Olympus FE-115
London, 26 January 2006 – The Olympus FE-115 is not only easy to use, it delivers great quality 5 million pixel photos at a very affordable price.
With a 2.8x optical zoom lens and a 1.5 inch LCD screen even photo novices will have a great time using the FE-115. They’ll be able to find their way around the camera’s various functions in no time, as the controls are conveniently positioned and most buttons have just a single dedicated function.
In addition, the ergonomically-designed, lightweight silver body coupled with 28MB of internal memory and xD-Picture Card compatibility make the FE-115 great for long-lasting photo fun. It will be available from February 2006 priced at around £120.
Great quality, digital photography is child’s play with the Olympus FE-115. Due to a “one button, one function” design principle all essential functions such as shooting, playback and viewing on the LCD, as well as erasing, are easily activated via a single button. With a 5.0 million pixel CCD, the FE-115 produces clear and detailed images even if printed to larger sizes. Framing subjects is a doddle – a 2.8x zoom lens coupled with a clear 1.5 inch LCD screen makes chopping the top of peoples’ heads off a thing of the past and when the optical zoom is used with the 4x digital zoom, the camera can even achieve an overall magnification of more than 11x.
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Olympus FE-150
Cheap, simple, and effective, the new Olympus FE-150 is a 5 megapixel, 3x optical zoom pocket digital camera that won’t drain your bank account dry. Keeping it simple is the big thing for the new line of FE digital cameras.
London, 26 January 2006 – Anyone opting for the new Olympus FE-150 will find themselves snapping away like a pro within minutes of opening the box. The new 3x zoom, 5 million pixel camera has been designed very much with trouble-free photography in mind, but not at the expense of picture quality.
The camera’s lightweight, slim metal body exudes style and is compact enough to be slipped into a bag or pocket ready for use at a moments notice. At 6.4cm, the large LCD makes taking photos and viewing the results dead easy. Most of all, beginners will really appreciate the camera controls that are virtually self explanatory. The attractively-priced FE-150 is the perfect solution for all beginners and hobby photographers alike and, from April, will be available from all good camera shops for around £160.
Having 5.0 million pixel resolution and a choice of Scene modes the FE-150 delivers extraordinarily detailed pictures in pretty much any given situation. Its precision 3x optical zoom lens give the photographer the freedom to decide exactly how much of the subject to focus on, as it extends from 32mm wide angle through to 96mm telephoto (equivalent 35mm camera focal lengths), making it great for landscapes, interiors and portraits. An additional 4x digital zoom boosts magnification power even further, great for sports. And the big 6.4cm LCD screen with 230,000 pixels means there’s plenty of scope for admiring the results as well.
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Fujifilm Finepix F11 Review
Photography Blog reviews the Finepix F11 from Fujifilm. The F11 is a 6 megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom lens and 2.5 inch LCD screen that while seemingly average, it ends up earning itself a four and a half out of five on their rating scale.
Nothing extraordinary there, but look under the hood and the Fujifilm F11 is suddenly a serious contender for the crown of “photographer’s pocket camera”. The Fujifilm Finepix F11 is the successor to the F10, which was voted European Pocket Camera of the Year 2005/6 thanks mainly to its amazing and completely useable ISO range of 80-1600. Although the Fujifilm F10 can be used in low-light conditions without flash, it is also a completely point and shoot camera with no manual controls, making it less appealing to the photographer who likes to exert some control over the picture-making process. Fujifilm have obviously listened carefully and released the Finepix F11 with, yes, you’ve guessed it, manual controls in the form of aperture-priority and shutter-priority modes, whilst retaining the highly effective sensor of the F10. Other improvements include a new Natural Light mode and Anti-blur mode.
Two New Olympus FE’s
For the hobby photographer that just wants to get into digital photography without worrying about this, that, and the next thing, the two new FE-series cameras fit the spot nicely. With 5.1 and 6.0 megapixels respectively, and a 3x optical zoom on both of them, the cameras are pretty average, though for the price, we can expect to see them meeting and beating the prices of other similarly priced cameras when they come out in March.
London, 26 January 2006 – Ideally suited for budget-conscious hobby photographers who want to start shooting right away, the FE-130 and FE-140 match good quality with easy operation and a great appearance.
Based on a no nonsense “one button, one function” design principle, these two cameras offer exceptionally easy operation that in no way compromises the quality of the photos they produce. Featuring 5.1 and 6.0 million pixel resolution respectively, photos taken with the FE-130 and FE-140 have enough detail to withstand printing even at larger sizes. The versatility of 3x optical zoom lenses makes it easy to frame subjects without having to continually move the camera backwards and forwards, as does the cameras’ respective 5.1cm and 6.4cm LCD screens, which also prove very handy when showing off pictures already taken to friends and family.
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Olympus E-330 (EVOLT) Digital SLR
Getting a few upgrades from the E-500 a step up from the E-300, the E-330 is the first 7.5 megapixel is the first digital SLR designed to provide a full-time live view on its LCD monitor while still providing a usable through-the-lens viewfinder.
London, 26 January 2006 – With its new E-330, Olympus introduces the fourth SLR body in the award winning Olympus E-System and expands the horizons of photography by including live view on the LCD screen of a digital SLR for the first time*.
This ground-breaking innovation enables framing of shots without the need to look through the viewfinder, allowing users to remain aware of what’s going on around them while they shoot – a significant advantage for reportage or sports photographers. As the image is relayed live on a large bright LCD screen measuring 2.5”/ 6.4cm framing the subject is made much easier in situations when using a conventional viewfinder is too awkward, such as when photographing underwater. And as the large LCD can be tilted or swivelled to virtually any angle, the versatility of the Olympus E-330 is extended even further.
The E-330 has been equipped with the latest-generation 7.5 million pixel MOS sensor for high speed and sensitivity. And, to safeguard image quality against dust contamination, Olympus’s exclusive Supersonic Wave Filter once again appears on an E-System SLR.
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Pentax *istDL2
With a minor update, on the *istDL atleast for Canada and Asia the *istDL2 offers a couple of extra focus points, and a few new scene modes.
January 26, 2006 PENTAX Corporation is pleased to announce the marketing of the PENTAX *istDL2 lens-interchangeable digital SLR camera to offer the fun and excitement of high-quality digital SLR photography to many levels of photographers — especially first-time digital SLR users.
Developed as a proud successor to the popular *istDL, this new digital SLR inherits many of its predecessor’s popular features, including a compact, lightweight and easy-to-hold body and a simple, accessible operation system. At the same time, it provides several improvements and additions, such as an increased number of AF sensor points and eight user-friendly Scene Modes.
As a result, it delivers greatly enhanced overall cost performance to its users.
PENTAX believes that the new *istDL2 is an ideal starter camera for many different users around the globe, ranging from photographic novices and family snapshot enthusiasts to current digital-compact and film-SLR users who want to take up digital SLR photograph.
This camera is not available in Europe.
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Olympus Stylus 700
Along similar lines as the Olympus Stylus 810, the 700 is just a step down in a few different areas. It does still have the same weatherproof abilities, but featues a 7.1 megapixel CCD instead of an 8 megapixel one. I am sure this will be reflected in price, so then it will just depend on how much money you have to spend.
London, 26 January 2006 – It’s a problem we’re all familiar with, the atmospheric lighting in bars, candlelit restaurants and at concerts looks great but flash photography leaves everyone looking like they’ve been caught in a headlights of an oncoming juggernaut. Luckily the Olympus µ (mju) 700 has the perfect solution built in.
Olympus’s innovative BrightCapture Technology allows the 7.1 million pixel µ (mju) 700 to take perfectly exposed shots in low light without having to use flash, so all of the romance, drama and excitement of the occasion are perfectly preserved. And as BrightCapture also boosts the power of the camera’s large 6.4cm LCD screen, there’s no more groping around in the dark to frame photos either.
A weatherproof* metal body slim enough to slip into a pocket means that the µ (mju) 700 can be taken anywhere and, as a choice of four exciting colours are available there’s something for everyone. The great looking µ (mju) 700 will available in shops from March priced at around £230.
Like all cameras in the Olympus µ family the µ (mju) 700 looks great, but what are the photos like? With a resolution of 7.1 million pixels razor-sharp detailed images are guaranteed, whilst a bright 3x optical zoom (equivalent to 37-111mm on a 35mm camera) comprised of high-quality lens elements makes framing even distant subjects straight forward. And of course, thanks to BrightCapture Technology, light sensitivity is enhanced so often it is possible to shoot perfectly exposed images in low light without needing to use the flash.
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Olympus Stylus 810
A minor upgrade from the Stylus 800, the 810 is one of the weatherproof Stylus range. It features an 8 megapixel CCD with a 3x optical zoom. It should be in consumers hands around March just in time for the winter thaw, which should be its specialty.
London, 26 January 2006 – With BrightCapture Technology and the ability to compensate for camera shake the Olympus µ (mju) 810 is ideal for photography in near dark situations, which presents something of a dilemma to photographers – as the camera looks so good that they’ll want to keep it in the light where other photographers can admire it!
Olympus BrightCapture Technology is a must for those who want to capture the ambiance of a night time scene, without spoiling the mood by using flash. It increases the camera’s sensitivity to light allowing perfectly exposed shots to be recorded using natural light, even when the sun has gone down, and at the same time brightens the camera’s LCD screen to make it easier to frame photos.
The slim-line stainless steel body of the µ (mju) 810 is weatherproof*, protecting its hi-tech interior from water, dust and snow, which might just come in handy as first deliveries are expected in March – in good time for April showers! The 8 million pixel, 3 x zoom Olympus µ (mju) 810 will be priced at around £330, available from all good camera dealers.
The Olympus µ (mju) 810 is the smallest and, arguably, one of the best looking cameras in its class. But anyone thinking that the camera is just a pretty face should look beyond the weatherproof* stainless steel skin, to the technological marvel beneath. Who would think that a camera that slips into a shirt pocket would pack 8.0 million pixel resolution? In addition to this mighty pixel count there’s a bright 3x optical zoom (equiv. to 35-105mm in 35mm format) cleverly designed to take up as little space as possible. By employing a collapsible lens mechanism and repositioning the shutter the size of this lens has been kept to an absolute minimum – a mere 17mm – making a significant contribution to reducing the size of the camera.
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Olympus Stylus 720SW
A waterproof, and shockproof, 7.1 megapixel digital camera with a 3x optical zoom, and a 2.5 inch LCD, what more do I need to say?
London, 26 January 2006 – Designed to take the knocks, bumps and other trials of daily life with ease, the exceedingly tough Olympus µ (mju) 720 SW heralds a brand new era in digital photography. Waterproof to 3m* and resistant to falls from up to 1.5m*, this attractive yet incredibly robust camera can take pretty much anything life throws at it – whether that’s being showered with champers or dropped into a mountain stream.
And as the Olympus µ (mju) 720 SW has been blessed with a 7.1 million pixel CCD and 3 x optical zoom and Olympus’s BrightCapture Technology it can endure virtually any photographic demands asked of it as well. BrightCapture Technology uses all of the information from the CCD to make the 6.4cm LCD screen significantly brighter, and boosts the camera’s light sensitivity to reduce the need to use flash.
This metal-bodied camera is available in Dusky Pink, Polar Blue and Steel Silver. The Olympus µ (mju) 720 SW will retail for around £300 from all good camera shops and will be available from March – ready to be taken anywhere and put through anything.
With interest in extreme sports and activity holidays at an all-time high, the Olympus µ (mju) 720 SW is set to find a place in many holidaymakers’ backpacks this year. Olympus has optimised the standard weatherproof qualities found in all µ (mju) cameras, making this new model waterproof to 3m* and shockproof according to MIL STD (Military Standard). Now, when other cameras reach their limits – such as at the shoreline of the beach or when crossing a mountain stream – the µ (mju) 720 SW really comes into its own.
It’s a classic case of “when the going gets tough, the tough get going”, as for even more rough stuff, the µ (mju) 720 SW users can boost the camera’s waterproof capabilities further, from 3m to an incredible 40m with the optional PT-033 underwater case. Being waterproof the µ (mju) 720 SW is ideal for taking snorkelling or canoeing. Among its 24 scene modes, which cover most everyday shooting situations such as portraits, landscapes or sports, this camera also includes modes specifically created for underwater photography.
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Olympus SP320
The bigger brother to the SP310, the new 320 will have a 7.1 megapixel CCD, and a large 2.5-inch LCD. I wish it had a more powerful optical zoom, as it only has a 3x optical zoom, but otherwise this appears to be a nice camera from Olympus.
London, 26 January 2006 – with the new Olympus SP-320 ambitious photographers can let their imaginations run wild. In addition to an impressive 25 special scene modes, the camera has Programme, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and full Manual exposure control, plus manual and automatic focusing, leaving the photographer free to choose the settings they need, to achieve their desired effects.
Boasting a 7.1 million pixel CCD the SP-320 has enough resolving power to record scenes in stunning detail. The precision 3x optical zoom gives even more flexibility and a histogram function enables exposure information to be displayed on the large 6.4cm LCD screen whilst the shot is being taken, to give expert photographers the opportunity to fine-tune their exposure for the perfect result.
The SP-320 is a highly specified camera and for extra versatility a range of optional accessories is available, including lens converters and an underwater casing. Featuring a slim wedge-shaped design with ergonomic grip the SP-320 is surprisingly robust for a camera with so many features that retails for just £230. Expect to see this model in all good camera shops April 2006.
Don’t let the slim profile of the SP-320 fool you, this is a powerful tool that will allow ambitious photographers to take full control of their image making. The powerhouse behind the camera is a 7.1 million pixel CCD which, in combination with the precision 3x zoom lens (F2.8-4.9, equivalent to 38-114mm on a 35mm camera) captures subjects with truly stunning realism.
Naturally this lens can be fully controlled by the photographer. Not only zoom action, but focusing and aperture as well. Focusing options on the SP-320 range from regular iESP AF and Spot AF to Multi-spot AF with readings selectable from no fewer than 143 points, and, of course, Manual focusing.
Automatic shooting is a convenient option that many professional photographers will admit to using these days, especially if time is against them. However no serious photographer will want to do without manual control completely. This is why the SP-320 offers Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and full Manual exposure, as well as 25 special scene modes tailored for a wide range of shooting situations. These include a Super Macro mode that will thrill fans of extreme close-up photography by allowing them to capture pictures from as little as 2cm away. And should the light start to fail, a high maximum ISO setting of 800 allows the real atmosphere of the natural lighting to be recorded by reducing the need to use flash. For peace of mind demanding photographers can check the exposure of their work as the shots are being taken using the
SP-320’s Histogram function, which relays real-time exposure information on the camera’s large 6.4cm LCD screen.
The large size of the LCD is particularly welcome when reviewing photos that have already been taken, or when watching movie clips as the SP-320 also features a video recording option. Action is captured with sound in VGA quality at 30 frames per second and recording length is only limited by the amount of memory available. The 25MB internal memory in the SP-320 can be upgraded using xD-Picture Cards, including the new Olympus High-Speed cards, which offer data transfer rates 2-3 times faster than conventional cards. Photos can be stored as either JPEG or RAW files and quickly downloaded to a PC thanks to USB Hi-Speed AutoConnect compatibility.
The compact and versatile SP-320 is supplied with Olympus Master 1.4 software and will be available in camera shops from priced at around £230 from April onwards.
Optional accessories for the SP-320
A range of optional accessories have been made available for the SP-320, extending the scope of this versatile camera even further. Using the CLA-09 lens adapter the Olympus TCON-17F conversion lens can be attached to the SP-320 to achieve an amazing 193mm telephoto focal length (equiv. on a 35mm camera). Moreover, photographers can shoot in depths of up to 40m of water using the underwater case PT-030.
PictBridge compatibility means that photos can be printed directly from the SP-320, without having to connect the camera to a PC or download the images. The SP-320 is simply connected to any PictBridge compatible printer – such as the Olympus P-11 which takes just 33 seconds per 10×15cm print – and on screen instructions guide the user through the speedy printing process.
The Olympus SP-320 – main features
- 7.1 million pixels
- Large 6.4cm/2.5” LCD
- 3x optical zoom (equiv. to 38-114mm on a 35mm camera) 1:2.8-4.9
- P/A/S/M plus 25 scene modes
- Super Macro mode from as close as 2cm
- Histogram function in shooting and playback mode
- Movie recording function (30fps, VGA) with sound, up to memory card’s capacity
- Long battery life
- USB Hi-Speed AutoConnect
- 25MB internal memory for recording images
- Unique ergonomic shape and robust body
- Optional: tele converter TCON-17F with CLA-09 lens adapter and underwater case PT-030
- RAW file format
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