Olympus FE-250

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FE-250

Estimated Retail Price: $349.99 CDN

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Capture life in every light! The latest generation in Olympus' FE line of point-and-shoot cameras boasts an impressively high-resolution 8.0-megapixel imager that's capable of producing extremely detailed, large prints. Coupled with super-high ISO (up to 3200) and Digital Image Stabilization Mode, it's a powerful yet easy-to-use camera.

8.0 MEGAPIXELS The FE-250's high-resolution 8.0-megapixel imager provides all the quality you need for great pictures on-screen as well as detailed large-format prints.

DIGITAL IMAGE STABILIZATION (HIGH ISO UP TO 3200). Freeze the action! With high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speeds, you can capture sharp, blur-free images, even if you or your subject is moving.

2.5" HIGH-RESOLUTION LCD. The large, bright LCD (230,000 pixels) makes it easy to compose, shoot and share images with friends and family.

12FPS HIGH-SPEED SEQUENTIAL SHOOTING. Shoot fast-action sequences like a pro. At the click of a button, you can take several shots in rapid succession to capture every second of the action.

Specifications

Imager 8.0 Megapixel (effective), 8.3 Megapixel gross, 1/1.8" CCD (1.4cm)

Lens 7.4 – 22.2mm (35 – 105mm equivalent in 35mm photography), 6 lenses in 4 groups

Zoom 3x Optical + 4x Digital (Seamless to 12x)

Aperture Range f2.8 – f4.7

LCD 2.5" (6.4cm) Color LCD, approx. 230,000 pixels

Focus System Autofocus (CCD Contrast Detection, iESP, Single)

Focus Range
Normal Mode: (Wide) 23.6" (0.6m) – infinity
(Tele) 23.6" (0.6m) – infinity

Macro Mode: (Wide) 11.8" (0.3m) – infinity
(Tele) 19.7" (0.5m) – infinity
Super Macro Mode: 3.9" (0.1m) – infinity

Shutter Speed Auto (1/1000 sec. – 4 sec.)

ISO Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400*, 10000* (*in SQ mode only)

White Balance Auto (ESP)

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

Recording Modes Still Image: Exif 2.21, JPEG, PIM3

Movie Mode: AVI Motion JPEG with Audio

Adjustment Resolutions
3,264 x 2,448, SHQ / HQ
2,048 x 1,536, SQ1
640 x 480, SQ2
1,920 x 1,080, 16:9

16 Shooting Modes: Program Auto, Scene Presets (Portrait, Landscape, Night & Portrait, Indoor, Candle, Self-Portrait, Sunset, Sport, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Pet, Auction), Digital Image Stabilization Mode & Movie

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

Sequential Shooting 5fps up to 12 frames in SQ mode

Movie Mode AVI Motion JPEG with Audio: 640x480/30fps (SHQ), 320x240/15fps (HQ)

Image Processing TruePic TURBO™ Image Processor

Pixel Mapping Automatic Pixel Mapping (APM) available via menu setting

Noise Reduction Set automatically at shutter speeds of 0.5 seconds or longer

Image Playback Still Image: Single, Index (4/9/16/25), Enlargement (up to 10x), Slideshow, My Favorites, Rotation
Movie: Normal, Reverse, Frame-By-Frame

Playback Edit Effects Still Image: Resize (640x480, 320x240)

Direct Printing Options PictBridge™, DPOF

Flash Built-in

Flash Modes Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-In, Off

Flash Working Range
Wide: 0.98 ft. (0.3m) – 14.1 ft. (4.3m)
Tele: 1.6 ft. (0.5m) – 8.5 ft. (2.6m)

Selftimer 12 Seconds

Setting Memorization On/Off (Hold changes/Reset to default settings)

Date/Time Calendar Simultaneous recording into image data, automatic up to 2099

Memory 20MB internal memory

Removable Media Card xD-Picture Card™ (Std/Type H/M- 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB, 1GB, or 2GB)

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

Auto-connect USB 2.0 Full Speed (USB mass storage)

System Requirements Auto-connect USB: Windows® 98SE/ME/2000PRO/XP/VISTA with USB port, Mac OS® 9.0-9.2x/OS X 10.1-10.4 with USB port.

Software: Windows® 2000PRO/XP/VISTA, Mac® 10.3 and higher

Operating Environment:
Operation: 32° - 104°F (0° - 40°C), 30% - 90% humidity
Storage: -4° - 140°F (-20° - 60°C), 10% - 90% humidity

Power Supply Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery (LI-42B)

Size 3.7" W x 2.2" H x 0.88" D (94mm x 56.5mm x 22.3mm)

Weight 4.1oz. (115g) without batteries and media card