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Olympus Brio D-150

Olympus squeezes a 3x zoom lens into its slim, pocketable 1.3 megapixel "Brio" design.

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Reference: Datasheet

Review First Posted: 7/11/2001



MSRP $399 US
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General
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Model Name:
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Olympus Camedia Brio D-150 
Model Number: D-150 
Camera Format: Ultra Compact 
Currently Manufactured: No 
Retail Price: $399.00
Street Price:  
Price Update Date: 2007-02-07
Date Available:  
Remote Control: No 
Remote Control Type: n/a 
Tripod Mount:  
Tripod Mount Material:  
Operating System: Windows, MacOS 
Weight: 6.5 oz
(185 g)
Weight With Batteries? No 
Size: 4.4 x 2.4 x 1.4 in.
(112 x 62 x 35 mm)
Warranty in Months:  
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 1280x960, 640x480
Movie Resolution:  
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
CCD Sensor (Megapixels): 1.25
CCD Size (inches): 1/3.2" 
CCD Filter Type: RGBG 
CCD Manufacturer:  
Focal Length Multiplier:  
Movie Audio:  
Quality Levels: 2
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 38 - 114 mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: Smooth 1-2x 
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Type: Contrast-detect TTL AF 
Auto Focus Assist Light? No 
Auto Focus Min Illum:  
Auto Focus Step:  
Manual Focus: No 
Manual Focus Steps: n/a
Normal Focus Range: 50 cm to Infinity
20.4 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 20 - 50 cm
8.2 - 20.4 in
Min Macro Area: 64 x 48 mm
2.5 x 1.9 in
Min Aperture: f/9.0
Max Aperture: f/2.4
Aperture Range Description: f/2.4 (wide) / 4.3 (tele) - f/5 (wide) / f9 (tele) 
Aperture Step Size:  
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder: Yes 
Optical VF Type: Real image 
Optical VF Accuracy: 89%
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD VF Accuracy: 98%
LCD Size (inches): 1.5
LCD Resolution (pixels): 118000
Max Playback Zoom: 3.00
Exposure
ISO Settings:  
ISO Rating Max:  
Number of White Balance Settings: 5
White Balance Settings: Full-auto TTL, Pre-set (daylight, overcast, tungsten light, fluorescent light) 
Manual White Balance: No 
Longest Shutter Time: 1/2 
Shortest Shutter Time: 1/1000 
Exp Adj Range: 2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size: 0.50 EV
Metering Modes: Digital ESP metering system 
Spot Metering: Yes 
Aperture Priority: No 
Shutter Priority: No 
Full Manual Exposure: No 
Self Timer: 12
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
No of Flash Modes: 5
Flash Modes: Auto, Red-eye reduction, Off, Fill-in, Night scene (first curtain sync) 
Flash Guide Number (Meters):  
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):  
Flash Range Description: 0.2 - 3.5 meters (wide) 
No of Flash "Pops":  
Ext Flash: No 
Ext Flash Connection: n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: SmartMedia 
Other Memory Types:  
Memory Included (MB): 8.0
Uncompressed Format: None 
CCD Raw Format: No 
Compressed Format: JPEG 
Movie File Format:  
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode Switchable: No 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: Serial, USB 1.1
Other Connection: DC In 
Included Software:  
OS Compatibility:  
Performance Timing
Startup Time: 4.600 seconds
Shutdown Time: 2.400 seconds
Play -> Record: 1.400 seconds
Record -> Play (max res): 2.000 seconds
Record -> Play (min res): 1.100 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE: 1.100 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:  
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:  
Shutter Lag, Prefocus: 0.380 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:  
Cycle Time Max Res: 3.000 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res: 2.900 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res:  
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 2.000
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):  
Movie Sec @ Max Res:  
Movie Sec @ Min Res:  
Download speed, KB/second: 233.00
Power
Battery Form Factor: LB-01 (CR-V3), AA 
Usable Battery Types: AA (Alkaline, NiCD, NiMH), Lithium (LB-01 / CR-V3) 
Batteries Included:  
Battery Charger Included:  
More Information
Notes & Features: Compatible with SmartMedia to 128MB. All-glass lens with 8 elements in 7 groups (2 aspheric). Flash recharges in less than 10 seconds. 'AutoConnect' technology (USB Mass Storage Class) allows Windows® 2000, Windows Me and Mac OS 8.6+ computers to access camera without drivers. 
Review URL: Review
Test Shots URL: Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:  
Device Forum URL: Forum
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website

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