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Olympus C-720 Ultra Zoom

Olympus packs an 8x zoom lens into an amazingly small body, for an amazingly low price.

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Reference: Datasheet
Review First Posted: 7/1/2002

MSRP $699 US

General
Model Name:	Olympus Camedia C-720 UltraZoom
Model Number:	C-720UZ
Camera Format:	SLR-style
Currently Manufactured:	No
Retail Price:	$699.00
Street Price:
Price Update Date:	2007-02-07
Date Available:	2002-06-30
Remote Control:	No
Remote Control Type:	n/a
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Tripod Mount Material:
Operating System:	Windows, MacOS
Weight:	11.1 oz (315 g)
Weight With Batteries?	No
Size:	4.2 x 3.0 x 3.1 in. (108 x 76 x 78 mm)
Warranty in Months:
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	1984x1488, 1600x1200, 1280x960, 1024x768, 640x480
Movie Resolution:	320x240, 160x120
Aspect Ratio:	4:3
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	3.00
CCD Size (inches):	1/2.5"
CCD Filter Type:
CCD Manufacturer:
Focal Length Multiplier:
Movie Audio:	Yes
Quality Levels:	2
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	40 - 320 mm
Zoom Ratio:	8.00x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	3x seamless
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Contrast Detect TTL
Auto Focus Assist Light?	No
Auto Focus Min Illum:
Auto Focus Step:
Manual Focus:	Yes
Manual Focus Steps:
Normal Focus Range:	60 cm to Infinity 24.5 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	10 - 200 cm 4.1 - 81.6 in
Min Macro Area:
Min Aperture:	f/7.1
Max Aperture:	f/2.8
Aperture Range Description:	f 2.8 (wide) / f3.4 (tele) - f7.1
Aperture Step Size:
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:	Body Threads w/ adapter
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	No
Optical VF Type:	n/a
Optical VF Accuracy:	n/a
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD VF Accuracy:
LCD Size (inches):	1.5
LCD Resolution (pixels):	114000
Max Playback Zoom:	3.00
Exposure
ISO Settings:	100, 200, 400
ISO Rating Max:	400
Number of White Balance Settings:	5
White Balance Settings:	iESP Auto TTL, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, Fluorescent
Manual White Balance:	No
Longest Shutter Time:	8
Shortest Shutter Time:	1/1000
Exp Adj Range:	2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size:	0.33 EV
Metering Modes:	Digital ESP, Spot
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, Fill, Slow Shutter, Slow Shutter w/ red-eye reduction, Off
Flash Guide Number (Meters):
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):
Flash Range Description:	Wide: 3.9" - 18ft (0.1m - 5.5m) ; Tele: 3.3ft - 14.8ft (1m - 4.5m) @ ISO 100
No of Flash "Pops":
Ext Flash:	No
Ext Flash Connection:	n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SmartMedia
Other Memory Types:	None
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:
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	Serial, USB 1.1
Other Connection:	DC In
Included Software:	Camedia Master 4.0
OS Compatibility:
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):	15.00
Movie Sec @ Max Res:
Movie Sec @ Min Res:
Download speed, KB/second:
Power
Battery Form Factor:	2 x LB-01 / CR-V3, 4 x AA
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium, Alkaline, NiMH, NiCD
Batteries Included:	2 x LB-01 Lithium disposable
Battery Charger Included:	No
More Information
Notes & Features:
Review URL:	Review
Test Shots URL:	Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:
Device Forum URL:	Forum
Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website