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 The Olympus D-460 Zoom is a 3x optical zoom digicam with a 1.3 megapixel imager that produces 1280 x 960-pixel, 24-bit color (16.7 million colors) images. It is equipped with an internal RAM buffer that allows you to just focus, compose, and shoot without waiting between shots. Burst mode allows you to shoot up to 10 pictures at 2 frames per second.
Five recording modes let you choose the quality and size of your images;
1280 X 960 SHQ in uncompressed TIFF or low compression JPEG, 1280 x 960 HQ
in standard compression JPEG or 640 X 480 HQ or SQ compression JPEG.
 Here's the D-460 Zoom closed up and ready to slip in your pocket and go wherever you go. You never need to worry about losing the lens cap. Advanced features include selectable Digital "ESP" matrix or spot metering, Automatic Exposure with +/- 2-step exposure control in 1/2-step increments, equivalent ISO settings of Auto, 125, 250 and 500, White Balance (Full TTL Automatic, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten and Fluorescent)
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 New to the D-460 is the 4-way jog switch used on other Olympus cameras. There's a high-resolution, 1.8-inch, Wide-View LCD that displays images in brighter light and at greater angles than standard LCD displays, and uses less power.
When the camera is first powered up in Record mode the color LCD is off but can be turned on
by pressing a button on the back. Unlike the D-450, the D-460 displays very little information
on the LCD, all pertinent camera settings are shown on the data LCD on the top.
The D-460 Zoom follows the same basic design as many of Olympus' other
digital cameras and their Stylus line of compact film cameras.
The bottom of the D-460 is flat and the only things found here are the battery door (see
below) and the tripod socket. The latter is rather badly located to the opposite side
of the camera from the batteries and makes for an unstable mount.
 Here's the left and right sides of the camera.
A fast F2.8 Olympus 3x, all glass, optical zoom (equivalent to a 35-105mm)
with 2x digital telephoto at all focal lengths—for up to 6x magnification.
For closeup photography switch to macro mode and shoot as close as 8 inches.
The zoom lever is located on the top of the camera and easily
actuated with your index finger without taking your eye off the viewfinder.
In play mode it toggles between thumbnail and zoom playback.
View your subjects clearly with either the real-image optical zoom
viewfinder (with dioptric correction) or with the Wide-View color LCD. The optical viewfinder
shows about 85% of the captured image.
The monochrome data LCD on the top indicates recording mode, number of remaining
pictures, flash modes, self-timer, battery check, macro mode, spot metering mode,
exposure compensation, white balance, burst mode and panorama mode.
 When you need some extra light just pop up the 5-mode flash:
The D-460 Zoom comes with an 8MB card and can use 8, 16, or 32 MB 3.3v Olympus
SmartMedia cards for exposure lock, panorama "stitching" functions. Other brands of
3.3v Smartmedia can be used but you will not be able to use the camera's panorama
mode.
I/O ports include a standard RS-232 serial port for PC or Mac computers.
NTSC video out for connection to TV, VCR or other video devices. And a
DC power input jack for the optional AC power supply or external battery
packs.
 Powered by four AA size batteries, NiMH is recommended for optimal performance. Olympus sells an optional kit with four NiMH batteries and a compact charger. |
| Olympus D-460 Zoom Specifications | |
| Product Type: | Digital camera with 4.5cm/1.8inch color TFT LCD monitor |
| Memory: | Removable 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 or 64MB 3V (3.3V) SmartMedia (SSFDC) Card (One 8MB card including Panorama function supplied with camera) |
| Number of storable frames with 8MB SmartMedia card: |
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| Recording system: | JPEG (DCF), TIFF (non-compress) |
| Image pickup element: | 1/2.7-inch CCD solid-state image pickup, 1.31 megapixel |
| Recording Image: |
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| Lens: | Olympus 5.4 - 16.2mm F2.8 - 4.4, 8 elements in 6 groups (Equivalent to 35 - 105mm lens on 35mm camera) including 2 aspherical lenses |
| Focusing: | TTL system autofocus, one-touch focus (8 ft./2.5m and infinity) |
| Working range: | 8"-32" (Macro mode), 32"-infinity; LCD finder is turned on automatically in macro mode |
| Digital-telephoto: | Digital 2x tele at any focal length is possible |
| Photometric system: | TTL Digital "ESP" metering system and spot metering |
| Sensitivity: | Auto ISO or user selectable (equivalent) ISO 125, 250 and 500 |
| Exposure control: | Programmed auto exposure (+/- 2 EV by 1/2 EV steps exposure compensation possible) |
| Aperture: |
W: F2.8 or F8.0 T: F4.4 or F12.6 (Auto select) |
| Shutter: | 1/2 - 1/1000 sec. mechanical shutter |
| White balance: | Full auto TTL, Pre-set (daylight, overcast, tungsten light, fluorescent light) |
| Viewfinder: | Optical real-image zoom viewfinder, LCD monitor |
| LCD monitor: | 1.8"/4.5cm color TFT with 61,000 pixels (brightness adjustment is possible) |
| Display mode: | One frame, slide-show mode, index-display mode (4/9/16 frames), close-up display, file-name |
| Flash mode: | Auto (low-& back-light), Red-Eye Reducing, Off, Fill-in, Slow synchronization, Slow synchronization + Red-eye reduction |
| Flash working range: |
W: 8"/0.2m - 13'/4.0m T: 8"/0.2m - 9 ft. - 2.6m |
| Sequence mode: | Takes up to 6 to 10 sequential pictures at 2 frames per second (SQ mode only) |
| Self-timer: | 12-second delay |
| Direct printing: | Available with P-330/330N Instant Photo Printers via SmartMedia card |
| Outer Connector: | DC input terminal, data input/output terminal (RS232C), video output terminal (PAL or NTSC) |
| Operating environment: |
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| Power supply: | Main power source: 2/CR-3V lithium batteries or 4 AA alkaline, NiMH, lithium or NiCd batteries (optional C7AU AC adapter) |
| Date/Time/Calendar: | Simultaneous recording onto image data...up to year 2030. |
| Dimensions: | 127mm (W) x 66.5mm (H) x 53mm (D) (excluding projections) |
| Weight: | 270g (without battery and SmartMedia Card) |
| Software: | Olympus Camedia Master software (for downloading images from the camera), and instruction manuals. All software supports both Windows (95/98/NT 4.0) and Macintosh (OS 7.6.x and greater) systems. |
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