If you want a filmless digital camera thats big on performance but
small on size, check out the new C-3030 Zoom.
Designed in a sleek, attractive aluminum
body, the C-3030 Zoom blends the best of consumer conveniencelike auto-everything
ease-of-use, a versatile 6-mode built-in flash, and a powerful 3x Olympus zoom
lenswith some of the most advanced features of any digital camera
todayincluding a whopping 3.34 million pixel CCD. The C-3030s professional
options also include manual focus, aperture and shutter controls in 1/3-step increments,
iESP white balance, iESP autofocus, ESP matrix
metering or spot metering, and 15 recording modes. The C-3030 Zoom also has an external
flash TTL sync connection and adapters for optional lenses and filtersfor full
creative control that advanced photographers will enjoy.
But while youll appreciate the
ability to shoot like a pro, youll love the fact that the C-3030 was designed with
the consumer in mind. From its compact design to its comfortable, ergonomic grip and
wide-view LCD screen, the C-3030 has all the convenient features you want in a filmless
digital cameralike both USB and serial connectivity, QuicktimeŽ movie recording
mode with sound, new CR-3V (LB-01) long-life Lithium batteries, and moreall without
the big, blocky size of many other advanced digital cameras.
Features and Benefits
Ultra-high resolution imaging, with a 3.34
million pixel CCD and 2048 x 1536 pixel size images
Powerful f2.8 3x zoom with continuous 2.5x
digital zoomall-glass 8-element aspherical Olympus lens is designed for
professional-quality digital photography at any magnification
15 different image resolution capture
modesincluding five uncompressed TIFF modes and up to 191 seconds of Quicktime movie
capture with sound
Built-in USB connection and serial
connectionfor downloading flexibility
The only camera in its class with a 32MB
SDRAM buffer for rapid shooting at 3.3 fps burst mode up to 5 photos, and real-time
shooting at 1 photo every second.
Full creative control with black &
white, sepia, black board and white board, for monochrome images
Customizable, advanced controls:
User-selectable ISO settings (100/200/400)
Slow shutter speeds of up to 16 seconds in
manual and 1/800 second to 1/2 second in auto
Aperture settings of F2.8-F11 through the
entire zoom range in 1/3 step increments
AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) for an array
of exposures (+/- 2 stops in 1/3 step increments with 3 or 5 step bracketing.)
"iESP" Autofocus or manual focus
for any focal distance between 8 and infinity
Improved user-friendly menus, controls, and
buttons
Improved battery power with the use of the
CR-3v (LB-01) Lithium batteries
Wide-View 1.8 TFT LCD with variety of
review modes and 3x magnification Inspection Modefor easier viewing from any angle,
even in direct sunlight
TTL connector for additional FL-40 external
flash
Includes one 16MB Olympus SmartMedia
card with Panorama functioncompatible up to 64MB cards
Versatile built-in 6-mode intelligent Flash
Lens
3x Olympus 8-element f2.8-f-11 3x aspherical glass optical zoom lens with additional
continuous 2.5x digital zoomfor the 35mm equivalence of 32-96mm zoom (240mm digital)
and truly photographic results:
Complete manual or fully automatic focus
Macro capability, for shots as close as
8 away
Fast f2.8 to f11 with aperture control in
1/3 stop increments is ideal for creative control
Flash System
The C-3030 Zoom features a built-in 6-mode for versatility and performance. The C-3030 is
also compatible with the FL-40 external flash through its TTL sync connection.
Flash automatically fires in low light or
back-lit conditions
Fill-in flash fires with every shot,
reducing shadows and providing balanced illumination
Switch the flash off when shooting where
flash photography is prohibited, or not wanted