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Olympus

®

C-

5500

SportZoom Specifications

Stock No. 

225605

Imager: 

5.1

megapixel effective, 

5.3

megapixel gross, 

1/ 1.8” CCD

Lens: 

7.9 - 39.5

mm (

38 - 190

mm equivalent in 

35

mm photography),

9

lenses in 

7

groups

Zoom: 

Seamless to 

20

x (

5

x optical and 

4

x digital combined)

Aperture Range: 

f

2.8

-f

4.8

to f

8.0

(

1/3

EV step)

LCD: 

2.0” (50

cm) TFT LCD, approx. 

110,000

pixel

Viewfinder: 

Real image optical viewfinder

Focus System: 

CDD Contrast detection 

Focus Range: 

Wide: 

1.9’

(

0.6

m) - infinity, Tele: 

3.9’ (1.2

m) - infinity

Macro mode: Wide: 

3” (0.08

m) – 

1.9’ (0.6

m), Tele: 

1.9’ (0.6

m) –

3.9’

(

1.2

m)

Super Macro: 

.07” (0.02

m) – 

3” (0.08

m) (Wide only)

Focus Mode: 

iESP auto, Spot AF

Shutter Speed: 

1/1500

sec. - 

15

sec. 

Shutter Lag Speed:

0.4 

second

Start-Up Time:

second

ISO: 

Auto, 

100, 200 

and 

400

(equivalent) 

Metering Mode: 

Digital ESP, Spot

White Balance: 

iESP

2

multi-pattern auto TTL, Pre-set (Daylight, Overcast,

Tungsten, Fluorescent-

1

, Fluorescent-

2

, Fluorescent-

3

), 

WB compen/- 

7

Exposure Compensation: 

±

2

EV steps in 

1/3

steps

Recording Modes: 

DCF Exif

2.2

, JPEG

Adjustment Resolutions:

2592 x 1944, SHQ / HQ / 3.2

2592 x 1728, SHQ (3.2) / HQ (3.2)

2288 x 1712, HQ

2048 x 1536,  SQ1 

1600 x 1200, SQ1 / SQ2 

1280 x 960, SQ2 

1024 x 768, SQ2 

640 x 480, SQ2 

Shooting Modes: 

15

shooting modes; P, A, S, M, Scene Preset (Portrait, Sports,

Landscape, Night Scene, Picture for Keepsake, Beach & Snow,
Fireworks, Sunset, Candle, Available Light Portrait), Movie

Panorama:

Up to 

10

frames automatically stitchable with Olympus Master

software when using Olympus brand xD-Picture Card™

Custom Settings: 

4

My Mode

Sequential Shooting:

High-speed: 

2.7

frames per second up to 

5

frames

Normal speed: 

1.4

frames per second up to 

10

frames in 

HQ mode; in default recording mode

Shooting Edit Effects:

Black and White, Sepia 

Image Quality Adjustment:

(Adj. ±

5

) sharpness, contrast, color phase 

Movie Mode: 

QuickTime

®

Movie with Sound, QVGA 

30

fps with Digital Image

Stabilization

Image Processing:

TruePic TURBO™

Pixel Mapping: 

Automatic Pixel Mapping (APM) available via menu setting

Noise Reduction: 

Mode available at shutter speeds of 

0.5

second or longer set 

automatically

Image Playback:

Still Image: Index display (

4,9,16

), Enlargement Up to 

5

x, Slide-show

(Standard, Fade, Slide Zoom), Histogram, Rotation, Calendar 
Movie: Normal, Fast Forward, Frame-by-frame

Playback Edit Effects:

Still Image: Resize, Trimming, Red-Eye Fix 
Movie: Frame Edit, Frame Index, Frame Capture

Direct Printing Options: 

PictBridge™ and DPOF

Flash: 

Built-in, Pop-up

Flash Modes:

Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Fill-in

Flash Working Range: 

Wide: 

12.5

ft (

5

m); Tele 

7.2

ft. (

3.5

m)

Self-timer:

12

seconds/by Remote Control; Auto, 

3

seconds

Settings Memorization: 

On/Off (hold changes/Reset to default settings)

Date/Time Calendar: 

Simultaneous recording into image data, Automatic up to 

2099

Removable Media Card: 

xD-Picture Card™ (

16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512

MB, or 

1

GB)

Outer Connectors: 

USB connecter (Auto-Connect), Audio/Video, and DC input

Auto-connect USB: 

2.0

Full Speed

System Requirements:

Windows 

98/98

SE, 

2000 

Pro/ME/XP, 

Mac

®

OS 

10.2

and higher

Operating Environment:

Operation: 

32° – 104°F (0° – 40°C), 30 – 90%

humidity

Storage: 

-4° – 140°F (-20° – 60°C), 10 – 90%

humidity

Power Supply: 

4

AA Batteries

Battery Life (Shots):

160

Size: 

4.9” W x 3.3” H x 3.9” D (110

mm

x 67

mm

x 47

mm

)

Weight: 

8.6 

oz

(267

g) without battery and media card

Available Accessories

Product

UPC

Number

050332-

Accessory

200899

297753

B-90

SU NiMH 

4

AA Rechargeable Batteries and Quick Charger Set

200728

133723

B-01 4PE  

Ni-MH Battery (

4

battery cells)

200656

131347

LB-01 CR-V3 

Lithium Battery 

2

pack

200616

128088

LB-01 CR-V3 

Lithium Battery 

1

pack

200685

294707

C-

7

-AU AC Adapter Blister Pack (Digital Cameras that use 

4

AA batteries)

200841

139091

32

MB xD-Picture Card™

200842

139107

64

MB xD-Picture Card™

200843

139114

128

MB xD-Picture Card™

200844

139565

256

MB xD-Picture Card™

200859

142558

512

MB xD-Picture Card™

200837

139152

MACF-

10

xD to CF Card Adapter

200835

139145

MAPC-

10

PCMCIA xD-Picture Card™/SmartMedia™ Adapter

200830

139138

MAUSB-

10

Dual Slot USB xD-Picture Card™/SmartMedia™ Reader/Writer

200335

153738

MAUSB-

300

xD Picture Card™ USB Reader/Writer

200891

144422

MAUSB-

100

xD USB Reader/Writer

200845

296473

xD-Picture Card™ Wallet

200784

295643

Digital Camera Gadget Bag

200860

296589

Deluxe Digital Imaging Kit

200494

298514

Digital Essentials Accessory Kit

200893

297883

2

-Year Extended Digital Warranty C, D & Stylus Series

200776

136205

CB-USB

4

Digital Camera USB Cable

200667

132009

CB-AVC

1

Digital Camera Audio/Video Cable

Package Contents

C-

5500

SportZoom Camera

16

MB xD-Picture Card

TM

Wrist Strap

Multi-terminal for USB & Audio/Video Out 

AA Batteries

Basic Instruction Manual

Quick Start Guide

Warranty Card

CD-ROM: Olympus

®

Master Software and

Advanced Manual

Memory Card Storage Capacity

Quality

Pixel Resolution

16

MB xD-Picture Card™

512

MB xD-Picture Card™

(Included)

Still Images

SHQ

2592 x 1944

shots

139 

shots

(w/o sound)

HQ

2592 x 1944

12 

shots

409 

shots

Unit: shots

SHQ1

2592 x 1728

shots

156 

shots

HQ1

2592 x 1728

14 

shots

456 

shots

SQ1

2288 x 1712

shots

178 

shots

SQ1

2288 x 1712

16 

shots

523 

shots

SQ1

2048 x 1536

shots

221 

shots

SQ1

2048 x 1536

20 

shots

652 

shots

SQ1

1600 x 1200

11 

shots

363 

shots

SQ1

1600 x 1200

32 

shots

1030 

shots

SQ2

1280 x 960

17 

shots

560 

shots

SQ2

1280 x 960

49 

shots

1597 

shots

SQ2

1024 x 768

26 

shots

863 

shots

SQ2

1024 x 768

76 

shots

2457 

shots

SQ

640 x 480

66 

shots

2129 

shots

SQ

640 x 480

165 

shots

5324 

shots

Still Image

SHQ

2592 x 1944

shots

138 

shots

(w/ sound)

HQ

2592 x 1944

12 

shots

399 

shots

Unit: shots

SHQ

2592 x 1728

shots

155 

shots

HQ

2592 x 1728

13 

shots

443 

shots

SQ1

2288 x 1712

shots

176 

shots

SQ1

2288 x 1712

15 

shots

507 

shots

SQ1

2048 x 1536

shots

218 

shots

SQ1

2048 x 1536

19 

shots

626 

shots

SQ1

1600 x 1200

11 

shots

354 

shots

SQ1

1600 x 1200

30 

shots

968 

shots

SQ2

1280 x 960

16 

shots

541 

shots

SQ2

1280 x 960

45 

shots

1452 

shots

SQ2

1024 x 768

25 

shots

819 

shots

SQ2

1024 x 768

66 

shots

2129 

shots

SQ

640 x 480

58 

shots

1879 

shots

SQ

640 x 480

124 

shots

3993 

shots

Movie

HQ

320 x 240

24

sec.

774

sec.

(w/o sound)

SQ

320 x 240

48 

sec.

1548

sec.

Unit: min.

Movie

HQ

320 x 240

23

sec.

762

sec.

(w/ sound)

SQ

320 x 240

46 

sec.

1503

sec.

Unit: min.

The Olympus School of Digital Photography is a one-day workshop covering everything from digital image 
capture to final output. To register, visit www.olympusphotoschool.com or call 

1-800-645-8100

x

6161

.

Olympus Digital Still Cameras can be used with confidence wherever you go. They are backed by 
a one-year repair warranty service that is available worldwide. Please contact our service center 
or check the Authorized Distributors list for service and applicable areas of service. May not be 
available in all areas.

Specifications subject to change without notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. 
© 

2005

Olympus Imaging America Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. Olympus is

a trademark or registered trademark of Olympus Corporation, Olympus Imaging America Inc. or their affiliated
entities. All trademarks and registered trademarks listed herein are the property of their respective holders.
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1220-0105

All capacity figures are approximate.

C-

5500 

SportZoom

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