Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 1.8 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
ISO maximum | 400 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
Effective pixels | 8 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
Max resolution | 3264 x 2448 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px |
Sensor type | CCD |
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Sensor size | 0.35 in |
Sensor photo detectors | 8.0 Mpx |
Effective pixels | 8.0 Mpx |
Image ratio w:h |
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Max resolution | 3264 x 2448 px |
Other resolutions |
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Optical zoom | 5.0 x |
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Digital zoom | 3.0 x |
Minimum aperture | 2.4 |
Maximum aperture | 3.5 |
Focal length equiv | 28 - 140 |
Autofocus |
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Manual focus | yes |
Normal focus range | 31.5 in |
Macro focus range | 1.97 in |
Minimum shutter speed | 15.0 s |
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Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
Shutter priority | yes |
Aperture priority | yes |
Exposure compensation plus | 2 |
Exposure compensation minus | -2 |
Expousure compensation steps | 1/3 |
Built-in flash | no |
Flash range | 5.3 |
Flash modes | Redeye Reduction |
External flash | yes |
Continuous drive | 1.6 fps |
Self-timer | yes |
Self-timer options | 12 |
Body type | Compact |
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Colour of product | Black |
Environmentally sealed | no |
Internal storage | 32.0 mB |
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Compatible memory cards |
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Storage types |
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HDMI | no |
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USB version | 1.0 |
Remote control | yes |
ISO |
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ISO Auto | yes |
ISO minimum | 50 |
ISO maximum | 400 |
Maximum image resolution | 3264 x 2448 px |
White balance presets | 9 |
Custom white balance | no |
Image stabilization type | No |
Screen size | 1.8 in |
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Articulated LCD | no |
Screen technology | LCD |
Screen dots | 134000 |
Touch screen | no |
Live view | yes |
Viewfinder | Electronic |
Maximum resolution | 640 x 480 px |
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Weight | 23.28 oz |
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Width | 4.88 in |
Height | 3.9 in |
Depth | 3.33 in |
Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
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Timelapse recording | no |
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GPS | no |
Orientation sensor | no |
Pre-production First Look posted 2/12/04Production sample photos posted 3/20/04Full review posted 3/29/04 Click to take a QTVR tour of the C-8080 Wide Zoom The C-8080 Wide Zoom features a lightning-fast startup and shot-to-shot recycling time thanks to its Olympus TruePic TURBO Image Processor. This
A competent entry into the 8 megapixel arena.
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On September 29th 2003 Olympus announced the five megapixel C-5060 Wide Zoom, as the name implies that camera was a step up from the C-5050 Zoom in no small measure because of its wide angle zoom lens. And now on the opening day of PMA 2004 Olympus raises the stakes higher, with their first eight megapixel prosumer level digital camera, the C-8080 Wide Zoom.
Detailed review of Olympus C-8080 Wide Zoom, with actual sample images, and a detailed data sheet.
This review was initially of a pre-production camera loaned to me by Olympus for testing.At their request I agreed not to test image quality or publish photographs until they could providea production version of the camera. They have now done this and my analysis of the C-8080’s image qualityis foundbelow. Please note that I have [Read More]
On September 29th 2003 Olympus announced the five megapixel C-5060 Wide Zoom, as the name implies that camera was a step up from the C-5050 Zoom in no small measure because of its wide angle zoom lens. And now on the opening day of PMA 2004 Olympus raises the stakes higher, with their first eight megapixel prosumer level digital camera, the C-8080 Wide Zoom.