| Olympus FE-290 Digital Camera |
You can demand more from your camera with the 4x wide zoom Olympus FE-290. It delivers
the most versatility in its class – all in a pocket-sized silver or black housing. With
a powerful 7.1 Megapixels and giant 7.6cm LCD, it’s a cinch to quickly frame and capture
high-resolution shots which you can immediately show to all your friends. And thanks to
this camera’s “One button, one function” design principle, creating great images is simpler
than ever.With a slim metal body available in a choice of silver or black, the Olympus FE-290 is taking the entry class to a new level. 7.1 Megapixels coupled with a 4x wide optical zoom (28-112mm equivalent) gives you the ability to see more – whether getting the big picture or zooming in from a distance. You can also count on added framing ease with a giant 7.6cm LCD, which not only makes it significantly easier to compose shots, but also to review images you’ve captured. Based on the “One button, one function” design principle, the FE-290 also includes a built-in guide function that’s always available for help when you need it. While 25 languages on board mean that almost everyone gets to navigate menus in his or her native tongue, 15 scene modes including Landscape and Portrait provide a quick and easy way to adjust to virtually any shooting situation. An additional mode dial allows you to move simply between eight programme modes. Internal memory plus an xD-Picture Card slot makes the FE-290 fully-expandable, which is not only useful for capturing still images, but also for shooting movies with sound, which can be stored up to the memory capacity. For additional ease in the transfer, editing and archiving of all your media, the Olympus Master software is included along with the Muvee Pack trial version which lets you create movies using the images you have captured. The versatile Olympus FE-290 will be available from September 2007. The Olympus FE-290 – main features: * 4x wide optical zoom (equiv. to 28-112mm on a 35mm camera) 1:3.3-5.0 * See and share images on the extra-large 7.6cm/3.0” LCD (234,000 pixel resolution) * 7.1 Megapixels to make poster-size prints * “One button, one function” design principle and Guide Function for easy operation * 15 scene modes for best results in different situations (e.g. Landscape and Portrait) * Liven up memories with movie recording with sound * Super Macro mode (as close as 5cm) * Flexible shooting with internal memory plus xD-Picture Card slot * Slim metal body in silver or black * High ISO setting * Perfect Shot Preview * Supplied with Olympus Master software 2.03 including Muvee Pack trial version plus LI-42B lithium ion battery                                |
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In Greek mythology, Mt.Olympus is the home of the twelve supreme gods and goddesses. Olympus
was named after this mountain to reflect its strong aspiration to create high quality, world
famous products.
"Olympus" has been used as a trademark since the time of Takachiho Seisakusho, the predecessor
of Olympus Corporation.
In Japanese mythology, it is said that eight million gods and goddesses live in Takamagahara,
the peak of Mt.Takachiho. The name "Olympus" was selected as the trademark because Mt.Olympus,
like Mt.Takachiho, was the home of gods and goddesses. This trademark is also imbued with the
aspiration of Olympus to illuminate the world with its optical devices, just like Takamagahara
brought light to the world.
Takachiho Seisakusho was renamed Takachiho Optical Co., Ltd. in 1942 when optical products
became the mainstay of the company. In 1947, the name was changed again to Olympus Optical
Co., Ltd. in an attempt to enhance its corporate image.
And in 2003, the company made a fresh start as Olympus Corporation, to show its willingness
to establish a dynamic corporate brand by unifying the corporate name and the well-known
brand.
In recent years, Olympus Corporation has focused on "Opto-Digital Technology" as its core
competence, technological strengths that competitors cannot easily imitate, to maximize
corporate value and to become one of the top optical instrument manufactures.
