7.4 out of 10

Olympus FE-4000

12.0 megapixels, first seen: 23 July 2009

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6.3
Expert Score (4)

6.2
Value for money (6)

6.3
Features (7)

7.5
Ease of use (5)

9.0
Picture quality (5)

5.8

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Pros & Cons

sleek design and lightweight, 12 mpx, bright menu, such as fireworks, plenty of camera options

picture quality was terrible, you will need it, the dark is grainy, color is not grey, no stablization at all

Manufacturer's Description

No manufacturer description available.

Specifications

Also known as

Olympus X-925
Max resolution

3968 x 2976
Low resolution

2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 1920 x 1080
Image ratio w:h

4:3
Effective pixels

12.0 million
Sensor size

1/2.3 "
Pixel density

42 MP/cm²
Sensor type

CCD
ISO rating

Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Zoom wide (W)

26 mm

Release Date

First seen

23 July 2009

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Olympus FE-4000

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Olympus FE-4000

The Olympus FE-4000 is a digital camera that utilizes a 1/2.33-inch Type CCD sensor with 12-million effective pixels resolution output (maximum 3968x2976 pixels), and records movie clips at 640x480 (15 fps for a recording time of 10 seconds/29 minutes for 320x240 pixel). The FE-4000 supports JPEG (EXIF 2.2), AVI Motion JPEG and WAV audio file format. The Olympus FE-4000’s lens has 4x optical zoom/4x digital zoom and is made from 4 Aspherical glass elements (7 lenses in 6 groups), a focal length of 4.65-18.6mm (26.3-105mm 35mm equivalent) and an aperture value between 2.6-5.9. The digital camera supports TTL iESP auto focus with contrast detection, Face Detection AF, Spot metering, Standard, Macro and Super-Macro focus. It has an ISO sensitivity of up to 1000, +/-2 EV (in 1/3EV steps) exposure control, 1 s-1/2000 s shutter speed, 13 scene modes, white balance adjustments, 12 seconds self-timer, auto red-eye reduction, auto fill-in flash, a 2.7 inch LCD display screen with 230K color support. It supports a DC input, combined A/V and USB output, xD-Picture Card and microSD Card support (with 48MB internal memory), and is powered by a LI-42B Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery. The Olympus FE-4000 measures 95 x 57 x 22 mm and weighs 106g.

Features

The Olympus FE-4000 is a compact digital camera that features a 4x wide optical zoom (26-105mm equivalent) lens in an ultra-slim body to capture images from landscapes to portraits at 12 megapixels output. The camera also features Intelligent Auto Mode (i-Auto) which uses advanced automatic detection technology to allow the camera to recognize the five most commonly used scenes automatically. They enable the capture of photos without any need for manual settings; Advanced Face Detection of up to 16 persons for focused and exposed faces, Digital Image Stabilization for less blur, AF tracking which tracks moving subjects automatically and keeps it continually in focus for pictures that are optimally focused and exposed. It also memorizes subject data even when the subject goes out of frame and resumes tracking when it reappears; Magic Filters that enables special artistic effects to be created directly in the camera such as Pop Art, Fish-Eye, Sketch and Pin Hole; and is designed in a double-layered crystal shell finish. The Olympus FE-4000 also features movie recording with sound and supports a 48MB internal flash memory in case the users forgets to insert a xD-Picture Card or microSD card or runs out so storage space.

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Expert Reviews

Olympus FE-4000

Reviewer: Let's go digital
23 July 2009
Olympus FE4000 digital camera : The high-tech and user friendly Olympus FE series is back with a new digital camera, the Olympus FE-4000. This affordable digital camera is sure to be a hit with users who want high image quality regardless of their budget. The 12 Megapixel FE-4000 digital camera boasts up to 5x super wide optical zoom for great panorama shots or close-ups of distant subjects. And the new Olympus camera looks especially striking thanks to a new... Read more
Olympus FE-4000 Review

Reviewer: Digitaltrends
3 August 2009
The Olympus FE-4000 features 4x wide-angle optical zoom and auto focus tracking to keep moving subjects in focus. At 12 megapixels you can create poster sized prints without losing detail. The FE-4000’s 2.7-inch LCD display is great for playing back pictures and features a backlight boost button for better visibility in direct sunlight. It also features intelligent auto and shadow adjustment which will adjust the camera’s settings for you to keep the subject and... Read more
Olympus FE-4000

Reviewer: TrustedReviews
25 January 2010

Overall 5

Value for money 5

Features 4

Picture quality 4

All of the major digital camera manufacturers have wide product ranges with cameras designed and priced to suit almost every budget and aspiration, in most cases ranging from professional digital SLRs costing as much as £5,000, down to simple budget compacts selling for under £100. As I've often remarked in the past, buying a camera at this lower end of the market is a risky business, because the quality of the products on offer is so variable. As Panasonic , Pentax... Read more
Digital Camera Review: Olympus FE-4000

Reviewer: Associated Content
14 February 2010
The Olympus FE series returns to the spotlight with the slim Olympus FE-4000, an inexpensive digital camera that is high-tech yet actually easy to use. It hits the mark and is a sure bet with digital camera enthusiasts who demand high quality images while keeping price well within their budget. The ample 12 megapixel capacity of the Olympus FE-4000 struts a 4x wide angle optical zoom for panoramic shots and snapping close ups of objects that are far away. Read more
Olympus FE-4000 review

Reviewer: What Digital Camera
5 days ago

Overall 6

Design 7

Features 7

Performance 6

Picture quality 7

Buying a digital camera for under £120 is a risky business. While there are a few genuine bargains available, most of the available choices will be cheap plastic point-and-click devices with limited features, slow performance and inferior image quality. Even buying a camera from a respected brand such as Olympus is no guarantee of quality, as this frankly disappointing FE-4000 demonstrates.The FE-4000 is a budget-priced ultra-compact featuring a 4x zoom lens with a wide... Read more

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User Reviews

Reviewer: Yaaazmin, Pixmania
21 November 2009

Overall 9

I have this camera in Orange and i love the colour! it is a small, slim camera which can fit easily in my jeans pocket so i take it everywhere! the picture is very clear and is great for using on holiday etc... i would definetley recommend this camera to people!! Read more
Not a contender - Big disappoinment

Reviewer: Newegg
28 December 2009

Overall 2

For the price you will pay for this camera plus the price of the Mini SD Card, you might as well spend a few dollars more and go with the Canon SD1200. Almost everyone has a spare SD Card laying around anyway. Got my wife the SD1200 and my daughter used the Canon all night long... Bottom line... Stick with a brand you can trust -- you get what you pay for. I shoot with a Canon 40D in manual mode, so I know how a camera should work... I know its apples and oranges, but I... Read more
Reviewer: DP Review
17 September 2009

Overall 7

Value for money 5

Features 8

Ease of use 8

Picture quality 5

I bought the Olympus FE-4000 recently as I needed a simple point and shoot. Read more
Poor Picture Quality

Reviewer: Amazon
31 January 2010 See Product at Amazon ($105.00)

Overall 4

Very poor picture quality with this camera, you might think you're saving money buying this one instead of a nicer model for 30-50 dollars more but you sacrifice a ton of quality -- don't buy this one. Read more or see product
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Reviewer: Amazon
2 weeks ago See Product at Amazon ($105.00)

Overall 2

This review is from: Olympus FE-4000 Digital Compact Camera - Metal Magenta (12MP, 4x Digital Zoom) 2.7 inch LCD (Electronics) I was bought this as a christmas present... A 12 mp camera should take better pictures than this I had a lovely 2.1 olympus camera and wanted to stick with olympus this time. However 2 months on I find indoor shots really need to be taken with as much natural light as possible. If I zoom ... on the optical or the digital zoom the pictures are... Read more or see product