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Olympus C-7070 Wide Zoom

The Olympus C-7070 offers a nice range of "enthusiast" features in a capable and affordable 7-megapixel camera.

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Reference: Datasheet

Review First Posted: 03/01/2005, Updated: 04/27/2005



MSRP $799 US


General
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Model Name:
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Olympus Camedia C-7070 Wide Zoom 
Model Number: C-7070 
Camera Format: Compact 
Currently Manufactured: No 
Retail Price: $699.00
Street Price:  
Price Update Date: 2007-02-07
Date Available: 2005-02-28
Remote Control:  
Remote Control Type:  
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Tripod Mount Material:  
Operating System: Windows, MacOS 
Weight: 14.8 oz
(420 g)
Weight With Batteries? No 
Size: 4.6 x 3.4 x 2.6 in.
(116 x 87 x 66 mm)
Warranty in Months:  
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 3072x2304, 3072x2048, 2592x1944, 2288x1712, 2048x1536
Movie Resolution: 640x480, 320x240
Aspect Ratio: 4:3, 3:2
CCD Sensor (Megapixels): 7.10
CCD Size (inches): 1/1.8" 
CCD Filter Type:  
CCD Manufacturer:  
Focal Length Multiplier:  
Movie Audio: Yes 
Quality Levels:  
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 27 - 110 mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.00x
Digital Zoom: Yes 
Digital Zoom Values: 5x 
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Type: iESP 
Auto Focus Assist Light?  
Auto Focus Min Illum: 0.7000
Auto Focus Step:  
Manual Focus: Yes 
Manual Focus Steps:  
Normal Focus Range: 80 cm to Infinity
32.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 3 - 80 cm
1.2 - 32.7 in
Min Macro Area: 75 x 56 mm
3.0 x 2.2 in
Min Aperture: f/11.0
Max Aperture: f/2.8
Aperture Range Description: F2.8 (wide) /F4.8 (tele) - F11 
Aperture Step Size:  
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder: Yes 
Optical VF Type: Optical real-image 
Optical VF Accuracy: 84%
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD VF Accuracy: 100%
LCD Size (inches): 1.8
LCD Resolution (pixels): 130000
Max Playback Zoom: 7.00
Exposure
ISO Settings: 50, 100, 200, 400
ISO Rating Max: 400
Number of White Balance Settings: 8
White Balance Settings: Auto, Shade, Overcast, Sunlight, Evening Sun, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Custom 
Manual White Balance: Yes 
Longest Shutter Time: 16 
Shortest Shutter Time: 1/4000 
Exp Adj Range: 2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size: 0.33 EV
Metering Modes: Digital ESP, Spot, Center-weighted 
Spot Metering: Yes 
Aperture Priority: Yes 
Shutter Priority: Yes 
Full Manual Exposure: Yes 
Self Timer:  
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
No of Flash Modes: 7
Flash Modes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill, Slow Shutter 1st / 2nd curtain, Slow Shutter 1st curtain w/ red-eye reduction, Off 
Flash Guide Number (Meters):  
Flash Range Default ISO (meters): 3.7
Flash Range Description: Wide: 31" – 21.1ft (0.8m – 3.7m), Tele: 31" – 7.2ft (0.8m – 2.2m) 
No of Flash "Pops":  
Ext Flash: Yes 
Ext Flash Connection: Hot Shoe 
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: CompactFlash Type 1, CompactFlash Type 2, xD Picture Card 
Other Memory Types:  
Memory Included (MB): 32.0
Uncompressed Format: TIFF-RGB, CCD-RAW 
CCD Raw Format: Yes 
Compressed Format: JPEG 
Movie File Format: QuickTime Motion JPEG 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode Switchable:  
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: Serial, USB 1.1
Other Connection: DC In 
Included Software: Olympus Master 
OS Compatibility:  
Performance Timing
Startup Time: 3.600 seconds
Shutdown Time: 2.200 seconds
Play -> Record: 1.100 seconds
Record -> Play (max res): 4.700 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):  
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE: 0.650 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:  
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: 0.360 seconds
Shutter Lag, Prefocus: 0.160 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: 10.300 seconds
Cycle Time Max Res: 2.160 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res: 2.140 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res: 4
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 2.500
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 30.00
Movie Sec @ Max Res:  
Movie Sec @ Min Res:  
Download speed, KB/second: 860.00
Power
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary BLM-1 
Usable Battery Types: Lithium Ion rechargeable 
Batteries Included: Proprietary BLM-1 Lithium-Ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included: Yes 
More Information
Notes & Features:  
Review URL: Review
Test Shots URL: Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL: Photo Gallery
Device Forum URL: Forum
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website

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