New Olympus C-3020 Zoom

Olympus' new C-3020 ZOOM is an easy to use point & shoot camera with the creative controls of an advanced camera -- all for only $499. Based on the Olympus C-3000 series of digital cameras, most of the features of the C-3000 ZOOM are included: a 3X optical zoom aspherical glass lens with continuous 2.5X digital telephoto for a 7.5X total seamless zoom (32-240mm equivalent); 6 mode flash with a slow synchro red-eye reduction mode; and manual exposure adjustments. In addition, DPOF compatibility in the camera allows for easy setup and printing of the photographs you select.

New in the C-3020 ZOOM is 5 Scene Program Modes, plus the customizable "My Mode" setting; USB Auto-Connect ready for Windows XP and Mac OSX for fast downloads; user-friendly menu system; extended battery life; and Noise Reduction modes.

Images captured with the C-3020 ZOOM produce photographs equivalent to that of many film-based cameras. This is achieved by a number of factors, including a "designed to be digital" truly world-class all glass 8-element 3X zoom lens with a fast f2.8-f11 aperture range, low compression ratios including an uncompressed mode, and a host of other sophisticated Olympus technologies. Because of these technologies, Olympus high quality images can be achieved above an 8" x 10" photo size.

New Features:

• Noise Reduction System -- Gives the user clean colors and sharp pictures. For exposures of 1/2 second or longer, the Noise Reduction Mode (when activated) automatically compares the original image with an image taken immediately after the first exposure with no light. This frame contains only the background noise. The C-3020 ZOOM then compares both images and cancels background noise in the original image for clearer, sharper pictures.
  
  
• My Mode -- Creates unique custom camera settings that can be accessed by simply turning the mode dial to the "My Mode" position.



• New Scene Program Modes -- Scene Program selects the perfect settings for portrait, sports, landscape-portrait, night-scene, and QuickTime movie modes.



• USB Auto-Connect -- Connects to most any USB-compatible Windows computer (running Windows Me, 2000, or XP) or Macintosh (running MacOS 8.6 - OSX) in seconds. The camera is configured as an external hard disk for easy downloading of image files to computers without any additional software.



• Extended Battery Life -- New energy-saving circuitry gives longer battery life.

The C-3020 ZOOM is available now for $499. It includes a 16MB SmartMedia card, Auto-Connect USB cable, carrying strap, lens cap and retainer cord, 4 AA alkaline batteries, Camedia Master Software 2.5, manual, QuickStart Guide and remote control. www.olympusamerica.com/digital

SOURCE Olympus America Inc.