Olympus Announces Three New Cameras

by Jennifer Johnson — Thursday, July 23, 2009, 06:41 PM EDT

Olympus is expanding its lineup once again, this time with three new FE Series models as well as a new STYLUS model. Among the additions to the FE Series, you’ll find the FE-5020 and FE-4000 models with wide-angle zoom lenses in a super-slim body. The new STYLUS-7010 packs a 7x wide-angle zoom lens.

FE-5020, FE-4000, and FE-46

Olympus’ new FE-5020, FE-4000, and FE-46 cameras feature a 12-megapixel sensor, in-camera Magic Filters, and a new AF Tracking feature that keeps your subject in focus. Some of the included Magic Filters include Pop Art, Fish-Eye, and Pin Hole modes. For no-fuss shooting, the cameras offer an intelligent auto mode that will automatically choose the most appropriate shooting mode for your subject. After capturing an image, you can use the Perfect Fix In-Camera Editing feature to crop and adjust the photo as necessary. Other features include Shadow Adjustment Technology, Advanced Face Detection, and In-Camera Help Guides.

The FE-4000 offers a 4x zoom lens that is equivalent to 26mm - 105mm. This camera comes in Dark Gray, Pearl White, and Magenta. You’ll find a 5x zoom lens on the FE-5020 with an equivalent zoom of 24mm - 120mm. The FE-5020 is available in Wine Red, Dark Gray, and Royal Blue. Finally, the FE-46 comes in Light Blue, Light Pink, Pearl Black, and Pearl White.

All three new models are expected in September. The FE-5020 ($159.99) and FE-4000 ($149.99) cameras come with an LI-42B Rechargeable Battery and Charger, while the FE-46 ($99.99) includes two AA alkaline batteries.

Olympus FE-5020

STYLUS-7010

The STYLUS-7010’s 7x optical zoom lens (28mm-196mm equivalent) makes this camera one of the most powerful Stylus cameras to date. Even better, the STYLUS-7010’s zoom lens retracts to less than an inch thick to help keep the STYLUS-7010 thin. This 12-megapixel camera features Dual Image Stabilization, AF Tracking, Intelligent Auto shooting, In-Camera Panorama, and Magic Filters. Other features include Shadow Adjustment Technology, an Olympus Recommended Button, Beauty Mode, and Perfect Shot Preview.

The camera’s TruePic III Image Processor works to produce clear photos using all of the pixel information for each image. For framing and reviewing images, the STYLUS-7010 offers a 2.7-inch HyperCrystal II LCD. The STYLUS-7010 will be available in dark gray, silver, and pink in August for an estimated street price of $199.99.

Tags: camera, Olympus, digital camera, STYLUS-7010, FE-5020, FE-4000, FE-46

Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer grew up around technology. From an early age, she was curious about all things related to computers. As a child, Jennifer remembers spending nights with her dad programming in BASIC and taking apart hard drives to see what was inside. In high school, she wrote her senior term paper on her experiences with building custom computers.

Jennifer graduated from the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. After college, she began writing full-time for various PC and technology magazines. Later, she transitioned to the Web. In these roles, Jennifer has covered a variety of topics including laptops, desktops, smartphones, cameras, tablets, and various consumer electronics devices. When she's not playing with or writing about the latest gadget, Jennifer loves to spend time with her family, capture memories with her camera, and scrapbook.

Opinions and content posted by HotHardware contributors are their own.

Which New GPU Is For You?

Stay updated with the latest news and updates. Subscribe to our newsletter!

Subscribe Now