Digital Photography...

Olympus just recently announced the FE-270 - a no-frills entry level digital camera aimed at providing an higher quality alternative to cellphone cameras. That's right, it seems the manufacturers are finally admitting that these devices are cutting into their market. That said the FE-270 should comfortably exceed the performance of even the fanciest phonecam with its 3x zoom lens and - crucially larger - 7.1 Megapixel sensor.

The Olympus FE-270 – main features:

• 7.1 Megapixels for poster-size prints
• 3x optical zoom (equiv. to 38-114mm on a 35mm camera), 1:3.1-5.9
• 6.4cm/2.5” LCD (154,000 pixel resolution)
• 15 scene modes for best results in different situations (e.g. Indoor and Self-Portrait)
• Liven up memories with movie recording with sound
• “One button, one function” design principle and Guide Function for easy operation
• Super Macro mode (as close as 5cm)
• Flexible shooting with internal memory plus xD -Picture Card slot
• Video out to easily enjoy images on a TV
• High ISO setting
• Mode dial with 8 programmes
• Perfect shot preview
• Includes 2 AA batteries
• Supplied with Olympus Master software 2.03 including M uvee Pack trial version
• Multi-language menu (25 languages)

Sensor	• 1/2.5" Type CCD • 7.4 million pixels total • 7.1 million effective pixels
Image sizes	• 3072 X 2304 • 2048 X 1536 • 640 x 480 • 1920 x 1080 (16:9)
Movie clips	• 640 x 480 @ 15fps • 320 x 240 @ 15fps
File formats	• JPEG Exif v2.21 • AVI (Motion JPEG) with sound
Lens	• 3x optical zoom • 38-114 mm (35 mm equiv) • F3.1 - F5.9
Image stabilization	No
Conversion lenses	No
Digital zoom	up to 4x
Focus modes	Standard, Macro, Super Macro
Focus distance	• Standard: 60 cm-infinity (wide), 1.0m-infinity (tele) • Macro: 10 cm - infinity (wide), 60 cm - infinity (tele) • Super Macro: 5 cm closest focus distance
AF area modes	TTL iESP auto focus with contrast detection
Metering	ESP light metering
ISO sensitivity	Auto (64 - 640)
Exposure compensation	+/- 2EV in 1/3EV steps
Shutter speed	• 1/2 - 1/2000 sec • Up to 4 sec in Night Scene mode
Scene modes	• Auto • High ISO setting • Portrait • Landscape • Night Scene with portrait • Sports • Indoor • Candle, • Self-portrait, • Sunset, • Fireworks, • Behind Glass • Cuisine, • Documents, • Auction
White balance	Auto WB
Flash	• Auto • Red-Eye reduction • Fill-in • Off • Range (Wide, ISO 400): 0.1 - 3.9m (3.9 in - 12.8 ft)
Viewfinder	No
LCD monitor	• 2.5-inch LCD • 154,000 pixels
Connectivity	• US 2.0 • A/V out • DC input
Print compliance	• PictBridge • Print Image Matching III • DPOF
Storage	• xD-Picture Card (Panorama mode available when using Olympus branded cards) • 6.9 MB internal storage
Power	• 2 x AA batteries • Optional AC adapter
Weight (no batt)	122 g (4.3 oz)
Dimensions	90.2 x 63.5 x 30.7 mm (3.6 x 2.5 x 1.2 in)

Note: i just got mine for free; sort of a gift from a very close friend of mine... a Big thanks to him and my hugs and kisses... mhuah... see yeah later alligator