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Olympus C-70 Zoom

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Editorial reviews:
6
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6 editorial reviews
With its smart, 'titanium' coloured metal body, 7.1-megapixel sensor, 5x optical zoom lens and pop-up flash, the Olympus Camedia C-70 Zoom is an attractive package. It's small enough to slip in a coat pocket and the large (2.0-inch) 'sunshine' LCD screen provides a sharp view that is easier to use in bright conditions than standard LCDs. P, A, S and M shooting modes are supported, along with five scene programs and VGA or QVGA video recording at 30 frames per second, plus voice recording. The 5x optical zoom lens can focus to 2cm in macro mode and up to 6x digital zooming is provided. Playback options are very comprehensive.Read more
The C-7000 Zoom (known as the C-70 Zoom in Europe / SE Asia) is a new design direction for Olympus, looking back through their previous range the only similar camera could perhaps be the C-60 Zoom, although that only had a 3x optical zoom lens and had a sliding lens cover / power switch. It's certainly a departure (as was the C-8080) from cameras like the C-5060 / C-5000.Read more
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Pros

  • C70's menu system is easy to navigate
  • Playback options are very comprehensive
  • Camera body fit and finish is superb

Cons

  • There are no controls on the front of the camera
  • the flash remains tucked away under its cover
  • the camera sends out a beam of light to aid focusing

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 7.1 Mpx
  • 3072, 2304 px
  • 2.0 in

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Olympus C-70 Zoom - Pros & Cons

Olympus C-70 Zoom

Pros

  • C70's menu system is easy to navigate
  • Playback options are very comprehensive
  • Camera body fit and finish is superb

Cons

  • There are no controls on the front of the camera
  • the flash remains tucked away under its cover
  • the camera sends out a beam of light to aid focusing
  • Focusing speed on dull days is lacklustre
  • the beam not only disturbs people
  • Shutter speeds from 1/2
  • 000 to 15 seconds for still images
  • Video cable for connection to a television set

Olympus C-70 Zoom - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
7.1 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3072 x 2304 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Olympus C-70 Zoom - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Effective pixels7.1 Mpx
Max resolution3072 x 2304 px
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom5.0 x
Digital zoom6.0 x
Focal length equiv38 - 190
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Built-in flashyes
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productSilver
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Storage
Compatible memory cardsxD
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Connectivity
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
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Image
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum400
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • TIFF
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Viewfinder
  • Optical
  • Screen
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Max frame rate (highest resolution)25.0 fps
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Dimensions
Weight7.76 oz
Width4.02 in
Height1.67 in
Depth2.32 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes

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Olympus C-70 Zoom Olympus - Editorial Reviews (6)

3.5
Based on 6 reviews
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Photo Review
Published: 17.02.2012
Olympus Camedia C-70 Zoom

With its smart, 'titanium' coloured metal body, 7.1-megapixel sensor, 5x optical zoom lens and pop-up flash, the Olympus Camedia C-70 Zoom is an attractive package. It's small enough to slip in a coat pocket and the large (2.0-inch) 'sunshine' LCD screen provides a sharp view that is easier to use in bright conditions than standard LCDs. P, A, S and M shooting modes are supported, along with five scene programs and VGA or QVGA video recording at 30 frames per second, plus voice recording. The 5x optical zoom lens can focus to 2cm in macro mode and up to 6x digital zooming is provided. Playback options are very comprehensive.

Olympus C-70 Zoom Olympus C-7000 / C-70 Zoom Review
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DPReview
Published: 02.12.2004
Olympus C-7000 / C-70 Zoom Review

The C-7000 Zoom (known as the C-70 Zoom in Europe / SE Asia) is a new design direction for Olympus, looking back through their previous range the only similar camera could perhaps be the C-60 Zoom, although that only had a 3x optical zoom lens and had a sliding lens cover / power switch. It's certainly a departure (as was the C-8080) from cameras like the C-5060 / C-5000.

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TechRadar
Published: 01.01.2006
Olympus C-70 ZOOM review
3.5

Styled in a safe semi-retro design

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Olympus C-7000 Wide Zoom Digital Camera Review: Intro and Highlights

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