Released by Olympus:
A 7.1 million pixel marvel, full of creative potential
The Olympus C-70 ZOOM
Compact and light, the Olympus C-70 ZOOM is a real performer. By combining 7.1 million pixel print quality images with a 5x optical zoom, the camera delivers stunning pictures - even from a distance. With a 6x digital zoom too, the C-70 ZOOM can deliver an impressive 30x magnification.
The C-70 ZOOM is planned for release in October 2004, priced £419.99 inc VAT.
Geared to quality
The compact C-70 ZOOM has much to tempt the enthusiastic hobby photographer. The combination of 7.1 million pixels with a bright 5x optical zoom lens (equivalent to 38-190mm on a 35mm camera, f2.8-4.8) delivers stunning performance. The camera’s high resolution ensures great image clarity even when using the 6x digital zoom. The TruePic TURBO image processor further enhances picture quality - boosting contrast and colours for even more lifelike results. Moreover, it significantly increases processing speed.
Enabling creative expression
The C-70 ZOOM offers photographers immense creative freedom. For example, manual control of the aperture and shutter speed allows users to personalise their pictures. Many other settings, such as white balance and auto-bracketing are also adjustable, while a host of precision metering systems guarantee amazing results with the minimum of fuss.
The camera is also very versatile. Recording short movie sequences is easy and movies are saved at 25 fps in VGA or QVGA resolution (TV quality). Meanwhile the Super Macro mode allows shots on objects an incredible 2cm away. The model comes with the powerful new 1230mAh rechargeable battery pack LI-12B.
Providing a clear view
The large 2.0 inch sunshine LCD* with 206,000 pixels, guarantees a clear view of all pictures, even in bright sunlight. With re-size, red-eye reduction, trimming and rotation editing functions all making the most of the large LCD, images can be adjusted on screen, ready for displaying on the monitor or a TV.
The Olympus C-70 ZOOM – main features
• 7.1 million pixels
• Metal body in a titanium colour
• 5x optical zoom (equiv. 38 – 190mm on 35mm camera), f2.8-4.8
• 6x digital zoom
• Super macro shooting from 2cm
• 2.0 inch sunshine LCD monitor with 206,000 pixels
• TruePic TURBO image processor
• Recording in TIFF, JPEG and RAW file formats possible
• Programme, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority & Full Manual modes
• Five scene programmes (Portrait, Night Scene, Sports, Landscape, Landscape with Portrait)
• Movie recording at 25 fps with sound in VGA and QVGA
• Time-lapse interval shooting
• Slideshow function
• Rotation, Re-size, Trimming and Red-eye reduction editing modes
• USB 2.0 and PictBridge compatible
• Olympus Master 1.0 software provided
* Innovative sunshine LCD technology uses semi-transparent layers that allow light to penetrate a few layers into the panel before it is reflected back. This, along with ’back light’, preserves contrast to ensure the LCD presents dazzling images in all conditions.
For more information and where to buy Olympus products please go to
www.olympus.co.uk.
Specifications and features
| Model | Olympus C-70 ZOOM
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| Type | Digital camera with 5.1cm/2.0 inch sunshine colour TFT LCD monitor.
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| Image sensor
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| Image sensor | 1/1.8 inch CCD with 7.4 million pixels.
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| Effective pixel number | 7.1 million pixels. (The actual number of pixels used in image
processing.)
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| Filter array | Primary colour filter (RGB).
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| Media
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| Storage media type | Removable xD-Picture Card (16, 32, 64, 128, 256 and 512MB).
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| Lens
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| | Optical zoom | 5x.
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| | Structure | 9 lenses in 7 groups, including 2 aspherical on both sides lens elements.
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| Focal length | 7.9 - 39.5mm (equivalent to 38 - 190mm lens in 35mm format).
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| | Maximum aperture | f2.8 (wide) - f4.8 (tele).
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| Digital zoom | 1x - 6x (30x seamless zoom when combined with optical zoom).
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| Viewfinder | Optical real image.
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| LCD monitor | 2.0 inch sunshine colour TFT LCD monitor with 206,000 pixels.
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| Focusing
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| System | TTL autofocus with contrast detection.
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| Function | AF illuminator, AF lock.
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| Mode | Auto | Spot, iESP autofocus, AF area is selectable from 143 AF points.
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| Working range | Standard mode | 60cm (wide) / 120cm (tele) - infinity. |
Macro mode | 8 - 60cm (wide), 60 - 120cm (tele). |
Super Macro mode | From as close as 2cm (wide), up to 34 x 25mm shooting area.
| | Light metering
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| Mode | Digital ESP metering,
Spot metering,
Multi metering.
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| Function | Histogram in shooting and playback mode, over- and underexposed marked coloured in shooting mode, AE lock.
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| Exposure
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| Exposure control | Programme AE. |
Auto, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual exposure. |
Scene programmes (Portrait, Night Scene, Sports, Landscape, Landscape with Portrait). |
4 settings storable (my mode).
| | Shutter speed | 15 - 1/2000 sec.
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| Compensation | ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps.
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| Auto bracketing | Up to 5 frames in 1/3 EV steps.
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| Sensitivity
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| | Auto | Automatically adjusted.
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| | Manual | ISO 80/100/200/400.
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| White balance
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| Mode | Auto | Full-auto TTL ESP. |
WB adjustment | (red ) -7 - (blue ) +7. |
Pre-set | Overcast, sunlight, tungsten, fluorescent1, fluorescent2, fluorescent3. |
Full manual | One-touch.
| | Flash
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| Pop-up flash | Modes | Auto (automatic activation in low and backlight),
Red-eye reduction,
Fill-in (forced activation),
Off (no flash),
Slow-sync,
Slow-sync with red-eye reduction. |
Working range | Up to 3.8m (wide) or 2.2m (tele). |
Recycle time | TBD. |
Guide Number | Approx. 7.5. |
Function | Flash compensation (±2 EV).
| | Sequence shooting | 2.27 shots per second in High speed mode up to 2 images (also for RAW),
1.5 shots per second in normal mode.
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| Interval shooting | 2-99 frames with interval between the shots from 1 to 60 min.
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| Processing
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| Image processing | TruePic TURBO, pixel mapping, noise reduction, noise canceller.
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| Image quality adjustment | Sharpness ± 5. |
Contrast ± 5. |
Saturation ± 5.
| | Function shooting | Panorama function,
Sepia mode,
Black & white mode.
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| Viewing
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| Still image | Slide-show, calendar, smooth scroll.
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| Motion picture | Fast forward, frame by frame, voice playback.
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| Editing
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| Still image edit | Re-size, rotation, red-eye reduction, trimming, RAW-data processing.
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| Motion picture edit | Index, edit.
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| Recording system
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| Still image | JPEG (DCF: “Design rule for Camera File system”),
TIFF (non-compress), RAW, Exif 2.21 support, DPS
Print Image Matching II support, DPOF support.
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| Motion picture | QuickTime Motion JPEG®*.
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| Movie sound / voice recording | WAVE format.
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| Number of storable frames (approx., with 32MB xD-Picture Card)
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| Still picture mode | 3,072 x 2,304 | RAW: 3 |
TIFF: 1 |
SHQ: 6 |
HQ: 18 |
3,072 x 2,048 (3:2) | SHQ: 6 |
HQ: 20 |
2,592 x 1,944 | SQ1 high 8 / normal 25 |
2,288 x 1,712 | SQ1 high 11 / normal 32 |
2,048 x 1,536 | SQ1 high 13 / normal 40 |
1,600 x 1,200 | SQ1 high 22 / normal 64 |
1,280 x 960 | SQ2 high 34 / normal 99 |
1,024 x 768 | SQ2 high 53 / normal 153 |
640 x 480 | SQ2 high 132 / normal 221
| | Motion picture mode | VGA (640 x 480 pixels), at 25 frames/sec.: limited to 20 sec.
Up to the capacity of the xD-Picture Card:
VGA (640 x 480 pixels), at 12.5 frames/sec.: 42 sec.
QVGA (320 x 240 pixels), at 25 frames/sec.: 57 sec.
QVGA (320 x 240 pixels), at 12.5 frames/sec.: 1min 55 sec.
with 32MB card
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| Power supply
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| | Rechargeable battery | Rechargeable lithium-ion battery LI-12B (3.7V, 1230 mAh).
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| | AC adapter | Optional AC adapter: D-7AC.
AC 100V – 240V, 50 – 60Hz; DC 4.8V.
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| Interface | DC input terminal,
USB Auto Connect interface combined with audio/video output terminal (PAL).
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| Other features
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| DPOF setting | Date.
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| Direct printing (DPS) | PictBridge support allows direct printing with compatible printers.
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| Software development kit (SDK) | Camera can be controlled by the PC (with special software).
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| Multilingual menu | English / French / German / Spanish. Additional languages can be downloaded through OLYMPUS Master software.
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| Self-timer | Yes.
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| Setting memorisation | Yes.
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| Date/time/calendar system | Up to year 2099.
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| Size
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| Dimensions | 109x59x42.5mm (WxHxD)
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| Weight | 220g.
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| Box contents | Strap, 32MB xD-Picture Card, USB cable,
audio/video cable, battery charger with rechargeable battery, OLYMPUS Master 1.0.
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Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
* QuickTime Motion JPEG is a registered trademark of Apple Computer.
