Effective pixel number

3.18 million pixels (the actual number of pixels used in image processing.)

Storage media

Removable 3 V (3.3 V) SmartMedia (SSFDC) card (4, 8, 16, 32, 64 and 128 MB).

Recording system

Still image: JPEG (DCF: "Design rule for Camera File system"), TIFF (non-compress), DPOF support.
Motion picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG®*.

Imager

1/1.8 inch CCD solid-state image pickup with 3.34 million pixels.

White balance

Full-auto TTL (iESP), pre-set (daylight, overcast, tungsten light, fluorescent light), One touch. White balance compensation possible.

Lens

Olympus 3x multivariator zoom lens 6.5 — 19.5 mm, F2.8, 8 lenses in 6 groups (equivalent to 32 — 96 mm lens in 35 mm format).

Digital zoom

Digital ESP metering system with imager. Spot metering. AE lock possible.

Exposure control

Programmed auto exposure, Aperture priority auto, and Shutter priority auto.
Exposure compensation in ±2 EV in ±1/3 EV steps.
Scene program (Portrait, sports, landscape-portrait, night scene and motion picture).
Aperture priority: Wide; F2.8 — F11.
Shutter priority: Still image: 4 — 1/800 sec. (with mechanical shutter).
Manual exposure: Shutter speed up to 16 sec.
QuickTime Motion JPEG image mode: 1/30 — 1/10,000 sec.
Auto bracketing: selectable from 0.3 EV, 0.7 EV and 1 EV, 3 or 5 images.

Focusing

TTL system iESP auto focus (contrast detection system) with focusing range: 0.2 m — infinity. Manual focus with gauge with focusing range 0.2 m — infinity.

Working range

Standard mode: 0.8 m — infinity.
Macro mode: 0.2 — 0.8 m.

Sensitivity

Auto or manual adjustment, selectable from approx. equivalent of ISO 100, 200 and 400.

Viewfinder

Optical real-image, LCD monitor.

LCD monitor

1.8-inch colour TFT LCD monitor with approx. 123,000 pixels.

Flash modes

Auto (automatic activation in low and backlight), Red-eye reduction, Off (no flash), Fill-in (forced activation). Slow synchronisation (first-curtain synchronisation effect, first-curtain synchronisation effect with red-eye reduction and second-curtain synchronisation effect).

Flash working range

Wide: approx. 0.8 — 3.6 m, tele: approx. 0.2 — 3.6 m (ISO 100).

Flash recycle time

Less than 6 sec. (at normal temperature with new batteries).

Sequence mode

Up to 1.7 shots per sec. for up to 5 frames in HQ mode (excluding TIFF mode).

Motion picture mode w/ 16 MB SmartMedia card:

HQ: Up to approx. 38 sec. at 320 x 240 pixels and 15 frames/sec.
SQ: Up to approx. 168 sec. at 160 x 120 pixels and 15 frames/sec.

Image effects

Sepia, black & white, blackboard, whiteboard mode.

DPOF setting

Print reservation, all print reservation, date/time, trimming.

Self-timer

Approx. 12 sec. delay.

Setting memorisation

ON/OFF/My Mode.

Noise reduction

For exposures of 1/2 sec or longer.

Custom button

One button can be allocated a selected function.

Short-cut menu

Three functions can be selected to be shown on the first page of the menu.

Outer connector

DC input terminal, USB interface (AutoConnect).

Operating environment

Temperature: 0 — 40°C (operation); -20 — 60°C (storage).
Humidity: 30 — 90% (operation); 10 — 90% (storage).

Power supply

Main power source: 2 x lithium batteries LB-01 (CR-V3), 4 x AA Ni-MH batteries / 4 x AA lithium batteries / 4 x AA alkaline batteries / 4 x AA Ni-Cd batteries / (Zinc carbon (manganese) batteries cannot be used.) Optional AC adapter (6V).

Date/time/calendar

Simultaneous recording onto image data.

Automatic calendar system

Up to year 2031.

Dimensions

110 (W) x 76 (H) x 70 (D) mm (excluding protrusions).

Weight

300 g (without batteries and SmartMedia card).