CAMEDIA
®
C-730 ULTRA ZOOM Specifications
CCD Imager
3.2 megapixel effective
3.3 megapixel gross
Size 1/2.7" (0.37") CCD
Lens
Olympus multivariator 2 aspherical glass 10x zoom lens 5.9 – 59mm
(38 – 380mm equivalent in 35mm photography)
Digital Zoom
Seamless to 30x (10x optical and 3x digital combined)
Aperture Range
Wide: f2.8 – f8, Tele: f3.5 – f8 (adjustable in 1/3 EV steps)
Shutter Speeds
Auto: 1/1000 sec. – 1/2 sec.
Manual/Priority modes: 1/1000 sec. – 16 sec.
Night Scene: 1/1000 sec. – 4 sec.
ISO
Auto: 64 – 400, Manual: 100, 200, 400 (equivalent)
Recording Modes
Still image: EXIF TIFF (non-compressed), EXIF JPEG, DCF (Design rule for
Camera File system)
Movie mode: QuickTime
®
motion JPEG, WAV format audio
Adjustable Resolutions
3200 x 2400 JPEG (x2), Optimum Image Enlargement mode
2048 x 1360 (3:2) TIFF, JPEG (x2)
2048 x 1536 TIFF, JPEG (x2)
1600 x 1200 TIFF, JPEG (x2)
1280 x 960 TIFF, JPEG (x2)
1024 x 768 TIFF, JPEG (x2)
640 x 480 TIFF, JPEG (x2)
QuickTime Movie
33 seconds at 15 frames per second in 320 x 240 HQ mode
148 seconds at 15 frames per second in 160 x 120 SQ mode
Optimum Image
Available 3200 x 2400 image size interpolated from maximum CCD resolution
Enlargement (OIE)
of 2048 x 1536
TruePic™
Uses all pixels at all resolutions, Pixel micro-smoothing
Pixel Mapping
Available via menu setting
Noise Reduction
Available at shutter speeds of 1 second or longer
Digital Print Order Format
Print reserve (single, multiple, all, number of copies), Date/time, Cropping
Image Adjustments
Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation, Each adju/- 5 steps
Panorama
Up to 10 frames stitchable automatically with CAMEDIA Master software when
using Olympus brand media
Sequence
1.2 frames per second burst up to 11 frames in HQ mode
Viewfinder
0.44" (1.1 cm) electronic viewfinder, 180,000 pixels, Diopter adjustment
LCD
1.5" (3.8 cm) color TFT LCD (approx. 114,000 pixels)
Focusing System
iESP multi-pattern AF (autofocus) TTL system (contrast detection), Multi-area
spot AF, Spot AF, Full-time AF (movie mode)
Focusing Ranges
Normal mode: 23.6" (0.6 m) – infinity (W), 6.6' (2.0 m) – infinity (T)
Macro mode: 3.9" – 23.6" (0.1 – 0.6 m) (W), 3.9' – 6.6' (1.2 – 2 m) (T)
Exposure Control
Program auto, Aperture priority, Shutter speed priority, Manual
Exposure compensation: +/- 2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Auto bracketing: Selectable from 1/3 EV and 1 EV steps, 3 or 5 images
Scene Programs
Portrait, Landscape, Night scene, Sports
Metering System
Digital ESP multi-pattern, Spot, Multi-spot averaged
White Balance
iESP multi-pattern auto TTL, Manual, 6 Pre-set manual (daylight, overcast,
tungsten, fluorescent 1, fluorescent 2, fluorescent 3), Compensation: +/- 7 steps
Flash
Built-in pop-up flash
Flash Modes
Auto for low and backlight
Red-Eye Reduction
Fill-In (forced on)
Slow Shutter Synchronized (1st curtain, 2nd curtain)
Slow Shutter Synchronized (1st curtain with red-eye reduction)
Off
Flash Working Range
Wide: 3.9" – 18' (0.1 – 5.5 m) @ ISO 100
Tele: 3.9' – 14.4' (1.2 – 4.4 m) @ ISO 100
Flash Charging Time
6 seconds at normal temperature with new CR-V3 batteries
Removable Media Card
xD-Picture Card™ (16, 32, 64, 128MB)
3V (3.3V) SmartMedia™ card (4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB)
16MB xD-Picture Card™ included
Selftimer
12 second delay (2 second delay with optional RM-1 remote control)
Settings Memorization
Reset to default settings, Hold changes, 4 customizable My Modes
Outer Connectors
USB connector (Auto-Connect), Audio/Video out, DC input, 5-pin external
flash terminal for optional Olympus FL-40 flash and studio strobes with
optional cables
Auto-Connect USB
Compatible with Windows 98 rev2/ME/2000 Pro/XP and Mac OS 8.6 – OS X 10.1
Windows 98 rev 2 driver provided on CD
Mac OS 8.6 requires USB mass storage driver 1.3.5 available at apple.com
Downloading to computer without USB port possible with optional card reader
or adapter
Image Playback
Still image: Index display, Up to 4x enlargement by 0.5x steps, Slide show,
Scene rotation, Histogram
Movie: Normal, Reverse, Frame-by-frame
Image Editing
Still image: Resize, Crop
Movie: Index, Edit
Operating Environment
Operation: 32° – 104°F (0° – 40°C) 30 – 90% humidity
Storage: -4° – 140°F (-20° – 60°C) 10 – 90% humidity
Power Supply
2 x LB-01 (CR-V3) lithium batteries
4 x AA NiMH rechargeable batteries
4 x AA lithium batteries
4 x AA NiCd rechargeable batteries
4 x AA alkaline batteries
(Manganese batteries cannot be used)
C-7AU AC adapter (optional)
Date/Time Calendar
Simultaneous recording into image data, Automatic up to year 2099
Size
4.2" W x 3.0" H x 3.1" D (107.5 x 76 x 77.5 mm)
Weight
11.2 oz. (318 g) without batteries and xD-Picture Card
Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. All
trademarks are the property of their respective companies. ©2002 Olympus America Inc. D1042-0902
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CAMEDIA
®
C-730 ULTRA ZOOM
Powerful. Versatile. Incredible. The
C-730 Ultra Zoom features a 10x
optical zoom, 3.2 megapixel CCD, our
exclusive TruePic
™
technology and
more. All in a compact, stylish camera
that makes it easy to capture the
most realistic digital images yet.
Nothing’s impossible.
