Olympus C-2500L Digital Camera

Olympus Updated: 2007-09-05
Olympus C-2500L Digital Camera

Stop taking just digital images, and start taking great photos:

* 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)
* TruePicTM 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

Shoot without waiting—just like a traditional film camera:

* 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

Packed with advanced, professional features:

* 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

Convenient digital format offers versatility and control:

* Five convenient photo recording compression modes, letting you choose what format best suits your needs:
o SHQ-Tiff for uncompressed 1712 X 1368 pixel images—for true photo quality images
o SHQ-JPEG with low 1:2.3 compression 1712 X 1368 pixel images—for true photo quality images
o HQ-JPEG with low 1:8 compression 1712 X 1368 pixel images—ideal for high quality photo printing
o 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
o 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

Thoughtful design means you can take great shots right out of the box, or expand for additional features:

* Uses included Olympus Ni-MH batteries and charger, or optional AC adapter or AA batteries
* 32MB SmartMediaTM removable memory card included, storing up to 322 images
* Dual Slot design provides a SmartMediaTM 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