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The feature-packed alternative with 12.0 Megapixels
The Olympus FE-300: High-spec at a low price
London, 23 August 2007 – Get all the ease, flexibility and performance you could ever want from an entry-class camera. The Olympus FE-300 is equipped with an astounding 12.0 Megapixels to let you capture every bit of detail while retaining the ability to crop and resize images later on a computer. Face Detection Technology works intelligently to ensure the accurate depiction of people, while high ISO settings help to prevent blur caused by camera shake.
Want more for less? With a giant 12.0 Megapixels, the Olympus FE-300 is the solution. Encased in a slim, metal body, this model doesn’t compromise functionality for simplicity. A bright 3x optical zoom together with a large 6.4cm LCD make framing shots a breeze. Meanwhile, BrightCapture Technology works to improve results in low-light conditions. The integration of the powerful TruePic III image processor puts unprecedented power and image quality at your fingertips.
To keep things nice and easy, the FE-300 features the “One button, one function” design principle. Together with a built-in guide function, it ensures the greatest of photographic ease and flexibility. With 17 scene modes including Candle, Fireworks or Portrait, you may never have to manually adjust a setting again. And using the integrated Face Detection Technology, the inventive Smile Shot mode even recognises faces in a scene and then automatically releases the shutter when subjects smile. Meanwhile, an eight-step mode dial means you’re never more than a few clicks away from the appropriate camera mode and high ISO settings minimise the chance of blur caused by camera shake.
Equipped with both internal memory and an xD-Picture Card slot, the FE-300 is ready to capture both still shots and movies with sound up to memory capacity. And the Olympus Master software including the Muvee Pack trial version makes it a cinch to transfer, edit and archive images on a personal computer.
The Olympus FE-300 – main features:
Maximum detail with 12.0 Megapixel resolution
Bright 3x optical zoom (equiv. to 35-105mm on a 35mm camera) 1:2.8-4.7
High ISO setting for less blur (ISO 1600,
or up to 6400 in reduced pixel mode)
See and share more on the 6.4cm/2.5” LCD
(230,000 pixel resolution)
Face Detection Technology for perfectly focused and exposed faces plus correct exposure of other image areas
17 scene modes for best results in different situations
(e.g. Candle, Fireworks and Smile Shot)
“One button, one function” design principle plus Guide Function for easy operation
Better low light shooting thanks to BrightCapture Technology
Liven up memories with movie recording with sound
TruePic III image processor for faster image handling and higher image quality
Perfect Shot Preview
Super Macro mode (as close as 10cm)
Stylish metal body
Internal memory plus xD-Picture Card slot
Supplied with Olympus Master software 2.03 including Muvee Pack trial version plus LI-42B lithium ion battery
The Olympus FE-300 will be available from September 2007 at around Ł200. For further information visit www.olympus.co.uk.
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