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Olympus Camedia C-3040 Zoom Camera Review
There is a lot you can expect to receive from your new Olympus Camedia C-3040 Zoom digital camera. You can expect reliable quality and consistent picture taking. You can also expect to receive some Olympus Camedia C-3040 Zoom accessories with your camera. You'll get the Olympus Camedia C-3040 Zoom manual and always important Olympus Camedia C-3040 Zoom lens which makes the Olympus Camedia C-3040 Zoom digital SLR camera worthy of having. One item you will likely want to purchase in addition to your Olympus Camedia C-3040 Zoom accessories, if it does not come packaged in a Olympus Camedia C-3040 Zoom kit or bundle, is the Olympus Camedia C-3040 Zoom leather case. These cases help to preserve your camera and protecting the Olympus Camedia C-3040 Zoom body housing the digital camera parts and memory sticks or cards.
Olympus Camedia C-3040 Zoom Digital Camera Specifications
| General |
Model Number |
C-3040Z |
| Camera Format |
Compact |
| Currently Manufactured |
No |
| Retail Price |
$999.00 |
| Street Price |
$772.00 |
| Price Update Date |
2004-04-15 |
| Date Available |
2001-03-31 |
| Remote Control |
Yes |
| Tripod Mount |
Yes |
| Weight |
407 g
14.2 oz |
| Weight With Batteries? |
Yes |
| Size |
110 x 76 x 70 mm
4.3 x 3.0 x 2.7 in |
| Image Capture |
Image Resolution |
2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1280x960, 1024x768, 640x480 |
| Movie Resolution |
320x240, 160x120 |
| Aspect Ratio |
4:3 |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels) |
3.34 |
| CCD Size (inches) |
1/1.8" |
| CCD Filter Type |
RGBG |
| Movie Audio |
Yes |
| Quality Levels |
5 |
| Lens |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) |
35 - 105 mm |
| Zoom Ratio |
3.00x |
| Digital Zoom |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values |
2.5x, 5x in VGA mode |
| Auto Focus |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type |
iESP TTL contrast detection |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
No |
| Manual Focus |
Yes |
| Normal Focus Range |
8 cm to Infinity
3.2 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range |
8 - 20 cm
3.2 - 8.3 in |
| Min Macro Area |
82 x 61 mm
3.2 x 2.4 in |
| Min Aperture |
f/10.0 |
| Max Aperture |
f/1.8 |
| Aperture Range Description |
f/1.8 - f/10 |
| Display |
Optical Viewfinder |
Yes |
| Optical VF Type |
Real Image |
| Optical VF Accuracy |
84% |
| LCD Viewfinder |
Yes |
| LCD VF Accuracy |
97% |
| LCD Size (inches) |
1.8 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels) |
114000 |
| Exposure |
ISO Settings |
100, 200, 400 |
| ISO Rating Max |
400 |
| Number of White Balance Settings |
6 |
| White Balance Settings |
daylight, overcast, tungsten light, fluorescent light |
| Manual White Balance |
Yes |
| Longest Shutter Time |
16 |
| Shortest Shutter Time |
1/800 |
| Exp Adj Range |
2.0 EV |
| Exp Adj Step Size |
0.33 EV |
| Metering Modes |
iESP Multi, 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 |
7 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Forced, Off, Slow 1&2, External |
| Flash Range Default ISO (meters) |
3.8 |
| Flash Range Description |
3.1 inches to 18 feet (0.8 to 5.6 m) |
| Ext Flash |
Yes |
| Ext Flash Connection |
FL-40 external flash sync |
| Image Storage |
Usable Memory Types |
SmartMedia |
| Memory Included (MB) |
16.0 |
| Uncompressed Format |
TIFF |
| CCD Raw Format |
No |
| Compressed Format |
JPEG |
| Movie File Format |
QuickTime MotionJPEG |
| Connectivity |
Video Out |
Yes |
| Video Mode Switchable |
Yes |
| External Connections |
Serial USB 1.1 |
| Other Connection |
DC In, FL-40 external flash |
| Included Software |
CAMEDIA Master 2.5 |
| Performance Timing |
Startup Time |
7.2 seconds |
| Shutdown Time |
4.4 seconds |
| Play -> Record |
2.1 seconds |
| Record -> Play (max res) |
6.1 seconds |
| Record -> Play (min res) |
0.9 seconds |
| Shutter Lag, Man. Focus |
0.5 seconds |
| Shutter Lag, Prefocus |
0.1 seconds |
| Cycle Time Max Res |
2.3 seconds |
| Cycle Time Min Res |
1.8 seconds |
| Buffer Frames, Max Res |
10 |
| Continuous Mode Rate (fps) |
3.3 |
| Movie Sec @ Max Res |
46 |
| Movie Sec @ Min Res |
9186 |
| Download speed, KB/second |
523.9 |
| Power |
Battery Form Factor |
AA, LB-01 (CR-V3) |
| Usable Battery Types |
Alkaline, NiCD, NiMH, Lithium |
| Batteries Included |
2 x LB-01 (CR-V3) Lithium |
| Battery Charger Included |
No |
| More Information |
Notes & Features |
Compatible with SmartMedia up to 64MB. Complies with DPOF and DCF. Lens has 10 elements in 7 groups. Exposures 4-16 seconds in manual mode only. Exposures 1/30 to 1/10000 second in movie mode. Bundled with camera case, remote control, camera strap, USB cable, video cable, lens cap, lens cap strap and quick-start guide. |
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