Olympus Stylus FE-240 7.1MP Stay in style with this super slim, sleek and full-metal body that is so thin, you can fashionably fit it in your pocket and never miss a photo opportunity. The FE-240’s high-resolution CCD delivers superior image quality for larger prints without sacrificing detail. Prevent and correct blurry images without the use of a computer. The large, bright LCD provides easy shooting and sharing your images. Keep 9 of your favorite images with you to share with friends and family anytime while using a minimal amount of memory. Record TV-quality AVI movies with sound 640×480 at 30 frames per second up to the capacity of your xD Card. Shutter Speed – Auto 1/2000 seconds- 4 seconds ISO Output Sensitivity – Auto 50 – 1000 Recording Modes – EXIF 2.21, PIM3, JPEG Still Image & AVI Motion JPEG with Audio 16 Shooting Modes – Program Auto, Scene Presets (Portrait, Landscape, Night & Portrait, Indoor, Candle, Self-Portrait, Sunset, Sport, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Behind Glass, Auction), Digital Image Stabilization Mode and Movie Panorama – Up to 10 frames automatically stitchable with Olympus brand xD-Picture Card Built-in Flash Modes – Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-In, Off Self-Timer – 12 Seconds 20MB internal memory Power Supply – Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery (LI-42B) System Requirements – Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 PRO, XP, VISTA, Mac OS 9.0-9.2x, OS X 10.1-10.4 or higher Dimensions – Width 3.7 x Height 2.2 x Depth 0.79 inch Weight – 4.1 ounces (115 grams) without batteries and media card
Helpful consumer’s review
After a few years of struggling to have a winner, someone at Olympus has gotten on a roll. The FE-240 is a great camera for someone wanting a bit more zoom, but in a very small package.
The first thing you’ll notice is the slim body, thinner than most 3x zoom cameras. The finish is nice, and camera appears solid in your hands. The 5x zoom has average smoothness and noise. That little extra reach can really make all the difference.
The selection dial makes this a joy for someone new to photography. There’s an excellent photo & description of each mode, and a very helpful “guide” setting.
The only “cons” on this camera are that it uses the xD memory card instead of the easy to find SD cards, and that it doesn’t have an anti-shake system (the anti-blur mode uses a high ISO).
It would be hard to find a camera even close in both function and style in roughly the same price range. But look at the black finish, and you’ll really fall in love!
