Olympus Camedia C-740 Ultra Zoom Digital Camera

Capture lifelike images with the compact and stylish Camedia C-740 Ultra Zoom Digital Camera from Olympus. The camera combines 3.18 MP (effective) CCD and TruePic technology to give you clear, smooth colorful images. Its powerful 10X optical zoom lets you move in closer and perfectly frame your subject. Theres even a 3X digital zoom to give you the added range of a remarkable 30X total seamless zoom. The ED glass elements ensure crisp detail and vibrant color from edge to edge. The C-740 Ultra Zoom even lets you record movies with the QuickTime Movie Mode. The auto-connect USB interface enables quick and easy transfer of images from the camera to a computer. And, to give you great results for various shooting situations, the camera includes six scene program modes. It also gives you four customizable My Modes to choose and save preferred settings. The C-740 Ultra Zoom is bundled with two LB-01 CR-V3 Lithium battery packs keeping you always ready to capture the precious moments of your life. Minimize

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Manufacturer: Olympus

Product MPN
MPN	N1285192
Key Features
Camera Type	Standard Point and Shoot
Resolution	3.34 Megapixel
LCD Screen Size	1.5 in.
Optical Zoom	10x
Digital Zoom	3x
Weight	0.65 lb.
Lens
Interchangeable Lens	Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom	10x
35mm Zoom Lens	38 - 380 mm
Focus Type	Autofocus & Manual Focus
Focus Range	24 in. to Infinity (w) / 78.74 in. to Infinity (t)
Macro Focus Range	2.8 - 24 in. (w) / 1.2 - 2.8 in. (t)
Focal Length	6.3 - 63 mm
Image Quality
Image Sensor Type	CCD
Camera Resolution	3.34 Megapixel
Image Resolutions	640 x 480 • 3200 x 2400 (Interpolated) • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 1280 x 960 • 1024 x 768
Video
Video Resolutions	320 x 240 • 160 x 120
Video Speed	15 fps
Max Movie Length	148 Seconds
Video Format	QuickTime
Exposure Control
Aperture Range	f8 (w) - f2.8/f3.7 (w/t)
Shutter Speed	16 - 1/1000 sec
White Balance	Auto • Manual
Frames Per Second	2.6 Frames
Storage
Memory Type	xD Picture Card
Compression Modes	Fine • SuperFine • Uncompressed
Compression Type	JPEG • TIFF
File Size (High Res.)	9.48 MB (14 images on 128MB card)
File Size (Low Res.)	0.1 MB (about 1,280 images on 128MB card)
Flash
ISO Speeds	Auto • 100 • 200 • 400
Flash Type	Built-In
Flash Functions	Flash Off • Auto Flash • Rear Sync Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Viewfinder / Display
Viewfinder	Digital
LCD Screen	With LCD Screen
LCD Screen Resolution	110,000 pixels
LCD Protected Position	Without LCD Protected Position
Interfaces
Interface Type	USB
Video Interface	Video Out
Power Supply
Battery Type	4 x AA Batteries
Included Features
Built-in MP3 Player	Unknown
Built-in Microphone	Without Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker	Without Built-in Speaker
Tripod Mount	With Tripod Mount
System Requirements
Operating System	Apple Mac OS 8 • Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP
Dimensions
Width	4.2 in.
Depth	2.7 in.
Height	2.6 in.
Weight	0.65 lb.
Warranty
Warranty	6 Months
Miscellaneous
Family Line	Olympus Camedia
Included Accessories	Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Hand Strap • 16 MB Memory Card • Driver • Lithium Battery
UPC	050332140769

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By: thesenator
Jan 2, 2005

Best $200 ever

Author's Rating:

Pros: Color, Sharpness, Price, Quality, Features

Cons: Some noise, Auto Focus is slow

Bottom Line:
If you want to have a camera to grow with you and provide extensive creative control, while on a budget, this is THE camera for you Read More

By: oc8493
Aug 6, 2003

An affordable, quality digital camera

Author's Rating:

Pros: Easy to use

Cons: shutter lag time, uses XD cards

Bottom Line:
I would highly recommend the C-740, for it's ease of use, affordablity, and options. The high quality pictures are perfect for friends, family and memories. Read More

By: wb6nvh
Aug 25, 2005

Great Camera ,Now Obsolete but Good Value

Author's Rating:

Pros: LCD viewfinder display, great photo quality, great zoom. Uses common AA batteries. Pixel mapping.

Cons: Supplied XD card too small. Size. Battery life. Useless "movie" mode. Poor tech support.

Bottom Line:
This is a great camera, I would recommend buying it, but read the details in my review. Read More

By: buzzsmith
Jul 15, 2004

Great, inexpensive digital camera

Author's Rating:

Pros: Great images, long zoom, lightweight and small size, fast autofocus, overall ease of use, PRICE

Cons: Manual on CDROM, shutter "lag time," small LCD display

Bottom Line:
Stop sitting on the sidelines, buy this camera and GO DIGITAL! It's a sweet deal and a very nice camera. Read More

By: nikkisue
Feb 14, 2004

Best I could ask for!

Author's Rating:

Pros: Versatility, zoom, options, weight, size.

Cons: Price, power button small (minor), small memory

Bottom Line:
Great camera with lots of options, something for everyone to use. Best I could find for the price and options. Read More

By: gerhart
Jun 16, 2003

Great camera

Author's Rating:

Pros: Zoom, Zoom Zoom!!!! Did I forget to mention the ZOOM!!!

Cons: Can be complicated to find some functions. 16M xD card is too small.

Bottom Line:
Best long zoom digital under $500! Read More

By: niel40
Jun 4, 2003

Great camera at a reasonable price.

Author's Rating:

Pros: Great zoom, with wonderful resolution and sharpness.Compact size.

Cons: Menus a little confusing.

Bottom Line:
Best camera for the price and features. Recommend highly. Read More

By: zechmann
Apr 15, 2003

Olympus C-740 Best Camera For Price

Author's Rating:

Pros: zoom, features, picture quality

Cons: difficult to use

Bottom Line:
The special feature for this camera is its 10x optical zoom and many other great features. You are getting your moneys worth on this product. Read More

By: aragedie
Apr 25, 2005