The 2.1-megapixel Olympus C-700 Ultra Zoom digital camera boasts an outstanding 10x optical zoom lens (plus 2.7x digital zoom-equivalent to 38-1,026mm) and an ultracompact size (4.2 by 3 by 3 inches). The impressive aspherical glass lens gives you excellent detail and sharp, clear pictures, plus the size of the camera makes it easy to bring along wherever you go. The C-700 also offers rapid succession firing--just over half a second per shot, and QuickTime movie mode for short video clips. Additional features include multipattern TTL autofocus, built-in flash, diopter adjustment, 1.5-inch color LCD monitor, self-timer with 12-second delay, auto exposure bracketing (three or five images), auto white balance, and special image effects such as sepia mode and black and white.
The C-700 stores images on removable SmartMedia cards. The camera can be operated in several modes: in programmed auto mode, the camera does everything for you. In aperture- and shutter-priority modes, you get to set the aperture or priority, and the camera does the rest. In manual mode, you have control over all camera functions, with shutter speeds as long as 16 seconds. Images can be downloaded to either a Mac or PC via USB storage class connectivity, which means it can be connected to any USB-based Windows Me/2000 and Mac OS 8.6 or later computer without installing any software. The C-700 also ships with two CR-3V long-life disposable lithium batteries (four AA batteries can also be used), an 8 MB SmartMedia card, lens cap, strap, retainer cord, and software.