Olympus Camedia C-5050

With the Camedia C-5050, Olympus introduces a new professional standard within the compact digital camera class. With an exceptionally bright, high-quality 3x zoom optical system and 5-megapixel resolution, the C-5050 includes a full complement of high-end features. An ergonomic design and intuitively located controls further enhance this model. In addition to the optical real-image viewfinder, the tilting LCD monitor located on the rear of the camera is particularly helpful when shooting from difficult angles.

Optics and Resolution
The 5-megapixel Olympus C-5050 digital camera can produce quality prints up to 11 by 14 inches and beyond. It boasts a 3x optical zoom lens and 3.3x digital zoom for a total zoom of 10x.

Storage
This model is compatible with the new XD memory-card format (it includes 32 MB card), as well as SmartMedia, CompactFlash, and Microdrive cards.

More Features
Serious photographers will appreciate the versatility of manually adjustable aperture settings and shutter speed, as well as the manual focus. Sharpness control can of course also be left to the camera's automatic TTL iESP (intelligent Electro Selective Pattern) contrast-detection focusing system.

White balance can be fine-tuned via nine preset options, including four fluorescent settings, and may also be regulated manually or automatically with the TTL iESP II system. Five preset scene program modes, such as sport, landscape, and portrait, provide users with settings that reflect the typically optimal photographic parameters for a range of common situations.

Two impressive continuous shooting speeds are attainable: either 11 images at 1.7 frames per second, or 4 shots at a fast 3.3 frames per second.

In addition to its powerful built-in flash with numerous modes, including first- and second-curtain synchronization, the C-5050 also incorporates a hot-shoe for connecting an optional external flash unit, and works with slave strobe lights.

Optics and Resolution

• Maximum vertical resolution: 1920 Pixels
• Maximum shutter speed: .0005 seconds
• Minimum shutter speed: 16 seconds
• Resolution modes: 3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 2560 x 1696, 2288 x 1712, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
• Optical zoom: 3x
• Digital zoom: 3.4x
• Autofocus: Yes
• Maximum aperture: F8

• Removable memory: CompactFlash Type I
• Maximum low-resolution images: 331
• Maximum high-resolution images: 6

• Burst mode: Yes
• Delay between shots: 2 seconds
• Rapid-fire shots: 13.2
• Computer memory size: 32 MB

• Display size: 1.8 inches
• Viewfinder: Yes
• Flash type: Red-Eye Reduction, Off/On/Auto, Hot Shoe
• Red-eye reduction: Yes
• Self-timer: Yes
• Video out: Yes
• Tripod mount: Yes
• Image types: TIFF, RAW, JPEG
• Connectivity: USB, Serial interface
• Manual features: Manual Shutter, Manual Focus, Manual Exposure Compensation, Manual White Balance
• Special features: Audio Recording, Add-on Lens, Mini-Movie, Macro, Interchangable Lens, DPOF

• Batteries: 4 AA Alkaline

• Size name: SLR Size
• Item length: 2.7 inches
• Item height: 3 inches
• Item width: 4.5 inches
• Item weight: 0.5 pounds