The Olympus C-450ZOOM digital camera is ideal for capturing spontaneous moments at parties or on holiday in fantastic quality. To let you snap away without worrying about the settings, it is packed with an array of precision metering functions plus a selection of scene programs, including landscape and night scene. Thanks to the four megapixel resolution and image optimisation functions the results impress with their clarity, even when printed in large format. Ideal for newcomers looking for a first-class start in digital photography, this 3x compact zoom is topped by an attractive price
The C-450ZOOM digital camera lets users capture the moment without getting bogged down in the minutiae of the shot. With the four megapixel resolution and image optimisation functions such as TruePic and Pixel Mapping, the camera produces high quality images with impressive detail and colour - even when printed in sizes above A4. Blown up sections retain their clarity as well. But it's not just the pixels that make the picture. The precision lens has also been constructed to meet the high quality requirements of digital capture. Its 3x zoom power is great for getting a closer look. By activating the 4x digital zoom, the photographer is able to move in even more - when combined with the optical zoom, a maximum magnification of 12x is possible. For subjects nearer to hand, the camera's macro mode can focus on objects just 20cm away. With the full automatic programme setting, the user is quick on the draw. Also very convenient are the four scene programmes, which allow portraits, self-portraits, landscapes and night scenes to be captured with little effort. For clear images when using the night-scene mode, the camera engages the noise reduction function. The built-in flash fires automatically under low light conditions. In addition, the user can also activate specific flash modes, such as red-eye-reduction.
To capture life-like colours, the C-450ZOOM offers an intelligent auto white balance system. The more creative snapper will also enjoy experimenting with the four preset options for different conditions: daylight, overcast, tungsten and fluorescent light.
Besides the optical viewfinder, the camera's large, 1.8 inch LCD monitor with a resolution of around 85,000 pixels enables effortless framing and the multi-language menu further facilitates operation.
The C-450ZOOM has been equipped with a number of special functions. For example, photos can be changed to sepia or black and white to add more atmosphere to the shots. A convenient resizing option allows the reduction of the data's file size. The image rotation feature is particularly useful when viewing photos originally taken in the portrait format on a TV. Interesting creative avenues are opened up with the movie function which records 15 frame-per-second movie clips in the QuickTime Motion-JPEG format. Panorama and 2-in-1 shooting are also included.
Images are saved on the ultra-compact xD-Picture Card supplied with the camera.

The CAMEDIA C-450ZOOM supports the EXIF 2.2 standard as well as PRINT Image Matching II, enabling compatible printers to apply the saved data to produce optimised image printouts.
With the USB AutoConnect interface, images can be quickly and easily transferred to and from a computer. The Olympus CAMEDIA Master software included with the camera lets users process, edit and archive photos.
Combining four megapixel imaging with user-friendly operation at an attractive price, the C-450ZOOM is ideal for saving the moment with ease and is particularly suited for any newcomer to the world of digital imaging looking for excellent quality.


Specifications CAMEDIA C-450ZOOM


Model
CAMEDIA C-450ZOOM

Type
Digital camera with 4.5cm/1.8 inch colour TFT LCD monitor.

Image sensor

Image sensor
1/2.5 inch CCD solid-state image pickup with 4.0 million pixels.

Effective pixel number
4.0 million pixels. (The actual number of pixels used in image
processing.)

Filter array
Primary colour filter (RGB).

Media

Storage media type
Removable xD-Picture Card (16, 32, 64, 128, 256 and 512 MB).

Lens


Optical zoom
3x

Structure
5 lenses in 3 groups. 3 aspherical lens elements.

Focal length
5.8 ’‚’‚…‚’‚‚‚¦‚“ 17.4 mm (equivalent to 35 ’‚’‚…‚’‚‚‚¦‚“ 105 mm lens in 35 mm format).

Maximum aperture
f3.1 (Wide) / f5.2(Tele).

Digital Zoom
4x seamless.

Viewfinder
Optical real-image.

LCD monitor
1.8 inch colour TFT LCD monitor with 84,960 pixels.

Focusing

System
TTL system iESP auto focus with contrast detection.

Mode
Auto
iESP autofocus.

Working range
Standard mode
0.5 m ’‚’‚…‚’‚‚‚¦‚“ infinity.

Macro mode
0.2 m ’‚’‚…‚’‚‚‚¦‚“ 0.5 m.

Light metering

Mode
Digital ESP metering,
Spot metering.

Function
AE lock (with 1st shutter release).

Exposure

Exposure control
Program AE.

Scene Programs (Portrait, Self-portrait, Night Scene, Landscape).

Shutter speed
2 ’‚’‚…‚’‚‚‚¦‚“ 1/1,000 sec.

Compensation
’…’‚‚±2 EV in 1/2 EV steps.

Sensitivity


Auto
ISO 50 ’‚’‚…‚’‚‚‚¦‚“ 200 (up to ISO 400 with flash).

White balance

Mode
Auto
iESP auto.

Preset
Sunlight, overcast, tungsten light, fluorescent light.

Flash

Built-in flash
Modes
Auto (automatic activation in low and backlight),
Red-eye Reduction,
Fill-in (forced activation).
Slow synchronisation (First-curtain synchronisation effect,
First-curtain synchronisation effect with red-eye reduction),
Off (no flash).

Working range
Wide: 0.2 ’‚’‚…‚’‚‚‚¦‚“ 3.4m, tele: 0.2 ’‚’‚…‚’‚‚‚¦‚“ 2.0m.

Recycle time
Approx. 6 sec. (at normal temperature with new batteries).

Guide Number
8.

Sequence shooting
1.5 frames per sec. for 9 frames (HQ mode).

Processing

Image processing
True Pic, pixel mapping, noise reduction in night scene mode.

Function shooting
2 in 1, panorama.

Editing

Still image edit
Re-size, rotation, sepia mode, black & white mode.

Motion picture edit
Index.

Recording System

Still image
JPEG (DCF: "Design rule for Camera File system"), Exif 2.2 support,
Print Image Matching II support, DPOF support.

Motion picture
QuickTime Motion JPEG’…’‚‚®*.

Number of storable frames (Approx., with 16MB xD-picture Card)

Still picture mode
2,288 x 1712 SHQ approx. 5 images.

2,288 x 1712 HQ approx. 16 images.

1,024 x 768 SQ1 approx. 76 images.

640 x 480 SQ2 approx. 165 images.

Motion picture mode
HQ (320 x 240 pixels): Up to approx. 15 sec. (15 frames/sec.)
SQ (160 x 120 pixels): Up to approx. 60 sec. (15 frames /sec.)

Power supply


Rechargeable battery
2 x AA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries.
2 x AA Ni-Cd rechargeable batteries.

One time use battery
1 x lithium battery LB-01(CR-V3),
2 x AA lithium batteries,
2 x AA alkaline batteries,
(* zinc carbon (manganese) batteries cannot be used).

AC Adapter
Optional AC adapter C-3AC;
AC 100V-240V, 50-60Hz; DC 3.3V and 3A

Interface
DC input terminal,
USB Auto Connect interface (storage class),
Video output terminal.

Other features

DPOF setting
Single-frame print reservation, all print reservation, number of prints, cropping.

Multilingual menu
English / French / German / Spanish.

Setting memorisation
Yes.

Self-timer
Yes.

Date/time/calendar system
Up to year 2099.

Size

Dimensions
108 (W) x 57 (H) x 40 (D) mm (excluding protrusions).

Weight
170g (without batteries and xD-Picture Card).

Box contents
Strap, 16MB xD-Picture Card, USB cable, video cable,
two AA alkaline-manganese batteries,
CAMEDIA Master 4.1.





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