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Wide-eyed precision and accuracy: The Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom
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London, 5 January 2005 - Today Olympus launches the much-anticipated new 7.1 million pixel C-7070 WIDE ZOOM. With a magnesium-alloy body and high quality lens, extending from 27mm all the way to 110mm for 4x optical zoom power, it excels in versatility and precision. And, for the very first time in an Olympus compact camera, it incorporates a 143-point dual autofocus system that enables predictive measurements, allowing images to be taken with incredible sharpness even when the subject is moving.
The C-7070 WIDE ZOOM will hit the shelves from the end of February 2005, priced at ฃ499.99 inc VAT (769.99 Euros)
Perfect for macro & wide angle photography
With 7.1 million pixels, even the most intricate aspects of an image are captured in minute detail by the C-7070 WIDE ZOOM and its F2.8-4.8 high-precision lens. Comprised of eight elements arranged in seven groups, it incorporates two aspherical lenses and one low-refractive-index ED (Extra-low Dispersion) element. The 4x zooming range extends to 110mm from an ultra-wide-angle starting point of just 27mm (35mm equivalents).
Its ideally suited for architects, interior designers and any others requiring an extremely wide angle of view. Even cornershading at wide viewing angles is not an issue, thanks to a lens system tailor-made for digital photography and featuring nearly telecentric optics. The C-7070 WIDE ZOOM is also geared for extreme close-ups. From just 3cm away, this model can fill a frame with a subject of just 20.7 x 27.8mm in Super Macro mode.
Remains in focus even with moving subjects
Equipped with a 143-point dual autofocus system, photographers can now ensure crisp image capture under any circumstances. Arranged in a 13x11 grid pattern, 75% of the frames vertical and about 87.5% of its horizontal area is covered. Both a passive external sensor and a CCD-based TTL contrast detection system are used to achieve the most accurate readings and an AF illuminator is built in for extra precision when shooting in darkness.
Featured in an Olympus compact camera for the very first time, the AF target function allows sharp exposures of moving subjects thanks to its Predictive process. The external AF sensor detects the distance of the moving subject and then calculates its predictive location at the moment of shutter release. At this point, an AF target mark appears on the cameras LCD to verify that the correct subject has been tracked.
Supports any creative impulse
While the C-7070 WIDE ZOOM comes with a full suite of automatic functions including seven scene programmes such as underwater shooting full manual control options are available for enthusiast photographers, allowing complete control over focus, white balance, ISO, aperture or shutter speed and more. An added feature is the video (with sound) function. In SHQ mode you can record at 30fps for up to 20 seconds. This can be viewed on the 4.5cm/1.8 multi-angle Sunshine LCD monitor which, fixed to a flexible hinge, can be tilted up and swivelled round by 270ฐ to provide a clear view of the subject even from difficult perspectives.
Speed is the key
Not only does the C-7070 WIDE ZOOM boast a swift start-up and an incredibly low shutter release time lag to ensure users capture that one-off moment, it is also equipped with TruePic TURBO. This means that image processing is considerably accelerated to allow faster shot-to-shot performance while improving image definition and fidelity.
Accessories to expand the areas of application
A range of accessories for the C-7070 WIDE ZOOM allows the user to broaden their photographic horizons even further:
With the WCON-07 converter, a wide-angle focal length equivalent of just 18.9mm can be achieved
The new TCON-30C tele conversion lens extends the maximum focal length to an amazing 330mm without any loss in aperture
Matched with the new FR-100 flash adapter and either SRF-11 or STF-22 ring or twin flash units from the Olympus E-System, this is a perfect option for dentists, dermatologists as well as those taking technical macro shots
Thanks to its hot shoe external flash, units such as the Olympus FL-20, FL-36 or FL-50 can be connected
The PT-027 Underwater Case will be available soon and offers protection up to a water pressure depth equivalent of 40 metres.
C-7070 WIDE ZOOM Main Features:
7.1 million pixels
4x optical zoom (equiv. 27110mm) F2.8-4.8 with eight elements in seven groups incl. two aspherical elements and one ED element
Dual 143-point AF system with Predictive AF
Multi-angle 4.5cm/1.8 Sunshine LCD monitor with 134,000 pixels
Programme, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Full Manual modes
Hot shoe
Robust magnesium-alloy body with ergonomic design
Produces JPEG, TIFF and RAW file data
Movie recording function with sound
Saves to xD-Picture Card, CompactFlash Type I & II
TruePic TURBO image processor and PictBridge compatibility
High speed sequence shooting: 10 frames at 1.4 fps in HQ mode
Shipped with Olympus Master 1.1 software, 32MB xD-Picture Card, rechargeable BLM-1 lithium ion battery, and charger.
For more information and where to buy Olympus products please go to
www.olympus.co.uk
Specifications
| Model | OLYMPUS C-7070 WIDE ZOOM
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| Type | Digital camera with 4.5 cm/1.8 Sunshine colour TFT LCD mulit-angle monitor.
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| Image sensor
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| Image sensor | 1/1.8 CCD solid-state image pickup with 7.41 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, 512MB and 1 GB).
CompactFlash Type I/II, Microdrive (except 320MB).
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| Lens
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| | Optical zoom | 4x. |
Structure | 8 lenses in 7 groups. 2 aspherical lens elements. 1 ED lens. |
Filter diameter | 40.5mm (use CLA-7 to attach conversion lenses). |
Focal length | 5.7 22.9mm (equivalent to 27 110mm lens in 35mm format). |
Maximum aperture | 1:2.8 (wide)-4.8 (tele).
| | Digital zoom | 1x 5x (20x seamless zoom when combined with optical zoom).
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| Viewfinder | Optical real image.
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| LCD monitor | 4.5cm /1.8 Sunshine colour TFT LCD multi-angle monitor with 130,000 pixels.
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| Focusing
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| System | Dual AF ( TTL autofocus with contrast detection and passive AF by phase detection).
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| Function | AF illuminator, AF target, Predictive AF, Fulltime AF.
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| Mode | Auto | IESP autofocus, spot autofocus. |
Manual | Yes.
| | Working range | Standard mode | 0.8m infinity. |
Macro mode | 0.2 0.8m. |
Super macro mode | From as close as 3cm ( minimal object size 27.7 x 20.6 )
| | Light metering
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| Mode | Digital ESP metering, spot metering, multi-spot metering, centre-weighted metering.
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| Function | AE lock, exposure area selection, histogram in shooting and playback mode, histogram target move.
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| Exposure
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| Exposure control | Programmed auto exposure, Aperture Priority Auto and Shutter Priority Auto, Manual exposure. |
AE lock. |
Scene programs: Portrait, Night Scene, Landscape, Landscape and portrait, Sports, Under Water Wide, Under Water Macro.
| | Shutter speed
| 16 1/4000 sec. , depending on exposure program.
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| Compensation
| ฑ2 EV in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps (selectable).
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| Auto bracketing
| 3 or 5 images ฑ2 EV in 1/3 EV or 2/3 EV or 1 EV steps (selectable).
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| Sensitivity
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| Auto
| ISO 50-400 |
Manual
| ISO 50,100,200,400
| | White balance
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| Mode | Auto | iESP2. |
White balance adjustment | (Red) -7 +7 (blue). |
Pre-set | Shade, overcast, sunlight, evening sun, tungsten light, fluorescent light 1,2,3,4. |
Full manual | One-touch, custom.
| | Flash
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| Built-in flash | Modes | Auto (automatic activation in low and backlight), Red-eye reduction, Fill-in (forced activation), Slow synchronisation, Off (no flash), slave mode. |
Working range | 0.8 3.7m (Wide).
0.8 2.2m (Tele). |
Recycle time | 6 sec. |
Guide number | 9. |
Compensation | + / - 2
| | External flash connection | Hot shoe, Slave mode.
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| Sequence shooting | High speed setting: 2 frames at 2.3 frames per sec. in any mode
Normal setting: 10 frames at 1.4 frames per sec. in HQ
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| Processing
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| Image processing | Proper gamma technology, noise reduction, advanced noise filter, noise canceller, pixel mapping, TruePic Turbo.
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| Image quality adjustment | Sharpness -5 +5. |
Contrast -5 +5. |
Saturation 5 +5. |
Color Phase -5 +5.
| | Function shooting | Sepia mode, black & white mode, Panorama.
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| Editing
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| Still image edit | Re-size, trimming, red-eye reduction, RAW data edit.
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| Motion picture edit | Cutting, index.
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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 2.2 support, Print Image Matching II support, DPS and DPOF support.
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| Motion picture | QuickTime Motion JPEGฎ* with Sound.
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| 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 (with sound)
| 3,072 x 2,304 | RAW: 3 |
TIFF: 1 |
SHQ: 6 |
HQ: 18 |
3,072 x 2,048 | SQ:6 |
HQ:20 |
2,592 x 1,944 | TIFF: |
SQ1: high 8 / normal 25 |
2,288 x 1,712
| TIFF: 2 |
SQ-1: high 11 / normal 32 |
2,048 x 1,536
| TIFF: 3 |
SQ1: high 13 /normal 40 |
1,600 x 1,200
| TIFF: 5 |
SQ1: high 22 /normal 64 |
1,280 x 960
| TIFF: 8 |
SQ2: high 34 /normal 99 |
1,024 x 768
| TIFF: 13 |
SQ2: high 53 /normal 153 |
640 x 480
| TIFF: 33 |
SQ2: high 132 /normal 331
| | Motion picture mode | SHQ (640 x 480 pixels) with audio and 30fps Up to max. 20 sec. With a 32MB card: 17 sec |
Up to the capacity of the xD-Picture Card. With a 32MB card, this is
(640 x 480 pixels) with audio and 15fps: 35 sec.
(320 x 240 pixels) with audio and 30fps: 47 sec.
(160 x 120 pixels) with audio and 15fps: 1 min. 33 sec.
| | Power supply
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| Rechargeable battery | Li-ion battery BLM-1, 7.4V. |
| AC adapter | Optional AC adapter (C-8AC).
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| Interface | DC input terminal, USB 2.0 full speed AutoConnect interface (storage class), A/V output.
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| Other features
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| DPOF setting | Single-frame print reservation, all print reservation, number of prints, cropping, date/time display.
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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 self-developed software).
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| Multilingual menu | English / French / German / Spanish / Russian. Additional languages from the internet through OLYMPUS Master
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| Setting memorisation | ON /OFF/ My mode (4 settings storable).
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| Self-timer | Yes
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| Remote Control | Yes, optional Remote Control available.
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| Date/time/calendar system | Up until 2099.
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| Size
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| Dimensions | 116 (w) x 87 (h) x 65.5 (d) mm.
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| Weight | 433g
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| Box contents | Strap, audio/video cable, USB cable, rechargeable battery and charger, lens hood, 32MB xD-Picture Card, OLYMPUS Master 1.1
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Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
* QuickTime Motion JPEG is a registered trademark of Apple Computer.
