Released by Olympus:

The 8th wonder: the 8 Megapixel Olympus C-8080 WIDE ZOOM

Olympus is delighted to introduce the 8 megapixel C-8080 WIDE ZOOM digital camera. The C-8080 WZ delivers an outstanding performance and confidently measures up to a digital SLR in its class. Packed with features and offering a wide angle, 5x zoom lens, sunshine LCD technology and a short shutter release lag time, the C-8080 WZ is capable of even the most demanding of creative photography. Housed in a black, robust magnesium alloy body, the C-8080 WIDE ZOOM is due for release in April 2004, RRP £749.99 [inc VAT]. For stockist information call free phone 0800 072 0070 or visit www.olympus.co.uk.

The C-8080 WZ is equipped with a 5x, f2.4-3.5 zoom lens to draw the maximum performance from the camera’s 8 megapixel CCD. The high quality optics include 14 high quality lenses arranged in five groups and two aspherical lenses to reduce distortion. In addition, three ED elements help minimise chromatic aberration, an effect that often occurs when shooting in telephoto setting. The focal length extends from 7.1 to 35.6mm, equivalent 28mm to 140mm on a 35mm camera.

The C-8080 WZ features an electronic viewfinder to guarantee precise framing of a shot. It boasts a resolution of 240,000 pixels, an image refresh rates of 60fps and a delay of a mere 50ms. Furthermore, it displays all activated settings so that the photographer doesn’t need to take their eye from a subject when shooting.

In addition to a release time lag of just 0.3 sec, rapid data processing also dictates very fast exposure rates. For example, 1.6 frames (each with 8 million pixels) can be shot per second in the sequence shooting and auto bracketing settings in any JPEG mode.

Despite the rapid development and optimisation of digital cameras in recent years, when it comes to LCD monitors, there remains one frustrating problem - in bright light, it’s often impossible to see the picture on the monitor. The C-8080 WZ boasts a new sunshine LCD to put an end to this. Even under dazzling spotlights or in the summer sun, it displays bright, clear images, to allow the photographer to frame and check their shots accurately. The monitor can also be tilted down 20 degrees or up to 90 degrees to provide a clear view of a subject when shooting from a difficult perspective.

The C-8080 WZ holds its own against many digital SLR models when it comes to precision metering technology too. Alongside highly accurate light and white balance metering systems, the C-8080 WZ features a dual AF system. A TTL contrast detection system is combined with an additional passive metering system, which uses a second sensor to calculate the phase difference and thus the subject’s distance. The camera then fine-tunes the readings for optimum sharpness. The user can select a range of focusing options: iESP, spot autofocus (the metering spot can be placed in 13 different positions in the frame), full time AF and, of course, manual focus.

Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Full Manual modes provide full creative scope to achieve the image required. To capture moving pictures, the C-8080 WIDE ZOOM offers a movie recording option with sound. The sequence’s duration is limited only by the memory card’s capacity. Both xD-Picture cards or CompactFlash cards may be used with the C-8080 WZ and thanks to an USB 2.0 AutoConnect interface, all results can be downloaded quickly and easily to a PC.

The C-8080 WZ is also compatible with a wide range of CAMEDIA system accessories and has a bayonet mount system to allow the quick and effortless addition of tele and wide angle lens converters. A hot shoe connection allows the use of high performance external flash units for professional lighting effects.

This C-8080 WZ is packaged with the CAMEDIA Master 4.2 software. Perfect for optimising, editing and managing digital files, this updated version of the software allows RAW format images to be converted according to the user’s requirements. This offers ambitious photographers the opportunity to “develop” shots using the optimal PC settings.

The C-8080 WIDE ZOOM – main features:
• 8.0 mega pixels
• Magnesium alloy body
• 5x optical zoom (equiv. 28 – 140mm on 35mm camera), f2.4-3.5
• Very short shutter release time lag of 0.3 sec. and extremely fast startup time
• Sunshine LCD monitor (may be tilted down 20 and up 90 degrees)
• High speed sequence shooting: 1.6 frames per second (except TIFF)
• Auto bracketing: up to 5 images (except TIFF)
• Electronic viewfinder with 240,000 pixels
• Programme, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Full Manual modes • Numerous focusing control options: iESP, spot (manual positioning of metering spot in frame), full time AF, manual focus
• Dual AF system
• Hot shoe
• Movie recording function with sound
• USB 2.0
• A variety of newly-developed accessories are available, including a direct filter mount and bayonet mount conversion lens system
• CAMEDIA Master 4.2 software

Specifications

Model		CAMEDIA C-8080 WIDE ZOOM
Type		Digital camera with 4.5cm/1.8 inch colour TFT LCD monitor.
Image sensor
Image sensor		2/3 inch CCD solid-state image pickup with 8.31 million pixels.
Effective pixel number		8.00 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). CompactFlash Type I/II, Microdrive (except 320MB).
Lens
Optical zoom		5x.
Structure		15 lenses in 13 groups. 2 aspherical lens elements. 3 ED lenses.
Filter diameter		58mm (use CLA-8 to attach conversion lenses).
Focal length		7.1 - 35.6mm (equivalent to 28 - 140mm lens in 35mm format).
Maximum aperture		F2.4 (wide)/F3.5 (tele).
Digital Zoom		1x - 3x (15x seamless zoom when combined with optical zoom).
Viewfinder		240,000 pixel EVF (electronic viewfinder).
LCD monitor		1.8 inch colour TFT LCD monitor with 134,000 pixels.
Focusing
System		Dual AF ( TTL autofocus with contrast detection and passive AF by phase detection).
Function		AF illuminator.
Mode	Auto	iESP autofocus, spot autofocus, AF area is selectable.
	Manual	Yes
Working range	Standard mode	0.8m - infinity.
	Macro mode	0.2 - 0.8m.
	Super Macro mode	From as close as 5cm.
Light metering
Mode		Digital ESP metering, spot metering, multi-spot metering, centre-weighted metering.
Function		AE lock, exposure area selection, histogram in shooting and playback mode.
Exposure
Exposure control		Programmed auto exposure, Aperture Priority Auto and Shutter Priority Auto, Manual exposure.
		AE lock.
		Scene programs: Normal, Portrait, Night Scene, Landscape.
Shutter speed		16 - 1/4000 sec. (bulb 8 min.), depending on exposure program.
Compensation		±2 EV in 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV steps (selectable).
Auto bracketing		3 or 5 images.
Sensitivity
Auto		ISO 50 - 400.
Manual		ISO 50,80,100,125,160,200,250,320,400
White balance
Mode	Auto	IESP2.
	White balance adjustment	Red (-7) - blue (+7 )
	Pre-set	Shade, overcast, sunlight, evening sun, tungsten light, fluorescent light 1,2,3,4.
	Full manual	One-touch, custom.
Flash
Pop-up 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	Wide: 0.8m - 5.3m. Tele: 0.8m - 3.6m.
	Recycle time	6 sec.
	Guide number	9.
External flash connection		Hot Shoe
Sequence shooting		High speed setting: 1.6 shots per sec. in any JPEG mode (max 5 images). Normal setting: 1.0 shots per sec. in any HQ mode (max 26 images).
Processing
Image processing		Proper gamma technology, noise reduction, advanced noise filter, noise canceller, pixel mapping, TruePic Turbo.
Image quality adjustment		Sharpness -5 - +5.
		Contrast -5 - +5
		Saturation -5 - +5.
		Colour Phase -5 - +5.
Function shooting		Sepia mode, black & white mode, guide line.
Editing
Still image edit		Re-size, trimming, RAW data edit.
Motion picture edit		Cutting, Index.
Recording system
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.
Motion picture		QuickTime Motion JPEG®*.
Voice recording		WAVE format
Number of storable frames (Approx., with 16MB xD-picture Card)
Still picture mode (with sound)		3,264 x 2,448	SHQ: 8
			HQ: 15
		2,259 x 1,944	TIFF:2
			SQ-1: high:8
			SQ-1 normal: 24
		2,288 x 1,712	TIFF: 2
			SQ1: high 10 /normal 31
		2,048 x 1,536	TIFF:3
			SQ1: high 13 /normal 39
		1,600 x 1,200	TIFF: 5
			SQ2: high 22/normal 60
		1,280 x 960	TIFF: 8
			SQ2: high 33/normal 90
		1,024 x 768	TIFF: 13
			SQ2: high 51/normal 152
		640 x 480	TIFF: 34
			SQ2: high 117/normal 248
Motion picture mode		Up to the capacity of the xD-Picture Card. With a 32MB card, this is: SHQ (640 x 480 pixels) with audio: 34 sec. (320 x 240 pixels) without audio: 93 sec.
Power supply
Rechargeable battery		Li-ion battery, 7.2V.
AC adapter		Optional AC adapter C-8AC;
Interface		DC input terminal, USB 2.0 AutoConnect interface (storage class), A/V output.
Other features
DPOF setting		Single-frame print reservation, all print reservation, number of prints, cropping, date/time display.
Direct printing (DPS )		PictBridge support allows direct printing with compatible printers.
Software development kit (SDK)		Camera can be controlled by the PC (with special software).
Multilingual menu		English / French / German / Spanish / Japanese / Russian / Portuguese / Italian.
Setting memorisation		ON /OFF/ My mode (8 settings storable).
Self-timer		Yes.
Date/time/calendar system		Up to year 2099.
Size
Dimensions		124 mm (W) × 84.5 mm (H) × 99 (D) mm.
Weight		Approx. 660g.
Box contents		Strap, remote control, audio/video cable, USB cable, battery and charger, lens hood, 32MB xD-Picture Card, CAMEDIA Master 4.2

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