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Olympus FE-110 Performance
Timing and Performance
Slow timing for a consumer camera.
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Power On -> First shot
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LCD turns on and lens extends forward.
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Shutdown
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First time is time to retract lens, second time is
worst-case buffer-clearing time.
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Play to Record, first shot
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Time until first shot is captured.
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Record to play
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First time is that required to display a large/fine file immediately after capture, second time is that needed to display a large/fine file that has already been processed and stored on the memory card. Camera writes the file to the memory card very slowly, and reads it back again very slowly when entering playback mode.
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Shutter lag, full autofocus
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First time is at full wide-angle, second is full telephoto. Focusing times are inconsistent even with bright, well-defined target.
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Shutter lag, prefocus
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Time to capture, after half-pressing shutter button.
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Cycle Time, max/min resolution
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6.84 / 2.74
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First number is for large/fine files, second number is time for "TV" mode (640x480) images. Times are averages. In both modes, clears the buffer after each shot. This takes about 6 seconds for large/fine files, 2 seconds for TV size files.
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Cycle Time, Flash exposures
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8 |
(Flash at maximum power output)
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Download speed
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Windows Computer, USB 2.0
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626 KBytes/sec
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Typical Values: Less than 600=USB 1.1; 600-770=USB 2.0 Low; Above 770=USB 2.0 High |
The Olympus FE-110 proved more than a little sluggish in my testing, beginning with its very slow startup time of 3.8 seconds. Shutter lag is on the slow side as well at both wide angle and telephoto, and even prefocusing the camera (by halfway pressing and holding the Shutter button) is slow at 0.212 second. Shot to shot cycle times are agonizing, at about 6.84 seconds for large/fine JPEGs. The camera's download speed is fair, however. Bottom line, the FE-110 won't even be a passable choice for sporting events (it doesn't even have a continuous shooting mode), though it will do well for average sight-seeing and travel shots. If you've never used another digital camera, you might not notice; but if you have, you'll be sorely disappointed.
Battery and Storage Capacity
Battery
Short battery life from the two AA cells.
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92 minutes
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| Still-image capture mode half-pressed shutter |
88 minutes
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| Image playback |
217 minutes
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The Olympus FE-110 uses two AA-type batteries for power, or the optional AC adaptor. The table above shows maximum run times based on our power measurements and the rated performance of its battery. Given the short run times, you should definitely consider purchasing set of rechargeable batteries and a charger, and keeping a set freshly charged and on-hand.
Storage
A 16MB xD-Picture Card is included with the Olympus FE-110, although it also features 28MB internal memory.
28MB Internal Memory |
Fine | Normal | |
| 2,560 x 1,920 | Images | 7 | 23 |
| File Size | 3.7MB | 1.2MB | |
| 1,600 x 1,200 | Images | - | 43 |
| File Size | - | 656K | |
| Images | - | 179 | |
| File Size | - | 160K | |
I strongly recommend buying at least a 128MB card, preferably a 256MB one, to give yourself extra space for extended outings.
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Note: For details, test results, and analysis of the many tests done with this camera, please click on the tabs at the beginning of the review or below.
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