The Olympus FE 220 is an affordable digital camera that will serve the needs of beginner photographers.
The Olympus FE 220 is a compact, entry-level point-and-shoot digital camera. It is light and portable and ideal for traveling. Its features and controls are built-in and it does not allow the user the adaptability and control as do more expensive digital SLR cameras. However, it includes a small variety of features that enhance picture quality and give the photographer a variety of settings to choose from, depending on the scene they are photographing.
Image Quality
The Olympus FE 220 is a 7.1 megapixel camera. Megapixels dictate the clarity and color of an image. It is also an important factor when enlarging and printing images. 7.1 megapixels will produce sharp 8 x 10 pictures, but if you try to enlarge them further, the image will become grainy. The camera produces images with a resolution ranging from 3072 x 2304 to 640 x 480.
Lens Settings
The Olympus FE 220 has a 3x optical zoom, which gives it the equivalent of a 38 to 114 mm focal length. This wide range gives the camera considerable flexibility when shooting scenes that are both close and far away. It has a maximum shutter speed of 1/2000th of a second. Shutter speed is the amount of time the shutter stays open. A faster shutter speed allows the camera to freeze action, such as when photographing a runner or bicyclist. The camera has a 2.5 inch LCD viewing screen that allows the user to view recently taken photos.
Special Features
The Olympus FE 220 has auto and fill flash, as well as red eye reduction. There are a variety of settings for scenes with challenging light, such as indoors, night scenes, sports, indoors, sunsets, fireworks and behind glass. The camera can shoot video with sound at a maximum resolution of 640 x 480. The camera's image stabilization feature reduces blurriness and the exposure compensation ensures properly lit photos. The camera runs on regular AA batteries, so the user can replace them in most situations without worrying about carrying spares.
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