Olympus Launches New Digital Cameras In Japan

Olympus Optical Co., Tokyo, Japan, is offering three new compact digital camera models, the JPEA Photo Electro News reported. The Camedia C-200 Zoom features a 1/2.7-inch 2.11-megapixel CCD imager and a 3x optical zoom lens. The camera can take pictures at resolutions up to 1,600-by-1,200 at speeds equivalent to ISO 100, 200, and 400. The 5.4-16.2mm/f2.8-4.4, 8-in-6, zoom lens focuses down to a minimum distance of 0.2m. The camera accepts SmartMedia cards and has a 1.8-inch LCD monitor. It is available for ¥65,000.

The 1.3-megapixel C-100 is geared toward novices. It can produce images at resolutions up to 1,280-by-960 and features a 4.5mm/f4, 5-in-5, mono-focal lens. It has a 6-mode flash, optical viewfinder, and 1.5-inch LCD monitor. It is available for ¥32,000.

The Camedia C-1 Zoom is the zoom version of the C-1 introduced in March, fitted with a 3X zoom lens. It features a 1/3.2-inch 1.31-megapixel CCD image sensor; 5-15mm/f2.4-4.3, 8-in-7, zoom lens; minimum focusing distance of 0.2m; a 1.5-inch LCD monitor; and an optical viewfinder. It accepts SmartMedia cards and has a USB interface. It is available for ¥49,800.