New Olympus C-21 Digital Camera



Olympus Japan just posted info about yet another new 2.14 megapixel digital camera, this one is called the C-21. Here's the specs:

  • 2.1 Megapixel CCD (1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480)
  • Fixed 7mm (38mm equiv. 35mm lens) F2.4 lens (5 elements)
  • Digital Zoom: 1.6x, 2x, 2.5x
  • Aperture range: F2.4, F8.0
  • Shutter range: 1/2s - 1/750s
  • Focus range: 60cm normal, 15cm macro
  • Capture modes: SHQ (TIFF), HQ, SQ
  • Burst mode: 1fps up to 5 frames (HQ), 1.5fps up to 15 frames (SQ:XGA)
  • Image Format: JPG or TIF
  • Storage: SmartMedia (up to 32MB cards)
  • Metering modes: Digital "ESP" and Spot metering
  • Exposure compensation: +/-2EV in 1/3EV steps
  • Sensitivity: Auto (between ISO 100 and 400) or ISO 100, 200, 400
  • White balance modes: Auto, 4 modes and manual
  • Optical viewfinder
  • 1.8" TFT LCD
  • Focus modes: Focus can be locked to infinity or 0.2m and 2.5m
  • Flash modes: Auto, Red-Eye, Forced On, Off
  • Flash charge time: 6 seconds
  • Flash range: 4.4m
  • Power: supplied lithium battery pack (CR-V3) or 2 x AA batteries (supplied battery should last for 200 shots on a fresh full charge)
  • Communications: RS232 serial
  • Size: 106.5mm x 35.5mm x 62.3mm
  • Weight: 190g
  • The lens is uncovered by sliding the door down this also powers up the camera and uncovers the viewfinder window.
Smaller in size than the Nikon Coolpix 700 (seems to be a battle shaping up here to make the smallest 2MP digicam, if they get any smaller -- I'll lose it in my pocket!)

PC Watch has posted some Olympus C-21 (beta) test shots.