Olympus FE-310

The FE-310 an ideal choice for digital photography fans of all ages and skill levels. In-Camera Help Guides, one-touch operations, preset scene modes and a large, bright LCD offer the ultimate learn-as-you-go experience.

3x zoom

The FE-310's ultra-compact lens is made from precision-crafted glass that puts you 60 percent closer than a 3x zoom.

Face Detection

Face Detection tracks your subjects' faces within the frame and automatically focuses and optimizes exposure for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures.

Digital Image Stabilization

Digital Image Stabilization helps prevent camera shake and fast moving subjects from blurring your images. Get sharper images with high ISO and fast shutter speeds.

17 Shooting Modes

Always get the best shot with 17 Shooting Modes. The preset Shooting Modes optimize your camera's settings for sharp, brilliant photos. Modes include Portrait, Sunset, Night Scene, Sports, Landscape and many more.

Video Mode

Capture your fondest memories in full motion using AVI Movie with sound.

8-megapixel CCD

Get superior image quality with a high-resolution 8-megapixel CCD. Make large prints, or even crop, without losing detail.

2.5 inch LCD

2.5" LCD provides easy composing, shooting and sharing of your images with friends and family.

Perfect Shot Preview

Using a live, multi-frame window on the LCD, Perfect Shot Preview lets you see the effects of exposure compensation before you shoot, so you can capture the perfect shot.

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.

In-Camera 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.

Backlight Boost Button

The Backlight Boost Button increases the brightness of the LCD for even better visibility in bright light.

Auto Mode

Program Auto Mode gives you greater creative control so you can adjust settings like white balance and ISO.

AA batteries

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Sensor • 1/2.5" Type CCD
• 8.4 million total pixels
• 8 million effective pixels
• Primary colour filter (RGB)

Image sizes • 8M 3264 x 2448
• 5M 2560 x 1920
• 3M 2048 x 1536
• 2M 1600 x 1200
• 1M 1280 x 960
• VGA 640 x 480
• 16:9 1920 x 1080

Movie clips • 640 x 480 / 15 fps Recording time: 29 min
• 320 x 240 / 15 fps Recording time: 29 min

File formats • JPEG (EXIF 2.21)
• AVI Motion JPEG
• WAV audio

Lens • 6.2 - 31.0 mm
• 37 - 185 mm (35mm equiv.)
• 5x optical zoom
• 9 lenses / 7 groups
• 3 aspherical elements
• f/ 3.2 - 4.8

Image stabilization No

Conversion lenses No

Digital zoom Yes, up to 4x

Focus • TTL iESP auto focus with contrast detection
• Face Detection AF

AF area modes iESP

AF assist lamp No

Focus distance • Standard mode 0.4m - ∞ (wide) / 0.7m - ∞ (tele)
• Macro mode 0.2m - ∞ (wide) / 0.5m - ∞ (tele)
• Super Macro mode Closest focusing distance: 5 cm

Metering ESP light metering

ISO sensitivity • Auto ISO 64 - 640
• Manual ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200*
* in reduced pixel mode

Exposure compensation • +/- 2 EV
• 1/3 EV steps

Exposure bracketing No

Shutter speed 1/2 - 1/2000 s

Aperture n/a

Modes • Auto
• Programme automatic

Scene modes • Digital Image Stabilization
• Portrait
• Landscape
• Night Scene with portrait
• Sports
• Indoor
• Candle
• Self-portrait
• Sunset
• Fireworks
• Behind Glass
• Cuisine
• Documents
• Auction

White balance Auto WB

White balance fine tune No

Self timer Yes

Flash • Auto
• Red-eye reduction
• Fill-in
• Off

Flash range • Working range (wide) 0.3 - 4.3 m (AUTO)
• Working range (tele) 0.6 - 2.1 m (ISO 400)

Viewfinder n/a

LCD monitor • 2.5" / 6.4 cm LCD
• 154,000 dots
• LCD backlight boost

Connectivity • DC input
• Combined A/V & USB output
• USB 2.0 compatible

Print compliance • DCF
• EXIF 2.21
• PIM III
• PictBridge
• DPOF

Other features • Guide function
• Self timer
• Perfect Shot Preview
• Face Detection Technology

Storage xD-Picture Card

Power • 2x AA batteries
• B-01 4PE (Ni-MH AA) Batteries (optional)
• BU-90 SE Quick Battery Charger (optional)

Weight (no batt) 140 g (4.9 oz)

Dimensions 93 x 61.7 x 30.5 mm (3.7 x 2.4 x 1.2 in)