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Model Name: Olympus Camedia C-730 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-740 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-730 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-740 UltraZoom 
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General
Model Name: Olympus Camedia C-730 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-740 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-730 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-740 UltraZoom 
Model Number: C-730  C-740  C-730  C-740 
Camera Format: SLR-style  SLR-style  SLR-style  SLR-style 
Currently Manufactured: No  No  No  No 
Retail Price: $699.00 $499.00 $699.00 $499.00
Street Price:   $223.45   $223.45
Price Update Date: 2008-04-15 2007-12-30 2008-04-15 2007-12-30
Date Available: 2002-11-30 2003-04-01 2002-11-30 2003-04-01
Remote Control: Yes  No  Yes  No 
Remote Control Type: Optional Remote control RM-1  n/a  Optional Remote control RM-1  n/a 
Tripod Mount: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Tripod Mount Material:        
Operating System: Windows, MacOS  Windows, MacOS  Windows, MacOS  Windows, MacOS 
Weight: 11.1 oz (315 g) 10.4 oz (295 g) 11.1 oz (315 g) 10.4 oz (295 g)
Weight With Batteries?        
Size: 108 x 76 x 78 mm
4.2 x 3.0 x 3.1 in		 108 x 66 x 68 mm
4.2 x 2.6 x 2.7 in		 108 x 76 x 78 mm
4.2 x 3.0 x 3.1 in		 108 x 66 x 68 mm
4.2 x 2.6 x 2.7 in
Warranty in Months:        
Waterproof: No  No  No  No 
Image Capture
Model Name: Olympus Camedia C-730 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-740 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-730 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-740 UltraZoom 
Image Resolution: 3200x2400, 2048x1536, 2048x1360, 1600x1200, 1280x960 3200x2400, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1280x960, 1024x768 3200x2400, 2048x1536, 2048x1360, 1600x1200, 1280x960 3200x2400, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1280x960, 1024x768
Movie Resolution: 320x240, 160x120  320x240, 160x120  320x240, 160x120  320x240, 160x120 
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 4:3 4:3 4:3
Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20
Sensor Type:
Sensor Size: 1/2.7 inch  1/2.5 inch  1/2.7 inch  1/2.5 inch 
Sensor Filter Type:        
Sensor Manufacturer:   Unknown CCD    Unknown CCD 
Focal Length Multiplier:        
Movie Audio: Yes  No  Yes  No 
Quality Levels: 5 5 5 5
Lens
Model Name: Olympus Camedia C-730 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-740 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-730 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-740 UltraZoom 
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 38 - 380 mm 38 - 380 mm 38 - 380 mm 38 - 380 mm
Zoom Ratio: 10.00x 10.00x 10.00x 10.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 3x  3x  3x  3x 
Auto Focus: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Auto Focus Type: Contrast Detect Multi / Spot  Contrast Detect  Contrast Detect Multi / Spot  Contrast Detect 
Auto Focus Assist Light?        
Auto Focus Min Illum:        
Auto Focus Step:        
Manual Focus: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Manual Focus Steps:        
Normal Focus Range: 60 cm to Infinity
24.5 in to Infinity		 60 cm to Infinity
24.5 in to Infinity		 60 cm to Infinity
24.5 in to Infinity		 60 cm to Infinity
24.5 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 10 cm - Infinity
4.1 in - Infinity		 7 - 200 cm
2.9 - 81.6 in		 10 cm - Infinity
4.1 in - Infinity		 7 - 200 cm
2.9 - 81.6 in
Min Macro Area:        
Min Aperture: f/11.0 f/8.0 f/11.0 f/8.0
Max Aperture: f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8 f/2.8
Aperture Range Description: f/2.8 (wide) / f/3.5 (tele) - f/11  f/2.8 (wide) / f/3.7 (tele) - f/8.0  f/2.8 (wide) / f/3.5 (tele) - f/11  f/2.8 (wide) / f/3.7 (tele) - f/8.0 
Aperture Step Size:        
Lens Thread:        
Lens Thread Type:   Body Threads w/ Adapter    Body Threads w/ Adapter 
Display
Model Name: Olympus Camedia C-730 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-740 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-730 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-740 UltraZoom 
Optical Viewfinder: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Optical VF Type: 4.4mm 180kpixel EVF  1.1cm 180kpixel EVF  4.4mm 180kpixel EVF  1.1cm 180kpixel EVF 
Optical VF Accuracy:        
Monitor Viewfinder: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Monitor VF Accuracy:        
Monitor Size (inches): 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5
Monitor Resolution: 110,000 dots 110 dots 110,000 dots 110 dots
Monitor Type: Optical / LCD  Optical / LCD  Optical / LCD  Optical / LCD 
Touchscreen:        
Max Playback Zoom: 4x   4x  
Exposure
Model Name: Olympus Camedia C-730 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-740 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-730 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-740 UltraZoom 
ISO Settings: 100, 200, 400, 800 100, 200, 400 100, 200, 400, 800 100, 200, 400
ISO Rating Max: 800 400 800 400
Number of White Balance Settings: 8 8 8 8
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten and Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Manual  Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten & 3 Fluorescent settings, �One Touch"  Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten and Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Manual  Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten & 3 Fluorescent settings, �One Touch" 
Manual White Balance: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Longest Shutter Time: 16  16  16  16 
Shortest Shutter Time: 1/1000  1/1000  1/1000  1/1000 
Exp Adj Range: 2.0 EV 2.0 EV 2.0 EV 2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size: 0.33 EV 0.33 EV 0.33 EV 0.33 EV
Metering Modes: Multi-Pattern, Spot  Digital ESP Multi-Pattern Meter, Spot Meter, Multi-point averaged, AE Lock  Multi-Pattern, Spot  Digital ESP Multi-Pattern Meter, Spot Meter, Multi-point averaged, AE Lock 
Spot Metering: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Aperture Priority: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Shutter Priority: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Self Timer: 12 seconds 12 seconds 12 seconds 12 seconds
Flash
Model Name: Olympus Camedia C-730 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-740 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-730 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-740 UltraZoom 
Internal Flash: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
No of Flash Modes: 7 5 7 5
Flash Modes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill, Slow Shutter (1st curtain, 2nd curtain, 1st curtain w/ red-eye), Off  Auto, "Red-eye", Fill-in, Slow Shutter, Flash Off  Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill, Slow Shutter (1st curtain, 2nd curtain, 1st curtain w/ red-eye), Off  Auto, "Red-eye", Fill-in, Slow Shutter, Flash Off 
Flash Guide Number (Meters):        
Measured Flash Range, 100 ISO (feet):        
Flash Range Description:   Wide: 16.7 ft.; Tele: 12.4 ft.    Wide: 16.7 ft.; Tele: 12.4 ft. 
No of Flash "Pops":        
Ext Flash: Yes  No  Yes  No 
Ext Flash Connection: External Flash terminal for optional Olympus FL-40 (5 pin type)  n/a External Flash terminal for optional Olympus FL-40 (5 pin type)  n/a
Maximum Flash Sync:        
Image Storage
Model Name: Olympus Camedia C-730 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-740 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-730 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-740 UltraZoom 
Usable Memory Types: SmartMedia, xD Picture Card  xD Picture Card  SmartMedia, xD Picture Card  xD Picture Card 
Other Memory Types: xD-Picture Card (included)    xD-Picture Card (included)   
Memory Included (MB): 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0
Uncompressed Format: TIFF  TIFF  TIFF  TIFF 
CCD Raw Format: No  No  No  No 
Compressed Format: JPEG, Mono WAVE  JPEG  JPEG, Mono WAVE  JPEG 
Movie File Format: QuickTime Motion JPEG  QuickTime Motion JPEG  QuickTime Motion JPEG  QuickTime Motion JPEG 
Connectivity
Model Name: Olympus Camedia C-730 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-740 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-730 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-740 UltraZoom 
Video Out: Yes  Yes  Yes  Yes 
Video Mode Switchable:   Yes    Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:        
External Connections: USB 1.1 USB 1.1 USB 1.1 USB 1.1
Other Connection: DC In, Flash sync  DC In  DC In, Flash sync  DC In 
Included Software: Olympus CAMEDIA Master Software 4.0  Unknown  Olympus CAMEDIA Master Software 4.0  Unknown 
OS Compatibility: Windows, MacOS  Win 98 rev2 / ME / 2000 Pro / XP - MacOS 8.6 - OSX  Windows, MacOS  Win 98 rev2 / ME / 2000 Pro / XP - MacOS 8.6 - OSX 
Performance Timing
Model Name: Olympus Camedia C-730 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-740 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-730 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-740 UltraZoom 
Startup Time:        
Shutdown Time:        
Play -> Record:        
Record -> Play (max res):        
Record -> Play (min res):        
Shutter Lag, Full AF: 0.000 (T) n/a 0.000 (T) n/a
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:        
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:        
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:        
Cycle Time Max Res:        
Cycle Time Min Res:        
Buffer Frames, Max Res:        
Continuous Mode Rate (fps):        
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 15 15
Movie Sec @ Max Res:        
Movie Sec @ Min Res:        
Download speed, KB/second:        
Power
Model Name: Olympus Camedia C-730 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-740 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-730 UltraZoom  Olympus Camedia C-740 UltraZoom 
Battery Form Factor: 4 x AA or 2 x CR-3V (LB01)  4 x AA or 2 x CR-V3  4 x AA or 2 x CR-3V (LB01)  4 x AA or 2 x CR-V3 
Usable Battery Types: Alkaline or Lithium disposable, NiMH rechargeable  Alk. / Lithium disposable, NiCd /NiMH rechargeable  Alkaline or Lithium disposable, NiMH rechargeable  Alk. / Lithium disposable, NiCd /NiMH rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 2 x LB-01 Lithium disposable   2 x LB-01 Lithium disposable  
Battery Charger Included: No    No   
CIPA Rating: Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
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Notes & Features:   Maximum resolution of 3200 x 2400 pixels (7.68 megapixels) is interpolated 2.3:1 from actual sensor resolution of 3.3 megapixels.    Maximum resolution of 3200 x 2400 pixels (7.68 megapixels) is interpolated 2.3:1 from actual sensor resolution of 3.3 megapixels. 
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