Olympus FE-210, FE-230, FE-240, FE-250 Digital Cameras Announced

Olympus has updated its entry level FE line of digital cameras with four new models. The FE-210, FE-230, FE-240, and FE-250 will be available in February with prices ranging from $149 to $299. Ease of use and slim, sturdy metal bodies pretty much define the FE line and the new models represent, with bodies as slim as 0.6 inches.

All four of new cameras feature 2.5 inch screens, a built in help guide, digital image stabilization, and several preset shooting modes. With the exception of the FE-210, the new cameras also have Olympus' Bright Capture technology, a first in this FE line.

FE-210

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• 7.1 megapixels
• 3x optical zoom
• 2.5 inch, 154K pixel LCD
• Help guide
• Digital Image Stabilization (using high ISO)
• ISO range: 64-640
• 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, Movie
• Movie modes: 640x480/15fps (SHQ), 320x240/15fps (HQ)
• Flash modes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-In, Off
• Flash range: Wide: 0.33ft - 12.8ft, Tele: 2.0ft - 6.9 ft
• 7MB internal memory, xD-Picture Card expansion slot
• Dimensions: 3.5” W x 2.5” H x 1.2” D
• Powered by 2 AA batteries
• Availability: February 2007 for $149

FE-230

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• 7.1 megapixels
• 3x optical zoom
• 2.5 inch, 115K pixel LCD
• Bright Capture Technology
• TruePic Turbo image processor
• Help guide
• Digital Image Stabilization (using high ISO)
• ISO range: 50-1250
• Digital Image Stabilization Edit - gyro data used to correct images
• 19 Shooting Modes: Program Auto, Scene Presets (Portrait, Landscape, Night & Portrait, Indoor, Candle, Self-Portrait, Sunset, Sport, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Behind Glass, Auction, Underwater Wide 1, Underwater Wide 2, Underwater Macro), Digital Image Stabilization Mode, Movie
• Movie modes: 640x480/30fps (SHQ), 320x240/ 30 fps (HQ)
• Flash modes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-In, Off
• Flash range: Wide: 0.33ft -12.8ft, Tele: 2.0ft - 6.6ft
• 20MB internal memory, xD-Picture Card expansion slot
• Dimensions: 3.6” W x 2.2” H x 0.65” D
• Powered by lithium-ion battery
• Availability: February 2007 for $199

FE-240

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• 7.1 megapixels
• 5x optical zoom
• 2.5 inch, 115K pixel LCD
• Bright Capture Technology
• TruePic Turbo image processor
• Help guide
• Digital Image Stabilization (using high ISO)
• ISO range: 50-1000
• Digital Image Stabilization Edit - gyro data used to correct images
• 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, Movie
• Movie modes: 640x480/30fps (SHQ), 320x240/ 30 fps (HQ)
• Flash modes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-In, Off
• Flash range: Wide: 0.66ft - 11.8ft, Tele: 2.0ft – 7.9 ft
• 20MB internal memory, xD-Picture Card expansion slot
• Dimensions: 3.7” W x 2.2” H x 0.79” D
• Powered by lithium-ion battery
• Availability: February 2007 for $249

FE-250

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• 8 megapixels
• 3x optical zoom
• 2.5 inch, 230K pixel LCD
• Bright Capture Technology
• TruePic Turbo image processor
• Help guide
• Digital Image Stabilization (using high ISO)
• ISO range: 64-3200, 6400 and 10000 in SQ mode
• 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
• Movie modes: 640x480/30fps (SHQ), 320x240/ 30 fps (HQ)
• Flash modes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-In, Off
• Flash range: Wide: 0.98ft – 14.1ft, Tele: 1.6ft – 8.5 ft
• 20MB internal memory, xD-Picture Card expansion slot
• Dimensions: .7” W x 2.2” H x 0.88” D
• Powered by lithium-ion battery
• Availability: February 2007 for $299