Olympus C-2500L review
2.5 million pixel 2/3" Progressive RGB CCD provides 1712 X 1368 true
image pixel resolution and accurate 24-bit color (16.7 million colors)
TruePic TM Technology process provides truer photographic colors, truer
photographic gradations and truer photographic contrast ranges
Olympus aspherical glass 3x SLR f 2.8-3.9 optical zoom lens (9.2mm-28mm)
for the 35mm film equivalence of 36-110mm; built-in macro focus to 0.8
inches
Real-time rapid shooting mode—just focus, compose, and shoot without
waiting between shots
Built-in 16MB buffer and dual processor design—up to five photos can be
shot and held in buffer for processing without waiting between shots
Burst mode shooting at all resolutions with five images in less than three
seconds
Quick start-up
Versatile shutter speeds: 1/10,000 to 1/2 second on the automatic setting,
1/10,000 to 8 seconds manually
Ergonomic Olympus all-in-one SLR design—SLR viewfinder displays
95%-centered view of image area
A variety of focus ranges: from 0.8 inches to infinity in Autofocus, 12
inches to infinity in Manual focus, and selectable Quick Focus settings
from 15 preset ranges
Selectable center-weighted or spot metering
White Balance features include a full TTL automatic white balance, six
preset manual settings (3000, 3700, 4000, 4500, 5500, and 6500K) and a
"One Touch" manual reference system
Multi-mode exposure system offers Programmed Automatic Exposure with +/-
2-step exposure control in 1/3 steps, Aperture Priority Automatic Exposure
with +/- 2-step exposure in 1/3 steps, and Manual Exposure
Five convenient photo recording compression modes, letting you choose what
format best suits your needs: SHQ-Tiff for uncompressed 1712 X 1368 pixel
images—for true photo quality images SHQ-JPEG with low 1:2.3 compression
1712 X 1368 pixel images—for true photo quality images HQ-JPEG with low
1:8 compression 1712 X 1368 pixel images—ideal for high quality photo
printing SQ-JPEG SVGA 1280 X 1024 pixel images—photo-realistic 8 X 10
inch prints from a photo-quality printer or high quality email photos
SQ-JPEG VGA 640 X 512 pixel images—perfect for Internet use or to email
business associates, friends or family
SHQ-Tiff for uncompressed 1712 X 1368 pixel images—for true photo quality
images
SHQ-JPEG with low 1:2.3 compression 1712 X 1368 pixel images—for true
photo quality images
HQ-JPEG with low 1:8 compression 1712 X 1368 pixel images—ideal for high
quality photo printing
SQ-JPEG SVGA 1280 X 1024 pixel images—photo-realistic 8 X 10 inch prints
from a photo-quality printer or high quality email photos
SQ-JPEG VGA 640 X 512 pixel images—perfect for Internet use or to email
business associates, friends or family
122,000 pixel high resolution TFT (HAST) LCD with automatic playback,
scroll through the 2x and 4x magnification inspection mode, and nine-image
index mode
Easily protect or erase photos, view recorded information on each photo,
and select images to print and mark them for DPOF (Digital Print Order
Form) printers
NTSC Video Out, letting you conveniently view images on a television
Uses included Olympus Ni-MH batteries and charger, or optional AC adapter
or AA batteries
32MB SmartMedia TM removable memory card included, storing up to 322 images
Dual Slot design provides a SmartMedia TM slot and an Accessory
CompactFlash (Type 1) slot—for future technologies or use as optional
memory
Download images quickly through the included serial cable (RS-232)—or use
the optional FlashPath Floppy Disk adapter or optional PCMCIA card
Compatible with external hot-shoe flashes, including the specially designed
FL-40 Dedicated Flash , Olympus Filmless Digital Lenses, and filters, cases
and other accessories