The Olympus Camedia C-7070 Wide Zoom steps
up to the plate right behind the award-winning
C-8080 Wide Zoom. Featuring 4x optical wide-angle
zoom (27-110mm, 35 mm equivalent), and a new articulated
high resolution LCD that swings up and rotates
to face forward for difficult angle shots (compare
to more conventional LCDs that swing left and
rotate forward), the Olympus C-7070 sports the
new 7.1MP resolution (on a 1/1.8 in.) image sensor
that seems to be lately the talk of the town for
its excellent image quality.
The 4x optical zoom covers the most useful focal
lengths: from a 35mm equivalent of 27mm (wide
angle) to a medium telephoto of 110mm. Maximum
aperture is F2.8 (F2.4 in the C-8080). Shutter
speed ranges from a blazing fast 1/4,000 sec.
to 15 sec. (in Manual mode) and 1/2,000 sec. to
4 sec. (in P, A and S modes).
The Olympus C-7070 keeps the dual memory card
slots which allows you to either use an xD-Picture
Card, a Compact Flash type I or II (inc. IBM Microdrive
1GB), or switch between the two at will.
It seems that the wireless remote controller
is no longer included as standard equipment. If
you are into macro photography, consider purchasing
this item as it is very useful in eliminating
camera shake.
A dedicated hotshoe allows the use of an external
flash.
More compact and lighter than the C-8080, the
Olympus Camedia C-7070 Wide Zoom should
appeal to advanced amateur photographers who desire
high quality image together with a high degree
of control.
Dual AF (CCD:
Contrast detection / Passive Sensor: Phase
detection)
Shutter
Speed
P A S: 1/2000 sec. – 4 sec.
M: 1/4,000 sec to 15 sec., Bulb (2 min.)
Exposure Control
Program Auto (with
Shift), Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority,
Manual
Shooting Modes
Auto; Scene modes:
Portrait, Sports, Landscape, MyMode (customizable),
Night Scene, Sports, Underwater Wide, and
Underwater Macro (underwater modes to be used
with available PT-O27 Underwater Housing);
Panorama (when using xD-Picture Card);
Movie (30fps VGA 640 X 480 QuickTime with
sound);
Continuous High-speed 3.3 fps/max 4 images
in RAW or JPEG 1.7 fps/max 10 images in HQ
Exposure Compensation
•
±2 EV steps in
1/3 or 1/2 EV steps
•
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Light
Metering
Digital
ESP, Spot, Center Weighted
White Balance
iESP2 multi-pattern
auto TTL, Pre-set (Shade, Overcast, Sunlight,
Evening Sun, Tungsten, and Fluorescent), Custom,
WB compensation +/- 7
Dual
media slots: xD-Picture™ Card (16, 32,
64, 128, 256, 512MB, or 1 GB); Compact Flash
Type I or Type II (up to 4GB)
Battery
Li-Ion Rechargeable
Battery (BLM-I), AC Adapter
Included
Accessories
•
32MB xD-Picture Card
•
Li-Ion rechargeable Battery
(BLM-1) and Charger
•
A/V Cable, Auto-Connect
USB 2.0 Cable
•
Strap (Neck)
•
Software CD-ROM (Olympus
Master Software)
Dimensions (W
x H x D)
116.0 x 87 x 65.5
mm /
4.6 x 3.4 x 2.6 in.
Weight (Camera
body only)
420g / 13.5 oz.
MSRP
US
$599.99
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