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Olympus Olympus FE-120
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- Digital Format
- Display
- Exposure
- Image Processor
- Included Hardware
- Included Software
- Lens
- Shutter
- Storage
- LCD Screen
- Exposure Controls
- Dimensions
- Power
- Flash
- Lens Features
- Connectivity
- Other Features
Image Processor
| Number of image sensor pixels | 6 megapixels |
| Image sensor | CCD |
| Maximum horizontal image resolution | 2816 |
| Maximum vertical image resolution | 2112 |
| Image sensor quantity | 1 |
| Image format | JPEG |
| White balance | 0 |
Lens
| Accessory Lens | No |
| Lens Model | Olympus AF Zoom 6.3-18.9mm 1:2.8-4.9 |
| Telephoto Aperture Maximum | 4.9 mm |
| Wide-Angle Aperture Maximum | 2.8 mm |
Exposure Controls
| Maximum shutter speed | 2000 |
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 |
| Bulb setting | 0 |
| ISO equivalencies |
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| Exposure settings | 0 |
| Exposure compensation range | 0 |
| Number of scene modes | 16 |
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Pros
LCD is small, at 1.8 inches
Buttons are well placed, allowing one-ha
Cons
Lacks manual focus
Starup is slow, around 4.5 seconds
Bottom Line
Low-cost camera delivers high image quality though few manual controls. Battery life is limited, and LCD is only 1.8 inches.
Olympus FE-120
Olympus FE-120 Review, by Richard Baguley March 15, 2006
You might assume that a budget camera like the $230 (as of 2/6/06) Olympus FE-120 takes subpar photos. But you'd be wrong: In our tests this 6-megapixel unit delivered very attractive photos, earning top points from our jury of reviewers, who were impressed with the accurate colors and spot-on exposure of its images. The jurors' only complaint was that the images lacked sharpness, with some high-contrast edges and fine details having a blurry, indistinct appearance.
The FE-120's case resembles a bar of soap, with rounded edges and recessed buttons. At just over 1.4 inches thick, it's slim enough to fit into a coat pocket or handbag, and at just over 5 ounces, it won't weigh you down. Its 3X zoom lens telescopes out of the front when you turn it on, and the controls sit nicely under your fingers when you hold the camera. Two buttons to the right of the screen allow you to flick quickly between playback and recording mode, and the mode dial is just below the zoom control; all are within easy reach of the thumb.
But in order to keep the price down, Olympus has cut some corners. For one thing, the FE-120's 1.8-inch LCD screen is rather weak: It's small, low in resolution (85,000 pixels, much less than the 130,000 on the similarly priced HP Photosmart R517), and hard to see in daylight--even indirect sunlight makes the display look pale and washed out. There is also no microphone for capturing sound to accompany the video the camera can record.
And photographers who want manual controls won't like this camera, as all of its controls are automatic. You can't set the ISO manually, and you get no shutter or aperture priority modes and no manual focus. White balance is fully automatic, as well; you can neither set it manually nor use presets. The FE-120 also omits a video output for viewing images on a TV.
Though all of these issues are fairly small, in the end this camera will appeal mostly to people who are happy with automatic modes. Experienced photographers would likely find the lack of manual controls frustrating.
Richard Baguley
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Performance
| Battery Life (minutes) | 111.25 |
| Battery Life Score | Fair |
| Image Quality Score | Very Good |
| Image Quality, Color | 78 |
| Image Quality, Distortion | 58 |
| Image Quality, Exposure | 72.4 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Flash | 68.6 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Normal | 74 |
| Image Quality, Overall | 79.7 |
| Image Quality, Sharpness | 36.3 |
| Number of Batteries | 2 |
| Number of Shots | 203 |
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User Reviews From Around the Web
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Reviewed by: marisolita7gmail
Strengths: Price is low nowdays
Weaknesses: XD card is expensive
Overall: Overall a good camera, and I believe it worth the money. However, the unique XD card is really an issue. And the image quality is OK. Hope olympus can find a way to use cheap memoery card.
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Reviewed by: rochegirl
Strengths: Small and compact. Takes excellent pictures.
Weaknesses: Found none so far.
Overall: For the reasonable price of this camera it takes remarkable pictures. The compact size of the camera makes taking it along anywhere very easy. It slips into a purse or shirt pocket with ease. Downloading onto the computer was also a breeze.
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Reviewed by: spiveyfone
Strengths: Great price for a 6.2MP camera, compact design good for pockets, easy to use menus and dials. Decent telephoto.
Weaknesses: LCD is only way to see what you are shooting, no "through the body" viewfinder.
Overall: If you are looking for a basic camera with high MP, this is a good pick. Nothing too fancy, basic operations with great results, good for entry level photography at a great price.
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Reviewed by: bob1586
Strengths: 6 MP, 3X Optical, small, light weight, AA batteries, optional settings, built-in flash, good LCD display, good value for the money
Weaknesses: No viewfinder
Overall: The camera was easy to operate out of the box. The controls are intuitive. Takes good pictures. The price is good representing a good value. If you want a high resolution low cost this is a good choice. Since it uses standard AA batteries, it keeps the cost of batteries down and enables available of off the shelf batteries in a pinch.
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Reviewed by: amberjs
Strengths: easy to use, comes w/ a xD card, zoom...
Weaknesses: still trying to get the shutter go faster, but I am a newbie..
Overall: This is my first digital camera and it great! It is way better then buying disposable camera's, which I have been doing. It's going to save me money in the long run. Plus now I can erase the pictures that don't come out. It's a great little camera!
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