Olympus is in a tizzy this morning with four new shooters from their FE-series of compact digital cameras. The 12 megapixel (1/1.72-inch CCD) FE-300 is the big pixel-huntin' dog of the bunch packing a TruePic III image processor, 17 scene modes, xD expansion, and 2.5-inch LCD in a 22.1-mm thick package. Next up is the 7.1 megapixel (1/2.5-inch CCD) FE-290 which lacks the face detection of the FE-300 but squeezes in a 3-inch LCD and 4x wide angle optical zoom lens. The FE-280 then, crams 8 megapixels into a 1/2.35-inch CCD and super slim 19.1-mm body. Ammusingly, it features a "Smile Shot" mode which automatically tracks faces and then throws the shutter when your subject smiles, or grimaces presumably, when snuggled up with aunt vinegar. Bringing up the tail-end is the ho hum 7.1 megapixel FE-270. Look for 'em all to ship starting September.
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Read -- FE-300
Read -- FE-290
Read -- FE-280
Read -- FE-270
posted Aug 23rd 2007 at 1:07AM
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
TheGuyNextDoor @ Aug 23rd 2007 2:45AM
So which came first with the Smile-Detection? The Sony T-series announced a few days ago, or this?
Is this a new "must-have feature"?
Justin @ Aug 23rd 2007 10:32AM
Spell check is our friend!
Interesting, though, the effect the smile detector might have on gatherings. I can see people sticking these on their faces waiting for someone to crack a smile instead of taking pictures when the opportunity arises the way sane people do...