Olympus’s FE-340 is used as the mid-range model of Olympus’s entry level FE series of the digital cameras. The FE-340 boasts a 5x optical zoom, an 8 megapixel resolution sported with a 2.7 inch LCD mounted at the back of the camera. The camera also looks elegant with its slim and sturdy metal body. The FE-340 has started catching eyes with the looks, the specifications and also its great price tag of $155. The following are some of the specifications of the FE-340:
Visual Styling: The camera was launched with the ‘Entry Level’ status and was supposed to be cheap. But in the case of the camera, except for the price tag, there is nothing about the camera that looks cheap. The metallic body is quite strong and well-built and what’s more, it’s not even heavy. The camera is truly a super compact model.
The FE-340 is equipped with a 2.7 inch LCD display that lets you to be precise in your picturisation and also lets you to review your shots. Also there is no optical viewfinder in the camera. The capture button is very well located and so is the zoom control. Then there is the mode dial which can be easily accessed as it is located on the back of the camera. It is a five-way control pad.
Features: The FE-340 is an auto-exposure only camera which is well equipped with auto programs and preset modes. The capturing modes are selected with the help of the five-way control pad that is located besides the LCD screen. The following are the options that are offered by the FE-340:
Auto: This mode sets your camera to fully automatic mode.
Program: This option helps you to adjust the white balance and
ISO.
Movie: This option lets you to set several frame rates and sizes of
the frames. Also allows you to optically zoom while
recording videos.
Digital Image Stabilization: This option helps you to boost the
shutter speeds and capture sharper
images.
Scene: You have an option to select from 15 presets that includes
Portraits, Landscapes and so on.
Performance: The FE-340 is perfected to be on par with other cameras in its class. You have to get a focus lock before you press the capture button to get the snap. You can anticipate a shutter delay of around 0.5 seconds. If you don’t get a focus lock first then you can expect a lag of 1 second. The flash needs around 5 seconds to recharge in between the shots.
When the camera is turned on, the lens extends in the front of the body, similar to Nikon. Conversely, when the camera is turned off, the lens goes back in the body like its hiding space. The camera also has an in-built cover for the lens. The focal range covered by the lens is around 35mm of the 36-180mm. The battery, it is claimed, can help you capture around 240 captures. But the real capacity of the camera is to help you capture around 150 shots.
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