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Olympus C-4000 Zoom

Olympus introduces a top-of-the-line four-megapixel model with superb *configurability* great image quality, and an impressively low price.

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Reference: Datasheet
Review First Posted: 8/27/2002

MSRP $499 US

General
Model Name:	Olympus Camedia C-4000 Zoom
Model Number:	C-4000
Camera Format:	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	No
Retail Price:	$499.00
Street Price:
Price Update Date:	2007-02-07
Date Available:	2002-08-31
Remote Control:	No
Remote Control Type:	n/a
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Tripod Mount Material:
Operating System:	Windows, Mac OS
Weight:	10.4 oz (295 g)
Weight With Batteries?	No
Size:	4.3 x 3.0 x 2.8 in. (110 x 76 x 70 mm)
Warranty in Months:
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	3200x2400, 2288x1712, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1280x960
Movie Resolution:	320x240, 160x120
Aspect Ratio:	4:3, 3:2
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	4.00
CCD Size (inches):	1/1.8"
CCD Filter Type:
CCD Manufacturer:
Focal Length Multiplier:
Movie Audio:	No
Quality Levels:	2
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	32 - 96 mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.00x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Smooth 1-3.3x
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Contrast-detect
Auto Focus Assist Light?	No
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:	8 - 80 cm 3.3 - 32.7 in
Min Macro Area:
Min Aperture:	f/11.0
Max Aperture:	f/2.8
Aperture Range Description:
Aperture Step Size:	0.33
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:	Body Threads, optional adapter
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	Yes
Optical VF Type:	Real Image
Optical VF Accuracy:
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD VF Accuracy:
LCD Size (inches):	1.8
LCD Resolution (pixels):	114000
Max Playback Zoom:	4.00
Exposure
ISO Settings:	100, 200, 400
ISO Rating Max:	400
Number of White Balance Settings:	6
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, OneTouch Manual
Manual White Balance:	Yes
Longest Shutter Time:	16
Shortest Shutter Time:	1/1000
Exp Adj Range:	2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size:	0.33 EV
Metering Modes:	Digital ESP, Spot, Multi-Spot Averaged
Spot Metering:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes
Self Timer:	12
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
No of Flash Modes:	6
Flash Modes:	Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Off, On, First and Second curtain slow synchro, first curtain w/red-eye
Flash Guide Number (Meters):
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):	3.5
Flash Range Description:	0.7 - 3.5 meters (wide), 0.2 - 3.5 meters (tele) at ISO 100
No of Flash "Pops":
Ext Flash:	Yes
Ext Flash Connection:	External Flash terminal for optional Olympus FL-40 (5 pin type)
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SmartMedia
Other Memory Types:
Memory Included (MB):	16.0
Uncompressed Format:	TIFF
CCD Raw Format:	No
Compressed Format:	JPEG
Movie File Format:	QuickTime Motion JPEG
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode Switchable:	No
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	Serial, USB 1.1
Other Connection:	DC In, FL-40 external flash
Included Software:	Olympus Camedia Master 4.0
OS Compatibility:	Windows 98 rev2/ME/2000 Pro/XP, Mac OS 8.6-9.1,OSX
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:
Cycle Time Min Res:
Buffer Frames, Max Res:
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):
Movie Sec @ Max Res:
Movie Sec @ Min Res:
Download speed, KB/second:
Power
Battery Form Factor:	LB-01 (CR-V3), AA
Usable Battery Types:	Alkaline, NiCD, NiMH, Lithium
Batteries Included:	2 x CR-V3 Lithium
Battery Charger Included:	No
More Information
Notes & Features:	Autofocus point is selectable via jog dial, Manual focus is by distance gauge. Macro focus has two modes - Normal macro from 20-80 cm, super macro from 0.8-80 cm. Multi-Spot averaging metering permits selection of up to 8 spots to average across. Optional histogram display available in both shooting and playback modes. USB port is storage-class, auto-connects to Windows ME/2000/XP, Mac OS 8.6 and higher. Sharpness, contrast, and color saturation are all adjustable, in +/- 5 steps, arbitrary units. White balance has +/- 7 step fine tuning range, from red to blue. Captured images may be resized and cropped in-camera for later emailing. Panorama function captures up to 10 frames to be stitched on computer with Camedia software, but only available with Olympus-brand SmartMedia cards. Six Scene Program modes available on Virtual Dial first seen on D-550 model. Four My Modes can create four different custom camera settings.
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