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Olympus FE-280

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User ratings:
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3.6 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
12 %
2 stars
25 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
8
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Next up we have the 8 Megapixel FE-280 which ups the 'bling factor' with a stainless casing available in four colors for those who simply can't abide plain old silver. The technology is here too with Face-Detection and - wait for it - smile detection (we predict this to be the next must-have feature now that just about every camera can track faces). Also making it's debut appearance is a new TruePic III processor to make the most of all those pixels.Read more
Review posted 10/28/2007 Click to take a QTVR tour of the FE-280 Olympus has added even moreRead more
Olympus FE-280 review, find out how the FE-280 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.Read more
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Pros

  • Good picture quality for daytime pics
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 8 Mpx
  • 3264, 2448 px
  • 5.9
  • TTL contrast detection
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Olympus FE-280 - Pros & Cons

Olympus FE-280

Pros

  • Good picture quality for daytime pics
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • Picture quality is good when taking photographs in daytime
  • ease of use and portability
  • Very easy to use and adjust settings
  • is easy
  • and very easy to negotiate

Olympus FE-280 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
8 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3264 x 2448 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Olympus FE-280 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor photo detectors9.0 Mpx
Effective pixels8.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution3264 x 2448 px
Other resolutions
  • 2048x1536
  • 640x480
  • 1920x1080
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.1
Maximum aperture5.9
Focal length equiv36 - 108
Focus adjustmentMotorised drive
AutofocusTTL contrast detection
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range23.62 in
Macro focus range1.97 in
Image stabiliserNo
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)1/2000 sec
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay12sec
Built-in flashyes
Flash range5.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Candlelight
  • Cuisine
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
Face detectionyes
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Audio features
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight3.81 oz
Width3.62 in
Height2.2 in
Depth0.67 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensorno
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 50
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum50
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution3264 x 2448 px
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Tungsten
  • Daylight
  • Overcast
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent
Custom white balanceno
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effectsBlack&White
Image stabilization typeNo
Supported aspect ratios16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewno
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
Camera playbackSlide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Body materialMetal
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage48.0 mB
Compatible memory cardsxD-Picture Card
Storage types
  • xD Picture Card
  • Internal
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
AV outputyes

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Olympus FE-280 Olympus - Editorial Reviews (8)

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Published: 23.08.2007
Olympus FE-280

Next up we have the 8 Megapixel FE-280 which ups the 'bling factor' with a stainless casing available in four colors for those who simply can't abide plain old silver. The technology is here too with Face-Detection and - wait for it - smile detection (we predict this to be the next must-have feature now that just about every camera can track faces). Also making it's debut appearance is a new TruePic III processor to make the most of all those pixels.

Olympus FE-280 Olympus FE-280 Zoom Review - Steve's Digicams
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Olympus FE-280 Zoom Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 10/28/2007 Click to take a QTVR tour of the FE-280 Olympus has added even more

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Published: 23.08.2007
Olympus FE-280 Review

Olympus FE-280 review, find out how the FE-280 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Olympus FE-280 Digital Camera Magazine: Camera review: Olympus FE-280
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Digital Camera Magazine: Camera review: Olympus FE-280

Olympus FE-280 Olympus FE-280 Zoom Review - Steve's Digicams
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Olympus FE-280 Zoom Review - Steve's Digicams

Review posted 10/28/2007 Click to take a QTVR tour of the FE-280 Olympus has added even more

Olympus FE-280 Olympus FE-280
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Published: 06.05.2011
Olympus FE-280

Olympus FE-280 (Compact Camera): 3.4 out of 5 stars from 7 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Olympus FE-280 Review: Olympus FE-280 Digital Camera
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Review: Olympus FE-280 Digital Camera

Olympus FE-280 was introduced in the market in the year 2007 and is the first digital camera I owned. My considerations were style, picture quality, ...

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Olympus FE-280 review

In het Olympus FE-280 productdossier lees je alles over de FE-280. Lees wat de FE-280 allemaal kan op onze review- en specificatiepagina.