Olympus Announces Mju (?) -mini DIGITAL
Olympus UK Press Release 03/09/2004 3.00pm CET
Dressed to impress
The Olympus Mju (?) - mini DIGITAL - Small and perfectly formed
The Mju (?) -mini DIGITAL from Olympus is a real showstopper. With a futuristic design and smooth contours, it is true to the Mju philosophy, by creating a perfect balance between design and technology. Its four million pixels deliver stunning picture quality, whilst a weather-proof* metal body is available in a choice of six striking colours (Silver, Pure White, Black, Crystal Blue, Velvet Red and Copper Orange), so you can select the one most in tune with your personality.
The Mju1 (?) -mini DIGITAL from Olympus is planned for release in October 2004, priced £249.99 inc. VAT. It will be supplied with the new Olympus Master 1.0 software, and incorporates a range of features:
- 4.0 million pixels
- 2x optical zoom
- A 1.8 inch, high-contrast LCD to deliver bright, vivid colours and wide viewing angles even in bright sunlight
- The TruePic TURBO image processor boosts picture quality and processing speed
- The camera includes a movie recording function with sound
- Still image editing functions include new fish-eye and soft focus modes
Stunning design
The Mju (?) -mini DIGITAL looks anything but ordinary. Creating this look required some fresh thinking. An innovative manufacturing process means the camera body is made from just a single sheet of metal. This ensures sleek, fluid lines and an exquisite finish.
Preserving the Mju (?) -mini DIGITAL?s clean lines meant giving special attention to the lens barrier, which retracts into the body of the camera when switched on. This enables the zoom lens to extend effortlessly, whilst making the Mju (?) - mini DIGITAL?s distinctive “full-flat” design possible.
Better image quality
The Mju (?) - mini DIGITAL?s performance is just as impressive as its revolutionary appearance. The camera packs in four million pixels and features the Olympus TruePic TURBO image processor, which enhances picture quality while increasing image recording and display speed. In addition, the zoom lens incorporates three aspherical lens elements to strike a perfect balance between compact lens size and high-resolution.
The camera also makes it easier to review pictures. A new 1.8 inch, 134,000 pixel, wide-angle display boasts three times the contrast of conventional LCD screens and shows sharper, brighter, more vivid images. Vertical and horizontal viewing angles of 160? ensure that everyone has a clear view, even in bright sunlight.
Easy-to-use features
The Mju (?) -mini DIGITAL makes it easy for users to get creative. Unique functions like the new fish-eye and soft focus modes enable image editing without a personal computer. Meanwhile, movie recording is only limited by the memory card capacity (over 20 minutes may be saved on a 512MB xD-Picture Card in High Quality mode).
Users can also get creative about where they take pictures. The optionally available protection case allows users to retain complete control of all the photo functions, while being water resistant up to a pressure equivalent of three metres depth this means that action shots in sea or snow are not a problem.
The Olympus Mju (?) -mini Digital ? main features:
- Revolutionary design
- Six body colour variations (Jewellery Silver, Pure White, Cosmic Black, Crystal Blue, Velvet Red and Copper Orange)
- Weather-proof* metal body
- 4.0 million pixels
- 2x optical zoom (equiv. 35 ? 70mm on 35mm camera), f3.5-4.9
- 1.8 inch high-contrast LCD (134,000 pixels) with 160? viewing angles on both the vertical and horizontal axis
- TruePic TURBO image processor
- Still image editing functions including new fish-eye and soft focus modes
- Movie recording function with sound
- PictBridge support
* weather-proof equivalent to the IEC standard publication 529 IPX4
For more information and where to buy Olympus products please go to http://www.olympus.co.uk or call free on 0800 072 0070
Specifications - ? -mini DIGITAL
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Model | ? -mini DIGITAL |
Type
Digital camera with 4.5cm/1.8 inch high contrast, wide view angle, sunshine LCD monitor.
Image sensor
???? Image sensor
1/2.5 inch CCD with 4.23 million pixels.
???? Effective pixel number
4.0
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
2x.
Structure
5 lenses in 3 groups, 3 aspherical lenses.
Focal length
5.8 ? 11.6mm (equivalent to 35 ? 70mm lens in 35mm format).
Maximum aperture
f3.5 (wide) / f4.9 (tele).
Digital zoom
1x ? 4x (8x seamless zoom when combined with optical zoom).
LCD monitor
1.8 inch sunshine colour TFT LCD monitor with 134,000 pixels offering high contrast and wide view angle.
Focusing
???? System
TTL autofocus with contrast detection.
???? Mode
Auto
iESP autofocus, spot autofocus, AF lock.
???? Working range
Standard mode
0.5m ? infinity.
Macro mode
0.2m ? infinity.
Super Macro mode
From as close as 8cm, shooting size 44.3 x 33.2mm.
Light metering
???? Mode
Digital
ESP metering,
Spot metering.
Exposure
???? Exposure control
Programme AE.
Scene programmes (Portrait, Night Scene, Self Portrait, Self Portrait and Self Timer, Beach and Snow, Cuisine, Indoor, Landscape, Landscape with Portrait, Behind Glass, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks).
???? Shutter speed
1/2 ? 1/1000 sec (night scene 4 sec).
Sensitivity
Auto
ISO 64 ? 400 (500 for indoor shoot).
White balance
???? Mode
Auto
Full-auto TTL ESP.
Pre-set
Tungsten, overcast, sunlight, fluorescent light.
Flash
????
Built-in flash
???? (Built-in)
Modes
Auto
(automatic activation in low and backlight), red-eye reduction,
fill-in (forced activation), off (no flash).
Working range
0.2 to 2.0m (tele ) / 2.8m (wide).
Recycle time
Approx. 6 sec.
Guide Number
5.4.
Sequence shooting
Approx. 1.3 frames per second up to 7 images in SHQ mode.
Processing
???? Image processing
TruePic TURBO, pixel mapping, noise reduction.
???? Function shooting
2 in 1 function, panorama function.
Editing
???? Still image edit
Re-size, rotation, black & white, sepia, fisheye, softfocus.
???? Motion picture edit
Index.
Recording system
???? Still image
JPEG (DCF: ?Design rule for Camera File system?), Exif 2.2 support, DPS, Print Image Matching II support, DPOF support.
???? Motion picture
QuickTime Motion JPEG?* with sound.
???? Voice recording
WAVE format.
Number of storable frames (approx., with 16MB xD-picture Card)
???? Still picture mode
2,272 x 1,704
SHQ: 5
2,272 x 1,704
HQ: 16
2,048 x 1,536
SQ1: 20
1,600 x 1,200
SQ2: 24
1,280 x 960
SQ2: 38
1,024 x 768
SQ2: 58
640 x 480
SQ2: 90
???? Motion picture mode
Up to memory card capacity (15 frames/sec.)
With 16 MB xD-Picture Card this is approx.?
41 sec. in HQ (320 x 240 pixels)
150 sec. in SQ (160 x 120 pixels).
Power supply
Rechargeable battery
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery LI-30B.
AC Adapter
Optional AC adapter: D-7AC connected via battery coupler.
Interface
DC
input terminal via battery coupler,
USB and audio/video multi terminal.
Other features
???? DPOF setting
Date.
???? Direct printing (DPS)
PictBridge support allows direct printing with compatible printers.
???? Multilingual menu
English / French / German / Spanish. Additional languages can be downloaded through OLYMPUS Master software.
???? Weatherproof body
Camera is not damaged by water spray from any direction.
???? Self-timer
Yes.
???? Date/time/calendar system
Up to year 2099.
Size
???? Dimensions
95 x 55.5 x 27.5mm.
???? Weight
115g.
Box contents
Strap, 16 MB xD-Picture Card, combined USB and audio/video cable, rechargeable battery, charger, OLYMPUS Master 1.0.
Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
* QuickTime Motion JPEG is a registered trademark of Apple Computer.