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Olympus C-180 is announced. The Olympus C-180 is a 5 megapixel digital camera with a 1.5 inch LCD screen and a fixed focus lens that is equivalent to 36.7mm on a 35mm camera, plus a 4x digital zoom. The C180 has 14MB internal memory plus an xD-Picture Card slot. The Olympus C-180 offers 7 scene programmes plus a movie recording function. The C-180 accepts both CRV-3 cells or two AA batteries. The Olympus C-180 will be available from June with an RRP of £130.

Olympus UK Press Release

Style and Simplicity in One - Introducing The Olympus C-180

The extremely compact Olympus C-180 makes taking photos a breeze. Featuring a “one button, one function” design and choice of seven scene programmes, the C-180 is easy-to-use and delivers perfect results every time. Utilising Olympus’ TruePic TURBO image processor and featuring an accurate autofocus, the C-180 never fails to produce consistently high-quality images. Pictures are stored in the internal 14MB memory or onto an optional xD-Picture Card and a movie recording function rounds off the impressive range of features.

Supplied with the Olympus Master software, which enables easy file management, this easy-to-use 5.1 million pixel camera will be available from June 2005 and will have an estimated street price of £130.

The new C-180 includes a whole host of functions designed to make taking high-quality photos exceedingly straightforward. The “one button, one function” design principle ensures remarkably easy operation, while the combination of 5.1 million pixel resolution, a bright autofocus lens and TruePic TURBO advanced image processor guarantee first-class picture results. Close-ups are also possible thanks to the 4x digital zoom.

Even complete beginners will have no problems producing stunning results. The C-180 offers a wide range of scene programmes and provides a virtual help function to take the guesswork out of operating the camera. A comprehensible six-language menu further enhances ease of use and additional languages are available as downloads from the Internet.

This model boasts a 1.5” (3.8cm) LCD monitor, enabling the easy framing and reviewing of photos and movies. Results are saved to the 14MB internal memory or onto optional xD-Picture Cards, which are available in capacities of up to 1GB – enough for hundreds of photos. And as you would expect from such a user-friendly camera, printing images is a simple one-step procedure. Thanks to PictBridge support, the need for a computer has become a thing of the past. To enjoy high-quality printouts, you need only connect the camera directly to a compatible printer, such as the Olympus P-10.

To power the C-180, you have the choice between one CRV-3 cell or two AA batteries, so there’s no need to worry about running out of power in places where specialised batteries or a recharging unit are not available.

The C-180 – main features:

  * 5.1 million pixels
  * Autofocus lens with 6.11mm focal length (equivalent to 36.7mm on a 35mm camera)
  * 4x digital zoom
  * 14MB internal memory plus xD-Picture Card slot
  * 3.8cm / 1.5 inch LCD monitor
  * 7 scene programmes (incl. Night Scene, Sports and Beach&Snow)
  * Movie recording function
  * TruePic TURBO image processor
  * PictBridge compatible
  * Uses two AA-size batteries or one CRV-3 cell
  * Supplied with Olympus Master Software
  * Multi-language menu (English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Italian) plus possibility to download further languages from the internet

For more information and where to buy Olympus products please go to http://www.olympus.co.uk or call free on 0800 072 0070

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