Olympus trots out 8-megapixel FE-360 and FE-370 digital cameras

Look out, world -- we're not so certain you're ready to behold the greatness of Olympus' latest duo. In all seriousness, we're not so certain you'll be able to stay awake as we explain the details, but stay up and you just may run across something you're into. The FE-360 and FE-370 point-and-shoots each include an 8-megapixel sensor, face detection, image stabilization, a video mode and an xD card slot. There's also a bundled attachment that enables the use of microSD cards, but we're assuming the all-but-forgotten xD slot is kept in there to stroke a suit's ego somewhere up the chain. Anywho, the two differ in the optical zoom category (3x on the FE-360, 5x on the FE-370) and LCD size (2.5-inches versus 2.7-inches). Each shooter will arrive in a variety of hues and will hit the UK market for £129.99 ($242) / £179.99 ($334) next month.

[Via DigitalCameraInfo]

[tom @ Aug 20th 2008 12:40AM]

ya...How do you know?

Olympus...just get rid of the xD card standard, it never took off! It is also a pain when everyone is using SD (maybe a little MS)

It is the stupid xD that keeps me away from buying your stuff. Your weather proof camera design is really good design.

[SoloSalsa @ Aug 19th 2008 11:47PM]

Does it have backlit buttons like the Stylus 730? That is a very unique feature; I think they should illuminate the buttons on more models.

[a ham sandwich @ Aug 19th 2008 11:49PM]

man, olympus sure loves those sd cards.

[dmsjit67 @ Aug 19th 2008 11:53PM]

not better on the desgin,very poor!

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what an amazing DTV gadget!

[Robot Overlord @ Aug 19th 2008 11:54PM]

I'll try to contain my boredom

[j @ Aug 19th 2008 11:57PM]

ho.hum. oh sorry bout that.

[Minilap @ Aug 20th 2008 12:22AM]

I hope it doesn't have the fixed auto ISO where it switches to the awfully noisy ISO400 in dark places to reduce flash effect.

[Alex @ Aug 20th 2008 1:30AM]

If you even know what ISO and noise on a camera is, and you're still spending that much on these cameras, you need to sell your current camera and let someone else take photos for you.