OLYMPUS CAMEDIA C-220zoom

Great looks and outstanding photographic performance:
With a 3x optical lens, 2 megapixel resolution and a stylish design, the beautifully-shaped CAMEDIA C-220ZOOM makes discovering digital photography a real joy. The extremely compact and easy-to-use camera is available at a highly attractive price and will appeal to beginners as well as ambitious photographers. Olympus is renowned for its high level of opto-digital competence and its expertise is confirmed once again by the impressively realistic pictures this new model produces. Olympus CAMEDIA was one of the first brands in the digital camera consumer market and it still holds a leading position today.
Offering 1.95 megapixels (effective resolution), a high-performance 3x optical zoom lens*1 as well as incredible value for money, the C-220ZOOM is sure to impress. This new model follows its predecessor - the award-winning CAMEDIA C-200ZOOM - as the ideal solution for price-conscious newcomers to the world of digital photography. Of course, it is also of interest to hobby photographers who value cameras that are very user-friendly and ergonomically-designed. The results obtained with the new compact zoom are not only convincing on a monitor or LCD screen but also look great on paper. Printed shots can easily be compared with those from analogue compact models in terms of their sharpness and brilliance.

With the camera's combination of precise automatic shooting, high-quality zoom and versatile range of flash options, taking great pictures is almost child's play. Directly after installing the batteries and the SmartMedia card in the camera, the user can simply point and shoot. The procedure is virtually the same as with conventional 35 mm cameras but with one significant difference. Instead of having to wait for the film to be developed to see whether the results are okay, there is an integrated LCD monitor that enables checking of shots immediately.

In addition, the 3.8 cm LCD display can be used as a viewfinder which also allows the photographer to check camera settings, memory capacity and battery levels as well as the date and time. There is a multitude of functions built into this compact Olympus camera. For example, to suit the ambient conditions, it is possible to adjust the white balance, make exposure corrections or utilise one of the diverse flash modes. Furthermore, two light metering systems are available: digital ESP and spot metering. The camera's arrow-keys enable users to scroll through easy-to-follow menus displayed on the LCD monitor, allowing effortless adjustment of various settings.

The creative fun of digital photography

Besides colour shots, the C-220ZOOM can also capture images in black and white or sepia and record short video sequences. Especially interesting is the panorama function which enables the photographer to capture scenes such as an endless desert landscape with breathtaking effect.

For quick downloading of image data, the Olympus C-220ZOOM has a USB interface with AutoConnect compatability*2 so that the camera is automatically recognised as an external drive when connected to the computer.

The new software CAMEDIA Master 4.0, also supplied with the camera, allows the user to easily archive, manage, edit and process image data (stills and movies). There is also a choice of different templates for individual photo albums, calendars and postcards.

With an ergonomic design, compact measurements (62 [h] x 112 [w] x 35 [d] mm) and weighing only 174 g, the C-220ZOOM is perfect for almost every occasion - whether at parties, on holiday or at work.

*1 Focal length: 5.0 - 15.0 mm; f2.8/4.9 (equivalent to 35 - 114 mm on a conventional 35 mm camera). *2 The computer must support USB AutoConnect.

Features:

 Supplied with 32MB SmartMedia Card

Price: £19.99
Post & Packing within the U.K.: £5.00
TOTAL: £24.99
 

 

Specification
Model: CAMEDIA C-220ZOOM
Type: Digital camera with 3.8 cm/1.5 inch colour TFT LCD monitor.
Effective pixel number: 1.95 million pixels. (The actual number of pixels used in image processing.)
Storage media: Removable 3 V (3.3 V) SmartMedia (SSFDC) card (4, 8, 16, 32, 64 and 128 MB).
One 8 MB card with panorama function is supplied with camera.
Number of storable frames with 8 MB SmartMedia card: 5 or more: SHQ 1,600 x 1,200 pixels
16 or more: HQ 1,600 x 1,200 pixels
29 or more: SQ1 1,024 x 768 pixels
49 or more: SQ2 640 x 480 pixels.
Recording system: Still image: JPEG (DCF: "Design rule for Camera File system"), DPOF support.
Motion picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG®*.
Imager: 1/3.15 inch CCD solid-state image pickup with 2.11 million pixels.
RGB interlaced scan.
White balance: Full-auto TTL, pre-set (daylight, overcast, tungsten light, fluorescent light).
Lens: Olympus lens 5.0 – 15.0 mm, f2.8 /f4.9, 8 lenses in 7 groups
(equivalent to 38 mm – 114 mm lens in 35 mm format).
Digital zoom: Up to 2.5x. (Up to 5x in SQ2 mode.)
Light metering: Digital ESP metering system with imager. Spot metering.
Exposure control: Programmed auto exposure.
Exposure compensation in ±2 EV in ±1/2 EV steps.
Programmed auto: f2.8 – f7.5, 1/2 – 1/1000 sec. (with mechanical shutter).
1/2 – 1/1,000 sec in Slow Synchronisation mode.
QuickTime Motion JPEG image mode: 1/30 – 1/10,000 sec.
Focusing: TTL system iESP autofocus (contrast detection system) with focusing range:
0.2m – infinity.
Working range: Standard mode: 0.5 m – infinity.
Macro mode: 0.2 m – 0.5 m.
Sensitivity: Auto (ISO 80 – 160).
Viewfinder: Optical real-image, LCD monitor.
LCD monitor: 3.8 cm/ 1.5-inch colour TFT LCD monitor with 114,000 pixels made of low-temperature poly-silicon. Brightness adjustment possible.
Flash: Built-in flash.
Flash working range: Approx. 0.2 – 4 m (wide); 0.2 – 2.5 m (tele).
Flash modes: Auto (automatic activation in low and backlight), Red-eye reduction, Off (no flash), Fill-in (forced activation). Slow synchronisation (first-curtain synchronisation effect, red-eye reduction first-curtain synchronisation effect).
Sequence mode: Up to 1.2 shots per sec for up to 5 frames in HQ mode.
Motion picture mode:
With a SM card of more than 8 MB		 Format: QuickTime Motion JPEG*.
HQ: Up to 15 sec. in a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. 15 frames/sec.
SQ: Up to 60 sec. in a resolution of 160 x 120 pixels. 15 frames/sec.
Still image edit: Resize, sepia mode, black & white mode, panorama.
Motion picture edit: Index.
DPOF setting: Print reservation, all print reservation, date/time, number of copies.
Self-timer: Approx. 12 sec. delay.
Setting memorisation: On and off.
Outer connector: DC input terminal, USB interface (AutoConnect), video output terminal (PAL).
Operating environment: Temperature: 0 – 40°C (operation); -20 – 60°C (storage).
Humidity: 30 – 90% (operation); 10 – 90% (storage).
Power supply: Main power source: 1 x lithium battery LB-01 (CR-V3), 2 x AA Ni-MH batteries / 2 x AA lithium batteries / 2 x AA alkaline batteries / 2 x AA Ni-Cd batteries. (Zinc carbon (manganese) batteries cannot be used.) Optional AC adapter (3V).
Date/time/calendar: Simultaneous recording onto image data.
Automatic calendar system: Up to year 2031.
Dimensions: 112 (W) x 62 (H) x 35 (D) mm (excluding protrusions).
Weight: 174 g (without batteries and Smart Media card).
Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
*QuickTime Motion JPEG is a registered trademark of Apple Computer.
Note: no template and title Smart Media card function