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The FE series from Olympus focuses on slim design, ease of use, and competitive pricing. The FE-370 is one of the premium models, offering 5x optical zoom and a raft of features designed to help you get the perfect shot every time. This model is unique in its use of an LI-60B battery, which has a higher capacity than the LI-42B used by most of the FE-3xx lineup. Also unique among this group of cameras is the FE-370's Sensor Shift Image Stabilization, which physically moves the CCD sensor to cancel out camera motion and vibration during image capture. Combined with the automatic shutter speed and ISO control of Digital Image Stabilization, this greatly reduces the chance of photos being blurred by camera movement. The 19 shooting modes are easy to use thanks to iAuto, which analyzes a scene and selects the appropriate mode for the subject. Smile Shot fires off a series of photos when your subject smiles, and in-camera editing helps you salvage photos that didn't turn out quite right. Native light sensitivity is a respectable 1600 equivalent ISO, but when shooting at lower resolutions (e.g. 2,048 x 1,536) the camera takes advantage of multiple sensor cells per pixel and doubles the maximum sensitivity to 3200.
MSRP $179.99
Release date September, 2008
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Features
- 8.0 megapixel CCD sensor -- up to 3264 x 2448 resolution
- 5x optical zoom (36 -- 180 mm equivalent)
- 2.7" display
- Digital Image Stabilization and Sensor Shift Image Stabilization
- Face recognition
- 15 scene modes
- 1/2000 sec. -- 1/2 sec. shutter speed (up to 4 sec. in Sunset mode)
- 30 fps video capture
- Sensitivity to ISO 1600 (3200 at 3 megapixels)
- Supports xD-Picture Card natively; microSD memory with MASD-1 adapter
- Uses LI-60B Li-ion Battery
- Charger, USB cable, A/V cable, wrist strap, MASD-1 adapter, Olympus Master 2 Software included
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Olympus FE-370
• Olympus FE370 8MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Dual Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver)
• FE-370 Silver Digital Camera
UPC: 050332165342
EAN: 0050332165342
MPN: 226420
Competitors
MSRP $199.99
Released March, 2009
Pros
- affordable price
- large 3" display
- video is sharp and clear
Cons
- basic point and shoot
- proprietary USB port / cable
- what you see in the viewfinder is not exactly what is taken in the photos
Olympus FE-370
vs.
Samsung SL620
MSRP $179.95
Released November, 2008
Pros
- affordable price
- utilizes easy to find, affordable and capacious SD/SDHC storage
- easy to use
Cons
- 3x optical zoom
- basic point and shoot
- can only take good pictures is well lit environments, anything else and images are quite poor
Olympus FE-370
vs.
Kodak EasyShare M1073 IS
MSRP $179.99
Released January, 2008
Pros
- 3.0" touch screen
- records video in 720p high definition at 25 fps
- affordable price
Cons
- GE is not a known camera manufacturer
- difficult to view the screen in sunlight
- poor noise, even on relatively low ISO settings
Olympus FE-370
vs.
GE E1050TW
MSRP $179.95
Released March, 2008
The Fujifilm FinePix J50 is an entry-level compact digital camera in a stylish body that aims to make the camera look and feel more expensive than it is. Several scene modes are included to help consumers simply point-and-shoot while still getting the results they want. The 5x optical zoom lens offers more range than...
Olympus FE-370
vs.
Fujifilm FinePix J50
MSRP $179.95
Released February, 2008
Like it's higher-resolution sibling, the Panasonic Lumix DCM-LZ8 offers full manual exposure control at a very affordable price. Coupled with a lens by Leica, generally accepted by photographers and hobbyists to be one of the highest quality lens manufacturers, this camera seems designed to appeal to serious photographers on a budget or seeking a...
Olympus FE-370
vs.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ8
MSRP $179.95
Released June, 2008
Pros
- Super-thin profile @ 0.7 inches thick
- audio playback on the video feature
- large viewing screen on the camera
Cons
- Performance (ie. startup speed, shutter lag, time between shots) is mediocre
- no optical zoom in movie mode
- pictures can get a little grainy if the iso is set to high in very low light conditions
Olympus FE-370
vs.
Nikon Coolpix S210
MSRP $179.95
Released November, 2008
Pros
- affordable price
- compact and lightweight
- takes nice pictures in good light
Cons
- you get what you pay for
- jpeg compression not configurable
- most pictures come out blurry
Olympus FE-370
vs.
Kodak EasyShare M380
MSRP $169.95
Released September, 2008
Introduced with Samsung's second wave of 2008 digital cameras, the Samsung SL201 offers a 10.2 megapixel CCD and 3x optical zoom in a slim body. The camera has a manual mode, allowing users to determine aperture and shutter speed settings. For simpler, point-and-shoot photo capture, theSL 201 comes with face detection, a self-portrait mode,...
Olympus FE-370
vs.
Samsung SL201
MSRP $169.95
Released October, 2008
Following in the footsteps of the M40 and M50, the Pentax Optio M60 is an ultra-compact, consumer level digital camera. The sensor resolution has increased from 8 megapixels to 10, while the 5x optical zoom range remains the same. Scene modes for a broad range of photo situations are included, as is Pentax's "Green"...
Olympus FE-370
vs.
Pentax Optio M60
MSRP $169.99
Released October, 2008
Pros
- attractive brushed metal faceplate
- affordable price
- fair technical specifications for the price - 5x zoom is better than many cameras twice the price
- uses cheap readily available memory cards
- can record video at 30FPS (with audio)
Cons
- will obviously not produce the highest quality shots
Olympus FE-370
vs.
Fujifilm Finepix J110w
MSRP $179.00
Released October, 2008
Pros
- affordable cost
- compact and light
- solid build
Cons
- not the best quality photos
- basic point and shoot camera
- 3x optical zoom
Olympus FE-370
vs.
Casio Exilim EX-Z85
Reviews
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
Pros
- screen is quite viewable in sunlight
- dual memory support gives you a choice on which media to buy
- very fast first-shot time! No more than 3 secs
- seamless transfers from the camera to the computer
- super macro is nice, letting you get as close as 1"
- the iAuto is pretty smart
- well placed and simple buttons
- the camera takes a second or two to focus, but seems to find focus consistently
- Connects to my computer and my tv for easy viewing and sharing
Cons
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I'd like to turn off the image preview that comes up right after you take a picture
- digital stabilization resulted in very poor image quality, so I turned that off
- only moderate adjustments that you can make (ISO, White Balance, Exposure compensation)
- normal mode shot seem a little grainy in low light situations w/o the flash
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Pros
- optical and digital image stabilization
- affordable price
- easy to use
- 5x optical zoom - superior to most cameras in this price segment
- good for taking pics of people - recognized up to 16 faces and has smile detection
- sleek and compact design
- records video with sound
Cons
- poor performance in low light
- battery life is a bit short
- only 8 megapixels
- no burst mode
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Pros
- optical and digital image stabilization
- affordable price
- easy to use
- 5x optical zoom - superior to most cameras in this price segment
- includes adapter for more affordable, higher capacity micro SD/SDHC cards
Cons
- poor performance in low light
- battery life is a bit short
- basic point and shoot camera
- average picture quality
- utilizes more expensive, lower capacity xD memory
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