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The C-4040 Zoom is Olympus' first consumer-priced four megapixel digital camera. It features still image capture in eight different image sizes (3200 x 2400 [interpolated], 2816 x 2112 [interpolated], 2274 x 1704, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768 and 640 x 480) in JPEG or six sizes (2274 x 1704, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768 and 640 x 480) in uncompressed TIFF format.  It also offers 320 x 240 (QVGA) QuickTime Movie capture at 12.5fps with sound. Sound can be recorded during video filming or a 4 second sound byte can be recorded and attached to a still image. The C-4040 is built around the popular C-3040 Zoom and retains all of its features including the new Super Bright F1.8 3x optical zoom lens.

A large SDRAM buffer allows for rapid shooting at 2 frames per second. The builtin 6-mode flash has a two slow syncro modes plus red-eye reduction as well as a connector that provides true TTL control of the Olympus FL-40 external speedlight. Shutter speeds from 4 to 1/800 seconds plus longer shutter speeds of up to 16 seconds in Manual mode. The Manual exposure mode allows both the shutter speed and apertures to be selected independently.

Major C-4040 Zoom features:

• Super Bright F1.8 3x optical zoom lens boosts low light capability and extends the range of the flash coverage.
• Still image capture modes from 3200 x 2400 to 640 x 480.
• SQ, HQ and SHQ JPEG modes as well as uncompressed TIFF format.
• Optimum Image Enlargement Mode (resolution enhancement) allows you to enlarge HQ/SHQ JPEG images up to 3200 x 2400 pixels
• 320x240 QuickTime motion video at 12.5fps with sound up to 30 secs.
• 2 frames/second HQ burst, up to 8 frames (excluding TIFF)
• Autoexposure Bracketing, 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV and 1 EV, 3 or 5 images
• Spot AF, iESP AF and manual focus modes.
• Multi-Spot metering, precise readings of up to eight areas.
• Digital iESP multi-pattern and spot metering modes.
• Program AE, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority or full Manual exposure control.
• Shuter speeds from 16 secs to 1/800 sec in Manual mode.
• New Noise Reduction System helps minimize background noise so you get high-quality images even in low-light situations
• Sharpness (Hard, Normal, Soft) and Contrast (High, Normal, Low) settings
• Sepia mode, black & white mode, blackboard mode or whiteboard mode
• ISO sensitivity can be fixed at 100, 200, 400 or automatic.
• White balance options now include a custom one-touch function.
• Storage Class USB connectivity insures quick and simple image downloads to Windows 2000 or Me or Mac OS 8.6+ computers. You just plug it in, no drivers required. Drivers are included for Windows 98 SE users.

On the back is a 1.8-inch WideView TFT color LCD. It can serve as the viewfinder, picture review, menu and data display.  The backlight is adjustable via the setup menu. The control layout is identical to the C-3040Z.

If the C-4040 Zoom is not fast enough for your requirements then be sure to check out the E-100 RS with its 15 frames per second high speed capture rate and the awesome 10x (38-380mm) stabilized zoom lens.

Optimum Image Enlargement Mode
3 or more: SHQ 2,816 x 2,112
10 or more: HQ 2,816 x 2,112