Olympus C-2000Z FAQ translated |
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After
a slight slog I've translated the Japanese
Olympus C-2000Z "before you buy" FAQ. There are
some facts in here which may be of interest to prospective purchasers.
(I've only included the text of interest, some of this is just sales pitch and some is purely "how do I put in a battery" kind of stuff).
Q1: What are the differences between the C-2000Z and C-900Z ?
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C-2000Z |
C-900Z
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| Recording method | TIFF, JPEG (DCF) | TIFF, JPEG (Exif) |
| Recording medium |
2MB, 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB SmartMedia
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| CCD |
1/2" 2.11 megapixels |
1/3" 1.3 megapixels (1.25 megapixels used) |
| Quality modes | 1600x1200 uncompressed 1600x1200 SHQ 1600x1200 HQ 1024x768 Standard 640x480 Standard |
1280 x 960 uncompressed 1280 x 960 SHQ 1280 x 960 HQ 640 x 480 Standard |
| White balance modes |
Auto TTL / daylight / cloudy / tungsten
/ fluorescent
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| Lens | Olympus 3x (6.5
- 19.5mm) F2.0 - F2.8 six groups / eight elements. (equiv. 35 - 105mm) |
Olympus 3x (5.4
- 16.2mm) F2.8 - F4.4 six groups / eight elements. (equiv. 35 - 105mm) |
| Digital zoom | 1.6x or 2.5x | 2x |
| Frames/sec | 640 x 480 2fps
up to 45 images 1600 x 1200 1fps up to 10 images |
640 x 480 2fps up to 10 images |
| Exposure control | Auto with manual
compensation (+/-2EV in 1/3EV steps) Aperture priority: F2.0 - F11.0 (wide) & F2.8 - F11.0 (tele) Shutter priority: 1/2s - 1/800s |
Auto with manual compensation (+/-2EV in 1/2EV steps) |
| Shutter speeds |
1/2s - 1/800s
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| Sensitivity | ISO 100 / 200 / 400 | ISO 100 (boosts automatically to 200 with shutter speeds slower than 1/4s) |
| Metering method |
TTL digital ESP and spot metering
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| Focus range |
80cm (normal mode) and 20cm - 80cm
(macro mode)
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| Finder |
LCD & Optical viewfinder
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| LCD |
1.8" TFT
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| Flash modes |
Auto, anti red-eye, off, forced on |
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| Burst mode | Yes | No |
| Manual focus |
Two settings: 2.5m or infinity
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| External flash | Yes | No |
| Remote control | Yes | No |
| Battery saving mode | Yes | No |
Q2: What are the main features of the C-2000Z ?
- High picture quality from the 1/2" 2.1 megapixel CCD
- Very fast large diameter F2.0 lens
- Shutter priority
- Aperture priority
- Variable sensitivty: ISO100 / 200 / 400
- White balance override
- Manual focus: 2.5m and Infinity
- Exposure compensation +/-2EV in 1/3EV steps
- Digital zoom of 2.5x and 1.6x
- External flash capability
- Burst mode
- Remotely controlable
- Slow sync flash
- Battery life saving
Q5: How do I use the aperture priority mode ?
Select the required aperture priority and the camera will select the correct shutter speed. Changing aperture can be useful for controlling depth of field. The shutter speed and exposure are displayed on the LCD, if they are blinking RED then a proper exposure cannot be obtained.
(Values of: F2.0, F2.2, F2.5, F2.8, F3.2, F3.6, F4.0, F4.5, F5.0, F5.6, F6.3, F7.0, F8.0, F9.0, F10, F11)
Q6: How do I use the shutter priority mode ?
Select the required shutter speed and the camera will select the correct aperture.
(Values of: 1/2s, 1/2.5s, 1/3s, 1/4s, 1/5s, 1/6s, 1/8s, 1/10s, 1/13s, 1/15s, 1/20s, 1/25s, 1/30s, 1/40s, 1/50s, 1/60s, 1/80s, 1/100s, 1/125s, 1/160s, 1/200s, 1/250s, 1/320s, 1/320s, 1/400s, 1/500s, 1/650s, 1/800s)
Q7: How do I use the sensitivty setting ?
Sensitivity can be selected from 100,200 or 400. In program mode the camera automatically improves sensitivity in dark places to prevent camera shake blurring.
Q24: What are the compression ratios for each quality mode ?
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C-2000Z |
C-900Z
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| Non compressed |
1:1
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1:1
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SHQ |
6:1
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8:1
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| HQ |
11:1
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16:1
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| 1024x768 Standard |
11:1
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| 640 x 480 Standard |
13:1
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14:1
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Q25/26: How many images (and what size) can be stored? (on an 8MB SmartMedia card)
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C-2000Z |
C-900Z
(MAX size) |
| Non compressed |
1
(5.6MB) |
2
(3.6MB) |
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SHQ |
7 +
(1000 K) |
18 +
(440 K) |
| HQ |
15 +
(500 K) |
36 +
(220 K) |
| 1024x768 Standard |
38 +
(210 K) |
-
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| 640 x 480 Standard |
122 +
(66 K) |
122 +
(66 K) |
Q27/28: What are the record / playback times for each quality mode? (LCD ON in record mode)
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C-2000Z |
C-2000Z |
C-900Z |
C-900Z
Play |
| Non compressed |
43s
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35s
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35s
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45s
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SHQ |
6s
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5s
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7s
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8s
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| HQ |
4s
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3s
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6s
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7s
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| 1024x768 Standard |
2s
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2s
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| 640 x 480 Standard |
2s
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1.5s
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3s
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4s
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Q35: Can the C-2000Z output be displayed on a TV?
Yes, however the LCD must be turned off while outputting to a TV, the cable is supplied.
Q44: What communication methods are supported ?
The communication method is RS232C, it does not support USB or IrDA.
Q53: Can the C-2000Z take conversion lens?
The conversion lens can be "put up" through option lens adapter CLA-1.
My apologies for any grammar mistakes in this text as it was translated from the Japanese web page.
You can buy the C-2000Z online from Outpost.Com: Olympus C-2000Z
From:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/9904/99040301oly2000zfaq.asp
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