The Olympus FE-340 offers a number of features that you do not normally associate with digital cameras at the lower end of the price spectrum. To start with there is a 5x optical zoom lens. Although this may not sound a great deal of zoom it does offer a good advantage over a more typical 3x zoom lens. Next up is the 2.7 inch LCD screen. Again this is a small step up from the more standard 2.5 inch screens, but it can help to make it easier to compose your photographs. If you are planning to take close up shots then the fact the FE-340 can focus from 3cm is likely to be a big advantage. On other more basic cameras you often find that the camera has to be at least 10cm away from the subject before it can focus.
The FE-340 is also surprisingly small and lightweight. It is less than 23mm wide and weighs 116g without a battery or memory card. This makes it one of the most lightweight cameras for carrying around. You also have a choice of colours with black, silver, pink and blue models available.
Olympus FE-340 Details
Style
Ultra Compact
Megapixels
8
Zoom
5x
LCD Screen
2.7
MemoryCards
xD
Resolution
4:3, 16:9
File Formats
JPEG
Focal Length Equivalent
36 - 180 mm
Shutter Speed
1/2 - 1/2000 s / < 4 s (Night scene)
Aperture
f/3.5 - 5.6
Sensitivity
ISO 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
White Balance Settings
Sunlight, Tungsten, Overcast, Flourescent 1, Flourescent 2, Flourescent 3
ExposureCompensation
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Viewfinder
No
Flash Modes
AUTO, On, Off, Red Eye Reduction
Flash Range
3.9m
Shooting Modes
Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene with portrait, Night Scene, Sports, Indoor, Candle, Self-portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Behind Glass, Cuisine, Documents, Auction, Smile Shot
Maximum Movie Resolution
640 x 480
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
30 fps
Maximum Movie Duration
10 seconds
Macro Focus
3cms
Metering
ESP
ManualControls
None
Image Stabilisation
Yes
Lens Converters
No
Self Timer
Yes
Video Out (TV Playback)
Yes
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
Lithium ion
Dimensions
96.9 x 57.5 x 22.6 m
Weight
116g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Olympus FE-340 Specification
