Olympus has announced the four megapixel C-4000Z. This camera is (yet) another re-hash of the same body design which we first saw used back on the C-2000Z. The C-4000Z appears to be based on the C-3020Z but with the addition of a four megapixel sensor, TV output and an external flash connector. Note that this camera does not have the fast F1.8 lens of its bigger brother the C-4040Z, instead it has the slightly slower F2.8 (still respectable). Expected UK price will be £449.99 inc VAT, available in August.
Olympus C-4000Z Specifications
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| Sensor | 1/1.8" 4.1 megapixel CCD |
| Effective pixel count | 4.0 million |
| Lens | • 3x optical zoom • 32 - 96 mm equiv. • F2.8 |
| Digital zoom | Up to 3.5x |
| Focus modes | • iESP auto focus • Manual focus |
| Focus range | • Normal: 0.8 m - Infinity
(2.6 ft - Infinity) • Macro: 0.2 - 0.8 m (7.9 in - 2.6 ft) • Super-macro: 0.02 - 0.2 m (0.8 - 7.9 in) |
| Image modes | • TIFF • JPEG |
| Image sizes |
• 2288 x 1712 |
| White balance | • Auto • Daylight • Overcast • Tungsten • Fluorescent • 'One touch' manual (WB compensation also available) |
| Sensitivity | • Auto • ISO 100 • ISO 200 • ISO 400 |
| Metering | • Digital ESP • Spot meter • Multi-spot meter [Exposure area selection, Histogram in shooting mode] |
| AE Lock | Yes |
| Exposure modes | • Programmed auto exposure • Aperture priority auto • Shutter priority auto • Manual |
| Exposure compen. | +/-2.0 EV in 0.3 EV steps |
| Apertures | F2.8 - F11 |
| Shutter speed | 16 - 1/1000 sec |
| AE Bracketing | • 0.3, 0.7 or 1.0 EV • Up to 5 frames |
| Flash | • Built-in (approx. range 2.9
m) • Auto, Red-eye reduction, Off, Fill-in, Slow sync • External: Off, Auto, Forced on |
| Continuous shooting | • 1.7 fps max 8 frames (HQ mode) |
| Movie clips | • 320 x 240, 15 fps, max 32
sec (no audio) • 160 x 120, 15 fps, max 148 sec (no audio) |
| LCD monitor | • 1.8" TFT LCD • 110,000 pixels |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Storage | SmartMedia (16 MB card supplied) |
| Connectors | • DC-IN • USB • Video out • External flash (for Olympus FL-40 5-pin) |
| Power | • 2 x CR-V3 Lithium • or 4 x AA batteris (NiMH rechargable recommended) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 76 x 70 mm (4.3 x 3.0 x 2.8 in) |
| Weight | (Not yet known) |
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