Olympus's 6MP starter compact — 2006 3x zoom, 2.5in LCD, xD storage, AA power; sold as X-760/C-505
The Olympus FE-170 was a 6-megapixel entry-level compact marketed from August 2006, part of the beginner-oriented FE line built around Olympus's one-button, one-function philosophy. The same camera was sold as the X-760 in some regions and as the C-505 in Japan, and it sat alongside the FE-180 and FE-190 in the 2006 range.
It combines a 6-megapixel CCD with a 3x optical zoom and 4x digital zoom, framed on a 2.5-inch LCD with no optical viewfinder. Sensitivity spans ISO 64-400, shutter speeds run 4s to 1/2000s, and a movie mode records at 15fps. Thirteen scene modes and a digital image stabilisation mode handle the thinking, storage is on xD-Picture Card plus 10MB of internal memory, and power comes from two AA batteries over USB 2.0-era connectivity.
It suits absolute beginners and buyers of cheap CCD digicams for the mid-2000s colour look. Big-button simplicity and AA power make it painless to run, though the digital-only stabilisation is of limited help and low light quickly exposes the small sensor. Think of it as a bright-day and flash-range snapshot machine.
AA power means no charger hunt, but the xD-Picture Card format is discontinued and cards are pricier than SD used, so bundles including one are preferable. Check the LCD, the lens barrier and zoom action, and inspect the battery bay for alkaline leak damage. Sample images will show any hot pixels on the now aged CCD.