A-DIGITAL-EYE (21ST CENTURY DIGITAL CAMERAS, PHOTO PRINTERS, PAPERS, CAMCORDERS, IMAGING SOFTWARE, DIGITAL EQUIPMENT, REVIEWS AND MORE!) OLYMPUS PMA 2005 ANNOUCEMENTS
THE ULTRA-SLIM DIGITAL CAMERA THAT GOES EVERYWHERE YOU GO
5.0-Megapixel Image Sensor, 3x Optical Zoom, Large 2.0-Inch LCD and Built-in Help Guide in a Slim Metal Body
Melville, New York, February 17, 2005 - Olympus is excited to announce the D-630 Zoom ultra-slim 5.0-megapixel digital camera, featuring an elegant new design for compact portability. The minimalist beauty of this thin, brushed metal camera is much more than skin deep, with loads of features specifically designed for simplicity. Every action is accessed directly from the camera's menu, which is easy to view in the large 2.0-inch LCD. A built-in help guide provides new users with all the information they need. And automatic scene modes ensure fabulous results in even the most difficult-to-capture lighting situations.
"At Olympus we believe that great design should be reflected throughout the camera, from the way the camera body looks and feels in your hands, to the usability of the features, to the quality of the pictures it captures," said Naoki Tai, product manager, Olympus Imaging America Inc. "The D-630 Zoom is designed to appeal to users who appreciate simple, elegant design and want a camera that is as attractive and portable as it is easy to use."
Delivering Style
Sometimes less is more, as with the sleek design of the D-630
Zoom. The metal body has clean, sharp lines that will appeal
to the discerning eye - and hand - of the purist. Smaller than
a deck of cards, at a mere one-inch thick (3.1" W x 2.4"
H x 1.0" D) and weighing just 4.4 ounces, the D-630 Zoom
slips discreetly in a shirt or jacket pocket without so much
as a bulge. This is a camera that you'll soon be taking with
you everywhere.
Designed For You
The D-630 Zoom is designed to enable users of all skill levels
to enjoy the fun and convenience of digital photography - from
shooting pictures to sharing them with friends - without the
learning curve. The large 2.0-inch LCD makes it easy to review
images and make menu selections. A built-in help guide can be
accessed from the menu with images and brief descriptions of
each function and shooting mode to help users determine the settings
that best suit their shooting situation and purpose. The inclusion
of 10 automatic scene modes makes it easy to capture great images
in a variety of lighting situations, such as portrait, night
scene, or sports. A QuickTime® Movie mode with sound enables
users to create and share short movies.
OLYMPUS Master software provides
the ultimate in digital imaging management. An intuitive user
interface makes downloading to your computer quick and simple,
and images are searchable by date or keyword in the Calendar
View. With one-click editing tools, such as red-eye reduction,
images can be touched up before printing or emailing. Online
support, templates and other user services are just a mouse-click
away.
Connecting the D-630 Zoom to a computer is easy with the USB
Auto Connect feature, which connects the camera directly via
USB 2.0 cable to a computer and requires no software. And with
the power of PictBridge technology, photos can be printed directly
from the camera to any PictBridge-enabled printer, such as the
Olympus P-10 Digital Photo Printer, without using a computer.
Printing and sharing images has never been easier, and the P-10's
photo lab-quality dye-sublimation printing produces archival-quality
prints in rich color.
Designed to Do More
Olympus digital cameras are designed to empower users to do more
than they imagined possible with their camera, placing the power
to create sharp, vibrant images right at their fingertips. The
D-630 Zoom employs a 5.0-megapixel CCD that enables users to
capture images of such high quality that they can be cropped
and printed to 11 x 14 inches and larger. Olympus' high-quality
lenses are designed specifically for digital cameras to deliver
edge-to-edge sharpness and clarity. The D-630 Zoom combines a
3x optical zoom lens (35-105mm equivalent in 35mm photography
f2.8 - f4.8) with a 4x digital zoom to deliver a total 12x zoom
so virtually no photo opportunity is out of reach. And with the
macro mode it's possible to capture amazingly small details,
as tiny as the date on the back of a penny, from as close as
4 inches.
Availability
The D-630 Zoom will be available in April 2005. It includes:
Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery and Charger (Li-40B and Li-40C),
USB Cable (WIN/MAC), Audio/Video Cable, Wrist Strap, Quick Start
Guide, Quick Reference Guide, Basic Instruction Manual, CD-ROM
with OLYMPUS Master Software and Advanced Instruction Manual,
Warranty Card.
U.S. Pricing
D-630 Zoom Estimated Street Price: $299.99 (U.S.)
For more information, review units, product specifications and high-resolution images of the D-630 Zoom, contact Michael Bourne, Mullen Public Relations, 650-210-9857 or Michael.Bourne@mullen.com, or Chris Sluka, senior public relations manager, Olympus Imaging America Inc., Two Corporate Center Dr., P.O. Box 9058 Melville, NY 11747-9058, ph: (631) 844-5000 (800) 622-6372, Fax: (631) 844-5262 or the Olympus Web Site: http://www.olympusamerica.com.
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CCD Imager- 5.0 megapixel
effective5.0 megapixel gross1/2.5" Type CCD
Lens - 5.8 - 17.4mm (35 - 105mm equivalent in 35mm photography),
7 lenses in 7 groups (including 3 aspherical elements)
Zoom -- Seamless to 12x (3x optical and 4x digital combined)
Aperture Range - f2.8-f4.8
LCD - 2.0" color TFT (approximately 115,000 pixels)
Focusing System - TTL contrast detection
Focusing Ranges - Normal mode: 19.7"(0.5m) - Infinity Macro
mode: 4" (0.1m) - 23.6"(0.6m)
Focus Mode - iESP auto
Shutter Speeds - 1/1000 sec -1/2 sec (up to 2 sec. In Night Scene
mode)
ISO - Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400 (Equivalent)
Metering Mode - Digital ESP multi-pattern, Spot Metering
White Balance System - IESP2 multi-pattern auto TTL, Pre-set
manual (Sunlight, Overcast, Tungsten and Fluorescent)
Exposure Compensation - +/- 2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
Recording Modes - Still Image: DCF Standard (JPEG, EXIF 2.21),
PIM III Movie Mode: DCF Standard (QuickTime motion JPEG)
Adjustable Resolutions - 2560 x 1920 JPEG (SHQ, HQ) 1600 x 1200
JPEG (SQ1)640 x 480 JPEG (SQ2)
Shooting Modes - 10 shooting modes: P-Auto, Scene modes (Portrait,
Sports, Landscape, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Landscape +
Portrait, Indoor, Self Portrait) and Movie
Panorama - Up to 10 frames automatically stitchable with Olympus
Master software when using Olympus brand xD-Picture Card™
Shooting Edit Effects - Two in One
Movie Mode - QuickTime Movie®, 15 frames per second in QVGA
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 in Night Scene mode
Image Playback - Still Image: Index display (4/9/16), Up to 5x
enlargement, Slide-show, Scene rotationMovie: Normal, Frame-by-frame
Playback Edit Effects - Still Image: Black & White, Sepia,
Resize, RotationMovie: Frame Index
Direct Printing Options - PictBridge and DPOF
Flash - Built-in
Flash Modes - Auto (For low light and backlit conditions)Red-Eye
ReductionFill-In Off
Flash Working Range - Wide: 0.3 ft- 11.5 ft (0.1m - 3.5m) Tele:
11.8 ft - 6.9 ft (0.3m - 2.1m)
Self-Timer - 12 seconds/Auto
Settings Memorization - On/Off (Hold changes/Reset to default
settings)
Date/Time Calendar - Simultaneous recording into image data,
Automatic up to the year 2099
Memory - 14MB (Internal)
Removable Media Card (Optional) - xD-Picture Card (16, 32, 64,
128, 256, 512MB and 1GB)
Outer Connectors - USB & Audio/Video out multi-terminal,
DC input
Auto-Connect USB - USB 2.0 Full Speed
System Requirements - Windows 98/98SE, 2000PRO/ME/XP and Mac
OS 10.1 and higher
Operating Environment - Operation: 32°F - 104°F (0°C-
40°C) 30-90% humidityStorage: -4°F - 140°F (-20°C
- 60°C) 10-90% humidity
Power Supply - Li-Ion rechargeable battery (Li-40B)
Size - 3.1"W x 2.4"H x 1.0" D (91mm x 60.5mm x
24.3mm) excluding protrusions
Weight - 4.4 oz (125g) without battery and media card
*Specifications and design
are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the
part of the manufacturer.
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