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Choosing the right compact digital camera has never been easier thanks to the new pocket-size Olympus FE-340 digital camera that makes capturing brilliant images as simple as point and shoot. FE-340 delivers high-tech features without being bland -- a stylish, sleek and downright fun-to-use camera. The Olympus FE-340 offers 8.0 megapixels of resolution, Face Detection, Digital Image Stabilization, Perfect Shot Preview and three In-Camera Help Guides so you can learn on the go and capture all of life's special moments in brilliant detail at the touch of a button.

Five metal, super-slim, hot bodies (silver, red, blue, black and pink) match any outfit for the fashion conscious. Great things come in small packages and this camera is no exception with 5x Optical Zoom, Face Detection, Smile Shot to capture a spontaneous smile, and Expression Edit to turn a frown upside down. Face Detection Technology tracks faces within the frame and automatically focuses and optimizes exposure for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures. Smile Shot tracks your subject's face to detect a smile and automatically fires off three consecutive shots so you always capture a perfect smile.

Olympus FE-340 Key Features

Olympus FE-340 Digital Camera Supplied Accessories:

• LI-42B Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery
• LI-40C Battery Charger
• USB Cable
• Audio/Video Cable
• Wrist Strap
• Manual
• CD-ROM: OLYMPUS Master 2 Software
• Warranty Card

Silver model pictured above

Designed-to-be-Digital Optics - 5x Optical, 20x Total Seamless Zoom

Great images start with great optics. The FE-340 has a 5x Optical Zoom made from precision-crafted lenses that puts you 60 percent closer to the action than a standard 3x zoom. The 5x optical zoom lens of the Olympus FE-340 camera is a 6.3 - 31.5mm (38 - 180mm equivalent in 35mm photography) that combines with a 4x digital zoom to deliver a total 20x zoom, so virtually no photo opportunity is out of reach.

Face Detection Technology

Face Detection Technology 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 subjects are moving, the camera continuously tracks your subjects' faces without having to press the shutter button.

Digital Image Stabilization Mode and Edit

Prevent and correct blurry images without a computer! The FE-340 offers Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) for capturing crisp, clear pictures. DIS freezes the action with high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speeds that prevent blurry images often caused by a moving subject. Digital Image Stabilization Edit uses built-in gyro sensors to track camera movement so you can fix blurry images right in the camera.

19 Selectable Pre-Set Shooting Modes Including Smile Shot

Getting the best shot has never been easier! Preset shooting modes include Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Sports, Beach & Snow and more. The FE-340 features Smile Shot, which tracks your subject's face to detect a smile and automatically fires off three consecutive shots so you never miss that perfect smile. This feature is great for parents hoping to capture babies' hard-to-predict smiles, for example.

Expression Edit

Now you can really turn a frown upside down! This fun feature uses Face Detection technology to edit a subject's facial expression after the image is captured. Four different expressions can be previewed in a multi-frame window on the LCD, and users can select their favorite expression at the touch of a button.

High-Resolution 2.7-inch Color LCD

Composing and reviewing images with an LCD is an asset when taking digital pictures because it allows users to accurately frame their photographs and make decisions about saving or deleting them. The high-resolution (230,000 pixels) 2.7-inch, bright LCD provides easy shooting and sharing of your images with friends and family. Additionally, the backlight boost button increases the LCD from bright to a super-bright setting, making it easier to capture and view images in challenging environments such as direct sunlight or low-light situations.

Perfect Shot Preview

The FE-340 features a Perfect Shot Preview mode that enables users to view and select various photography effects on the multi-view screen before even snapping the shot. The feature allows users to see precisely what the image will look like when adjustments are made, ensuring users are capturing the exact image they want. It's an ideal way for novice users to learn about the effects of different photography techniques, such as exposure compensation, white balance and metering.

Perfect Fix In-Camera Editing

Life does not always go as planned, so the FE-340 features Perfect Fix, which allows users to modify pictures after they take them. Perfect Fix sharpens unanticipated blur, improves lighting and eliminates red-eye.

Built-in Help Guide for Easy Operation

The enhanced Help Guide on the FE-340 camera incorporates: a built-in manual that explains all of the terminology of specific functions; a reference that explains the pre-programmed scene modes; and a tutorial "shooting guide" that educates users on how to accomplish specific effects, such as "shooting into backlight" and "adjusting coloration." The shooting guide not only provides detailed descriptions for various photographic scenarios, but also actually sets the camera with the touch of a button, making the transition from learning to doing instantaneous.

8 Megapixel CCD (Effective)

An 8.0 megapixel CCD for outstanding resolution allows users to retain a realistic look to their photographs at all photo sizes e-mailed or printed. The Olympus FE-340 captures the detail needed for true photo quality printing even on large print sizes over 11" x 14".

TruePic™ III Image Processor

The FE-340 features a new, more powerful TruePic III image processor developed for the demanding performance of professional digital SLR (single lens reflex) cameras. The new processor captures beautiful images with superior quality and eliminates graininess. Even pastel colors are reproduced in true-to-life colors across the entire photograph.

Program Auto Exposure

In some situations, photrographers may want more creative control when composing images. The FE-340 camera offers Program Auto Mode. Located on the camera's mode dial, this option enables users to easily adjust ISO and white balance.

TV-Quality AVI Movies With Sound

The FE-340 captures movies at a higher resolution (640 x 480), providing television quality movies up to 30 frames per second.

My Favorites

Always keep your favorite memories with you! This in-camera album allows you to store up to nine of your favorite images to share with friends and family anytime -- using a minimal amount of memory.

Easy Direct Print Capability

The power of PictBridge technology enables photos to be printed directly from the camera to any PictBridge-enabled printer, such as the Olympus P-11 Digital Photo Printer, without using a computer. And the new one-touch printing button makes printing a single-step process. Printing and sharing images has never been easier!

Auto-Connect USB 2.0 High Speed

Transferring images to the computer has never been easier with the Auto-Connect USB 2.0 that does not require software drivers (for most computers/operating systems) for hassle-free and high-speed image downloads.

Built-in Multi-Mode Flash

The FE-340 camera has a built-in flash that offers settings to provide a wide range of options:

• Auto Flash fires automatically in low light or back-light, to help ensure the illumination is appropriate.
• Red-Eye Reduction Flash Mode emits a series of pre-flashes right before the shutter snaps, allowing the subject's eyes to adjust to the light level of the flash -- reducing the red-eye effect.
• Fill-In Flash Mode (forced on) adds light to eliminate shadows, for a more natural look in photos when your subject is in both bright light and dark shadow.
• Flash Off Mode (built-in or external) is available when flash photography is not permitted or to allow for long exposures for shots like sunsets and night scenes.

Panorama Mode

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

48MB Available Built-in Internal Memory

You can capture images even when no media card is in the camera.

xD-Picture Card™ Compatibility

Olympus and Fujifilm jointly developed the xD-Picture Card, a new type of memory media with an ultra-compact design about the size of a postage stamp, image storage capacity of up to 8 gigabytes, compatibility with different digital camera brands, and prices that are comparable to current SmartMedia™ cards. The name of the new xD-Picture Card was inspired by the words "eXtreme digital" to signify the excellence of this new memory media for recording, storing, and transporting audio-visual information.

Camera users concerned with compatibility of digital media between different brands of digital cameras will appreciate the xD-Picture Card's versatility. With a CompactFlash adapter the xD-Picture Card can be used with any CompactFlash compatible device for even more possibilities. A USB Reader/Writer provides easy computer connectivity, and a PCMCIA PC Card adapter for laptops and other devices ensures the easy downloading of data.

Although similar in some ways to all flash media, xD-Picture Cards are designed for increased durability and reliability despite their size. The small size of the card allows the design of even smaller, more stylish and powerful digital cameras.

Olympus FE-340 Specifications

CCD Imager:

8.0 megapixel effective, 8.5 megapixel gross, 1/2.35" (1.1cm) CCD

Lens:

6.3 - 31.5mm (36 - 180mm equivalent in 35mm photography), 8 lenses in 6 groups, 4 aspherical lenses

Zoom:

Seamless to 20x (5x optical and 4x digital combined)

Aperture Range:

f3.5 - f5.6

LCD:

2.7" (69mm) Color LCD, approx. 230,000 pixels, with Backlight Boost Button and 2 Steps Brightness Adjustment

Focusing System:

CCD Contrast Detection

Focusing Ranges:

Normal Mode (Wide): 23.6" (0.6m) - Infinity
Normal Mode (Tele): 39.4" (1.0m) - Infinity
Macro Mode (Wide): 3.9" (0.1m ) - Infinity
Macro Mode (Tele): 23.6" (0.6m ) - Infinity

Focus Mode:

iESP Auto, Face Detection AF

Shutter Speeds:

1/2000 sec. - 1/2 sec. (up to 4 sec. in Night Scene mode)

ISO:

Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 (equivalent)

Metering Mode:

Digital iESP Auto Multi-Pattern, Face Detection AE (when Face Detection AF is selected)

White Balance System:

iESP2 Auto, Presets (Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, and 3 Fluorescents)

Exposure Compensation:

±2 EV steps in 1/3 EV steps

Recording Modes:

Still image: JPEG
Movie: AVI motion JPEG with Audio

Adjustable Resolutions:

8MP (3,248 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)

Shooting Modes:

19 Shooting Modes: Auto, Program Auto, Digital Image Stabilization, Scene Presets (Portrait, Landscape, Night & Portrait, Night Scene, Indoor, Candle, Self-Portrait, Sunset, Sport, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Behind Glass, Auction, Smile Shot), Movie

Panorama:

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

Shooting Assist Functions:

Shooting Guide, Perfect Shot Preview, Voice Recording

Movie Mode:

AVI Motion JPEG with Audio: 640x480 (30/15fps)
320x240 (30/15fps)

Image Processing:

TruePic™ III Image Processor

Noise Reduction:

Set automatically at shutter speeds of 0.5 second or longer in select Scene Modes

Image Playback:

Still Image: Single, Index Display (4/9/16/25), Up to 10x Enlargement, Slide-Show, My Favorites, Rotation
Movie: Normal, Fast-Forward, Reverse, Frame-By-Frame

Playback Edit Effects:

Still Image: Red-Eye Fix, Lighting Fix, Digital Image Stabilization Edit, Expression Edit, Face Focus, Resize, Rotation, Cropping
Movie: Movie Edit, Frame Index

Direct Printing Options:

PictBridge™, DPOF™

Flash:

Built-in flash

Flash Modes:

Auto (for low light and back lit conditions), Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off

Flash Working Range:

Wide: 0.33 ft. (0.1m) -- 12.8 ft. (3.9m) at ISO 800

Selftimer:

12 seconds

Memory:

48MB internal memory

Removable Media Card:

xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB)

Outer Connectors:

Multi-terminal (USB, Audio/Video Output)

Auto-Connect USB:

USB 2.0 Full 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 v10.3 and higher

Operating Environment:

Operation: 32º - 104ºF (0º - 40ºC), 30 - 90% humidity
Storage: -4º - 140ºF (-20º - 60ºC), 10 - 90% humidity

Power Supply:

Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery (LI-42B)

Battery Life:

240 Shots

Size (W x H x D):

3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7" (96.9mm x 57.5mm x 17.8mm)

Weight:

4.1 oz. (116g) without battery and media card

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