Olympus
have today announced the C-5000 Zoom. We don't have much information,
except the press release from Olympus Europe, but it seems that its a
5 megapixel, 3x zoom model with a fair degree of manual control and appears
to be a similar transition as was made from the C-4040 Zoom to the C-4000
Zoom, the new C-5000 Zoom looks like a cut-down C-5050 Zoom. Sales of
the camera are expected to commence in autumn 2003.
Press Release:
The Olympus C-5000ZOOM
Hamburg, 29 August 2003 Creativity knows no bounds. That is why the photographers main tool the camera must not impede any impulse to compose even the most imaginative of motifs. The five megapixel CAMEDIA C-5000ZOOM is such an instrument. Whether the glistening ripples of water gently lapping on a shore at sunset or the interplay of light and shadow on a portrait shot, it lets you express your photographic ideas with confidence. With its silvery, ergonomically contoured body, the very attractively priced C-5000ZOOM also gets top marks for a distinctive design that underlines the users artistic flair.
The provision of features that support photographers creative impulses is central to the C-5000ZOOM concept. Thats why an emphasis has been placed on enabling a high degree of manual control options. Virtually all camera settings can be adjusted. Focus, exposure, white balance and ISO to name but a few. The result: complete freedom to create a composition limited virtually only by your imagination. Photos can be captured from as close as 4 cm in Super Macro mode and extended exposure times of up to 16 seconds guarantee superb versatility.
Sure, you can also utilise the multiple automatic shooting modes to take fast snapshots and play with the 3x optical zoom to enlarge a scene, which combined with the 4x digital zoom enables even 12x magnification. But for real lovers of photography the CAMEDIA-5000ZOOM allows for the necessary individuality which makes the difference between a good and a great composition.
While a built-in flash lets you get optimal illumination for most situations
of low and challenging light conditions and offers room for experimentation
with 1st and 2nd curtain slow synchronisation the C-5000ZOOM does
not set its limits there. A hot shoe connection allows external flash
units to be clipped on. In this way, photographers are not only provided
with the possibility to obtain greater flash power. They are also bestowed
with considerably more flexibility to create a wider range of moods by
using bounce flash techniques, for example. And in a camera of this price
segment, this feature is almost unheard of.
Several function shooting modes such as two-in-one, panorama, B&W
and sepia enhance the creative potential of the new camera model. The
precision optical system is comprised of seven glass lenses which are
arranged in six groups. Power supply is ensured by an ultra-small rechargeable
lithium-ion battery, for which a quick-charger with a maximum recharging
time of two hours is supplied with the camera.
Its many adjustable photographic features and sensational ergonomic design make the C-5000ZOOM a true object of desire for users demanding a camera that keeps up with their compulsion for creative expression. Sales of the camera are expected to commence in autumn 2003.
Olympus C-5000 Zoom Features
Creative features and a photographic design at a reasonable price- Firm grip and intuitive layout of buttons and controls
- 1.8 LCD with 134,000 pixels
- 5.0 million pixels
- 3x optical zoom f2.8/4.8 (equiv. 38 114 mm on 35 mm camera)
- plus 4x digital zoom
- Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Full Manual modes
- 6 scene programs (portrait, self-portrait, sports, night scene, landscape, landscape portrait)
- Hot shoe for external flash connection
- Built-in flash with multiple modes including 1st and 2nd curtain slow synchronisation
- Super Macro mode for shots as close as 4 cm
- Shutter speed ranges from 1/1,000 to 16 seconds
- Movie recording function
Olympus C-5000 Zoom Specifications
Type | Digital camera with 4.5cm/1.8 inch colour TFT LCD monitor. |
Image sensor | 1/1.76 inch CCD solid-state image pickup with 5.19 million pixels. |
Effective pixel number | 5.0 million pixels. (The actual number of pixels used in image processing.) |
Filter array | Primary colour filter (RGB). |
Storage media type | Removable xD-Picture Card (16, 32, 64, 128, 256 and 512 MB). |
Lens | Optical zoom : 3x. Structure : 7 lenses in 6 groups. Filter diameter : No filter can be attached. Focal length : 7.8 � 23.4mm (equivalent to 38 � 114mm lens in 35mm format). Maximum aperture : 2.8 (WIDE) � 4.8 (T ) |
Digital Zoom | Up to 4x. |
Viewfinder | Optical real image. |
LCD monitor | 1.8 inch colour TFT LCD monitor with 134,000 pixels. |
Focusing System | CCD contrast detection. |
Focusing Mode | Auto: Spot autofocus,
AF area is selectable, AF lock. Manual: Yes |
Working range | Standard mode: 0.5m
� infinity. Macro mode: 0.2m � 0.5m (W); 0.3m � 0.5m (T). Super Macro mode: From as close as 4cm. |
Light metering | Mode : Digital ESP metering. Spot
metering. Function: AE lock. |
Exposure control | Programme AE, AE lock. Aperture priority AE, Shutter priority AE, Manual Exposure. Scene programs: Portrait, Self-portrait, Sports, Night Scene, Landscape, Landscape-portrait. |
Shutter speed | 16 � 1/1000 sec. |
Compensation | �2 EV in 1/3 EV steps. |
Auto bracketing | Auto exposure. |
Sensitivity | Auto: ISO 50/80/160/320 Manual: ISO 50/80/160/320 |
White balance modes | Auto : Full auto TTL. WB adjustment : 14 steps. Pre-set : One-touch, sunlight, overcast, tungsten light, fluorescent light 1,2,3. |
Flash (Built-in) | Modes : Auto (automatic activation
in low and backlight),Red-eye reduction,Fill-in (forced activation),Slow
synchronisation (1st and 2nd curtain), Off (no flash). Working range: 3.9m (W); 2.3m (T). Guide Number: 8-9 |
External flash connection | Hot shoe. |
Sequence shooting | 1.7 frames per sec. and up to 5 frames (in HQ mode). |
Image processing | TruePic, pixel mapping, noise reduction. |
Image quality adjustment | Sharpness � 2. Contrast � 2. Saturation � 2. |
Function shooting | 2 in 1 function, Panorama function, Black & white mode. Sepia. |
Still image edit | Re-size, rotation. |
Motion picture edit | Index. |
Still image | JPEG (DCF:
"Design rule for Camera File system"), TIFF (non-compress), Exif 2.2 support, Print Image Matching II support, DPOF support. |
Motion picture | QuickTime Motion JPEG�*. |
Sound | No. |
Number of storable frames (approx., with 32MB xD-picture Card) | Still picture mode : 2,560 x 1,920
TIFF 2 SHQ 8 HQ 26 2,272 x 1,704 TIFF 2 SQ1 high 11 / normal 33 2,048
x 1,536 TIFF 3 SQ1 high 13 / normal 40 1,600 x 1,200 TIFF 5 SQ1 high
22 / normal 66 1,280 x 960 TIFF 8 SQ2 high 35 / normal 104 1,024 x
768 TIFF 12 SQ2 high 55 / normal 153 640 x 480 TIFF 30 SQ2 high 142
/ normal 398 Motion picture mode: HQ (320 x 240 pixels): 114 sec. max. (15 frames/sec.) SQ (160 x 120 pixels): 453 sec. max. (15 frames /sec.) |
Power supply | Rechargeable battery: Li-ion battery
4.8 V. One-time use battery: No AC Adapter: Optional AC adapter, 4.8 V. |
Interface | DC input
terminal, USB Auto Connect interface (storage class), Video output terminal , External Flash Connector (Hot-Shoe) |
DPOF setting | date/time display. |
Multilingual menu | English / French / German / Spanish. |
Setting memorisation | ON /OFF/ My mode. |
Self-timer | Yes. |
Date/time/calendar system | Up to year 2099. |
Dimensions | 105 (W) x 74 (H) x 46 (D) mm (excluding protrusions). |
Weight | 240g (without batteries and xD-Picture Card). |
Box contents | Strap,
32MB xD-Picture Card, USB cable, video cable, 4.8 V rechargeable battery, battery charger, CAMEDIA Master 4.1. |
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