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Olympus refreshes its lineup

By Lori Grunin (February 12, 2004)
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With six new models, Olympus is showing off more than most at this year's PMA. The entire lineup--from the entry-level D-540 Zoom to the swanky 8-megapixel C-8080 Wide Zoom--supports the PictBridge standard, which enables direct output to any PictBridge-compatible printer or peripheral. And you'll see refinements across the board--from bigger LCDs to higher resolutions.

Specs
Olympus C-8080 Wide Zoom
Olympus C-8080 Wide Zoom
$999 March 2004 8-megapixel (effective) CCD; f/2.4, f/3.5-to-f/8.0, 28mm-to-40mm (35mm equivalent) 5X zoom lens; xD-Picture Card and CompactFlash Type I and II media This higher-resolution sibling to the C-5060 Wide Zoom also has a slightly wider zoom range. Olympus adds audio, a new lithium-ion battery, and PictBridge support, as well.
Olympus D-540 Zoom
Olympus D-540 Zoom
$199 March 2004 3-megapixel (effective) CCD; f/2.9, f/5.0-to-f/7.0, 38mm-to-114mm (35mm equivalent) 3X zoom lens; xD-Picture Card media Olympus's entry-level camera supports PictBridge and incorporates a faster image-processing engine.
Olympus D-580 Zoom
Olympus D-580 Zoom
$299 February 2004 4-megapixel (effective) CCD; f/3.1-to-f/5.2, 35mm-to-105mm (35mm equivalent) 3X zoom lens; xD-Picture Card media The D-580 Zoom, which replaces the D-560 Zoom, boasts higher resolution and faster image-processing speeds. It also supports audio for QuickTime movies, as well as PictBridge direct printing.
Olympus PFL-01
Olympus PFL-01 underwater housing
$259 February 2004 Works in depths up to 131 feet Flash housing for PT-020; fits the C-5060 Wide Zoom with FL-20 flash unit.
Olympus PPO-02
Olympus PPO-02 underwater housing
$159 February 2004 Works in depths up to 131 feet Underwater lens housing for PT-020; fits the C-5060 Wide Zoom with WCON-07C lens adapter.
Olympus PT-019
Olympus PT-019 underwater housing
$259.95 February 2004 Works in depths up to 131 feet Underwater housing for the C-5000 Zoom.
Olympus PT-020
Olympus PT-020 underwater housing
$249 February 2004 Works in depths up to 131 feet Underwater housing for the C-5060 Wide Zoom.
Olympus Stylus 410 Digital
Olympus Stylus 410 Digital
$399 March 2004 4-megapixel (effective) CCD; f/3.1-to-f/5.2, 35mm-to-105mm (35mm equivalent) 3X zoom lens; xD-Picture Card media I The 410 has the same lens and innards as the D-580 but integrates them with the Stylus Digital's sleek, weatherproof design. It replaces the Stylus 400 Digital.
Olympus Stylus C-765 Ultra Zoom
Olympus Stylus C-765 Ultra Zoom
$499 May 2004 4-megapixel (effective) CCD; f/2.8, f/3.7-to-f/f8.0, 42mm-to-420mm (35mm equivalent) 10X zoom lens; xD-Picture Card media The C-765 Ultra Zoom has a more compact design than its predecessor, the C-760. It also features a larger LCD, faster image processing, PictBridge support, and rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.
Olympus Stylus C-770 Ultra Zoom
Olympus Stylus C-770 Ultra Zoom
$599 May 2004 4-megapixel (effective) CCD; f/2.8, f/3.7-to-f/8.0, 42mm-to-420mm (35mm equivalent) 10X zoom lens; xD-Picture Card media A slightly higher-end version of the C765, the C-770 adds MPEG-4 movies, a hotshoe, and support for lens add-ons to its cheaper brother's feature set.
 

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