Olympus C-740 Ultra Zoom Review

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June 27th, 2003


Summary

Point and shoot ease - Full manual control - Near or far - No matter what your preference, the C-740 Ultra Zoom delivers with amazing results. Capture subjects close by or in the distance with the powerful 10x optical zoom. Let your creativity loose with 6 Scene Programs and 4 My Modes. Or relax and let the camera pick the best settings for you - automatically. Maybe even spice things up with a QuickTime movie. All with a compact, 3.2 Megapixel camera that's packed with features, and affordable in price.

Specs

 
 
 
Basic Information  

Description:		 C-740 Ultra Zoom (3.2MP, 10x Opt, 16MB xD-Picture Card
Manufacturer: Olympus
Lowest Price: $380.00
Detailed Specifications
Connectors: USB - Universal Serial Bus
CCD Quantity: 1
CCD Size: .4 in
Digital Zoom: 3 X
Display Indicators: Battery Level, Exposure Count, Flash Mode
Exposure Settings: Aperture Priority, Auto Exposure, Shutter Priority
Features: Automatic Flash, LCD Display, Macro Mode, Manual Flash (on/off), Red-eye reduction, Selective Image Deletion, Self Timer, Viewfinder
Flash Characteristics: Built-in Flash, Redeye Reduction
Focus Features: Auto Focus, Manual Focus
Focus Type: Auto, Automatic, Manual
Frames per Second: 15 frames/s (fps)
General Features: Built-In Auto Flash, Flash Cancel (On/Off), Photo Date/Time Stamping, Red-Eye Reduction, Self Timer, Still Image Capture
Image Sensor: CCD
Included Components: Battery, Carrying Strap, Flash, Recording Media, USB Cable
Included Software: Slide Show Software
ISO Equivalencies: 100, 200, 400
LCD Screen Size: 1.5 in
Max Horizontal Image Resolution: 2048 pixels
Max Vertical Image Resolution: 1536 pixels
Max Zoom: 30 X
Maximum Frame Rate: 15 frames/s (fps)
Memory Type: xD-Picture Card
Metering Characteristics: TTL
Number of CCD Pixels: 3200000
Number of Resolution Modes: 6
Optical Zoom: 10 X
Power Source: (4) AA Battery, Lithium, Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Battery, Rechargeable Battery
Print Format: C (Classic), P (Panoramic)
Removable Flash Memory Included: 16 MB
White Balance: Manual, Preset Modes, TTL Auto
Image Format: JPEG, RAW, TIFF
Maximum Video Capture Resolution: 320 x 240
Video Capture Format: MJPEG, QuickTime
Maximum Shutter Speed: 1000 1/f
Minimum Shutter Speed: .5 sec.
Dimensions
Height: 2.6 in
Width: 4.2 in
Depth: 2.7 in
Weight: 295 g
Reference
URL: Manufacturer Link


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