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Digital Camera Data Sheet:
Olympus Camedia C-2500L


General
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Model Name:
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Olympus Camedia C-2500L 
Model Number: C-2500L 
Camera Format: SLR-style 
Currently Manufactured: No 
Retail Price: $1300.00
Street Price:  
Price Update Date: 2007-02-07
Date Available: 1999-10-01
Remote Control: Yes 
Remote Control Type: IR 
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Tripod Mount Material:  
Operating System:  
Weight: 20.1 oz
(570 g)
Weight With Batteries? With 
Size: 4.3 x 3.1 x 5.0 in.
(109 x 80 x 128 mm)
Warranty in Months:  
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 1712x1368, 1280x1024, 640x512
Movie Resolution:  
Aspect Ratio: 5:4
CCD Sensor (Megapixels): 2.34
CCD Size (inches): 2/3" 
CCD Filter Type: RGBG 
CCD Manufacturer:  
Focal Length Multiplier:  
Movie Audio: No 
Quality Levels:  
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 36 - 110 mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.05x
Digital Zoom: No 
Digital Zoom Values: n/a
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Type:  
Auto Focus Assist Light?  
Auto Focus Min Illum:  
Auto Focus Step:  
Manual Focus: Yes 
Manual Focus Steps:  
Normal Focus Range: 80 cm to Infinity
32.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 2 - 80 cm
0.8 - 32.7 in
Min Macro Area: 47 x 38 mm
1.9 x 1.5 in
Min Aperture: f/7.8
Max Aperture: f/2.8
Aperture Range Description: Wide - f/2.8, f/5.6 Telephoto - f/3.9, f/7.8 (2 settings, vary with zoom) 
Aperture Step Size:  
Lens Thread: 43 mm
Lens Thread Type: Lens Threads 
Display
Optical Viewfinder: Yes 
Optical VF Type: SLR 
Optical VF Accuracy: 95%
LCD Viewfinder: No 
LCD VF Accuracy: n/a
LCD Size (inches): 1.8
LCD Resolution (pixels): 122000
Max Playback Zoom:  
Exposure
ISO Settings: 100, 200, 400
ISO Rating Max: 400
Number of White Balance Settings: 6
White Balance Settings:  
Manual White Balance: Yes 
Longest Shutter Time:
Shortest Shutter Time: 1/10000 
Exp Adj Range: 2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size: 0.33 EV
Metering Modes: ESP digital, Spot 
Spot Metering: Yes 
Aperture Priority: Yes 
Shutter Priority: No 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes 
Self Timer: 12 seconds, 2 seconds after remote trigger
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
No of Flash Modes: 7
Flash Modes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Forced, Off, Slow 1&2, External 
Flash Guide Number (Meters):  
Flash Range Default ISO (meters): 3.6
Flash Range Description: Wide: 1 - 11.8 ft (0.3 - 3.6m), Tele: 1 - 8.2 ft (0.3 - 2.5m) 
No of Flash "Pops":  
Ext Flash: Yes 
Ext Flash Connection:  
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: CompactFlash Type 1, SmartMedia 
Other Memory Types:  
Memory Included (MB): 32.0
Uncompressed Format: TIFF 
CCD Raw Format: No 
Compressed Format: JPEG 
Movie File Format:  
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode Switchable: Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: Serial
Other Connection:  
Included Software: Olympus Camedia 4.1, Enroute QuickStitch (Both packages for both PC & Mac) 
OS Compatibility: Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0; Macintosh 7.6.x or greater 
Performance Timing
Startup Time:  
Shutdown Time:  
Play -> Record:  
Record -> Play (max res):  
Record -> Play (min res):  
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE:  
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:  
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:  
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:  
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:  
Cycle Time Max Res: 1.400 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res: 1.400 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res:  
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 1.300
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):  
Movie Sec @ Max Res:  
Movie Sec @ Min Res:  
Download speed, KB/second:  
Power
Battery Form Factor: AA 
Usable Battery Types: Alkaline, Lithium, NiCd, NiMH (4 NiMH recommended) 
Batteries Included: AA NiMH (4) batteries
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
More Information
Notes & Features: External flash uses Olympus-proprietary connector. LCD not usable as a viewfinder, due to SLR design. (Review images only). Product no longer manufactured as of 2000-11-11 database update, but look for bundles with tele adapter lens included  
Review URL: Review
Test Shots URL: Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:  
Device Forum URL: Forum
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website

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