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Olympus Camedia C-4040 Zoom Camera Review
There is a lot you can expect to receive from your new Olympus Camedia C-4040 Zoom digital camera. You can expect reliable quality and consistent picture taking. You can also expect to receive some Olympus Camedia C-4040 Zoom accessories with your camera. You'll get the Olympus Camedia C-4040 Zoom manual and always important Olympus Camedia C-4040 Zoom lens which makes the Olympus Camedia C-4040 Zoom digital SLR camera worthy of having. One item you will likely want to purchase in addition to your Olympus Camedia C-4040 Zoom accessories, if it does not come packaged in a Olympus Camedia C-4040 Zoom kit or bundle, is the Olympus Camedia C-4040 Zoom leather case. These cases help to preserve your camera and protecting the Olympus Camedia C-4040 Zoom body housing the digital camera parts and memory sticks or cards.
Olympus Camedia C-4040 Zoom Digital Camera Specifications
| General |
Model Number |
4040 Zoom |
| Camera Format |
Compact |
| Currently Manufactured |
No |
| Retail Price |
$1099.00 |
| Street Price |
$651.00 |
| Price Update Date |
2004-04-15 |
| Date Available |
2001-08-31 |
| Remote Control |
Yes |
| Operating System |
Windows, MacOS |
| Weight |
320 g
11.2 oz |
| Weight With Batteries? |
No |
| Size |
110 x 76 x 70 mm
4.3 x 3.0 x 2.8 in |
| Image Capture |
Image Resolution |
3200x2400, 2816x2112, 2272x1704, 2048x1536, 1600x1200 |
| Movie Resolution |
320x240, 160x120 |
| Aspect Ratio |
4:3 |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels) |
4.13 |
| CCD Size (inches) |
1/1.8" |
| Movie Audio |
Yes |
| Quality Levels |
5 |
| Lens |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) |
35 - 105 mm |
| Zoom Ratio |
3.00x |
| Digital Zoom |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values |
Smooth 1-2.5x |
| Auto Focus |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type |
Contrast-detect TTL AF |
| Manual Focus |
Yes |
| Normal Focus Range |
80 cm to Infinity
32.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range |
20 - 80 cm
8.2 - 32.7 in |
| Min Macro Area |
82 x 62 mm
3.2 x 2.4 in |
| Min Aperture |
f/10.0 |
| Max Aperture |
f/1.8 |
| Aperture Range Description |
f/1.8 (wide) / f/2.6 (tele) - f/10 |
| Display |
Optical Viewfinder |
Yes |
| Optical VF Type |
Real Image |
| Optical VF Accuracy |
84% |
| LCD Viewfinder |
Yes |
| LCD VF Accuracy |
99% |
| 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 |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, One Touch, white balance compensation |
| 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 |
Digital ESP metering system, spot, 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 |
6 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Off, On, First and Second curtain slow synchro |
| Flash Range Default ISO (meters) |
5.6 |
| Flash Range Description |
0.8 - 5.6 meters (wide), 0.2 - 3.8 meters (tele) at ISO 100 |
| Ext Flash |
Yes |
| Ext Flash Connection |
External Flash terminal for optional Olympus FL-40 (5 pin type) |
| Image Storage |
Usable Memory Types |
SmartMedia |
| Memory Included (MB) |
16.0 |
| Uncompressed Format |
TIFF |
| CCD Raw Format |
No |
| Compressed Format |
JPEG, WAV |
| Movie File Format |
QuickTime MotionJPEG |
| Connectivity |
Video Out |
Yes |
| Video Mode Switchable |
No |
| External Connections |
USB 1.1 |
| Other Connection |
DC In, FL-40 external flash |
| Included Software |
Olympus Camedia Master 2.5 |
| Performance Timing |
Startup Time |
3.5 seconds |
| Shutdown Time |
4.9 seconds |
| Play -> Record |
1.3 seconds |
| Record -> Play (max res) |
3.7 seconds |
| Record -> Play (min res) |
3.7 seconds |
| Shutter Lag, Man. Focus |
0.7 seconds |
| Shutter Lag, Prefocus |
0.3 seconds |
| Cycle Time Max Res |
2.1 seconds |
| Cycle Time Min Res |
2.1 seconds |
| Buffer Frames, Max Res |
3 |
| Continuous Mode Rate (fps) |
2.0 |
| Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec) |
15.0 |
| Movie Sec @ Max Res |
32 |
| Movie Sec @ Min Res |
130 |
| Download speed, KB/second |
639.0 |
| Power |
Battery Form Factor |
LB-01 (CR-V3), AA |
| Usable Battery Types |
Alkaline, NiCD, NiMH, Lithium |
| Batteries Included |
2 x CR-V3 Lithium |
| Battery Charger Included |
No |
| More Information |
Notes & Features |
Resolutions of 3200 x 2400 and 2816 x 2112 are interpolated at 1.9:1 and 1.4:1 from actual sensor resolution of 4.1 megapixels. Other resolutions on top of those listed in specs above are 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480. Compatible with SmartMedia to 128MB. Lens has 10 elements in 7 groups. Shutter speeds above 1 second are not available in Auto mode; shutter speeds above 4 seconds are available in Manual mode only. Features USB AutoConnect (Olympus' name for USB Mass Storage Class, which allows driverless connectivity on Windows Me and 2000, or MacOS 8.6+. Has Auto Exposure Bracketing capability (1/3, 2/3 or 1EV steps, 3 or 5 images). Noise reduction system allows for +/- 5 step sharpness and contrast adjustment. +/- 3 step white balance correction function allows white balance to be tweaked. LCD brightness can be adjusted. External flash can be set to Auto, Off or On. Internal flash recycles in 6 seconds. Maximum movie length can be extended from 32 to 33 seconds at 320x240 pixels, or from 130 to 148 seconds at 160x120 pixels by disabling audio. UO model has NTSC video out and 15fps video; EXO model has PAL video out and 12.5fps video. Supports in-camera cropping of video files. Multi-spot metering mode combines up to 8 spot readings and averages them. Spot Auto Focus function allows camera to focus on points selected. Can record 4-second audio attachments to accompany still images. Panorama mode is only available when using Olympus-brand SmartMedia. Comes bundled with 16MB Olympus SmartMedia card, USB cable, video cable, two CR-3V Lithium non-rechargeable battery packs, lens cap and retainer cord, remote control, instruction manual, QuickStart guide, and software CD. Optional accessories include camera case, FL-40 external flash, add-on lenses, NiMH batteries and charger, C7AU AC adapter. |
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