Olympus FE-46

" Don't let its affordability fool you: the FE-46 is loaded with features and functions that make taking pictures as creative as it is fun. A 5x optical zoom and AF Tracking merely head up the list of exciting advances on this full-featured camera."

- Olympus -

12 Megapixel CCD

Superb image quality with a high-resolution, 12 megapixel CCD. No worries about losing clarity or detail when making enlargements or when cropping.

5x optical zoom

Powerful 5x optical zoom brings you super close to the scene or the action without having to move at all.

2.7" High-Resolution LCD

The LCD Backlight Boost Button combined with a 2.7", High-Resolution LCD vastly improves your ability to effectively compose and share photos even in direct sunlight.

xD-Picture Card compatibility

xD-Picture Card compatibility along with an optional adapter for microSD memory cards lets the FE-46 enter new worlds of electronic storage.

Intelligent Auto + Shadow Adjustment Technology

Intelligent Auto + Shadow Adjustment Technology identifies the scene and adjusts the settings for picture perfect results every time.

Advanced Face Detection

Advanced Face Detection enables you to shoot group portraits with as many as 16 people in the shot, for the sharpest people pictures you can get

AF Tracking

With AF Tracking, the camera automatically tracks moving subjects and adjusts the focus and brightness settings to capture those subjects in sharp detail.

Digital Image Stabilization

The Digital Image Stabilization feature uses higher ISO and faster shutter speeds to capture sharp, blur-free images, even when you're chasing moving targets.

Master™ 2 Software

Shoot VGA movies with sound and share them with all your friends, family and coworkers. Or better yet, share your movies on YouTube, using the included Olympus Master™ 2 Software

Magic Filters

Magic Filters give you the flexibility and creativity to be flexible and creative in your photo efforts by applying filter effects such as Pop Art, Pinhole or Wedding.

20 shooting modes

There are 20 shooting modes built right in, so that you can photograph just about any kind of scene you'd like—everything from sports photography to macro photography and many other photo specialties in between.

Perfect Fix

Perfect Fix makes perfect pictures possible by activating two different editing features, post shot, to correct red-eye, and lighting – no software necessary.

ISO up to 1600

An ISO up to 1600 delivers razor-sharp, crystal-clear exposure, regardless of subject movement or low-light conditions.

on-board Help Guides

And if you feel the need for a little extra advice, the camera's on-board Help Guides will briefly describe the camera's features and settings at the touch of a button.

Image Sensor 12 Megapixels (effective), 1/2.3"

Focal Length/Lens Configuration 6.3 – 31.5mm (36– 180mm equivalent in 35mm photography), 6 Lenses in 5 Groups, 4 Aspherical Lenses

Zoom 5x Optical Zoom + 4x Digital Zoom

Aperture Range f3.5 (W) / f5.6 (T)

Display 2.7" LCD with Backlight Boost, approx. 230,000 dots 2 Steps Brightness Adjustment

Viewfinder N/A

Focus System CCD Contrast Detection

Focus Range (from lens surface) Normal mode: 23.6" – infinity (0.6m – infinity)
Macro mode (Wide): 7.9" – infinity (0.2m – infinity)
Macro mode (Tele): 23.6" – infinity (0.6m – infinity)
Super Macro mode: 0.12" – infinity (.3cm – infinity)

Focus Mode iESP Auto, Spot AF, Face Detection AF, AF Tracking

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

ISO Sensitivity (SOS: Standard Output Sensitivity) Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600

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

White Balance Control Auto, Overcast, Sunlight, Tungsten, Flourescent 1,2,3

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

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

Shooting Modes 20 Shooting Modes;
Intelligent Auto, Program Auto, Digital Image Stabilization, Magic Filter, 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, 13. PET), Movie

Magic Filter(Pop Art, Pinhole, Wedding)

Panorama Up to 10 frames automatically stitchable with OLYMPUS Master software

Continuous Shooting N/A

Shooting Assist Functions 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

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

Playback Edit Effects Still Image: Red-Eye Fix, Lighting Fix, Resize, Cropping

Flash Built-in

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

Flash Working Range Wide: 0.66ft (0.2m) – 12.5ft (3.8m) at ISO 800
Tele: 2.0ft (0.6m) – 7.9ft (2.4m) at ISO 800

Self-Timer 12 Seconds

Memory 19MB 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: 32° – 104°F (0° – 40°C), 30% - 90% humidity
Storage: -4° – 140°F (-20° – 60°C), 10% - 90% humidity

Power Source AAx2

Battery Life (CIPA DC-002) 180 Shots

Dimension 3.86"W x 2.42"H x 1.09"D (97.98 mm x 61.59 mm x 27.8 mm)

Weight 4.5oz (128g) without batteries and media card