Release Issued by Olympus:
See the bigger picture with the latest Olympus camera
London, 4 October 2005 – The SP-700 boasts Olympus’s largest LCD to date with its 3 inch (7.6cm) HyperCrystal LCD. Combined with 6.0 million pixels and a precision 3x zoom lens (1:3.3-4.0, equivalent to 38-114mm in 35mm format), the SP-700 ensures that users are able to easily capture, view and share their high quality images with friends.
Whether at the pub, on holiday or on a day out, a streamlined metal body makes this lightweight, design-led camera the latest gadget to be seen with.
The Olympus SP-700 will be available in time for Christmas 2005.
With the SP-700, capturing sharp, vibrant images whilst out and about couldn’t be easier, thanks to its fast response and start-up times, and integrated guide function. Furthermore, the 3 inch LCD with 230,000 pixels means you and your friends can easily view the images at the same time directly on the camera. The SP-700 caters for the perfectionists among us. Its Compare and Shoot function enables users to check and compare results before re-shooting or adjusting settings if necessary, helping to ensure you will never take a bad photograph again. Say goodbye to closed eyes and over-exposure and capture every moment to perfection.
Compare and Shoot function:
The camera’s functionality is enhanced with a range of 24 scene modes. They include an underwater shooting mode to be used in conjunction with the PT-013 underwater case, Red-eye Fix, and Macro or Super Macro Mode for shooting from just 1cm away. A range of additional features, including multi-shot, Label Shot, Calendar function, 2in1 and panorama (when using an Olympus xD-Picture Card) provides more creative users with the opportunity to experiment with a variety of special effects.
With its LCD, stylish compact design and host of special features, the SP-700 will open your eyes to a wider range of photographic opportunities.
The Olympus SP-700 – main features
• Extra large 7.6cm/3” LCD with 230,000 pixels
• 6.0 million pixels
• Precision 3x optical zoom (38-114mm, 35mm camera equiv.)
• Auto mode plus 24 scene modes (incl. Portrait, Beach, Snow, Night Scene and Underwater) for trouble-free shooting
• Movie recording with sound (VGA size at 30fps)
• Creative functions, e.g. Slide Show, Compare & Shoot, Multi-shot,
• Histogram in shooting and playback mode
• Guide Function for easy operation. Explains the different menu options and scene modes.
• Image editing functions on board incl. red-eye fix, brightness, saturation, trimming, B&W and sepia – without need for a PC
• 11 MB internal memory plus slot for xD-Picture Cards
• Super Macro mode for shooting from 1cm
• TruePic TURBO image processor
• PictBridge compatible
For more information go to
www.olympus.co.uk
Specifications
| Model | SP-700
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| Type | Digital camera with 7.6cm/3.0” colour TFT LCD monitor.
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| Colours | Silver, Blue.
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| Image sensor
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| Image sensor | 1/2.5” CCD solid-state image pickup with 6.18 million pixels.
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| Effective pixel number | 6 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 1GB) and 11MB internal memory.
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| Lens
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| Optical zoom | 3x prism type.
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| | Structure | 11 lenses in 9 groups, 3 aspherical lens elements.
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| Focal length | 6.3 – 18.9mm (equivalent to 38 – 114mm lens in 35mm format).
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| Maximum aperture | 1:3.3 (wide) – 4.0 (tele).
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| Digital zoom | Up to 4x (up to 12x combined with optical zoom).
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| LCD monitor | 7.6cm/3.0” colour TFT LCD monitor with 230,000 pixels.
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| Focusing
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| System | TTL system iESP auto focus with contrast detection.
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| Mode | Auto | iESP autofocus, spot autofocus.
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| Working range | Standard mode | 0.3m-2.6m (wide)/1.2m-2.1m (tele) – infinity. |
Macro mode | 0.1m (wide) /0.5m (tele) – infinity. |
Super Macro mode | From as close as 1 cm.
| | Light metering
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| Mode | iESP metering.
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| Exposure
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| Exposure control | Programme AE, spot metering. |
24 Scene programmes (Portrait, Landscape, Landscape and Portrait, Night Scene, Night & Portrait, Sport, Indoor, Candle, Self Portrait, Available Light Portrait, Sunset, Fireworks, Museum, Cuisine, Behind Glass, Documents, Auction, Shot & Select 1, Shot & Select 2, Beach, Snow, Underwater Wide 1, Underwater Wide 2, Underwater Macro).
| | Function | Mode to reduce blur.
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| Shutter speed | 4 – 1/2,000 sec.
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| Compensation | +/- 2 EV in 1/3 EV steps.
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| White balance
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| mode | Auto | Full-auto TTL ESP. |
Pre-set | Overcast, Sunlight, Tungsten, Fluorescent1.
| | Sensitivity
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| | Auto | Automatically selected (up to ISO 800 for Indoor).
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| Manual | 64, 100, 200, 400.
| | Flash
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| Built-in flash | Modes | Auto (automatic activation in low and backlight), red-eye reduction, fill-in (forced activation), Red-eye reduction & fill-in, off (no flash). |
Working range | 0.3m – 2.6m (wide) / 1.2m – 2.1m (tele). |
Guide number | Approx. 6.5.
| | Sequence shooting | 0.7 frames per second for up to 3 frames (in Super High).
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| Processing
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| Image processing | TruePic TURBO, noise reduction, Distortion and Shading Compensation.
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| Function shooting | Panorama, Shoot & Layout, Compare & Shoot, Label Shoot.
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| Movie processing | Digital image stabiliser.
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| Viewing
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| Still image view | Slide-show with several animation schemes, Calendar function, Album function.
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| Motion picture | Frame by frame, Index jump, Reverse playback, Voice playback.
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| Editing
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| Still picture edit | Sepia, Black and White, Resize, Trimming, Rotation, Red-eye reduction, correction of brightness, saturation, colour temperature and balance.
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| Still image composing | Attach a frame, title or layout.
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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, Exif 2.21 support, Print Image Matching III support, DPOF support, DPS.
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| Motion picture | QuickTime Motion JPEG®* with sound.
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| Voice recording | Wave format.
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| Number of storable frames (approx., with 11 MB internal memory)
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| Still picture mode | 2,816 x 2,112 | SUPER HIGH: 6
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2,288 x 1,712 | HIGH 2: 9
| 1,600 x 1,200 | HIGH 1: 15
| 1,024 x 768 | BASIC: 36
| 640 x 480 | Email: 57
| | Motion picture mode | Up to memory capacity. With the 11 MB internal memory this is: |
640 x 480 Fine | 5 seconds
| 320 x 240 Standard | 15 seconds |
160 x 120 Extended | 1 min 6 seconds
| | Power supply
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| Rechargeable battery | Lithium-ion rechargeable battery, LI-40B to be charged inside the camera. Optional charger LI40C available.
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| AC adapter | AC adapter D-7AC;
AC 100V-240V, 50-60Hz; 5V.
| | Interface via docking station | DC input terminal,
A/V output combined with USB AutoConnect interface (storage class).
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| Other features
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| DPOF setting | Date and time, single-frame print reservation, all print reservation, number of prints, date/time display.
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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 / Russian / Italian (additional languages can be downloaded via Internet).
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| Self-timer | Yes.
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| SDK (software development kit) | Camera can be operated by a PC with special self-developed software.
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| Date/time/calendar system | Up to year 2099.
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| Size
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| Dimensions | 97.5 x 56.5 x 24.5mm.
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| Weight | Approx. 140g.
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| Box contents | Strap, USB cable, A/V cable, rechargeable li-ion battery, AC adapter S-D-1AC, OLYMPUS Master 1.31.
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Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
* QuickTime Motion JPEG is a registered trademark of Apple Computer.
