eK-gadgets info

Stylus 1010

• 10.1 effective Megapixel CCD
• F3.5-5.3, 7X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 37 - 260 mm
• Sensor-shift image stabilization
• Ultra-slim body comes in silver, black, blue, and purple
• 2.7″ LCD display with 230,000 pixels
• Point-and-shoot operation
• Face detection AF and in-camera redeye removal
• Records movies at 640 x 480 (30 fps) with sound
• 14.7MB onboard memory + xD Picture Card slot
• Optional underwater case
• USB 2.0 High Speed supported
• Uses new, more powerful LI-50B battery; battery life numbers not available
• Shipping in March for $299

Stylus 1020 changes:

• Uses new HyperCrystal II LCD, which promises better contrast and color reproduction (other stats are the same)
• Comes in glossy blue, pink, black, and silver
• Priced at $349

These last two models can really take a beating — literally and figuratively. Their details:

Stylus 850SW

• 8.0 effective Megapixel CCD
• F3.5-5.0, 3X optical zoom, equivalent to 38 - 114 mm
• Everything-proof: waterproof to 10 feet, shockproof from 5 feet, freezeproof to -10C; it’s dustproof, too!
• Ultra-slim body comes in five colors: blue, bright yellow, HOT pink, black, and silver
• 2.5″ LCD display with 230,000 pixels
• Point-and-shoot operation
• VGA movie mode (30 fps) with sound
• 14.8MB onboard memory + xD card slot; a microSD card adapter is included as well
• Optional underwater case lets you take the camera even deeper
• Uses new LI-50B li-ion battery; 190 shots per charge
• USB 2.0 High Speed support
• Shipping this month for $299

Stylus 1030SW changes:

• 10.1 effective Megapixel CCD
• F3.5-5.1, 3.6X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 28 - 102 mm (nice)
• Even more everything-proof: waterproof to 33 feet, shockproof from 6.6 feet, freezeproof to -10C, dustproof, and even crushproof to 220 lbs!
• Built-in manometer (records water depth)
• 2.7″ HyperCrystal II LCD display
• LED illuminator acts as a flashlight for low light photography
• Optional underwater case lets you go 130 feet deep
• Uses same battery, but battery life number not available
• Ships in March for $399

The last Olympus models for today are in their entry-level FE series. They include:

FE-310

• 8.0 effective Megapixel CCD
• F3.2-4.8, 5X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 37 - 185 mm
• 2.5″ LCD display with 154,000 pixels
• Point-and-shoot operation
• Face detection AF/AE
• Records movies at 640 x 480 (15 fps) with sound
• 20.5MB onboard memory + xD card slot
• Uses two AA batteries
• Shipping this month for $149

FE-320 changes:

• F3.1-5.9, 3X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 36 - 108 mm
• 2.7″ LCD display with 230,000 pixels
• Ultra-thin design (0.65″ thick)
• Smile Shot feature takes three photos when your selected subject is smiling
• In-camera redeye, lighting, and blur “fix” tools
• Records movies at 640 x 480 (30 fps) with sound
• 48MB onboard memory + xD card slot
• Uses LI-42B lithium-ion battery
• USB 2.0 High Speed support
• Priced at $179

FE-340 - changes:

• F3.5-5.6, 5X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 36 - 180 mm
• Slim metal body comes in five colors: silver, red, blue, black, and pink
• Priced at $199

FE-350 Wide - changes:

• F2.7-5.4, 4X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 28 - 112 mm
• 3.0″ LCD display with 234,000 pixels
• No Smile Shot, blur fix, USB 2.0 HS, and 30 fps movie mode; back to 20.5MB of onboard memory, as well; yeah, I don’t get it either
• Priced at $249