Olympus announces seven point-and-shootsLast week, Olympus refreshed its Mju Tough lineup with the Tough-6010. But that's not all from the Japanese firm. Today, the company has announced seven point-and-shoots targeted mainly at casual shutterbugs. However, the specifications for these cameras are not in the least bit shabby. Most of these shooters tout wide-angle optics and feature new creative filter effects such as Fish-eye and Sketch.
Olympus is also offering end users an ultra-wide-angle glass with the FE-5020. This snapper boasts a 24mm lens with 5x optical zoom. The significance of this 12-megapixel camera is that it is targeted at beginners, while other snappers with such wide-angle lenses (such as the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 and Samsung NV24HD) are usually reserved for enthusiasts. The FE-4000 and FE-4010 both have 26mm wide-angle lenses which are typically not found in entry-level compact cameras. Such differentiation is advantageous for Olympus and may even strengthen its presence in the point-and-shoot market. Also in the lineup are the FE-26 and FE-46, basic point-and-shoots which employ AA-sized batteries for power. Olympus said these seven cameras will be available in August, with prices to be announced closer to launch. Tags: Optical Zoom, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Camera, LCD, Mju 7020 |
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