Olympus X705

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Olympus X705
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Verdict of Olympus X705

The best selling Olympus X705 is building a reputation for smart pictures, ease of use and at an affordable price. Our Editor's Summary tells you everything you need to know at a glance about this quality first time digital camera. Written November 2005.

The Big Picture

The X705, also known as the Olympus FE-110 in the UK, is a simple to use camera with decent capacity and with four screen modes you get some versatility too. The inbuilt help function is another feature which helps make it popular for some as a first compact digital camera.

Reviews

Digital-Cameras-Review said:

A great looking entry level camera...

CNet said:

Simple operation; budget price...

Dcresource said:

Point. Shoot. Done.

Features

  • Inbuilt help function
  • 5.0 million pixels
  • 2.8x optical zoom
  • 1.5in LCD
  • 4 scene modes Portrait, Self Portrait, Night Scene, Landscape
  • movie recording function
  • pictbridge support
  • 28MB internal memory & 16MB xD card
  • compatible with AA batteries

In Your Box

  • Olympus X705 Camera
  • 16MB xD-Picture Card
  • Strap
  • Alkaline batteries
  • USB cable
  • Video cable
  • Instruction manuals
  • Warranty card
  • Software CD-ROM (utility software)

Did You Know?

  • Olympus Corp is the worlds third-largest maker of digital cameras.
  • The firm was expecting to sell 8.1 million camera by the end of 2005.

Conclusion

Although there are a number of simple point and shoot cameras vying for your attention in this price category the Olympus X705 is definitely worth considering. If you are looking for a basic snapper it shouldn't let you down.