Olympus FE-300
Digital Camera Review
Nov 05, 2007
- By Karen M. Cheung
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The Olympus FE-300 represents an emerging class of digital cameras targeted at the beginner wooed by double-digit megapixels. At 12 megapixels, the FE-300 is one of several cameras that reach an all-time high resolution for point-and-shoots. When Olympus launched its 12-megapixel entry-level camera in August 2007, Olympus called it the slimmest in its class. At $299.99, the new FE-camera is also one of the least expensive 12-megapixel options. The FE-300 is equipped with a basic 3x optical zoom lens and 2.5-inch LCD screen, but adds a few features such as Perfect Shot Preview and Smile Shutter.
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Olympus FE-300 Specs
Type
Pocket
Price
299.99
Length
3.70
Width
0.87
Height
2.20
Weight
4.10
Pixels
12.00 Megapixels
Effective Pixels
12.00
Sensor Type
1/1.72 inch CCD
Image Size
4000 x 3000
IR Cut Low Pass Filter
Yes
Image Format
JPEG (stills), AVI JPEG (video)
Compression
JPEG (stills), AVI JPEG (video)
Lens Mount
no
Compatible Lenses
n/a
Viewfinder
no
Diopter Adjustment
n/a
LCD
2.5 inch
Auto Focus Type
CCD Contrast Detection
Focusing Modes
iESP Auto, Spot AF, Face Detection AF
Shutter Speed
4.0
Self Timer
12 sec
Modes
Auto, Program Auto,Scene Preset , Movie
Speed
No
Burst
No
Automatic Modes
Portrait, Landscape, Night and portrait, Sport, Indoor, Candle, Self portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Behind glass, Cuisine, Documents, Auction, Smile shot
Exposure Compensation
±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Resolution
4000 x 3000
ISO Sensitivity
Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
White Balance
Auto,Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, and 3 Fluorescents
Direct Printing
Yes
Video Output
Yes
Software
CD ROM
Battery Power Source
Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery (LI-42B)
Zoom Wide
35
Zoom Tele
105
fstop Max
2.80
fstop Min
4.70
Zoom Digi
4.00
Movie Mode
640x480 at 30fps, 320 x 240 and 160 x 120 at 30fps
LCD Pixels
230000
Resolution Maximum
4000 x 3000
Resolution Minimum
640 x 480
Ratings
Raw
Weight
Color
3.64
2.75
Resolution
7.16
2.5
Noise Auto ISO
2.17
2
Noise Manual ISO
5.15
3
Model Design Appearance
6.75
1.25
Low Light
5.23
2.25
Size Portability
7.00
1.1
Handling
5.00
1.5
Control Button Positioning Size
7.00
0.85
Front
7.25
0.6
Back
7.75
0.6
Left
7.00
0.5
Right
6.00
0.5
Top
7.00
0.6
Menu
7.00
0.95
Bottom
3.00
0.5
Auto Mode
7.00
1.5
Auto Focus
5.75
1.5
Focus
0.00
1.25
ISO
8.00
1.25
White Balance
5.50
1.25
Exposure
7.00
0.5
Metering
5.75
1.1
Shutter Speed
0.00
0.9
Aperture
0.00
0.9
Custom Image Presets
7.50
0.75
Drive Mode
5.00
1
Picture Qualit Options
6.50
0.5
Picture Effects Mode
0.00
0.5
Playback Mode
6.50
0.9
Movie Mode
7.25
1
Viewfinder
0.00
0.8
LCD Screen
7.50
1.25
Flash
6.25
1.25
Zoom Lens
6.50
1.5
Memory
4.00
0.5
Startup 1st Shot
7.60
1.75
Shot Shot
0.00
1.75
Shutter Shot
9.00
1.75
Software
8.50
0.5
Jacks / Ports / Plugs
4.00
0.4
Direct Print
6.00
0.65
Ease of Use
7.00
0.95
Battery
6.50
0.75
Other Features
6.50
0.55
Value
5.00
1.85
Dynamic Range
5.73
2.5
Video Performance
3.42
1.75
Processing Speed
1.60
1.75
White Balance Performance
5.36
1.8
Total (weighted)
314.55
