Olympus Camedia D-100

The Camedia Brio D-100 (designated C-1 or C-You in other markets) is the first member of Olympus' new family of point & shoot digital cameras. It features a 1.3-megapixel interlaced RGB CCD offering a maximum resolution of 1280 x 960 pixels and utilizes Olympus' TruePic™ technology, so it uses all the captured pixel information to create the image no matter the size or resolution setting. In addition to its 4.5mm f2.8 autofocus Olympus lens with digital 2X zoom, (providing a 35mm to 70mm equivalent in 35mm photography), it has a super fast shutter release time of 0.3 seconds and easy data transfer via USB connection.

Weighing just six ounces, the camera is about the size of a cellular phone and just as portable. A 1.5-inch color LCD monitor serves as both a high resolution viewfinder, (an optical viewfinder is also provided), as well as the camera's menu control panel. The Brio D-100 offers a fast start-up time of less than one second, and is as easy to use as a conventional 35mm camera. Its pocketable design allows users to take high quality digital pictures anyplace, anytime, literally on a moment's notice. The Brio D-100's Burst Mode, a feature usually found on larger, more expensive cameras, shoots two frames per second

Compact and stylish, the Brio D-100 is an excellent choice for first-time digital camera users seeking high quality images and simple operation. To make downloading simple, the Brio D-100 features USB AutoConnect technology, plug the camera directly into any USB- configured computer. No drivers or additional software are required for PCs running Windows® 2000, Windows Me and Mac OS™ 8.6 and higher, these computers will mount and recognize the Brio D-100 automatically. Additionally, users may print images directly to any of the Olympus family of P Series dye sublimation printers by inserting the SmartMedia card into the printer's card slot. The Brio D-100 supports the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standard for adding data to images and tagging specific photographs to print to DPOF-compatible printers.

Available in May 2001, the Brio D-100 ships with an 8MB SmartMedia card, USB cable, video output cable, Olympus Camedia Master software, user guide, strap, and CR-V3 Lithium battery pack. The camera can also be powered by two AA alkaline or Ni-MH batteries.

Physical Views

Here's the Olympus D-100 and the D-460 Zoom for size comparison.