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At an estimated street retail price of S$330, the VR-330 will be available from April in black, silver, red or blue.

The 12.5x zoom lens extends from a wide angle of 24mm to 300mm (35mm equivalent) and uses a 14 megapixels CCD sensor.

A dedicated “Rec” button initiates recording of 1280 x 720 HD movies in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format and provides HDMI output for viewing on a high definition TV.

Seven Magic Filters, including the new Sparkle filter, add special effects (Pop, Pin Hole, Fisheye, Sketch, Soft Focus, Punk and Sparkle) to photos.

Lens aperture ranges from 3 to 5.9.

Dual IS (image stabilisation)  allows the use of a fast shutter speed even in low-light conditions to freeze action and to minimise camera shake – so as to reduce blurring. A sensor shift image stabilisation mechanism is used in conjunction with the use of a high ISO sensitivity.

The VR-330 features a 3” 460 thousand dot LCD monitor.

3D capture shoots 3D photos that can be viewed on compatible TVs and computers.

14 scene modes contain pre-programmed camera settings for taking pictures in various photographic situations, including a Pet mode that automatically detects, tracks and focuses on dogs and cats. An Intelligent Auto mode picks the most suitable scene mode to use under the prevalent lighting conditions.

AF tracking locks on to a moving subject and follows it, continuously adjusting focus and brightness. Face detection focuses on the faces in the photo and can work with AF tracking to follow the main subject if it is moving.

The included Olympus [ib] software allows organising, browsing and editing of photos.

The shadow adjustment technology to increase dynamic range of photos taken under high contrast situations by lightening the shadow tones and darkening the highlights.

Olympus VR-310

At an estimated street retail price of S$285, the VR-310 will be available from April in black, silver, red or purple.

The 10x zoom lens extends from a wide angle of 24mm to 240mm (35mm equivalent) and uses a 14 megapixels CCD sensor.

A dedicated “Rec” button initiates recording of 1280 x 720 HD movies in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format.

Seven Magic Filters, including the new Sparkle filter, add special effects (Pop, Pin Hole, Fisheye, Sketch, Soft Focus, Punk and Sparkle) to photos.

Lens aperture ranges from 3 to 5.7.

Dual IS (image stabilisation)  allows the use of a fast shutter speed even in low-light conditions to freeze action and to minimise camera shake – so as to reduce blurring. A sensor shift image stabilisation mechanism is used in conjunction with the use of a high ISO sensitivity.

The VR-330 features a 3” 230 thousand dot LCD monitor.

Pre-programmed scene modes contain camera settings for taking pictures in various photographic situations, while an Intelligent Auto mode picks the most suitable camera settings to use under the prevalent lighting conditions.

AF tracking locks on to a moving subject and follows it, continuously adjusting focus and brightness. Face detection focuses on the faces in the photo and can work with AF tracking to follow the main subject if it is moving.

The included Olympus [ib] software allows organising, browsing and editing of photos.

The shadow adjustment technology to increase dynamic range of photos taken under high contrast situations by lightening the shadow tones and darkening the highlights.

This affordable 4x budget compact covers from 27mm to 108mm (35mm equivalent) and uses a 12 megapixels CCD sensor.

It records VGA movie clips of 640×480 at up to 30fps, in AVI Motion JPEGformat.

Lens aperture ranges from 2.9 to 6.5.

DIS (Digital Image Stabilisation) reduces motion blur in photos by increasing the ISO sensitivity and to allow faster shutter speeds.

Seven Magic Filters add special effects  (Pop, Pin Hole, Fisheye, Sketch, Soft Focus, Punk and Sparkle), including the new Sparkle filter.

The VG-110 features a 2.7” 230 thousand dot LCD monitor.

Various features on the camera makes it easy to use even for novices.

A “?” button provides explanations of various camera settings and menu functions for the beginner or new user. Exposure compensation allows the photographer to preview on the LCD the effects of the different exposure settings before taking the photo.

14 scene modes contain pre-programmed camera settings for taking pictures in various photographic situations.  These include portrait mode to capture loved ones, landscape mode to show off the scenery, a fun fireworks mode and a specially designed “Pet Mode” to help animal lovers capture their pet dogs and cats.

An Intelligent Auto mode picks the most suitable scene mode to use under the prevalent lighting conditions.

AF tracking locks on to a moving subject and follows it, continuously adjusting focus and brightness. Face detection focuses on the faces in the photo and can work with AF tracking to follow the main subject if it is moving.

The included Olympus [ib] software allows organising, browsing and editing of photos.

The shadow adjustment technology to increase dynamic range of photos taken under high contrast situations by lightening the shadow tones and darkening the highlights.