Editor’s Note: This camera is known as the Olympus C-7000 Zoom in the USA.

Olympus UK Press Release 16/09/04 15.00 CET

A 7.1 million pixel marvel, full of creative potential

The Olympus C-70 ZOOM

Compact and light, the Olympus C-70 ZOOM is a real performer. By combining 7.1 million pixel print quality images with a 5x optical zoom, the camera delivers stunning pictures - even from a distance.  With a 6x digital zoom too, the C-70 ZOOM can deliver an impressive 30x magnification.

The C-70 ZOOM is planned for release in October 2004, priced ?419.99 inc VAT.

Geared to quality
The compact C-70 ZOOM has much to tempt the enthusiastic hobby photographer.  The combination of 7.1 million pixels with a bright 5x optical zoom lens (equivalent to 38-190mm on a 35mm camera, f2.8-4.8) delivers stunning performance.  The camera?s high resolution ensures great image clarity even when using the 6x digital zoom. The TruePic TURBO image processor further enhances picture quality - boosting contrast and colours for even more lifelike results. Moreover, it significantly increases processing speed.

Enabling creative expression
The C-70 ZOOM offers photographers immense creative freedom. For example, manual control of the aperture and shutter speed allows users to personalise their pictures. Many other settings, such as white balance and auto-bracketing are also adjustable, while a host of precision metering systems guarantee amazing results with the minimum of fuss.

The camera is also very versatile.  Recording short movie sequences is easy and movies are saved at 25 fps in VGA or QVGA resolution (TV quality). Meanwhile the Super Macro mode allows shots on objects an incredible 2cm away.  The model comes with the powerful new 1230mAh rechargeable battery pack LI-12B.

Providing a clear view

The large 2.0 inch sunshine LCD* with 206,000 pixels, guarantees a clear view of all pictures, even in bright sunlight.  With re-size, red-eye reduction, trimming and rotation editing functions all making the most of the large LCD, images can be adjusted on screen, ready for displaying on the monitor or a TV.

The Olympus C-70 ZOOM ? main features

- 7.1 million pixels

- Metal body in a titanium colour

- 5x optical zoom (equiv. 38 ? 190mm on 35mm camera), f2.8-4.8

- 6x digital zoom

- Super macro shooting from 2cm

- 2.0 inch sunshine LCD monitor with 206,000 pixels

- TruePic TURBO image processor

- Recording in TIFF, JPEG and RAW file formats possible

- Programme, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority & Full Manual modes

- Five scene programmes (Portrait, Night Scene, Sports, Landscape, Landscape with Portrait)

- Movie recording at 25 fps with sound in VGA and QVGA

- Time-lapse interval shooting

- Slideshow function

- Rotation, Re-size, Trimming and Red-eye reduction editing modes

- USB 2.0 and PictBridge compatible

- Olympus Master 1.0 software provided

* Innovative sunshine LCD technology uses semi-transparent layers that allow light to penetrate a few layers into the panel before it is reflected back.  This, along with ?back light?, preserves contrast to ensure the LCD presents dazzling images in all conditions.

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

Specifications

Model

Olympus       C-70 ZOOM

Type

Digital       camera with 5.1cm/2.0 inch sunshine colour TFT LCD monitor.

Image sensor

????       Image sensor

1/1.8       inch CCD with 7.4 million pixels.

????       Effective pixel number

7.1       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

5x.

Structure

9       lenses in 7 groups, including 2 aspherical on both sides lens elements.

Focal       length

7.9       ? 39.5mm (equivalent to 38 ? 190mm lens in 35mm format).

Maximum       aperture

f2.8       (wide) ? f4.8 (tele).

Digital zoom

1x       ? 6x (30x seamless zoom when combined with optical zoom).

Viewfinder

Optical       real image.

LCD monitor

2.0       inch sunshine colour TFT LCD monitor with 206,000 pixels.

Focusing

????       System

TTL       autofocus with contrast detection.

????       Function

AF       illuminator, AF lock.

????       Mode

Auto

Spot,       iESP autofocus, AF area is selectable from 143 AF points.

????       Working range

Standard       mode

60cm       (wide) / 120cm (tele) ? infinity.

Macro       mode

8       ? 60cm (wide), 60 ? 120cm (tele).

Super       Macro mode

From       as close as 2cm (wide), up to 34 x 25mm shooting area.

Light metering

????       Mode

Digital       ESP metering,
      Spot metering,

Multi       metering.

????       Function

Histogram       in shooting and playback mode, over- and underexposed marked coloured       in shooting mode, AE lock.

Exposure

????       Exposure control

Programme       AE.

Auto,       aperture priority, shutter priority, manual exposure.

Scene       programmes (Portrait, Night Scene, Sports, Landscape, Landscape with       Portrait).

4       settings storable (my mode).

????       Shutter speed

15       ? 1/2000 sec.

????       Compensation

?2       EV in 1/3 EV steps.

????       Auto bracketing

Up       to 5 frames in 1/3 EV steps.

Sensitivity

 

Auto

Automatically       adjusted.

Manual

ISO       80/100/200/400.

White balance

???? Mode

Auto

Full-auto       TTL ESP.

WB       adjustment

(red       ) -7 ? (blue ) +7.

Pre-set

Overcast,       sunlight, tungsten, fluorescent1, fluorescent2, fluorescent3.

Full       manual

One-touch.

 
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Flash

????       Pop-up flash

Modes

Auto       (automatic activation in low and backlight),
      Red-eye reduction,
      Fill-in (forced activation),
      Off (no flash),
      Slow-sync,
      Slow-sync with red-eye reduction.

Working       range

Up       to 3.8m (wide) or 2.2m (tele).

Recycle       time

TBD.

Guide       Number

Approx.       7.5.

Function

Flash       compensation (?2 EV).

Sequence shooting

2.27       shots per second in High speed mode up to 2 images (also for RAW),

1.5       shots per second in normal mode.

Interval shooting

2-99       frames with interval between the shots from 1 to 60 min.

Processing

????       Image processing

TruePic       TURBO, pixel mapping, noise reduction, noise canceller.

????       Image quality adjustment

Sharpness       ? 5.

Contrast       ? 5.

Saturation       ? 5.

????       Function shooting

Panorama       function,
      Sepia mode,
      Black & white mode.

Viewing

????       Still image

Slide-show,       calendar, smooth scroll.

????       Motion picture

Fast       forward, frame by frame, voice playback.

Editing

????       Still image edit

Re-size,       rotation, red-eye reduction, trimming,       RAW-data processing.

????       Motion picture edit

Index,       edit.

Recording system

????       Still image

JPEG       (DCF: ?Design rule for Camera File system?),
      TIFF (non-compress), RAW,? Exif 2.21 support, DPS
      Print Image Matching II support, DPOF support.

????       Motion picture

QuickTime       Motion JPEG^?*.

????       Movie sound / voice recording

WAVE       format.

Number of storable frames (approx., with       32MB xD-Picture Card)

????       Still picture mode

3,072 x 2,304

RAW: 3

TIFF: 1

SHQ: 6

HQ: 18

3,072 x 2,048 (3:2)

SHQ: 6

HQ: 20

2,592 x 1,944

SQ1 high 8 / normal 25

2,288 x 1,712

SQ1 high 11 / normal 32

2,048 x 1,536

SQ1 high 13 / normal 40

1,600 x 1,200

SQ1 high 22 / normal 64

1,280 x 960

SQ2 high 34 / normal 99

1,024 x 768

SQ2 high 53 / normal 153

640 x 480

SQ2 high 132 / normal 221

????       Motion picture mode

VGA (640 x 480 pixels), at 25 frames/sec.:       limited to 20 sec.

Up to the capacity of the xD-Picture Card:      

VGA (640 x 480 pixels), at 12.5 frames/sec.:       42 sec.

QVGA (320 x 240 pixels), at 25 frames/sec.:       57 sec.

QVGA (320 x 240 pixels), at 12.5 frames/sec.:       1min 55 sec.

with 32MB card

Power supply

 

Rechargeable       battery

Rechargeable       lithium-ion battery LI-12B (3.7V, 1230 mAh).

AC       adapter

Optional       AC adapter: D-7AC.
      AC 100V ? 240V, 50 ? 60Hz; DC 4.8V.

Interface

DC       input terminal,
      USB Auto Connect interface combined with audio/video output terminal       (PAL).

Other features

???? DPOF setting

Date.

???? 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. Additional       languages can be downloaded through OLYMPUS Master software.

???? Self-timer

Yes.

???? Setting memorisation

Yes.

???? Date/time/calendar system

Up to year 2099.

Size

???? Dimensions

109x59x42.5mm (WxHxD)

???? Weight

220g.

Box contents

Strap, 32MB xD-Picture Card, USB cable,
      audio/video cable, battery charger with rechargeable battery, OLYMPUS Master 1.0.

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