Olympus FE-45

" With the FE-45, Olympus presents an easy-to-use camera that delivers great shots. The new camera has a 10 Megapixel resolution for poster-size prints and a 3x optical zoom allowing you get closer to your subject. Due to the in-camera help guide and "one button, one function" design operating the camera is a real child's play and the Intelligent Auto Mode, Advanced Face Detection, 16 scene modes and Digital Image Stabilisation enable you to easily make the most out of any situation. Welcome to the digital age!"

- Olympus -

10.1 megapixel CCD

Get superior image quality with a high-resolution 10-megapixel CCD. Make large prints, or even crop, without losing detail.

3x Optical Zoom

3x Optical Zoom brings you closer to the subject without taking a step.

2.5 inch LCD

This high-resolution LCD lets you easily shoot and share your images with friends and family.

xD microSD Compatible

In addition to xD-Picture Card compatibility, the FE-45 comes with an adapter for microSD memory cards, an emerging electronic storage media for mobile phones, PDAs and HDTVs.

iAuto

Automatically identifies the scene you're shooting and adjusts the settings to optimize results.

Face Detection

Tracks up to 16 faces and automatically focuses and optimizes exposures for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures.

Digital Tools

With high ISO sensitivity and faster shutter speeds, you can freeze the action to capture sharp, blur-free images even if you or your subject is moving.

VGA Movie with Sound

Capture and share your fondest memories in full motion on the big screen or on the web using VGA Movie with Sound.

YouTube

Easily upload your VGA movies with sound to YouTube™ and share them with the world using Olympus Master® 2.0 Software.

16 Modes

Always get the best shot with easy-to-use Shooting Modes. The preset scene modes optimize your camera's settings for ideal results. Modes include Sunset, Night Scene, Indoor, Self Portrait and many more.

High ISO 1600

High ISO lets you minimize blurry images caused by movement and capture clearer, brighter images in low light.

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.

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Image Sensor 10 Megapixels (effective), 1/2.33" CCD

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

Zoom 3x Optical Zoom + 4x Digital Zoom

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

Display "2.5"" (6.4cm) LCD with Backlight Boost, approx. 230,000 dots 2 Steps Brightness Adjustment"

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 Candle mode)

ISO Sensitivity (SOS: Standard Output Sensitivity) Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 (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 EV steps in 1/3 EV steps

Image File Format Still Image: JPEG Movie: AVI Motion JPEG

Number of Recorded Pixels 10MP (3,648 x 2,736)
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 "16 Shooting Modes; Intelligent Auto, Program Auto, Digital Image Stabilization, Scene Modes (1. PORTRAIT, 2. LANDSCAPE, 3. NIGHT SCENE, 4. NIGHT+PORTRAIT, 5. SPORT, 6. INDOOR, 7. CANDLE, 8. SELF PORTRAIT, 9. SUNSET, 10. FIREWORKS, 11. CUISINE, 12. DOCUMENTS), Movie

Panorama Up to 10 frames automatically stitchable with OLYMPUS Master software

Shooting Assist Functions Frame Assist, Voice Recording, Exposure Compensation Preview

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

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

Playback Edit Effects Still Image: Resize, Cropping, Shadow Adjustment Edit
Movie: N/A

Flash Built-in

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

Memory 19MB Internal Memory

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

Power Source (2) AA Batteries

Dimension 3.7"W x 2.4"H x 0.9"D, with lens 1.1"D (93.8mm x 61.5mm x 22.8mm, with lens 26.7mm)

Weight 3.4oz (112g) without batteries and media card