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Olympus' FE-4050 digital camera. Photo provided by Olympus Imaging Corp. Olympus: Seven new compact cameras
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(Wednesday, August 18, 2010 - 15:22 EDT)

Olympus Europe and Asia have today announced no less than seven new cameras -- the Olympus µ-7050 (aka Stylus-7050), FE-5050, FE-5040, FE-4050, T-110, T-10, and FE-48.

The Olympus T-10 provides ten megapixel resolution, and an unstabilized, Olympus-branded 3x optical zoom lens. Images and movies are framed and reviewed on the T-10's 2.4-inch LCD display, and stored on SD / SDHC cards. Power comes from two AA batteries. More details can be found in our Olympus T-10 preview.

Next up, the Olympus T-110 yields twelve megapixel resolution, and features an unstabilized, Olympus-branded 3x optical zoom lens. Images and movies are framed and reviewed on the T-110's 2.7-inch LCD display, and stored on SD / SDHC cards. Power comes from a proprietary lithium ion cell. More details can be found in our Olympus T-110 preview.

Continuing up the line, the Olympus FE-4050 provides the same twelve megapixel resolution, but coupled to an unstabilized, Olympus-branded 4x optical zoom lens. Images and movies are framed and reviewed on the FE-4050's 2.7-inch LCD display, and stored on SD / SDHC cards. Power comes from a proprietary lithium ion cell. More details can be found in our Olympus FE-4050 preview.

The Olympus FE-5040, meanwhile, also has twelve megapixel resolution, but swaps the lens for an unstabilized, Olympus-branded 5x optical zoom. Images and movies are framed and reviewed on the FE-5040's 2.7-inch LCD display, and stored on SD / SDHC cards. Power comes from a proprietary lithium ion cell. More details can be found in our Olympus FE-5040 preview.

Nearing the top of the line, the Olympus FE-5050 steps the resolution up further to fourteen megapixels, behind an unstabilized, Olympus-branded 5x optical zoom lens. Images and movies are framed and reviewed on the FE-5050's 2.7-inch LCD display, and stored on SD / SDHC cards. Power comes from a proprietary lithium ion cell. More details can be found in our Olympus FE-5050 preview.

The highest-spec model, the Olympus µ-7050 couples a fourteen megapixel CCD image sensor with an Olympus-branded 7x optical zoom lens. The Olympus µ-7050, which based on precedent is likely to be known as the Stylus-7050 if it is later announced in the US market, includes true mechanical (sensor shift-type) image stabilization. Images and movies are framed on a 3.0-inch LCD panel, and saved on SD / SDHC cards or in 2GB of internal memory. Power comes from a proprietary lithium ion cell. More details can be found in our Olympus Stylus-7050 preview.

The final model, the Olympus FE-48, has yet to appear on Olympus' websites. It has twelve megapixel resolution, a 5x optical zoom, and a 2.7-inch LCD.

At this time, none of these cameras have been announced in the US market.

Olympus T-10
Olympus' T-10 digital camera. Photo provided by Olympus Imaging Corp.
General
Camera TypeCompact
ManufacturerOlympus
Model NumberNorth America: T-10
Dimensions3.8 x 2.5 x 1.1 in.
(97 x 62 x 28 mm)
Weight6.0 oz (169 g)
Image Capture
Sensor TypeCCD
1/2.3" (approx. 0.43 in. diagonal)
10.00 megapixels (effective)
Aspect Ratio4:3, 16:9
Image Dimensions3648 x 2736 (10.0 megapixels)
1920 x 1080 (2.1 megapixels)
640 x 480 (0.3 megapixels)
Image Preview / Review
ViewfinderNo
LCD2.4 in. diagonal
Lens
Lens TypeOlympus Lens
3x optical zoom
Image StabilizationNo
Focal Length36 - 108mm (35mm equivalent)
Aperture Rangef/3.1 (wide) / f/5.9 (tele) - ???
Focusing SystemCCD contrast detection iESP, spot, face detect, tracking
Does not have AF assist lamp
Focusing RangeNormal: 24" - infinity (60 cm - infinity)
Macro: 2.0" - 24" (5 cm - 60 cm)
Exposure
ISO SensitivityAuto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Shutter Speed4 - 1/2000 second
Metering ModesESP
Exposure Compensation+/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments
White Balance
Internal FlashModes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off
Creative
Scene ModesPortrait, Landscape, Night, Night+Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Candle, Self portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cusine, Documents, Pet
Digital Zoom4x
Self TimerYes, 2 or 12 seconds
Time LapseNo
Movie FormatAVI (Motion JPEG) without audio
Storage
Recording MediumSD/MMC including SDHC, Built-in
File FormatJPEG
Power
Battery Form Factor2 x AA
Product Bundle
Flash Memory10.8MB built-in memory
Other
Tripod MountYes
Remote ControlNo


Olympus T-110
Olympus' T-110 digital camera. Photo provided by Olympus Imaging Corp.
General
Camera TypeCompact
ManufacturerOlympus
Model NumberNorth America: T-110
Dimensions3.7 x 2.4 x 0.9 in.
(93 x 60 x 23 mm)
Weight4.8 oz (135 g)
Image Capture
Sensor TypeCCD
1/2.3 (approx. 0.43 in. diagonal)
12.00 megapixels (effective)
Aspect Ratio4:3, 16:9
Image Dimensions3968 x 2976 (11.8 megapixels)
1920 x 1080 (2.1 megapixels)
640 x 480 (0.3 megapixels)
Image Preview / Review
ViewfinderNo
LCD2.7 in. diagonal
Lens
Lens TypeOlympus Lens
3x optical zoom
Image StabilizationNo
Focal Length36 - 108mm (35mm equivalent)
Aperture Rangef/3.1 (wide) / f/5.9 (tele) - ???
Focusing SystemContrast detection iESP, spot, face detect, tracking
Does not have AF assist lamp
Focusing RangeNormal: 24" - infinity (60 cm - infinity)
Macro: 2.0" - 24" (5 cm - 60 cm)
Exposure
ISO SensitivityAuto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Shutter Speed4 - 1/2000 second
Metering ModesESP
Exposure Compensation+/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments
White BalanceImage Sensor - Auto, 6 presets
Internal FlashModes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off
Creative
Scene ModesPortrait, Landscape, Night, Night+Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Candle, Self portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cusine, Documents, Pet
Digital Zoom4x
Self TimerYes, 2 or 12 seconds
Time LapseNo
Movie FormatAVI (Motion JPEG) without audio
Storage
Recording MediumSD/MMC including SDHC, Built-in
File FormatJPEG
Power
Battery TypeLithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Form FactorProprietary LI-80B
Product Bundle
Flash Memory10.0MB built-in memory
Other
Tripod MountYes
Remote ControlNo


Olympus FE-4050
Olympus' FE-4050 digital camera. Photo provided by Olympus Imaging Corp.
General
Camera TypeCompact
ManufacturerOlympus
Model NumberNorth America: FE-4050
Dimensions3.6 x 2.2 x 0.8 in.
(92 x 56 x 20 mm)
Weight4.0 oz (112 g)
Image Capture
Sensor TypeCCD
1/2.3" (approx. 0.43 in. diagonal)
12.00 megapixels (effective)
Aspect Ratio4:3, 16:9
Image Dimensions3968 x 2976 (11.8 megapixels)
1920 x 1080 (2.1 megapixels)
640 x 480 (0.3 megapixels)
Image Preview / Review
ViewfinderNo
LCD2.7 in. diagonal
Lens
Lens TypeOlympus Lens
4x optical zoom
Image StabilizationNo
Focal Length27 - 108mm (35mm equivalent)
Aperture Rangef/3.2 (wide) / f/5.9 (tele) - ???
Focusing SystemCCD contrast detection iESP, spot, face detect, tracking
Does not have AF assist lamp
Focusing RangeNormal: 24" - infinity (60 cm - infinity)
Macro: 3.3" - 24" (8 cm - 60 cm)
Exposure
ISO SensitivityAuto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Shutter Speed4 - 1/2000 second
Metering ModesESP
Exposure Compensation+/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments
White BalanceImage Sensor - Auto, 6 presets
Internal FlashModes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off
Creative
Scene Mo esPortrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Night+portrait, Sport, Indoor, Candle, Self Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach&Snow, Pet
Digital Zoom4x
Self TimerYes, 2 or 12 seconds
Time LapseNo
Movie FormatAVI (Motion JPEG) without audio
Storage
Recording MediumSD/MMC including SDHC, Built-in
File FormatJPEG
Power
Battery TypeLithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Form FactorProprietary Li-42B
Product Bundle
Flash Memory92.0MB
Other
Tripod MountYes
Remote ControlNo


Olympus FE-5040
Olympus' FE-5040 digital camera. Photo provided by Olympus Imaging Corp.
General
Camera TypeCompact
ManufacturerOlympus
Model NumberNorth America: FE-5040
Dimensions3.8 x 2.3 x 0.8 in.
(96 x 58 x 20 mm)
Weight4.6 oz (130 g)
Image Capture
Sensor TypeCCD
1/2.3" (approx. 0.43 in. diagonal)
12.00 megapixels (effective)
Aspect Ratio4:3, 16:9
Image Dimensions3968 x 2976 (11.8 megapixels)
1920 x 1080 (2.1 megapixels)
640 x 480 (0.3 megapixels)
Image Preview / Review
ViewfinderNo
LCD2.7 in. diagonal
Lens
Lens TypeOlympus Lens
5x optical zoom
Image StabilizationNo
Focal Length26 - 130mm (35mm equivalent)
Aperture Rangef/2.8 (wide) / f/6.5 (tele) - ???
Focusing SystemCCD contrast detection iESP, spot, face detect, tracking
Does not have AF assist lamp
Focusing RangeNormal: 24" - infinity (60 cm - infinity)
Macro: 2.9" - 24" (7 cm - 60 cm)
Exposure
ISO SensitivityAuto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Shutter Speed4 - 1/2000 second
Metering ModesESP
Exposure Compensation+/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments
White BalanceImage Sensor - Auto, 6 presets
Internal FlashModes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off
Creative
Scene Modes< td>Portrait, Landscape, Night, Night+Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Candle, Self portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cusine, Documents, Pet
Digital Zoom4x
Self TimerYes, 2 or 12 seconds
Movie FormatAVI (Motion JPEG) without audio
Storage
Recording MediumSD/MMC including SDHC, Built-in
File FormatJPEG
Power
Battery TypeLithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Form FactorProprietary Li-70B
Product Bundle
Flash Memory18.0MB
Other
Tripod MountYes
Remote ControlNo


Olympus FE-5050
Olympus' FE-5050 digital camera. Photo provided by Olympus Imaging Corp.
General
ManufacturerOlympus
Model NumberNorth America: FE-5050
Dimensions3.6 x 2.2 x 0.7 in.
(92 x 55 x 19 mm)
Weight4.0 oz (114 g)
Image Capture
Sensor TypeCCD
1/2.3" (approx. 0.43 in. diagonal)
14.00 megapixels (effective)
Aspect Ratio4:3, 16:9
Image Dimensions4288 x 3216 (13.8 megapixels)
1920 x 1080 (2.1 megapixels)
640 x 480 (0.3 megapixels)
Image Preview / Review
ViewfinderNo
LCD2.7 in. diagonal
Lens
Lens TypeOlympus Lens
5x optical zoom
Image StabilizationNo
Focal Length26 - 130mm (35mm equivalent)
Aperture Rangef/2.8 (wide) / f/6.5 (tele) - ???
Focusing SystemCCD contrast detection iESP, spot, face detect, tracking
Does not have AF assist lamp
Focusing RangeNormal: 24" - infinity (60 cm - infinity)
Macro: 2.9" - 24" (7 cm - 60 cm)
Exposure
ISO SensitivityAuto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Shutter Speed4 - 1/2000 second
Metering ModesESP
Exposure Compensation+/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments
White BalanceImage Sensor - Auto, 6 presets
Internal FlashModes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off
Creative
Scene ModesPortrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Night+portrait, Sport, Indoor, Candle, Self Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach&Snow, Pet
Digital Zoom4x
Self TimerYes, 2 or 12 seconds
Movie FormatAVI (Motion JPEG) without audio
Storage
Recording MediumSD/MMC including SDHC, Built-in
File FormatJPEG
Power
Battery TypeLithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Form FactorProprietary Li-42B
Product Bundle
Flash Memory92.0MB
Other
Tripod MountYes
Remote ControlNo


Olympus Stylus-7050
Olympus' Mju-7050 digital camera. Photo provided by Olympus Imaging Corp.
General
Camera TypeCompact
ManufacturerOlympus
Model Number North America: Stylus-7050
Europe, Asia: mju-7050
Dimensions3.7 x 2.2 x 1.0 in.
(95 x 56 x 26 mm)
Weight5.1 oz (145 g)
Image Capture
Sensor TypeCCD
1/2.3" (approx. 0.43 in. diagonal)
14.00 megapixels (effective)
Aspect Ratio4:3, 16:9
Image Dimensions4288 x 3216 (13.8 megapixels)
4288 x 2416 (10.4 megapixels)
1920 x 1080 (2.1 megapixels)
640 x 480 (0.3 megapixels)
Image Preview / Review
ViewfinderNo
LCD3.0 in. diagonal
Lens
Lens TypeOlympus Lens
7x optical zoom
Image Stabilization Yes, sensor-shift type
Focal Length28 - 196mm (35mm equivalent)
Aperture Rangef/3.0 (wide) / f/5.9 (tele) - ???
Focusing SystemCCD contrast detection iESP, spot, face detect, tracking
Does not have AF assist lamp
Focusing RangeNormal: 29" - infinity (70 cm - infinity)
Macro: 0.8" - 24" (2 cm - 60 cm)
Exposure
ISO SensitivityAuto, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, High
Shutter Speed4 - 1/2000 second
Metering ModesESP, Spot
Exposure Compensation+/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments
White BalanceImage Sensor - Auto, 6 presets
Internal FlashModes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off
Creative
Scene ModesPortrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Night+Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Candle, Self portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Cuisine, Documents, Beach&Snow, Pet
Digital Zoom4x
Self TimerYes, 2 or 12 seconds
Time LapseNo
Movie FormatH.264 / MPEG-4 AVC without audio
Storage
Recording MediumSD/MMC including SDHC, Built-in
File FormatJPEG
Power
Battery TypeLithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Form FactorProprietary Li-42B
Product Bundle
Flash Memory1900.0MB
Other
Tripod MountYes
Remote ControlNo

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