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 Olympus
UK have added the C-2100UZ and C-990Z to their website, in addition there
are Quicktime VR 3D views available of both cameras for those who are
interested. A quick recap, the C-2100UZ has: 1.92 megapixels effective
(1600 x 1200), 10x stabalised zoom lens (38mm - 380mm), TTL LCD Viewfinder,
SmartMedia. Expected retail price is around US$1,300, supposed to be available
in Japan in August (which means we can expect them around September).
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here for the Olympus UK Digital Imaging Home
Olympus C-2100 UltraZoom Specifications
| Imager |
2.1 megapixel 1/2" CCD GRGB
1.92 megapixels effective (1600 x 1200) |
| Image sizes |
1600 x 1200
1280 x 960
1024 x 768
640 x 480 |
| Image modes |
TIFF, JPEG (SHQ, HQ, SQ) |
| Lens |
Olympus 10 x, 38mm - 380mm (35mm equiv.)
F2.8 - F3.5
Optical stablisation prevents blur at long focal lengths |
| Lens thread |
49 mm |
| Normal focus distance |
W: 0.6m (1.9ft) - Infinity
T: 2.0m (6.5ft) - Infinity
|
| Macro focus distance |
W: 0.1m (3.9") - 0.6m (1.9ft)
T: 1.0m (3.2ft) - 2.0m (6.5ft)
|
| Focus modes |
Single AF, Full-time AF, Manual
|
| Focus illuminator |
Built-in focus illumination lamp
|
| Digital Zoom |
1.1x - 2.7x in 0.1x steps |
| ISO sensitivity |
Auto (100-400), 100, 200, 400 |
| Exposure compensation |
+/-2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Exposure modes |
Program, Scene-Program (Portrait,
Sports, Landscape, Night), Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Full
Manual |
| Bracketing |
3 shots in 0.3, 0.6 or 1.0 EV steps |
| Shutter speed |
Auto: 1/2s - 1/800s in 1/3 stop steps
Manual: 16s - 1/800s in 1/3 stop steps
|
| Aperture priority |
F2.8 - F8.0 in 1/3 stop steps |
| Metering modes |
iESP, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Sharpness setting |
Soft, Normal, Hard |
| White Balance |
Auto, Manual Preset, Fine, Cloudy,
Tungsten, Fluorescent |
| Flash |
Internal, pop-up |
| Flash range @ ISO100 |
W: 0.3m (11.8") - 4.0m (13ft)
T: 1.0m (3.2ft) - 3.2m (10.5ft) |
| Flash modes |
Auto, Anti red-eye, Slow Sync (Front
& Rear), Forced on, Forced off, External |
| External flash |
Sync connector (for FL-40) |
| Self-Timer |
2 / 10 seconds & Remote Control |
| Burst mode |
SHQ: 1.5fps up to 5 images
HQ: 1.8fps up to 16 images
SQ (640 x 480): 1.8fps up to 86 images |
| Movie mode |
Motion JPEG 15fps,(320 x 240 / 160
x 120)
8MB = 23 seconds @ 320 x 240 |
| Viewfinder |
0.55" LCD TTL (114,000 pixels),
adjustable
Only one of Viewfinder LCD or rear preview LCD can be active at any
one time. |
| LCD |
1.8" (114,000 pixels) |
| Picture effects |
Sepia, B&W, Black Board |
| Voice recording |
Available, built-in or external microphone |
| Remote control |
InfraRed, supplied RM-1 |
| Storage |
SmartMedia up to 64MB
8MB Supplied |
| Timing |
Store 1600 x 1200 TIFF: 18 secs
Store 1600 x 1200 SHQ JPEG: 3.5 secs
Store 1600 x 1200 HQ JPEG: 2 secs |
| Connectivity |
USB, Serial PC/Mac, External microphone |
| Video output |
NTSC / PAL & Audio |
| Power Supply |
4 x AA Batteries or 2 x CR-V3 Lithium
packs (supplied) |
| Weight |
540 g (1.2 lb) |
| Dimensions |
112.5 x 77.5 x 141 mm (4.4 x 3.1 x
5.6") |
| Price |
138,000 YEN (Japan) - (~US$1,300) |
| Release |
August 2000 - Japan |
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