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Olympus C-5050 Zoom

Announced Aug 19, 2002 •
5 megapixels | 1.8″ screen | 35 – 105 mm (3×)
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Announced Aug 19, 2002
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Olympus C-5050 Zoom Review
Review, Jan 16, 2003
Just posted! Olympus C-5050 Zoom review
Jan 16, 2003
Olympus Europe make C-5050 Zoom official
Oct 7, 2002
Quick specs
Body type Compact
Max resolution 2560 x 1920
Effective pixels 5 megapixels
Sensor size 1/1.8" (7.144 x 5.358 mm)
Sensor type CCD
ISO 64, 100, 200, 400
Focal length (equiv.) 35–105 mm
Max aperture F1.8–10
Screen size 1.8″
Screen dots 114,000
Max shutter speed 1/1000 sec
Storage types xD Picture Card, Compact Flash I/II, SmartMedia
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
Weight (inc. batteries) 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz)
Dimensions 114 x 80 x 70 mm (4.49 x 3.15 x 2.76″)

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