Olympus FE-360

So slim you can take it anywhere. So easy to use, you won't have to worry about a thing. And so affordable, it's hard to believe the amazing results. It's an ideal choice for first-time digital camera users or anyone who wants an incredible value.

Image Stabilization for Virtually Blur-Free Photos

Digital Image Stabilization freezes the action with high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speeds to help prevent blurry images often caused by a moving subject. Dual Image Stabilization adds mechanical Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization to Digital Image Stabilization to provide one powerful anti-blur solution for capturing great images even if the photographer or the subject is moving. Olympus' mechanical Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization keeps images sharp by adjusting the CCD image sensor to compensate for camera movement, which often occurs in low-light conditions when shutter speeds are slower.

Face Detection

Face Detection tracks faces within the frame and automatically focuses (Face Detection AF) and optimizes exposure (Face Detection AE) for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures. Even if your subject is moving, the camera continuously tracks your subject's face without having to press the shutter button.

Perfect Shot Preview

FE-360 offers Perfect Shot Preview mode, which enables users to preview and select various photographic effects on a live, multi-frame window on the LCD before snapping the shot. This feature allows users to see precisely what the image will look like when adjustments are made, ensuring they are capturing the exact image desired. It is a great way for novice users to learn about the effects of different photography techniques, such as exposure compensation, white balance and metering.

Pre-Set Shooting Modes Featuring Smile Shot

FE-360 offers numerous pre-set shooting modes, such as Sports, Fireworks and Night Scene with Portrait. The camera also offers VGA & AVI-quality video and sound, which enable users to shoot and share movies on the big screen or on the Web. The FE-360 offers 20 shooting modes (including three for underwater shooting with the camera's optional housing).

Easy Operation and Help Guides

The new FE-360 features an enhanced In-Camera Help Guides that make digital photography simple and fun for users of all ages and skill levels. A tutorial “shooting guide” educates users on tips for achieving specific effects, such as “shooting into backlight,” perfect for bright situations such as a day at the beach, and “adjusting image quality” for uploading images to auction sites. The shooting guide not only provides detailed descriptions for various situations and environments, but also sets the camera for optimum results with the touch of a button.

Versatile Memory

All Olympus digital point-and-shoot cameras accept xD-Picture CardTM media. The FE-360 will also come equipped with an adapter, which will enable microSD memory cards to be used when capturing images. The microSD cards are emerging in consumer electronic devices, including mobile phones and PDAs. Users can also easily display photos on their HDTVs.

OLYMPUS Master™ 2 Software

OLYMPUS Master 2 Software provides the ultimate in digital imaging management. An intuitive user interface makes downloading to your computer quick and simple, and images are easily organized by folders or albums and searchable by date in Calendar view. Additionally, with one-click editing tools, such as red-eye removal, images can be touched up before printing or e-mailing. Online support, templates, firmware upgrades and other user services are just a mouse-click away. Use the optional muvee™ Theater Pack to create professional quality slide shows and DVDs from your pictures using any of several built-in templates.

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Image Sensor 8.0 Megapixels (effective), 1/2.35” CCD

Focal Length/Lens Configuration 6.3 – 18.9 mm (36 – 108 mm equivalent in 35mm photography)
6 Lenses in 5 Groups, 4 Aspherical Lenses

Zoom 3x Optical Zoom + 4x Digital Zoom (Seamless to 12x)

Aperture Range f3.1 (W) / f5.9 (T)

Display 2.5” (6.4cm) LCD with Backlight Boost Button, approx. 154,000 dots
2 Steps Brightness Adjustment

Viewfinder N/A

Focus System CCD Contrast Detection

Focus Range (from lens surface) Normal mode: Wide: 23.6" – infinity (0.6m – infinity)
Tele: 39.4" – infinity (1.0m – infinity)

Macro mode: Wide: 3.9” – infinity (0.1m – infinity)
Tele: 23.6” – infinity (0.6m – infinity)

Super Macro mode: 2.0" - infinity (5cm - infinity)

Focus Mode iESP Auto, Face Detection AF

Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec. –1/2 sec. (up to 4 sec. in Sunset mode)

ISO Sensitivity (SOS: Standard Output Sensitivity) Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000 (equivalent)

Exposure Metering Digital ESP Metering, Face Detection AE (when Face Detection AF is selected)

White Balance Control Auto, Presets (Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, and 3 Fluorescents)

Exposure Compensation ±2 EVA steps in 1/3 EVA steps

Image File Format Still Image: JPEG

Movie: AVI Motion JPEG

Number of Recorded Pixels 8MP (3,264 x 2,448)
5MP (2,560 x 1,920)
3MP (2,048 x 1,536)
2MP (1,600 x 1,200)
1MP (1,280 x 960)
VGA (640 x 480)
16:9 (1,920 x 1,080)

Motion Blur Suppression Digital Image Stabilization

Shooting Modes 20 Shooting Modes;
Auto, Program Auto, Digital Image Stabilization, Scene Modes (1. PORTRAIT, 2. LANDSCAPE, 3. NIGHT+PORTRAIT, 4. SPORT, 5. INDOOR, 6. CANDLE, 7. SELF PORTRAIT, 8. SUNSET, 9. FIREWORKS, 10. BEHIND GLASS, 11. CUISINE, 12. DOCUMENTS, 13. AUCTION, 14. UNDERWATER WIDE1, 15. UNDERWATER WIDE2, 16. UNDERWATER MACRO), Movie

Panorama Up to 10 frames automatically stitchable with OLYMPUS Master software when using Olympus brand xD-Picture Card™

Continuous Shooting N/A

Shooting Assist Functions Perfect Shot Preview, Frame Assist, Voice Recording

Movie Mode AVI Movie with Sound;
640x480 (30/15fps)
320x240 (30/15fps)

Image Processing N/A

Noise Reduction Set automatically at shutter speeds of 0.5 second or longer in specific scene modes

Image Playback Still Image: Single, Index Display (4/9/16/25), Up to 10x Enlargement, Slideshow, Rotation, My Favorites

Movie: Normal, Fast-Forward, Reverse, Frame-by-Frame

Playback Edit Effects Still Image: Resize, Cropping

Movie: N/A

Flash Built-in

Flash Modes Auto (for low light and backlit conditions)
Red-Eye Reduction
Fill-in
Off

Flash Working Range Wide: 0.33ft (0.1m) – 13.1ft (4.0m) at ISO 800
Tele: 2.0ft (0.6m) – 6.6ft (2.0m) at ISO 800

Self-Timer 12 Seconds

Memory 20.5MB Internal Memory

Removable Media Card xD-Picture Card™ (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required)

Outer Connectors Multi-Terminal (USB Connector, Audio/Video Output)

Auto-Connect USB USB 2.0 High-Speed (USB Mass Storage)

System Requirements Auto-Connect USB: Windows® 2000/XP/VISTA with USB port, Mac OS X 10.3 or later with USB port

Software: Windows® 2000PRO/XP/VISTA, Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.5

Operating Temperature/Humidity Operation Temperature: 32° – 104°F (0° – 40°C)
Storage Temperature: -4° – 140°F (-20° – 60°C)
Operation Humidity: 30% – 90%
Storage Humidity: 10% – 90%"

Power Source Li-ion Rechargeable Battery (LI-42B)

Battery Life (CIPA DC-002) 160 shots

Dimension 3.7"W x 2.2"H x 0.70"D, with lens part: 0.80" D
(93.9mm x 55.6mm x 16.8mm, with lens: 20.3mm)

Weight 3.7oz (104g) without batteries and media card