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Olympus C-7000 Wide Zoom

Seven megapixels, 5x zoom, great pictures, a ton of features, and great build quality - A real winner!

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Reference: Datasheet
Review First Posted: 11/26/04

MSRP $599 US

General
Model Name:	Olympus Camedia C-7000 Zoom
Model Number:	C-7000Z
Camera Format:	Mid-Sized
Currently Manufactured:	No
Retail Price:	$599.00
Street Price:
Price Update Date:	2007-02-07
Date Available:	2004-10-31
Remote Control:	No
Remote Control Type:	n/a
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Tripod Mount Material:
Operating System:	Windows, MacOS
Weight:	7.8 oz (220 g)
Weight With Batteries?
Size:	4.0 x 2.3 x 1.7 in. (102 x 59 x 43 mm)
Warranty in Months:
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	3072x2304, 3072x2048, 2592x1944, 2288x1712, 2048x1536
Movie Resolution:	640x480
Aspect Ratio:	4:3, 3:2
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	7.10
CCD Size (inches):	1/1.8"
CCD Filter Type:	Unknown
CCD Manufacturer:	Unknown CCD
Focal Length Multiplier:
Movie Audio:	Yes
Quality Levels:	6
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	38 - 190 mm
Zoom Ratio:	5.00x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	6x
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	143 zone Contrast Detection
Auto Focus Assist Light?
Auto Focus Min Illum:	0.2000
Auto Focus Step:
Manual Focus:
Manual Focus Steps:
Normal Focus Range:	120 cm to Infinity 49.0 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	2 - 120 cm 0.8 - 49.0 in
Min Macro Area:	30 x 22 mm 1.2 x 0.9 in
Min Aperture:	f/8.0
Max Aperture:	f/2.8
Aperture Range Description:	f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.8 (tele) - f/8.0
Aperture Step Size:
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:	Unknown
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	Yes
Optical VF Type:	Optical
Optical VF Accuracy:	77%
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD VF Accuracy:	99%
LCD Size (inches):	2.0
LCD Resolution (pixels):	206000
Max Playback Zoom:
Exposure
ISO Settings:	80, 100, 200, 400
ISO Rating Max:	400
Number of White Balance Settings:	5
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, Fluorescent
Manual White Balance:	No
Longest Shutter Time:	15
Shortest Shutter Time:	1/2000
Exp Adj Range:	2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size:	0.33 EV
Metering Modes:	Digital ESP Multi-Pattern, Spot, Area Shift
Spot Metering:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes
Self Timer:	12 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
No of Flash Modes:	6
Flash Modes:	Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill, Slow Synch, Slow Synch w/ Red-Eye Reduction, Off
Flash Guide Number (Meters):
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):
Flash Range Description:	Wide: 3.8m; Tele: 2.2m @ ISO200
No of Flash "Pops":
Ext Flash:	No
Ext Flash Connection:	n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	xD Picture Card
Other Memory Types:	None
Memory Included (MB):	32.0
Uncompressed Format:	RAW, TIFF
CCD Raw Format:	Yes
Compressed Format:	JPEG
Movie File Format:	MotionJPEG
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode Switchable:	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	Serial, USB 1.1, USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed
Other Connection:	DC In
Included Software:	Olympus Master
OS Compatibility:	Windows, MacOS
Performance Timing
Startup Time:	1.200 seconds
Shutdown Time:	1.200 seconds
Play -> Record:	1.000 seconds
Record -> Play (max res):	7.800 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE:	0.540 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:	0.150 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:	11.050 seconds
Cycle Time Max Res:	2.010 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res:	1.940 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res:	4
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):	3.330
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):	30.00
Movie Sec @ Max Res:
Movie Sec @ Min Res:
Download speed, KB/second:	780.00
Power
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary LI-12B
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium Ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	Proprietary LI-12B Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
More Information
Notes & Features:
Review URL:	Review
Test Shots URL:	Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:	Photo Gallery
Device Forum URL:	Forum
Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website