Olympus Ferrari Digital 2004 Review

Typical record mode screen. The "P" indicates Program AE exposure mode. In the center are the auto focus target marks. A zoom indicator (sliding bar) is displayed momentarily whenever the focal length is changed (not shown.) Across the bottom is image quality, SH = Super High quality, image size is 2048 x 1536 (3 megapixels) and there's enough room remaining on our memory card for 641 pictures.

To change from Program Auto to one of the 22 (that's right 22) pre-programmed scene modes, simply choose the Scene Select function located in the Record mode menu. The available modes are: Program Auto, Scene (Landscape, Landscape with Portrait, Night Scene, Night Scene with Portrait, Indoor, Fireworks, Sunset, Portrait, Self-portrait, Macro, Super Macro, Cuisine, Documents, Museum, Sport, Beach & Snow, Self-portrait + Self-timer, Candle, Available Light Portrait, Behind Glass, 2 IN 1, and Panorama.)

When you rotate the jog dial to choose a Scene mode, a brief description of the selected mode is displayed to further help users understand its intended uses.

Record Menu Options

Scene Select - Choose Program Auto (default) or one of 22 scene modes

Reset - Restore factor default settings

Flash Mode - Choose from Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Fill, and Forced Off

Self Timer - On or Off

Image Quality - Choose resolution settings (Super High 3MP, High 2MP, Basic 1MP, E-mail VGA)

White Balance - Choose White Balance settings (Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent)

Exposure Compensation - ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps

Metering - Choose metering mode (Auto, Spot)

Burst Mode - On or Off

Digital Zoom - On of Off

AF Mode - Choose from Auto or Spot

Memo - Attach voice memos to you still pictures (On, Off)

Format - Format the xD-picture card

Setup> - Enter the Setup menu

The 2-IN-1 exposure mode lets you capture two different images and then merges them together inside of the camera to produce one completed image.

The Panorama mode has an onscreen guide to help you make the best possible panorama pictures by getting the necessary overlap between successive images. Up to 10 frames can be captured and then stitched together with the Camedia Master software. You must use an Olympus brand xD-Picture Card to use the Panorama mode.

You can record QuickTime Motion JPEG movies at 320 x 240 or 160 x 120 at 15 frames per second with audio. The length is limited only by the available memory.

Setup Menu Options

Rec View - Displays image immediately after capture on LCD (On, Off)

Menu Language - Choose from 6 languages

Screen - Choose power up screen animation (1, 2, Off)

Shutter Sound - Select shutter sound theme

Beep - Adjust beep sound level (1, 2, Off)

Camera Sounds - Adjust the sound levels (Off, Low, High)

Pixel Mapping - Map out bad pixels

Monitor Brightness - Adjust LCD backlight

Set Clock - Set time and or date

Video Out - Video out signal - NTSC or PAL format