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12th February 2004
Focus in on the Olympus C-725 Ultra Zoom
Introduction
Released by Olympus:

Focus in on the Olympus C-725 Ultra Zoom


The new Olympus C-725 Ultra Zoom has a wealth of photo features and a price to tempt even the most cost-conscious of people. This 3 million pixel camera boasts an 8x zoom, plus QuickTime movie capability, allowing you to do much more than take regular party and holiday snaps. Available from May 2004, RRP will be ฃ249.99 [inc VAT]. For stockist information call 0800 072 0070 or go to www.olympus.co.uk.

The C-725 Ultra Zoom is compact, lightweight and very easy to use. With Portrait, Sport and Night Scene programs you can quickly switch between the settings to suit the subject or situation. These features, plus a host of precision metering systems and the 3 million pixel resolution, ensure the results stand out with their sharpness and bright, lifelike colours – even when printed in A4 format. And whatever the zoom power or distance, the electronic viewfinder always shows the exact scene to be captured for totally accurate framing.

In addition, a QuickTime movie recording function allows you to capture short video sequences of your most memorable moments. The photos and movies can then be saved on the 16MB xD-Picture Card, and later effortlessly transferred to a computer using a USB (AutoConnect) cable.

The C-725 Ultra Zoom – main features:
• 3.0 million pixels
• 8x optical zoom with ED lens (equiv. 40 – 320mm on 35mm camera), f2.8/3.4
• Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Full Manual modes
• Portrait, Sport and Night Scene modes
• Movie recording function
• Supplied with 16MB xD-Picture Card
• Electronic viewfinder with 110,000 pixels
• 1.5” LCD with multi-language menu
• USB AutoConnect
• CAMEDIA Master 4.2 software provided
Specifications

Model CAMEDIA C-725 Ultra Zoom
Type Digital camera with 3.8cm/1.5 inch colour TFT LCD monitor.
Image sensor
Image sensor 1/2.5 inch CCD with 3.34 million pixels.
Effective pixel number 3.0 million pixels. (The actual number of pixels used in image processing.)
Filter array Primary colour filter (RGB).
Media
Storage media type Removable xD-Picture Card (16, 32, 64, 128, 256 and 512MB).
Lens
Optical zoom 8x.
Structure 10 lenses in 7 groups. 2 aspherical lens elements.
Filter diameter 45.6mm (use optional CLA-4 adapter to connect converter).
Focal length 6.4 - 51.2mm (equivalent to 40 - 320mm lens in 35mm format).
Maximum aperture F2.8 - f3.4.
Digital Zoom 1x - 3x (24x seamless zoom when combined with optical zoom).
Viewfinder 110,000 pixel EVF (electronic viewfinder).
LCD monitor 1.5 inch colour TFT LCD monitor with 114,000 pixels.
Focusing
System TTL autofocus with contrast detection.
Mode Auto iESP autofocus, spot autofocus, AF area is selectable.
Working range Standard mode Wide: 0.6m - infinity. Tele: 2 m -infinity.
Macro mode Wide: 0.1 - 0.6m. Tele: 1.0 - 2m.
Light metering
Mode Digital ESP metering, Spot metering.
Function AE lock
Exposure
Exposure control Program AE, AE lock
Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual Exposure.
Scene programs (Portrait, Sports, Night).
One setting storable.
Shutter speed 1/2 - 1/1000 sec (manual mode up to 8 sec.).
Compensation ฑ2 EV in 1/3 EV steps.
Auto bracketing Selectable from 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV and 1 EV, 3 or 5 images.
Sensitivity
Auto ISO 100/200/400.
Manual Selectable from approx. equivalent ISO 100/200/400.
White balance
Mode Auto Full-auto TTL iESP2.
Pre-set Daylight, overcast, tungsten light, fluorescent light.
Flash
Built-in flash (Pop-up) Modes Auto (automatic activation in low and backlight),
Red-eye Reduction,
Fill-in (forced activation).
Off (no flash).
Working range Wide: approx. 0.1m - 5.5m (ISO 100) Tele: approx. 1.0m - 4.5m (ISO 100)
Recycle time Under. 7 sec.
Hot Shoe No
Sequence shooting 1.2 shots per second for up to 5 frames in HQ mode (excluding TIFF).
Processing
Image processing TruePic
Image quality adjustment Sharpness (normal, soft, hard).
Contrast (normal, high, low).
Function shooting 2 in 1 function, panorama function.
Editing
Still image edit Re-size, sepia mode, black & white mode. Playback functions: Close-up, index (4, 9, 16 frames in a page), rotation.
Motion picture edit Cut, Index.
Recording system
Still image JPEG (DCF: "Design rule for Camera File system"), TIFF (non-compress), DPOF support.
Motion picture QuickTime Motion JPEGฎ*. 320 x 240, 15 frames/sec. (PAL). 160 x 120, 15 frames/sec. (PAL).
Number of storable frames (Approx., with 16MB xD-picture Card)
Still picture mode 1,984 x 1,488 TIFF: 1 or more
SHQ: 7 or more
HQ: 21 or more
1,600 x 1200 SQ1: 24 or more
1,280 x 960 SQ2: 26 or more
1,024 x 768 SQ2: 39 or more
640 x 480 SQ2: 99 or more
Motion picture mode 70 sec. at 15 fps in QuickTime Motion JPEG with a resolution of 160x 120 pixels or 16 sec with 320 x 240.
Power supply
Rechargeable battery 4 x AA Ni-MH batteries, 4 x AA Ni-Cd batteries.
One time use battery 4 x AA lithium batteries, 2 x lithium batteries LB-01 (CR-V3). 4 x AA alkaline batteries. Zinc carbon (manganese) batteries cannot be used.)
AC Adapter Optional AC adapter C-8AC; AC 100V-240V, 50-60Hz; DC 6.5V.
Interface DC input terminal, USB 1.1 AutoConnect interface (storage class). video output terminal (PAL).
Other features
DPOF setting Single-frame print reservation, all print reservation, date/time display.
Multilingual menu English / French / German / Spanish.
Setting memorisation ON /OFF/ My mode.
Self-timer Yes. With approx. delay of 12 sec.
Date/time/calendar system Up to year 2030.
Size
Dimensions 107.5 (W) x 76.0 (H) x 77.5 (D) mm (excluding protrusions).
Weight 315g.
Box contents Strap, 16 MB xD-Picture Card, USB cable, audio/video cable, CR-V3 Lithium batteries (2x), CAMEDIA Master 4.2.


Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. * QuickTime Motion JPEG is a registered trademark of Apple Computer.
 
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