Olympus µ 700 digital camera announced

Olympus presented the µ 700 digital camera which features a 7.1 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom, 2.5-inch LCD display and more. This camera will be available from Spring 2006.

Features:

• 7.1 million pixels
• Weatherproof metal body in four colours: Moonlight Silver, Sunset Orange, Midnight Black and Twilight Blue
• BrightCapture Technology for better low light photography
• 6.4cm/2.5” LCD
• 3x zoom lens (equiv. to 37-111mm in 35mm format), 1:3.4-5.7
• 23 scene modes (incl. Candle, Night Scene, Beach&Snow) plus Programme Auto mode
• Movie function with sound. Recording up to memory capacity
• Macro and Super Macro mode for shooting from as little as 8cm
• Special editing functions to enhance images and to add creative effects: e.g. red-eye-fix, adjust brightness, insert frame and/or title
• PictBridge compatible
• Internal memory plus xD-Picture Card slot for new high-speed cards
• Multi-language menu plus possibility to download further languages from the internet
• Supplied with Olympus Master Software 1.4 and LI-42B rechargeable battery
• Optional Underwater/Outdoor Cases (PT-032/CWPC-02) will be available from spring 2006