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January 27, 2000 -- Olympus America Inc., today announced the new C-3030 ZOOM 3.34 Megapixel (2048 x 1536) filmless digital zoom camera has been added to its line of award-winning digital cameras.

Olympus C-3030 ZOOM features:

• 3.34 Megapixel CCD
• 15 capture modes: 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768 and 640 x 480 in compressed JPG or uncompressed TIFF format
• 3X Zoom (32-96mm equivalent) 8-element, all-glass lens with continuous 2.5X digital telephoto
• QuickTime Movie with sound: 191 seconds at 160 x 120 resolution (15 fps), or 46 seconds at 320 x 240 (15 fps)
• 32MB SDRAM buffer for rapid shooting at 3.5 frames per second and real time shooting at all times
• 1.8-inch wide-view LCD display
• Image inspection mode allows up to 3X magnification
• 6-mode flash with new slow syncro and red-eye reduction modes
• Olympus FL-40 external flash can be used via optional TTL cable
• Shutter speeds from 1/30 to 1/10,000 second
• Sound can be recorded during video filming or a 4 second sound byte can be recorded for play with a single image
• ISO of 100, 200, or 400 are user selectable
• Black & white and sepia modes for shooting monochrome images
• Blackboard/Whiteboard Mode, the appropriate exposure settings are automatically selected for capturing text and ensuring clear, visible writing
• Longer, slower shutter speeds are available: up to 16 seconds manual or 1/800 second to ½ second in auto
• Manual exposure mode allows the shutter and aperture to be selected independently
• Both USB and serial connectivity
• Aperture setting of F2.8 - F11 in 1/3 step increments
• AEB - Auto Exposure Bracketing (+/- stops in 1/3 step increments)
• Autofocus or manual focus from 8" to infinity
• Improved battery power consumption
• Infrared remote control
• Weight 10.7 ounces
• Dimensions: 4.2" wide x 2.9" high x 2.6" deep.