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Olympus Japan now announce the Olympus
C-3030Z, a 3.34 megapixel version of their much improved C-2020Z.
Featuring high resolution, a new metallic black case and USB it stacks
up directly against the Coolpix 990 (below). Street Price? (~US$1,000)
Availability? March 2000 - Japan.
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UPDATE: PC
Watch Post Sample Images
UPDATE: Official
Olympus Press Release
Olympus C-3030Z Specifications
| CCD |
1/1.8" 3.34 megapixels |
| Image sizes |
2,048×1,536 pixel (TIFF, SHQ, and
HQ mode) 1,600×1,200 pixel or 1,280×960 pixels 1,024×768 (TIFF and
SQ1 mode) or 640×480 pixels (TIFF and SQ2 mode) |
| Image modes |
TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1, SQ2 |
| ISO (sensitivity) |
100, 200, 400 |
| Lens |
3x Zoom (32-96mm 35mm equiv.) / F2.8
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| Digital Zoom |
2.5x |
| Autofocus |
TTL method iESP auto focus (Contrast
detection method and range of focus adjustment: 0.2m- infinity) |
| Shooting distance |
Normal: 80cm - infinity
Macro: 20cm - 80cm |
| Optical viewfinder |
Real-image zoom |
| LCD monitor |
1.8", 114,000 pixel low temperature
TFT |
| Storage |
SmartMedia (2MB/4MB/8MB/16MB/32MB/64MB)
16MB SmartMedia card included |
| Shooting modes |
Programmed, Shutter Priority, Aperture
Priority, Full Manual |
| Buffer |
32MB |
| Burst |
3.5fps (up to 5 frames) & QuickTime
320 x 240 or 160 x 120 |
| Shutter |
Mechanical and CCD electronic shutter |
| Shutter speed range |
16 seconds - 1/10000 second |
| Aperture range |
F2.8 - F11 (adjustable in 1/3 steps
in AP mode) |
| Exposure compensation |
+/-2EV in 1/3EV steps |
| Bracketing |
Bracketing (3 or 5 steps within +/-2/3EV) |
| White balance |
Full Auto, Preset, 4 settings |
| Self-timer |
12 secs or 2 secs (or remote control) |
| Flash coverage |
Wide:0.8-3.8m Tele:0.2-3.8m (ISO100)
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| Flash modes |
Auto Flash, Flash Cancel, Forced Flash,
Slow Sync, Anti-Red-Eye |
| Interface |
USB, Serial RS232C/RS432 (Windows
115kbps; Mac: 230kbps) |
| Video output |
Varies by region |
| Misc |
Voice recording function |
| Power requirements |
2 x Olympus Lithium battery pack CR-V3,
4 x NiMH AA or 4 x Alkaline AA |
| Dimensions |
109 x 76 x 66 mm |
| Weight (no batteries) |
300g |
| MSRP Price |
125,000 YEN (~US$1,100) |
| Release date |
March 2000 - Japan |
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Camera.De leaked the news first here
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