Olympus CAMEDIA C 4000 Zoom Digital camera

Product Description
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With exposure options ranging from automatic to manual control, as well as six innovative scene program modes, it's easy to customize the Olympus C-4000 digital camera for any shot you line up. The C-4000 features a 4-megapixel CCD sensor, a 3x optical zoom lens, and expandability via SmartMedia cards.
Optics and Resolution
Featuring a CCD sensor with 4 million effective pixels, the C-4000 can capture digital images up to 2,288 x 1,712 pixels for 11-by-14-inch prints and beyond. The C-4000 features an Olympus aspherical glass lens (6.5-19.5mm, or 32-96mm equivalent in 35mm photography) that's designed exclusively for digital photography and provides vibrant color and sharp detail. It features an aperture range of f2.8 to f11.

Shoot both wide-angle and close-up shots easily with the 10x total zoom lens (3x optical and 3.3x digital). Use the macro mode to shoot a flower from a distance of 8 inches, or use supermacro mode to shoot a dewdrop on a petal from just 1 inch away.

Storage and Transfer
The 16 MB SmartMedia memory card supplied with the C-4000 can store 16 images at the default high-quality setting (2,288 x 1,712 pixels). You can save images as either a TIFF or a JPEG. We recommend purchasing an additional high-capacity memory card.

Movie Mode
In movie mode, the C-4000 produces digital videos in two formats--320 x 240 and 160 x 120 pixels--for QuickTime movies at 15 frames per second. You can shoot movies up to 2 minutes in length.

The limited resolution of your movies guarantees that this feature won't replace your camcorder, but it's perfect for when you just want to capture a quick movie and e-mail it to a friend or relative.

More Features
The advanced manual controls let you take the picture you envision. Or choose full-auto mode for point-and-shoot simplicity. The C-4000 also includes six scene modes, including portrait, self-portrait, sport, landscape, landscape-portrait, and night scene. There are even four customizable "my modes" for instant access to your favorite combinations of camera settings. The new virtual-dial interface provides quick, easy, and intuitive access to all shooting modes, including the six scene modes.

For extra-large prints, choose the optimum image enlargement mode to increase image size to the equivalent of 7.6 million pixels (3,200 x 2,400). And with 3:2 aspect modes, you can print photos in traditional 35mm format. Olympus's noise-reduction technology helps prevent the image noise that could otherwise appear in longer exposures taken in low light. The C-4000's USB autoconnect enables you to connect to your PC automatically--no driver software is required to transfer photos to most computers

Power
The camera is powered by two CR-V3 lithium-ion battery packs (included). We recommend getting a set or two of rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries (you'll need a total of four AA NiMH batteries to power the camera) and a charger. A digital camera will kill a set of alkaline batteries extremely quickly, especially if you're using the camera's LCD display, so they aren't recommended except in a pinch.

Size
The C-4000 measures 4.3 by 3.0 by 2.8 inches and 10.5 ounces (without battery).

Contents
This package includes the Olympus C-4000 digital camera, a 16 MB SmartMedia card, AV and USB cables, two CR-V3 lithium-ion battery packs (model LB-01), carrying strap, lens cap and retainer cord, Camedia Master software CD-ROM, drivers for Mac and Windows, and a printed instruction manual.

Product Description
The CAMEDIA C-4000ZOOM has exactly the qualities ambitious amateur photographers are looking for: innovative yet easy-to-use technology and a high-quality, bright 3x zoom lens able to draw in distant objects for a more detailed view. Even the price is right. No matter whether using the auto program mode or adjusting the settings manually, the images not only impress on the monitor but - thanks to the CCD's four million pixel power - even when printed in A3 format.

High Points

4.0-megapixel CCD delivering up to 2,288 x 1,712-pixel resolution images (3,200 x 2,400 pixels with "Optimum Image Enlargement" interpolation).
1.8-inch, wide view, color LCD display.
6.5-19.5mm, f2.8 3x zoom (equivalent to a 32-96mm lens on a 35mm camera).
3.5x Digital Zoom.
Automatic focus control with adjustable AF area, and iESP and Spot AF modes.
Optional manual focus mode, with numeric distance scale displayed.
Shutter speeds from 1/1,000 to 16 seconds for still images; 1/8,000 to 1/30 second for movies.
Program AE, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual exposure modes, plus six preset Scene modes.
My Mode saves up to four customized user settings.
Spot or Digital ESP multi-pattern metering systems.
Auto Bracketing, Sequence Shooting, Panoramic, and "2 in 1" capture modes.
Adjustable White Balance with eight settings, plus a WB color "tweak" function. (Handy!)
Optional "fine-tuning" adjustments for color saturation, contrast, and in-camera sharpening.
Built-in flash with four operating modes, three Slow Sync modes.
Noise Reduction for improved image quality with long exposures.
QuickTime Movie mode.
Five-pin external flash sync socket.
JPEG and uncompressed TIFF file formats.
Images saved to SmartMedia memory card (16MB card included).
USB Auto-Connect for fast image download, without special driver software on current operating systems.
NTSC video cable. (US units, European units ship with PAL cabling.)
Software CD with Olympus' Camedia Master 4.0 utility software (includes QuickTime, USB drivers, and reference manual).
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compatibility and print settings.
Power from two CR-V3 battery packs (included), or four AA batteries (AC adapter optional). (High-capacity NiMH batteries and a good charger *highly* recommended.)

Olympus CAMEDIA C 4000 Zoom Digital camera user reviews