Olympus FE-280
If you want a compact digital camera that offers easy-to-use features, amazing image quality and a slim go-anywhere design, the FE-280 is the camera for you. Digital Image Stabilization Mode and Edit, coupled with 21 Shooting Modes, means you'll get high-quality results in all shooting situations. Available in four color options.
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FEATURES
8-megapixel CCD
Get superior image quality with a high-resolution, 8-megapixel CCD. Create large prints without losing any detail.
3x optical zoom
The precision-crafted Olympus lens delivers sharper, clearer images and brings you 3x closer to the action without taking a step.
2.5" High-Resolution LCD
2.5" High-Resolution LCD (230,000 pixels) with Backlight Boost Button provides easy composing, shooting and sharing of your images with friends and family.
Digital Image Stabilization
With high ISO sensitivity and faster shutter speeds, Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) allows you to freeze the action and capture sharp, blur-free images. DIS Edit gives you the option of fixing blurry images right in the camera.
Face Detection
Face Detection tracks your subjects' faces within the frame and focuses and optimizes exposure for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures.
Perfect Shot Preview
Using a live, multi-frame window on the LCD, Perfect Shot Preview lets you see the effects of various settings before you shoot, so you can always capture the perfect shot.
Perfect Fix
Use Perfect Fix to instantly correct your shots. With the touch of a button, lighten shadows, remove red-eye and eliminate blur, so your less-than-perfect shots can still turn out just as you planned.
Auto Mode
Program Auto Mode gives you greater creative control so you can adjust settings like white balance and ISO.
Bright Capture Technology
Bright Capture Technology displays a clearer, brighter image on the LCD when previewing and capturing pictures or recording video in low light situations.
In-Camera Help Guides
Learn as you go. The In-Camera Help Guides provide a brief description of camera settings and features, conveniently displayed on the LCD, at the push of a button.
21 preset Shooting Modes
Using 21 preset Shooting Modes, you can optimize the camera's settings for any shooting situation to ensure you capture a great shot. Modes include Smile Shot (NEW!), Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, three Underwater shooting modes and more. You can also shoot TV-quality movies.
In-camera My Favorites album
Quickly and easily find your favorite images. My Favorites is an in-camera album that stores your favorite images so you can easily share them with friends and family.
TruePic TM III Image Processor
Initially developed for the professional Digital SLR, the FE-280's TruePic TM III Image Processor delivers superior images with true-to-life color, sharper detail and less noise.
Lithium-Ion rechargeable
The included Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery provides long-lasting, economical shooting power so you'll never miss that important shot.
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PICTURES
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SPECIFICATION
| Sensor |
• 1/2.3" Type CCD
• 8.5 million pixels total
• 8.0 million effective pixels |
| Image sizes |
• 3264 x 2448
• 2048 x 1536
• 640 x 480
• 1920 x 1080 (16:9) |
| Movie clips |
• 640 x 480 @ 30fps
• 320 x 240 @ 15fps |
| Maximum clip length |
• 640 x 480: 10 sec
• 320 x 240: 29 min |
| File formats |
• JPEG Exif v2.21
• AVI (Motion JPEG) with WAV audio |
| Lens |
• 3x optical zoom
• 36-108 mm (35 mm equiv)
• F3.1 - F5.9 |
| Image stabilization |
No |
| Conversion lenses |
No |
| Digital zoom |
up to 4x |
| AF area modes |
TTL iESP auto focus with contrast detection |
| Focus modes |
Standard, Macro, Super Macro |
| Focus distance |
• Standard: 60 cm-infinity (wide), 1.0m-infinity (tele)
• Macro: 10 cm - infinity (wide), 60 cm - infinity (tele)
• Super Macro: 5 cm closest focus distance |
| Metering |
ESP light metering |
| ISO sensitivity |
• Auto (50 - 800)
• ISO 50
• ISO 100
• ISO 200
• ISO 400
• ISO 800
• ISO 1600 |
| Exposure compensation |
+/- 2EV in 1/3EV steps |
| Shutter speed |
• 1/2 - 1/2000 sec
• Up to 4 sec in Night Scene mode |
| Scene modes |
• Auto
• Program automatic
• High ISO setting
• Portrait
• Landscape
• Night Scene with portrait
• Sports
• Indoor
• Candle
• Self-portrait
• Sunset
• Fireworks
• Behind Glass
• Cuisine
• Documents
• Auction
• Smile Shot |
| White balance |
• Auto
• Sunlight
• Overcast
• Tungsten
• Fluorescent 1
• Fluorescent 2
• Fluorescent 3 |
| Self timer |
Yes |
| Flash |
• Auto
• Red-Eye reduction
• Fill-in
• Off
• Range (Wide, ISO 800): 0.1 - 5.5m (3.9 in - 18 ft) |
| Viewfinder |
No |
| LCD monitor |
• 2.5-inch LCD
• 230,000 pixels |
| Connectivity |
Combined USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and AV output |
| Print compliance |
• PictBridge
• Print Image Matching III
• DPOF |
| Storage |
• xD-Picture Card (Panorama mode available when using
Olympus branded cards)
• 48 MB internal storage |
| Power |
Li-ion battery pack LI-42B |
| Weight (no batt) |
108 g (3.8 oz) |
| Dimensions |
91.8 x 55.7 x 19.1 mm (3.6 x 2.2 x 0.8 in) |
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