Olympus FE-350

Compact point-and-shoot with wide-angle lens

Olympus FE-350
55/100
CAMERA SCORE
Features 10
Performance 10
Durability 12
Price 12
Usability 11
Brand Olympus
Model FE-350

Key Features

SENSOR 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with 8.0 megapixels
PROCESSOR TruePic III image processor
AUTOFOCUS Contrast-detect TTL autofocus system
PHASE DETECTION Not applicable; contrast-detect only
VIDEO 640x480 VGA at 30fps with sound
STABILIZATION Digital Image Stabilization (DIS)
BURST RATE Approximately 0.7 frames per second
VIEWFINDER None; rear LCD only
DISPLAY 3.0-inch HyperCrystal LCD, 230,000 dots
CONNECTIVITY USB 2.0 High Speed, AV output
MEMORY CARD xD-Picture Card and microSD (via adapter)
WEATHER SEALING None; plastic body construction
BATTERY LIFE Approx. 200 shots per charge (LI-42B)

The Most Important Buttons & Dials — Olympus FE-350

Control / Button / Dial Status Note
Shutter-release Button ✓ Present
Mode Dial ✗ Not Present Mode selected via menu
+/- EV (Exposure Compensation) Button ~ Limited Accessed via menu
Dedicated ISO Button ✗ Not Present
Dedicated Aperture Dial / Ring ✗ Not Present
Dedicated Shutter Speed Dial ✗ Not Present
AF-ON Button ✗ Not Present
Main Command Dial ✗ Not Present
Sub-Command Dial ✗ Not Present
Function (Fn) Buttons ✗ Not Present
Joystick / Multi-selector ✓ Present 4-way directional pad
AF-assist / Self-timer Lamp ✓ Present
Monitor Mode Button ✗ Not Present
Video Record Button ✗ Not Present Via mode menu
Drive Mode Control ~ Limited Via menu

How-to Use Olympus FE-350

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Olympus FE-350 Exposure Indicators

Optimal exposure Underexposed by 1/3 EV Overexposed by over 2 EV
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The key to the photography is light, and it’s the exposure indicators, where you see how much light your camera sensor sees. These indicators both in monitor and viewfinder show whether the photograph would be under or over-exposed at the current setting. The amount of under or overexposure is shown in increments of 1/3 EV.

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Technical Specification

Sensor 1/2.33-inch CCD
Resolution 8.0 Megapixels
ISO Range 64 - 1600
Autofocus Contrast-detect TTL
Shutter Speed 1/2 - 1/2000 sec
Burst Rate 0.7 fps
Video 640x480 @ 30fps
Stabilization Digital
Viewfinder None
LCD 3.0-inch TFT
Memory Card xD-Picture Card
Connectivity USB 2.0
Battery Life 200 shots
Weight 128g
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 23 mm