Olympus FE-290 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The FE-290, part of Olympus' Summer 2007 introduction of nine new consumer cameras, presents an interesting proposition. You get a bit less resolution (though still plenty enough), but some other goodies that are more important to many hobby ...

Pros: Elegant ultra-compact with large and bright high-res LCD display, 4X optical zoom gets you that much closer, Wide angle lens comes in handy in many situations, Digital image stabilization with gyro assist, PreSet Shooting Mode lets you select best ...

Cons: Can't have sound and optical zoom together in movie mode, and only 15 fps, No voice recording mode, xD-Picture card harder to fnd and more expensive, No face detection mode, TruePic III processor, and only 7MB onboard memory, We prefer zoom rocker to ...

Verdict: The ultra-compact FE-290 is for those who value its 4X optical zoom, its terrific 3-inch LCD, and its wide angle lens above all else. If that is the sole focus, the FE-290 definitely hits the mark. In fact, we'd buy the FE-290 for the screen alone. We ...

Review summary: Olympus FE-290 Review - Like Danny DeVito, the Olympus FE-290 is small and wide. Matt Grayson wonders whether it will also be able to forge a successful career in comedy acting without actually being funny.

Pros: 28mm wide-angle lens, Large 3in screen, No pretentious ISO offerings

Cons: Barrel distortion at 28mm, Motion blur on the screen, ISO has noise even at lower settings, Messy menu

Review summary: The FE-290, part of Olympus' Summer 2007 introduction of nine new consumer cameras, presents an interesting proposition. You get a bit less resolution (though still plenty enough), but some other goodies that are more important to many hobby ...

Pros: Elegant ultra-compact with large and bright high-res LCD display, 4X optical zoom gets you that much closer, Wide angle lens comes in handy in many situations, Digital image stabilization with gyro assist, PreSet Shooting Mode lets you select best ...

Cons: Can't have sound and optical zoom together in movie mode, and only 15 fps, No voice recording mode, xD-Picture card harder to fnd and more expensive, No face detection mode, TruePic III processor, and only 7MB onboard memory, We prefer zoom rocker to ...

Verdict: descriptionThe FE-290 may look almost identical to the FE-280, but it is definitely a larger camera. The footprint is still small at 3.9 x 2.2 inches, but it's an inch thick, and that is making it an ultra-compact rather than an ultra-slim. It's still ...

Review summary: The Olympus FE-290 is a 7.1 megapixel digital camera with 4x optical zoom. It is designed to be an ultra-thin camera with an affordable price and intuitive features. The FE-290 features face detection technology, a 3.0" LCD display, digital image ...

Verdict: A 4x zoom for getting closer to a subject, a 28mm wide-angle lens for taking beautiful panoramic shots and an impressive 3-inch LCD for composing and displaying captured images