Play in the big league

Eight million pixels and a sunshine LCD: The compact Olympus C-8080 WIDE ZOOM

Hanover, 18 March 2004 - The new Olympus CAMEDIA C-8080 WIDE ZOOM sounds like a dream. But its eight million pixels, 5x wide zoom lens, magnesium alloy body, short shutter release time lag and innovative sunshine LCD are all very real. And together, they make for a true major league player - a compact digital camera that delivers outstanding performance even when compared to digital SLRs in its price range.

With its combination of top-notch photographic performance and compact, lightweight design, the C-8080 WIDE ZOOM is the perfect companion when out hunting for big images in the city or country. Whether breathtaking cityscapes, glitzy gala shots, sensitive portraits or moody mountain landscapes, you can capture them all with the 5x wide zoom lens.

And thanks to the inclusion of the innovative sunshine LCD, you?re able to enjoy your shots wherever you may be. Even under dazzling spotlights or the summer sun, the innovative display technology ensures a bright, clear monitor picture.

This camera brings out the photographer in you. With its host of manually-adjustable settings and special modes you have the flexibility to discover new photographic territory. And for care-free shooting with class-A results, this compact wonder also offers precision automatic systems. Its very short shutter release time lag even lets you capture action such as that moment when the football skims past the goalkeeper?s hands into the net.

Housed in a black, robust magnesium alloy body, the CAMEDIA C-8080 WIDE ZOOM hits the shelves in April 2004.

CAMEDIA C-8080 WIDE ZOOM ? main features:
8.0 million 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 provided