Olympus FE-115 Zoom Review
By: Steve's Digicams
Review posted 7/7/2006
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Click to take a QTVR tour of the FE-115
The 5.1-megapixel Olympus FE-115 is a very affordable digital camera designed for users of
any experience level. It features a 2.8x optical zoom lens, Olympus TruePic Turbo image
processor and 1.5-inch color LCD display. The FE-115 has a built-in help that
explains the purpose of each of the camera's six
pre-programmed scene modes.
The FE-115 features an easy-to-use "One Touch" design with individual buttons
for shooting, reviewing and deleting images conveniently located on the cameras back
with icons so that frequently used functions can be accessed easily. Macro mode, Flash mode and a selftimer
are located on the arrow pad for quick use while setting up the perfect composition.
The seven shooting modes are accessed via a rotating dial and
makes it easy to capture great images in a variety of lighting
situations, such as Landscape, Portrait, and Night Scene. QuickTime Movie mode enables users
to create short movies of events that can be emailed to family and friends.
The Digital Image Stabilization Mode is for capturing crisp, clear
pictures - free from the blur sometimes caused by camera shake or moving subjects.
The TruePic TURBO™ image processor significantly enhances image quality
and delivers faster overall processing speeds for rapid startup, shutter release and
playback. TruePic TURBO™ enables the cameras to capture information from every pixel with
pixel "micro-smoothing" that delivers clearer and more color-accurate photos, even at lower
resolutions.
With the power of PictBridge technology, photos can be printed directly from the
camera to any PictBridge-enabled printer, such as the
Olympus P-11 Digital Photo
Printer, without using a computer. Printing and sharing images has never been
easier, and the P-11's photo lab-quality dye-sublimation printing produces archival-
quality prints in rich color.
Connecting any FE Series camera to a computer is easy with the USB Auto Connect
feature, which connects the camera directly via USB 2.0 cable and requires no
software. The included
OLYMPUS Master software provides the ultimate in digital imaging management. An
intuitive user interface makes downloading to your computer quick and simple, and
images are searchable by date or keyword in the Calendar View.
FE-115 Zoom Features:
- 5.0 Megapixel CCD imager for up to 2560 x 1920 pixel images
- 2.8x optical (38-106mm 35mm equiv) zoom, 4x seamless digital zoom
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1.5" color LCD and 4x playback zoom
- Seven shooting modes including Quicktime movies
- Quicktime movie mode w/out sound, 320x240 HQ and 160x120 SQ quality
- Stitch Assist mode for perfect panoramas
- Exposure compensation: +/-2EV in 1/3-step increments
- Shutter speeds of 2 seconds to 1/2000 second
- Auto ISO range from 64 to 320
- Powered by 2 standard AA type batteries
- USB Direct-print with any PictBridge compatible printer
- USB connectivity for PC and Mac
- 28MB internal memory and xD-Picture Card slot
Physical Views
 
The FE-115 compared to an average CD disc.
The 5-megapixel Olympus FE-130 and the FE-115.
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FE-115 Zoom Specifications
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| Imager |
5.0 megapixel effective, 5.3 megapixel gross, 1/2.5" (12mm) CCD |
| Lens |
6.2 - 17.4mm (38 - 106mm equivalent in 35mm photography), 7 lenses in 6 group |
| Zoom |
Seamless to 11x (2.8x optical and 4x digital combined) |
| Aperture Range |
f3.0- f5.0 |
| LCD |
1.5" (38mm) LCD, approx. 130,000 pixel |
| Focus System |
CCD Contrast detection |
| Focus Range |
a. Normal mode: 19.7" - infinity (0.5m - infinity)
b. Macro mode: 7.9" - 19.7' (0.2m - 0.5m)
c. Super Macro Mode: 0.8" (20mm) |
| Focus Mode |
Autofocus |
| Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec - 2 sec |
| ISO |
Auto (equivalent 64 - 320) |
| Metering Mode |
Center weighted average |
| White Balance |
Auto |
| Exposure Compensation |
-2 EV steps in 1/3 EV steps |
| Recording Modes |
JPEG |
| Adjustment Resolutions |
a. 2560 x 1,920 SHQ/HQ
b. 2048 x1536, SQ1
c. 640 x 480, SQ2 |
| Shooting Modes |
7 preset shooting modes including QuickTime Movie Mode |
| Panorama Modes |
Up to 10 frames automatically stichable with OLYMPUS Master software when using Olympus brand xD-Picture card |
| Movie Mode |
QuickTime motion JPEG, QVGA 15fps |
| Pixel Mapping |
Automatic Pixel Mapping (APM) available via menu setting |
| Noise Reduction |
Set automatically at shutter speeds of 0.5 second or longer |
| Image Playback |
Still Image; Single, Index display (4/9), Up to 4x enlargement, Slide-show, Rotation
Movie; Playback |
| Direct Printing Options |
PictBridge and DPOF |
| Flash |
Built in |
| Flash Modes |
a. Auto (for low light and back lit conditions)
b. Red-eye reduction
c. Fill-in
d. Off |
| Flash Working Range |
Wide: 2.3ft (0.2m)-12.5ft (3.8m); Tele 1.6ft (0.5m)-7.2ft. (2.2m) |
| Selftimer |
12 seconds/Auto |
| Setting Memorization |
On/Off (reset to default settings) |
| Date/Time Calendar |
Simultaneous recording into image data |
| Memory |
28MB internal memory |
| Removable Media Card |
xD-Picture Card (16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB or 1GB) |
| Outer Connectors |
USB connecter (Auto-connect, USB mass storage), Video-out, DC input (3.4v) |
| Auto-connect USB |
2.0 Full speed |
| System Requirements |
Windows 98SE/2000PRO/ME/XP, Mac 10.2 and higher |
| Operating Environment |
Operation: 32 ° - 104°F (0° - 40°C), 30 - 90% humidity
Storage: -4° - 140°F (-20° - 60°C), 10 - 90% humidity |
| Power Supply |
AA alkaline battery (x2), AC adapter (E-7AU/E-7AE) |
| Size |
3.5" W x 2.5" H x 1.5" D (87.5mm x 62.5mm x 38.5mm) |
| Weight |
4.9 oz (140g) without battery and media card |
(Specifications as represented by the manufacturer) |
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