Olympus C-7000 Review
By
October 26th, 2004
Summary
The new Olympus C-7000 Zoom is proof that good things do come in small packages. The world's smallest 7.1-megapixel, 5x optical zoom digital camera packs numerous advanced technologies for ultra-high image quality into an incredibly compact body with a convenient, easy-to-carry size. Its wealth of sophisticated features and intuitive operation allows users of all skill levels to achieve their precise creative goals. Just when one feature has been mastered, yet another facet awaits to be discovered inside this tiny gem of a camera.
Specs
Key Features
Image Sensor Type
CCD
Resolution
7.41 Megapixel
Optical Zoom
5x
Camera Type
Standard Point and Shoot
Lens
Interchangeable Lens
Without Interchangeable Lens
Optical Zoom
5x
35mm Zoom Lens
38 - 190 mm
Digital Zoom
6x
Focus Type
Autofocus & Manual Focus
Focus Range
47 in. to Infinity (w)
Macro Focus Range
.8 in. (w)
Focal Length
7.8 - 39.5 mm
Image Quality
Resolution
7.41 Megapixel
Resolutions
640 x 480, 3072 x 2048, 2592 x 1944, 2288 x 1712, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 3072 x 2304
Video
Video Quality
640 x 480 (VGA), 320 x 240 (QVGA)
Video Speed
15 fps
Max Movie Length
Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size)
Video Format
MOV
Exposure Control
ISO Speeds
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 80
Aperture Range
f2.8/f4.8 (w/t)
White Balance
Auto, Daylight / Sunny (Preset), Fluorescent (Preset), Tungsten (Preset), Overcast (Preset)
Frames Per Second
2.27 Frames
Storage
Memory Type
xD Picture Card
Compression Type
JPEG, TIFF, Raw Image
File Size (High Res.)
21.33 MB (6 images on 128MB card)
File Size (Low Res.)
.95 MB (about 134 images on 128MB card)
Flash
Flash Type
Built-In
Flash Functions
Flash Off, Auto Flash, Fill-in Flash, Red-eye Reduction Flash, Slow Sync
Viewfinder / Display
Viewfinder
Optical
LCD Panel
With LCD Panel
LCD Panel Size
2 in.
LCD Screen Resolution
206,000 pixels
LCD Protected Position
Without LCD Protected Position
Interfaces
Interface
USB 2.0
Video Interface
Video Out
Power Supply
Battery Type
Proprietary Lithium
Included Features
Self Timer
12 Sec.
Mp3 Built In
Without MP3
Built-in Microphone
With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker
With Built-in Speaker
Dimensions
Width
4 in.
Depth
1.7 in.
Height
2.3 in.
Weight
.44 lb.
Warranty
Warranty
1 Year