Released by Olympus:
Easy handling, great portability and fantastic results
The unbeatable Olympus C-370 ZOOM
Anyone can get great results with the Olympus C-370 ZOOM. Compact and lightweight, this camera is simple and fun to use. It is based on a ‘one button, one function’ design principle, which makes navigating menus and features easy. However, this camera should not be underestimated. With 3.2 million pixels and a 3x optical zoom lens, delivering crisp photos is a snap, whilst the Super Macro mode allows dramatic close-up shots of extremely small subjects.
The Olympus C-370 ZOOM will be available from October 2004, priced
£119.99 inc VAT. It comes with the new Olympus Master 1.0 software and incorporates a range of features including:
Easy to use, ‘one button, one function’ operation
3.2 million pixels
3x optical zoom
1.5 inch LCD
Endless recording with movie function (limited only by the size of the available memory)
PictBridge compatibility
The Olympus C-370 ZOOM is a marvel of simple design. Stylish but functional, it gets the job done with an absolute minimum of fuss with easy-to-use controls offering straightforward point and shoot photography. Using this camera could not be easier, even the four programme modes are supported by a special help function, which describes the selected mode on the LCD monitor.
With 3.2 million pixels, the Olympus C-370 ZOOM doesn’t stint on performance. Definition and image clarity is further enhanced by a 3x optical zoom lens (equivalent to 38–114mm on a 35mm camera), which incorporates three aspherical elements. A 4x digital zoom provides additional magnification power.
The C-370 ZOOM delivers great versatility. A Super Macro mode means subjects as little as 2cm away can be captured easily. Meanwhile video sequences are limited in length only by available memory. Image data is saved to the 12MB internal memory or on xD-Picture Cards of up to 512MB.
The Olympus C-370 ZOOM – main features:
• 3.2 million pixels
• 3x optical zoom (equiv. 38 – 114mm on 35mm cameras) f2.9-5.0
• 1.5 inch LCD, 130,000 pixels
• 12MB internal memory
• One button per function concept, reset button
• New user interface with useful descriptions of programme modes
• Four scene programmes (Portrait, Self-Portrait, Night Scene, Landscape)
• Endless recording with movie function (limited only by the size of the available memory)
• PictBridge support
• Super Macro, from as close as 2 cm
• Accepts standard (rechargeable) AA batteries
For more information and where to buy Olympus products please go to
www.olympus.co.uk
Specifications and features
| Model | Olympus C-370ZOOM
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| Type | Digital camera with 3.8cm/1.5 inch colour TFT LCD monitor.
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| Image sensor
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| Image sensor | 1/2.7 inch CCD solid-state image pickup with 3.34 million pixels.
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| Effective pixel number | 3.2 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) and 12 MB internal memory.
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| Lens |
| Optical zoom | 3x. |
| Structure | 7 lenses in 6 groups, 3 aspherical lens elements. |
| Focal length | 5.8 - 17.4mm (equivalent to 38 = 114mm lens in 35mm format). |
| Maximum aperture | f2.9 (wide) - f5.0 (tele).
| | Digital zoom | 4x (15 steps).
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| LCD monitor | 1.5 inch colour TFT LCD monitor with 130,000 pixels.
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| Focusing
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| System | Spot autofocus. |
| Working range | Standard mode | 0.5m - infinity. |
Macro mode | 0.2m - 0.5m (wide) / 0.5m - 0.9m (tele). |
Super Macro mode | From as close as 2 cm.
| | Light metering
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| Mode | Centre weighted metering.
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| Exposure
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| Exposure control | Program AE. |
Scene programmes (Portrait, Self Portrait, Night Scene, Landscape). |
| Shutter speed | 1- 1/2,000 sec (up to 2 sec. in Night Scene mode).
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| Compensation | Yes, up to +/- 2 EV in 1/3 EV steps.
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| Sensitivity
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| Auto | ISO 64 - 200.
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| White balance
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| Mode | Auto | Auto.
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| Flash
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| Built-in flash | Modes | Auto (automatic activation in low and backlight),
Red-eye reduction,
Fill-in (forced activation),
Off (no flash). |
Working range | 0.2m - 3.8m (wide) / 0.5m - 2.2m (tele). |
Guide number | Approx. 7.
| | Processing |
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| Image processing | Pixel mapping.
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| Editing
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| Still image edit | Rotation.
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| Recording system
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| Still image | JPEG (DCF: “Design rule for Camera File system”), DPS, Exif 2.2 support, Print Image Matching II support, DPOF support.
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| Motion picture | QuickTime Motion JPEG®*.
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| Number of storable frames (approx., with internal memory)
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| Still picture mode | 2,048 x 1,536 |
SHQ: 5 |
HQ: 14 |
1,600 x 1,200 | SQ1: 18 |
640 x 480 | SQ2: 68
| | Motion picture mode | Up to memory card’s capacity. With internal memory this is: 36 sec. in HQ mode (320 x 240 pixels) and 2 min 25 sec. in SQ mode (160 x 120 pixels).
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| Power supply |
| Rechargeable battery | 2 x AA Ni-MH.
2 x AA Ni-Cd. |
| One time use battery | 2 x AA lithium batteries,
2 x AA alkaline batteries,
(CRV3 is not compatible). |
| AC adapter | Optional AC adapter C-3AC;
AC 100V-240V, 50-60Hz; DC 3.3V and 3A.
| | Interface | DC input terminal,
USB Auto Connect interface (storage class),
Video output.
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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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| Multilingual menu | English / French / German / Spanish / Italian / Russian / Portuguese.
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| Self-timer | Yes.
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| Date/time/calendar system | Up to year 2099.
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| Size
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| Dimensions | 87.5 x 62.5 x 38.5mm.
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| Weight | 140g.
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| Box contents | Strap, USB cable, video cable, two AA alkaline batteries, 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.
