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Olympus C-5000 Zoom

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Reference: Datasheet
Review First Posted: 11/04/2003

MSRP $599 US

General
Model Name:	Olympus Camedia C-5000 Zoom
Model Number:	C-5000
Camera Format:	Mid-Sized
Currently Manufactured:	No
Retail Price:	$599.00
Street Price:
Price Update Date:	2007-02-07
Date Available:	2003-10-31
Remote Control:	Yes
Remote Control Type:	RM-2 Infra-red
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Tripod Mount Material:
Operating System:	Windows, MacOS
Weight:	8.5 oz (240 g)
Weight With Batteries?	No
Size:	4.1 x 2.9 x 1.8 in. (105 x 74 x 46 mm)
Warranty in Months:
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	2560x1920, 2272x1704, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1280x960
Movie Resolution:	320x240, 160x120
Aspect Ratio:	4:3
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	4.92
CCD Size (inches):	1/1.8"
CCD Filter Type:
CCD Manufacturer:	Unknown CCD
Focal Length Multiplier:
Movie Audio:	No
Quality Levels:	5
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	38 - 114 mm
Zoom Ratio:	3.00x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	4x
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Contrast Detect (spot)
Auto Focus Assist Light?
Auto Focus Min Illum:
Auto Focus Step:
Manual Focus:	Yes
Manual Focus Steps:
Normal Focus Range:	50 cm to Infinity 20.4 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	4 - 50 cm 1.6 - 20.4 in
Min Macro Area:	2 x 1 mm 0.1 x 0.1 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:	None
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	Yes
Optical VF Type:	Optical real-image
Optical VF Accuracy:	1%
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD VF Accuracy:	1%
LCD Size (inches):	1.8
LCD Resolution (pixels):	134000
Max Playback Zoom:	4.00
Exposure
ISO Settings:	50, 80, 160, 320
ISO Rating Max:	320
Number of White Balance Settings:	6
White Balance Settings:	Full Auto TTL, One-Touch, Overcast, Tungsten, Fluorescent & Daylight
Manual White Balance:	Yes
Longest Shutter Time:	16
Shortest Shutter Time:	1/1000
Exp Adj Range:
Exp Adj Step Size:
Metering Modes:	Digital ESP Multi-Pattern Meter, Spot meter
Spot Metering:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes
Self Timer:	2 or 12
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
No of Flash Modes:
Flash Modes:	Auto, red eye reduction, fill, slow sync (first / second curtain sync), slow shutter w/ red-eye, off
Flash Guide Number (Meters):
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):	3.9
Flash Range Description:	Wide: 30" - 12.8
No of Flash "Pops":
Ext Flash:	Yes
Ext Flash Connection:	Hot shoe and sync
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	xD Picture Card
Other Memory Types:
Memory Included (MB):	32.0
Uncompressed Format:	TIFF (EXIF 2.2)
CCD Raw Format:	No
Compressed Format:	JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
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, external flash
Included Software:	Unknown
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:	Proprietary LI-10B
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium Ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	Proprietary LI-10B Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
More Information
Notes & Features:
Review URL:	Review
Test Shots URL:	Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:
Device Forum URL:	Forum
Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website