Discover how easy and flexible digital photography can be - The Olympus FE-180

Olympus brings the fun and freedom of digital photography home to everyone. Even if you’re not a technical whiz or don’t even own a computer, the 6.0 million pixel FE-180 makes taking and printing quality photos a real snap. With a “one button, one function” design principle that is supported by an on-screen help function providing easy-to-understand descriptions of camera settings, creating great photos is simplicity in itself. Getting them to paper is also a breeze. Prints can be made directly at home on a printer – without the need for a PC – as well as at numerous photo labs. And thanks to the camera's high resolution, even large-format photo prints are sure to come up a real treat. The model is stylishly designed - it even features a metal front – and gracing its rear is a clear and bright 6.4cm LCD that enables easy composition framing and instant viewing of results.

This 3x zoom camera delivers superbly-detailed images with 6.0 million pixel quality. Its compact, stylish form lets it be taken along everywhere – so no photo opportunity needs to be missed. And when the shots have been made, the large 6.4cm LCD lets the results be inspected and shown to friends right away.

Forget having to consult the manual for taking your first shots: The FE-180 is designed for maximum shooting ease. The “one button, one function” design makes searching through menus to find the most common functions a thing of the past. Further support is provided by the help function which assists in more advanced settings. Ten scene modes are on hand for any type of composition, such as Sports, Fireworks or Self-portrait. And an ultra-close focusing range of just 5cm in Super Macro mode enhances the creative opportunities.

The camera also incorporates a movie function – with recording length only limited by the available memory capacity. On top of the internal memory, additional storage space can be simply and inexpensively acquired via the purchase of widely-available xD-Picture Cards.

For users with a PC, the FE-180 comes with the Olympus Master Software. This enables trouble-free downloading, organising, editing and the versatile printing of images using a computer. And the update to the Plus version even allows the application of special photo artistic effects including 3D and oil painting.

Combining surprisingly easy use and a stylish, compact design without compromising quality, the very attractively-priced Olympus FE-180 is an ideal choice for beginners to digital photography and all those demanding straightforward shooting enjoyment. It will be available from September* 2006.

* Please note: The FE-180 may only be available at selected retailers.