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Olympus C-1

Mar 6, 2001 at 04:00:00 GMT

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Today Olympus Japan announced the C-1, this compact, entry-level digital camera features a 1.3 megapixel CCD and a fixed 35 mm (equiv.) lens. Looks suspiciously similar to the Epic/Mju product line, doesn't it? The most recent similar product from Olympus was the D-360L (C-860L). Note also that (probably just for the Japanese market) it's available with It enters the market at a very low 38,000 YEN ($320).


Olympus C-1 (Digital)	Olympus Stylus Epic / Mju (35mm Film)

I don't suppose it'll be called the digital epic (US) / digital µ[mju:] (Europe/SE Asia) when it hits our shelves?

Click here for samples (by Yamada Kumio)

Olympus C-1 (µ[mju:] C-1 / BRIO D-100) specifications

Sensor	1/3.2" 1.3 megapixel (1.25 megapixel effective)
Lens	Fixed 35 mm (35 mm equiv.) F2.8
Image Sizes	1280 x 960 (SHQ, HQ) 640 x 480
Image Format	JPEG
Storage Media	SmartMedia (4 - 128MB), 8 MB SmartMedia supplied
White Balance	Auto, Sunny, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent
Digital Zoom	Yes, 2x
Exposure compensation	+/-2 EV in 0.5 EV steps
Metering	Digital ESP
ISO sensitivity	Auto
Apertures	F2.8, F8.0
Shutter speed range	1/2 - 1/1000 sec
Auto Focus	TTL AF
Focus Range	Normal: 0.5 m - Infinity Macro: 0.1 - 0.5 m
Continuous	2 fps up to 4 frames
LCD	1.5" TFT, 113,000 pixels
Flash	Built In
Flash modes	Auto, Red-Eye reduction auto, Forced Off, Forced On
Flash range	0.2 - 3.5 m
Self timer	12 seconds
Connections	DC input, USB, Video Out
Power	2 x AA or CR-V3 Lithium (powers on automatically upon sliding front cover)
Dimensions	110 x 62 x 34 mm
Weight	165 g
Price	38,000 YEN (US$320)
Availability	24 March 2001 (Japan)

Optional "covers" (not confirmed but I think they simply stick-on)

Olympus C-1 (D-100)

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