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Model Name: Olympus FE-130 
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General
Model Number: FE-130 
Camera Format: Compact 
Currently Manufactured: No 
Retail Price: $179.99
Street Price: $149.49
Date Available: 2006-03-31
Tripod Mount:  
Weight: 130g
4.6oz
Weight With Batteries? No 
Size: 96 x 63 x 26 mm
3.8 x 2.5 x 1.0 in
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 2592x1944, 2048x1536, 640x480
Continuous-mode frames/second:  
Movie Resolution: 320x240, 160x120
Movie Frame Rate: 15, 0
Movie Audio:  
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 5.40
CCD Size (inches): 1/2.5" 
Focal Length Multiplier: n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 
Sensor Type: CCD 
Effective Megapixels: 5.10 
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 38 - 114 mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 4x 
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Assist Light?  
Manual Focus:  
Normal Focus Range: 60 cm to Infinity
23.6 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 5 - infinity cm
2.0 - infinity in
Aperture Range: f/3.1 (wide) / f/5.9 (tele) - ??? 
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder: No 
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD Size (inches): 2.0
LCD Resolution (pixels): 85,000
Max Playback Zoom: 10x
Exposure
ISO Settings: 64, 320, 800
White Balance Settings: Auto 
Shutter Speed Range: 4 - 1/2000
Exp Adj Range (EV): +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: Digital ESP multi-pattern 
Aperture Priority: No 
Shutter Priority: No 
Full Manual Exposure: No 
Self Timer: 12 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
Flash Modes: Auto, red-eye reduction, fill, off 
Flash Guide Number (Meters): n/a
Flash Range Description: Wide: 0.7ft (0.2m)- 6.6ft. (3.3m) Tele: 2.0ft (0.6m)- 10.8ft. (2.0m) 
Ext Flash Connection: n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: xD 
Memory Included (MB): 22.0
Uncompressed Format:  
CCD Raw Format: No 
Movie File Format: QuickTime MotionJPEG 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL):  
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed
Other Connection: DC In, ImageLink 
Included Software: OLYMPUS Master software and Advanced manual 
OS Compatibility:  
Power
Battery Form Factor: 2 x AA 
Usable Battery Types: Alkaline disposable 
Batteries Included: 2 x AA Alkaline disposable
Battery Charger Included: No 
Notes & Features: "Digital Image Stabilization" mode increases ISO sensitivity to 800, allowing for faster shutter speeds. 

 


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