Olympus's 2007 budget slim compact — 7.1MP CCD, 5x 38-190mm zoom, sold as X-795 in some markets, xD storage.
The FE-240 was a 2007 entry in Olympus's budget-oriented FE line of slim point-and-shoot digitals, positioned as an easy automatic compact with a longer zoom than most of its FE stablemates. It was sold in some regions as the Olympus X-795, and shared its manual with the 3x-zoom FE-230/X-790.
It uses a 7.1-megapixel 1/2.5-inch CCD behind a 5x optical zoom of 6.4-32mm, equivalent to 38-190mm and unusually long for a slim compact of its class, with a maximum aperture of f/3.3-5.0. A 2.5-inch, 115,000-dot LCD handles framing as there is no optical finder, sensitivity runs ISO 50-1000, digital image stabilisation is included, video records at 640x480 and 30fps, and power comes from the rechargeable LI-42B lithium-ion battery. Storage is xD-Picture Card alongside a small internal memory.
This is a simple automatic camera aimed at casual snapshooters, and the 190mm-equivalent reach gives it more framing flexibility than typical FE models. Stabilisation is digital only, so telephoto shots in dim light blur easily, and there are no manual exposure controls to grow into.
Used buyers should confirm the LI-42B battery holds charge and that a charger is included, since neither is costly but both are extra hunting. The camera takes discontinued xD-Picture Cards, so a bundled card matters. Check the LCD for bright spots or bleed and run the zoom through its full 5x range listening for grinding.