which is not fiddly and easy to use
- 4.0 out of 5
Pics are beautiful and cool pic modes
(anonymous — 07/18/2006)
the camera takes great pics and has movie mode but they don't tell you that it doesn't have sound. besides the sound for movies the camera is a great buy. i would defiantly refer all my friends.
