Olympus FE-340

The FE-340 is ideal for anyone looking for an ultra-slim camera that offers a powerful zoom, easy-to-use features and amazing image quality. The super-slim, pocket-size body is easy to carry and comfortable to hold—perfect for taking great pictures on the go.

3x zoom

Get super close to the action with this ultra-compact zoom lens with 60 percent more magnification than 3x zoom.

Face Detection

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

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.

Video Mode

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

Smile Shot

Capture every spontaneous smile! The camera tracks your subject's face to detect a smile and automatically fires off three consecutive shots so you never miss that perfect smile.

19 Shooting Modes

Always get the best shot with 19 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.

8-megapixel CCD

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

2.7 inch LCD

2.7" High-Resolution 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 various settings before you shoot, so you can always 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.

Mistake Correction

Correct shooting mistakes instantly. With the touch of a button, lighten up shadows, remove red-eye and eliminate blur, so a less-than-perfect shot can still turn out perfect!

High ISO

High ISO sensitivity minimizes blur caused by a moving subject and lets you capture brighter images in low light.

Backlight Boost Button

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

Face Detection Technology

Now you can really turn a frown upside down! This fun feature uses Face Detection technology, post shot, to find a subject's face and modify their facial expression. Four different expressions can be previewed in a multi-frame window on the LCD, and users can select their favorite or the funniest expression at the touch of a button.

Auto Mode

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

Superior Images

Developed for the professional Digital SLR, this new image processor delivers superior images with true-to-life color, sharper detail, and less noise.

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Sensor • 1/2.35" Type CCD
• 8.5 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 / 30 fps Recording time: 10 s
• 320 x 240 / 15 fps Recording time: 29 min

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

Lens • 6.3 - 31.5 mm
• 36 - 180 mm (35mm equiv.)
• 5x optical zoom
• 8 lenses / 6 groups
• 4 aspherical elements
• f/ 3.5 - 5.6

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 0.6m - ∞ (wide) / 1.0m - ∞ (tele)
• Macro mode 0.1m - ∞ (wide) / 0.6m - ∞ (tele)
• Super Macro mode Closest focusing distance: 3 cm

Metering ESP light metering

ISO sensitivity • Auto ISO 64 - 1600
• Manual ISO 64, 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
• Night Scene
• Sports
• Indoor
• Candle
• Self-portrait
• Sunset
• Fireworks
• Behind Glass
• Cuisine
• Documents
• Auction
• Smile Shot

White balance • Auto WB
• Overcast
• Sunlight
• Tungsten
• Fluorescent 1
• Fluorescent 2
• Fluorescent 3

White balance fine tune No

Self timer Yes

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

Flash range • Working range (wide) 0.1 - 5.5 m (ISO800)
• Working range (tele) 0.6 - 2.8 m (ISO 800)

Viewfinder n/a

LCD monitor • 2.7" / 6.9 cm LCD
• 230,000 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 • LI-42B Li-ion cell
• LI-40C Charger (included)

Weight (no batt) 116 g (4.1 oz)

Dimensions 96.9 x 57.5 x 22.6 mm (3.8 x 2.3 x 0.9 in)