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Olympus C-740 Ultra Zoom

3.2 megapixels, a sharp 10x zoom lens, tons of features, and an affordable price!

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Reference: Datasheet

Review First Posted: 03/02/2003, Updated: 07/17/03


Digital Camera Data Sheet:
Olympus Camedia C-740 UltraZoom


General

Model Name:

Olympus Camedia C-740 UltraZoom 
Model Number: C-740 
Camera Format: SLR-style 
Currently Manufactured: No 
Retail Price: $499.00
Street Price: $223.45
Price Update Date: 2007-12-30
Date Available: 2003-04-01
Remote Control: No 
Remote Control Type: n/a 
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Tripod Mount Material:  
Operating System: Windows, MacOS 
Weight: 10.4 oz (295 g)
Weight With Batteries?  
Size: 4.2 x 2.6 x 2.7 in.
(108 x 66 x 69 mm)
Warranty in Months:  
Waterproof: No
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 3200x2400, 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1280x960, 1024x768
Movie Resolution: 320x240, 160x120
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
CCD Sensor (Megapixels): 3.20
CCD Size (inches): 1/2.5 inch 
CCD Filter Type:  
CCD Manufacturer: Unknown CCD 
Focal Length Multiplier:  
Movie Audio: No 
Quality Levels: 5
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 38 - 380 mm
Zoom Ratio: 10.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 3x 
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Type: Contrast Detect 
Auto Focus Assist Light?  
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: 7 - 200 cm
2.9 - 81.6 in
Min Macro Area:  
Min Aperture: f/8.0
Max Aperture: f/2.8
Aperture Range Description: f/2.8 (wide) / f/3.7 (tele) - f/8.0 
Aperture Step Size:  
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type: Body Threads w/ Adapter 
Display
Optical Viewfinder: Yes 
Optical VF Type: 1.1cm 180kpixel EVF 
Optical VF Accuracy:  
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD VF Accuracy:  
LCD Size (inches): 1.5
LCD Resolution: 110 dots
OLED Screen:  
Touchscreen:  
Max Playback Zoom:  
Exposure
ISO Settings: 100, 200, 400
ISO Rating Max: 400
Number of White Balance Settings: 8
White Balance Settings: Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten & 3 Fluorescent settings, �One Touch" 
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 Multi-Pattern Meter, Spot Meter, Multi-point averaged, AE Lock 
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: 5
Flash Modes: Auto, "Red-eye", Fill-in, Slow Shutter, Flash Off 
Flash Guide Number (Meters):  
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):  
Flash Range Description: Wide: 16.7 ft.; Tele: 12.4 ft. 
No of Flash "Pops":  
Ext Flash: No 
Ext Flash Connection: n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: xD Picture Card 
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: Yes 
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: Serial, USB 1.1
Other Connection: DC In 
Included Software: Unknown 
OS Compatibility: Win 98 rev2 / ME / 2000 Pro / XP - MacOS 8.6 - 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: 4 x AA or 2 x CR-V3 
Usable Battery Types: Alk. / Lithium disposable, NiCd /NiMH rechargeable 
Batteries Included:  
Battery Charger Included:  
More Information
Notes & Features: Maximum resolution of 3200 x 2400 pixels (7.68 megapixels) is interpolated 2.3:1 from actual sensor resolution of 3.3 megapixels. 
Review URL: Review
Test Shots URL: Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL: Photo Gallery
Device Forum URL: Forum
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website

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