Olympus FE-250, FE-240, FE-210 and FE-230 Point and Shoot Digital Cameras

Olympus released a whole plethora of digital cameras recently and here is all the lowdown! The Olympus FE-250, FE-240, FE-210 and Olympus FE-230 are all point and shoot cameras and are ideal for both first timers and advance users.

The Olympus FE-210 and Olympus FE-230 are both 7 megapixel shooters and have been equipped with a 3x optical zoom (equiv. to 38-114mm on a 35mm model) lens and a 2.5 inch LCD. The FE-230 features the TruePic TURBO image processor which is lacking in the FE-210 and both include the “one button, one function” design principle. Other features include; xD-Picture Card support, Movie Mode, Macro Mode, Preset Scene Modes etc. The Olympus FE-210 is expected to hit stores in February 2007 and the FE-230 should be available in February 2007, with an estimated High Street price of just ｣150.00.

The Olympus FE-240 and the Olympus FE-250 are the more advance shooters in the series and while the former has a 7MP resolution, the latter is an 8 megapixel digicam. Both have a 2.5 inch LCD and the FE-250 also has BrightCapture Technology. One comes across a 3x optical zoom (equiv. to 35-105mm on a 35mm model) lens on the FE-250 where as FE-240 has been equipped with a high performing 5x optical zoom (equiv. to 38-190mm on a 35mm model). Other features include; TruePic TURBO, 15 scene modes (e.g. Candle, Indoor or Sport), Internal memory plus xD-Picture Card slot, Movie recording with sound up to card capacity etc.

The Olympus FE-240 will be available in UK camera shops from February 2007 with an estimated price of ｣180 and the s FE-250 for ｣200.00.