First Posted 4/14/2000 Updated 4/21/2000
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The new Olympus C-3030 ZOOM is a 3.34 megapixel digital camera with 15 different still image capture modes in five different image sizes (2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768 and 640 x 480.) It also offers QuickTime Movie capture at 15fps with sound. Sound can be recorded during video filming or a 4 second sound byte can be recorded for play with a single image. If you look at the photo above you will see five small holes just above the lens on the right, this is the microphone.
A 32MB SDRAM buffer allows for rapid shooting at 3.5 frames per second. The builtin 6-mode flash has a new slow syncro mode plus red-eye reduction plus a connector that provides true TTL control of the Olympus FL-40 external speedlight. Shutter speeds from 1/30 to 1/10,000 second plus longer shutter speeds of up to 16 seconds in Manual mode. The Manual exposure mode allows both the shutter speed and apertures to be selected independently. Jump to the C-3030 Zoom specifications
On the back is a 1.8-inch "Wide-View" active-matrix color LCD first implemented on the C-2020. It is much easier to view in all but the extremes of direct sunlight. The LCD is used to access the menus (see next page) and as a real-time viewfinder. It can be switched off to conserve battery power when using the conventional eyelevel viewfinder.
The C-3030 sports a large and bright optical finder complete with a diopter control adjustment knob on the side. The green LED indicates a focus lock and the amber LED tells you the status of the flash.
I'm happy to report that Olympus has finally done away with that battery door that required two hands and twelve fingers to close. The new door easily closes and latches securely shut with little to no effort. The bottom of the C-3030 is nice and flat and lends itself well to being mounted on a tripod.
The 3X zoom (32-96mm equivalent) is an 8-element, all-glass aspherical lens with continuous 2.5X digital telephoto. It's not as fast as the F2 lens on the C-2020 but it's still performs well in low light. Aperture settings of F2.8 - F11 are selectable in 1/3 step increments. Autofocus or manual focus range is from 8" to infinity.
The lens base is threaded and accepts the optional Olympus CLA-1 lens adapter to attach filters or add-on lenses.
The mode dial is also the main power switch. Recording modes include "P"rogram automatic, a choice of "A"perture priority, "S"hutter priority or full "M"anual operation (depends on how you set it up in the menu). And the QuickTime movie mode that also captures sound. The shutter button has the zoom lens control built around it. It also functions as the zoomed playback and thumbnail control when in play mode.
Access to the SmartMedia memory card slot is via a door on the side. The tiny cards are easily removed by means of a "push in and pop out" type of ejector mechanism. The red LED illuminates when the card is being accessed and lets you know when it is unsafe to remove the card.
The C-3030Z accomodates any capacity 3.3v SmartMedia card and comes with an 16MB card.
The C-3030's I/O ports are neatly hidden behind an easy to access door on the side. On the top is the DC input jack for the optional AC power adapter. Next is the combination Video Out and Audio Out port for playback on a TV set. New on the C-3030 is a high speed USB port for speedy download of those large, three megapixel images. And last but not least, the RS-232 serial port for PC and Mac.
The C-3030 is equipped with a 5-pin sync port that allows connection to the high power Olympus FL-40 speedlight. The benefits are longer range, bounce/tilt flash head and true TTL-controlled flash illumination.
A newly designed door makes changing the batteries a snap now compared to the tug of war we had with the C-2020 and C-2000 models. Flexible power options include four 1.5v alkaline or lithium AA cells, four 1.2v NiMH and NiCD rechargeable AA cells or two of the new CR-V3, long-life lithium cells.

What's in the box?

The C-3030 ZOOM camera, a 16MB Olympus brand panorama SmartMedia card, remote control, 2 CR-3V Lithium batteries, lens cap, strap, USB and serial cable for PC and Mac, video connection cable for TV or VCR, Adobe PhotoShop LE image manipulation and creation software, Enroute Imaging QuickStitch panorama stitching software, Olympus Camedia Master Utility Software, and instruction manuals.
Still my favorite "included" accessory, the infrared remote control. It not only controls the camera during playback, you can also use it to trip the shutter and work the zoom lens in record mode too.

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C-3030 Zoom Specifications
CCD Imager Still Recording Modes 1/1.8 inch CCD with 3.34 million pixels TIFF 2048x1536 TIFF 1600x1200 TIFF 1280x960 TIFF 1024x768 TIFF 640x480 SHQ 2048x1536 HQ 2048x1536 SQ1 high 1600x1200 SQ1 normal 1600x1200 SQ1 high 1280x960 SQ1 normal 1280x960 SQ2 high 1024x768 SQ2 normal 1024x768 SQ2 high 640x480 SQ2 normal 640x480 3.3V SmartMedia (SSFDC) Card (2M,4M,8M,16M 32M and 64MB) Still image: JPEG, TIFF (non-compressed), DPOF support Quick Time Movie (Motion JPEG) with sound. 4 sec. sound on still images; (wave format) iESP full-auto TTL, Manual (daylight, overcast, tungsten, fluorescent) Olympus lens 6.5 - 19.5mm f 2.8 (Equivalent to 32 - 96mm lens on 35mm camera) Continuous 1-2.5x Digital "ESP" Matrix metering system and spot metering
Recording Media Recording system
White balance Lens Digital zoom Photometric system

Exposure control

Programmed auto exposure Aperture priority: Wide ; F2.8 - 11.0, Tele ; F2.8 11.0, 1/3EV steps Shutter priority: 1 - 1/800 sec. (used with mechanical shutter), 1/3EV steps Manual exposure: shutter speed up to 16 sec. +/- 2EV by 1/3EV steps exposure compensation Auto Bracketing: selectable from 1/3EV, 2/3 EV and 1EV; 3 or 5 images Motion JPEG Image mode: 1/30 - 1/10,000 sec
ISO Focusing Working Range Viewfinder
Auto or fixed at 100, 200, 400 "iESP" TTL autofocus (contrast detection system) Manual focus range: 8" - infinity in 130 steps Standard mode: 30" - infinity Macro mode: 8" - 30" Optical real-image viewfinder (Close-up correction marks, Autofocus mark/Backlighting correction mark). LCD monitor. 1.8-inch wide angle, low temp poly-silicon, color TFT LCD monitor with 114,000 pixels, brightness adjustment is possible Auto-Flash (low- & back-light) Red-Eye Reduction Off Fill-in External TTL: Off, Auto, Forced Slow Synch (First-Curtain, Second-Curtain) Wide: approx. 30"/0.8 - 18.6'/5.6m Tele: approx. 8"/0.2 -12.5/3.8m ISO 100 Less than 6 sec. (at normal temperature with new battery)

LCD monitor

Flash modes
Flash working range Battery charging time for flash
Sequence mode Motion picture mode
3.3 frames per sec., up to 5 frames in JPEG Modes Format: QuickTime Movie (Motion JPEG) HQ: 320x240 pixels, 15frame/sec. up to approx. 46 sec. with 16MB SQ: 160x120 pixels, 15frame/sec. up to approx. 191 sec. with 16MB Sepia mode, Black & White mode, Black board mode, White board mode 12 second delay/2 sec. after optional remote controller operation Possible to set camera to remember setting when turned off DC input terminal Data input/output terminal (RS232C), USB interface, Video Output terminal (NTSC with Audio), External terminal for FL-40 with TTL cable Operation: 0 - 40 C, 30 - 90 F Storage: -20 - 60 C, 10 - 90 F Main power source: 2 Lithium batteries CR-V3 or 4 "AA" NiMH batteries or 4 "AA" Lithium batteries or 4 "AA" alkaline batteries or 4 "AA" NiCd batteries or Optional C-7AU AC adapter Simultaneous recording onto image data Up to Year 2030 109.5 mm x 76.4 mm x 66.4 mm 4.2" wide x 2.9" high x 2.6" deep 300g / 10.7 ounces (without battery and SmartMedia Card)
Image effect Selftimer/remote controller Setting memorization I/O connectors
Operating environment Power supply
Date/Time/Calendar Automatic calendar system Dimensions Weight
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Screens & Menus

Record mode screen showing onscreen data overlay. Starting in the upper left corner the "A" means Aperture Priority mode. It can also be "P" for Program, "S" for Shutter Priority or "M" for Manual record modes. The current aperture (F2.8) and shutter speed (1/30 sec). The upper right corner is the EV exposure compensation factor (0.0). Below that is the current drive mode (Single), ISO sensitivity (100), image quality (SHQ) and image size (2048x1536). The green "2" indicates the number of pictures remaining at the current size and quality setting. The black rectangle in the lower left shows the status of the 32MB DRAM buffer.
This is the record screen when you press the MF (manual focus) button on the back. The slider scale can be set for feet or meters in the setup menu. When you switch back to autofocus the scale disappears.

This is the recording screen when you are in the Movie mode - note the little icon of the
movie camera in the upper left. The flash is disabled, the sound is enabled and the default setting is for HQ quality. The green 15" indicates that there is enough memory on the card to record 15 seconds of video.
Screen 1 of the options available during record mode. This menu is displayed by pressing the menu button next to the color LCD.
Drive options available are: q Single frame mode q Sequential mode, autofocus and exposure is set on first frame, up to 3.3 frames per second, TIFF mode not available q Sequential mode with autofocus and exposure set inbetween every frame q Selftimer/Remote Control mode q Bracketed auto exposure mode
White balance options for Automatic, Sunny, Cloudy, Incandescent and Flourescent.
ISO sensitivity is Automatic by default or user selectable for 100, 200 or 400.
Page Two of the recording options menu. Enable or disable the internal flash, default is both internal and external enabled. Enable or disable the digital zoom. Enable or disable the 4 second sound recording after each picture is taken. The last option is only available when using an Olympus brand SmartMedia card, this is the Panorama function.
This is the Function submenu. Here you can enable any one of the special recording functions; Black&White, Sepia, Whiteboard or Blackboard.
Page three of the recording options menu lets you format the memory card, enter the Mode Setup (see below) submenu, set the image quality (TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1 or SQ2) and the mode used when you set the dial to the "ASM" position.
Page one of the Mode Setup submenu. Reset All parameters to default. Image sharpness (see next frame), image size for TIFF mode, image size for SQ1 mode and image size for the SQ2 mode.
This is the image sharpness options; Hard, Normal or Soft.
Page two of the Mode Setup submenu. Set the loudness of the beep tones. Enable or disable continuous autofocus. The Rec View option if enabled brings up the confirmation screen before saving the picture. The File Name option lets the camera sequentially number pictures no matter how many times the card is swapped or it can reset the numbering when a new card is inserted.
Page three of the Mode Setup submenu. Adjust the brightness of the LCD's backlight. Set the time and date. Set the distance indication displayed in manuak focus mode to

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Playback Features & Menus
Typical playback screen with the normal overlay data displayed. Battery condition, image quality (SHQ), date, time and frame number.
This is the exposure information that is displayed when the "info" option is enabled. Besides the exposure data, the current folder and picture number is also displayed.

Typical of all digicams, the C-3030 can display small thumbnails of the images stored on the SmartMedia card. You can select to display 9 small thumbnails or 4 larger thumbnails in the setup options. You can also see that picture number 6 has been protected against deletion, note the little green key icon.
To check critical focus, exposure or subject matter you can use the zoomed playback mode. By toggling the zoom lever you can enlarge the picture from 1x to 3x and then scroll around inside using the 4-way jog switch.
Pressing the menu button during playback mode brings up the following two menu screens. The first option starts the slideshow playback mode. The "Info" option enables
or disables the display of the extended exposure data. The microphone icon enables the playback of the 4 second sound clips.
Card setup is for deleting images or formatting the memory card. Choosing the Mode setup option brings up the following menu screen.
Here you can select the number of thumbnail images to display and change the brightness of the LCD's backlight.

Steve's Conclusion

The C-3030 Zoom represents a significant upgrade to Olympus' popular C-2020 Zoom. The first difference you'll notice is the new, all-black body and larger finger grip but other than that it looks a lot like the C-2020 Zoom. Inside is an updated 3.34 megapixel imager and robust processing firmware. The C-2020 Zoom was one of the cameras that we recommended without hesitation last year, the C-3030 Zoom will be in that elite group this year. No matter what you want in the way of features this camera has got you covered -- from point and shoot simplicity to full metered manual. It's small enough to take with you wherever you go and light enough to hang around your neck all day. A common statement made by folks seeing it for the first time was, "It doesn't look like a digital camera." Hearing that I would turn it around and show them the picture I just took on the color LCD. Even my semi-pro photography buddies were impressed with the C-3030's features and image quality. Cameras like this when used with the new Epson 870 and 1270 photo printers will definitely put digital on the same level as film for consumers who want to do it all at home. The C-3030's larger finger grip gives it a more secure and stable feel in your hand. The major controls like the mode/power dial, zoom lever and shutter button are ergonomically placed and easy to operate. Particularly useful is the new Custom Mode option where you can "dial in" your favorite combination of image size, quality, operational mode, lens startup position, EV compensation, flash mode, and most every other camera option available. This can be your startup default when you turn the camera on which is very handy from power on to power off or during battery or memory card changes. Recording options are plentiful with a myriad of different combinations of still image capture sizes (2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1280x960, 1024x768, 640x480) and quality/compression settings (uncompressed TIFF, SHQ, HQ, SQ1 high, SQ1 normal, SQ2 high, SQ2 normal). There's also the 320x240 and 160x120 QuickTime movie modes at 15fps with sound. Movie recording time is limited only by the capacity of the SmartMedia card you're using. The movies are sharp and clear but unfortunately you can't use the optical zoom. Digital zoom is available but using it results in a not so nice, pixelly looking picture. Drive modes include: Single, Burst, AF Burst, AE Bracketing (3-5 frames with +/- 0.3, 0.6 or 1.0 stop increments), Selftimer and Remote. Burst mode is good for around 3fps up to five JPEG-compressed pictures, it is not useable in TIFF mode. When using an Olympus brand SmartMedia card there is also a special Panorama mode available. As

with previous models, Olympus has again included that handy infrared remote control. You can operate the zoom and snap a picture in record mode or control the camera during playback on the TV from the other side of the room. Exposure options include Programmed Automatic, a point and shoot mode where the camera chooses the best combination of shutter speed and aperture. If you want more control, you can pick from Aperture-priority (F2.8-F11), Shutter-priority (1-1/800 sec) or full Manual. These modes must be chosen from the setup menu and take effect when you switch the mode dial to the "A/S/M" position. When in Manual mode there is a digital light meter displayed on the LCD screen to let you know if your combination of shutter speed and aperture will yield a properly exposed picture. The C-3030's sensitivity by default will change automatically to suit the conditions or you can manually lock it in at ISO 100, 200 or 400. Using ISO 200 or 400 with shutter speeds longer than 1/8 of a second will result in varying amounts of CCD noise that will appear as speckles and Christmas lights (red, green and blue hot pixels.) Metering can be center-weighted averaging or spot. White balance options are: Automatic, daylight, cloudy, incandescent and flourescent but no manual preset. The builtin speedlight's output can be controlled (+/- 2.0 in 0.3 increments) and offers Auto-Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in or Off modes. Its working range is excellent from macro out to about ten feet and with little to no redeye problems. There is a 5-pin connector for full TTL control of the optional Olympus FL-40 speedlight. Using this external speedlight gives you much greater working range as well as off-camera bounce for more natural looking flash pictures. The all glass, 3X optical zoom lens covers a focal range of 32-96mm (35mm equivalent) and is not only fast but very sharp. It exhibits the usual amount of barrel distortion in full wideangle and a moderate amount of pincushioning at full telephoto. The motorized zoom mechanism is smooth and positive although it often seemed a little too fast. The focus range is from 30 inches to infinity in normal mode and 8 inches to 30 inches in macro mode. Autofocus is TTL using a contrast detection system or you can switch to manual focus with 130 steps from 8 inches to infinity. When manual focusing, a slider scale is overlayed on the color LCD and the display is zoomed as you adjust the distance. The autofocus is accurate and usually performs its job in a second or less even in macro mode and works well down into dim lighting conditions. Filters or add-on lenses can be attached to the C-3030 using the Olympus CLA-1 adapter. Tiffen also makes an adapter that can be used on the C-3030, C-2020 and C-2000 cameras. I did use the EagleEye OpticZoom on the C-3030 but it vignettes at anything other than wide open aperture (F2.8), you can see some sample images by following the link above. The 1.8-inch color LCD is one of the new "Wideview" displays and is much easier to see from the side than earlier LCDs. It has excellent resolution and the backlight can be adjusted to suit a wide range of viewing conditions. The refresh rate is realtime so there is no herky-jerky display even when fast panning. It does tend to streak a bit when used

outdoors and the sun gets in the frame but this is something we see with most digicams. Screen visibility is good in all but direct sunlight where you should be using the optical viewfinder unless you need to access the menus. I found it quite easy to shield the screen by cupping my hand around it when I had to change settings in the great outdoors. Speaking of optical vewfinders. the C-3030 uses the same eyelevel, coupled optical viewfinder as the C-2020. There is a diopter adjustment knob on the side and it is a large and bright viewfinder so even those wearing glasses will have no problems using it. It shows slightly less than 90% of the final image. The LCD if used as a viewfinder shows about 98% of the capture area. I did notice that the optical viewfinder is offset from the actual captured image. I received an email from Alan Chaffee asking me if the C-3030 had the same optical viewfinder problem as the C-2020. So I performed the following (non-scientific) experiment. I shot a picture with the viewfinder crosshairs on an easily identifiable portion of the picture (indicated by the red vertical and horizontal lines) and then checked the captured image's center. I sent the picture to Alan who brought it into Corel PhotoPaint, made this screen capture and determined that the camera shifted the photo to the left (by 28 pixels) and up (by 22 pixels). This amounts to a 9% (8.75) shift to the left and a 9% (9.17) shift upwards. One of the first exterior improvements I noticed was the new battery door (thank you, thank you, thank you!) With the C-2000 and the C-2020, the user had to be ambidextrous to the max to say the least. The new battery door closes easily and logically and then stays closed with a sliding security latch. Be forewarned -- there is no electronic interlock so if you forget to flip the security latch the camera still works and all it takes is a good bump and that door pops open. Unfortunately Olympus decided not to package a set of NiMH batteries and charger this time. They did include two of their new lithium 3v battery packs that take the place of the four AA type batteries. They work fine but they are not rechargeable so you'll end up buying a set or two of NiMH batteries and a charger to complete this otherwise excellent camera system. My only other complaint is the lack of any kind of lens cap keeper. Even Nikon finally gave us a lens cap string with the new Coolpix 990. Bottom Line is that this is an excellent camera. As I said at the beginning, it will be one of the cameras that I'll recommend without hesitation to those seeking the "best" of the Y2K consumer digicams.

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Before you begin using the C-3030 Zoom: 1. Load two CR-V3 battery packs* in the compartment at the bottom of the camera as indicated by the diagram imprinted on the camera body. For best results, Olympus America Inc. strongly recommends using two CR-V3 lithium battery packs or four AA nickel metal-hydride (NiMH) batteries. Four AA lithium or nickel cadmium (NiCd) batteries may also be used. Do not use manganese batteries. An optional Olympus AC adapter (C-7AU) is available and is recommended when downloading images to ensure a consistent power supply voltage.

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ALL RESET
ALL RESET: ON returns picture settings such as flash and focus modes to their factory set defaults. Note: This function does not reset the Setup modes. SHARPNESS: Select NORMAL for sharp, clear images without manipulation; use SOFT for capturing subjects with softer edges, or when you will apply image editing with sharpening filters to pictures downloaded to your computer; and use HARD for sharper outlines that enhance the vividness of images. TIFF SETUP: Select the image size when shooting in TIFF mode. In this mode, the number of storable pictures is reduced, and recording time is the longest. SQ1 SETUP: Select the image resolution level, NORMAL or HIGH quality at 1600 x 1200 or 1280 x 960. These resolution figures represent the number of pixels used to compose an image. The higher the resolution, the larger the image dimensions and the more detail, but also the more memory each picture will consume. SQ2 SETUP: NORMAL or HIGH quality (either 1024 x 768 or 640 x 480) can be selected. BEEP SOUND: Select HIGH, LOW or OFF to hear setting confirmation sounds.

Flash Mode

Slow Shutter Syncronization

Flash Compensation

Battery Status Card Error
2. Insert the SmartMedia Memory Card. Open the door to the right of the LCD panel and slide the card into the slot. The SmartMedia card is your film. It stores your images for reviewing, downloading, and printing. To insert, simply slide the card inwith the gold contacts facing youuntil you feel the gentle click of the card holder. To eject, lightly press the card again. 3. Turn on the power. Simply turn the Power/Mode Dial located on top of the camera to , A/S/M, P or. Icons representing default settings appear on the control panel, along with the number of pictures available at the preset memory settings. The lens barrel automatically extends to its maximum length. To turn the camera off, turn the Power/Mode Dial to OFF. The LCD display goes blank and the lens barrel retracts.

FULL-TIME AF

Red-Eye Flash Macro Mode Spot Meter White Balance Sequential Shooting Selftimer/ Remote Control Exposure Compensation Auto Bracket Number of Storable Pictures/Seconds Remaining Manual Focus ISO

Sound Recording Recording Mode Writing

Get Set.

Tele/Wide Zoom Lever Index/Playback Inspection Mode Shutter Release Button Camera Mode Dial [M] Manual Exposure 16 1/800 sec. [S] Shutter Priority 1 1/800 sec. [A] Aperture Priority f2.8 f11 [1/3 step] [P] Program Auto Exposure Display/Playback Mode Motion Picture Mode (with sound): QuickTime Movie 1/30 sec. to 1/10,000 sec. shutter speed 320 51042fps = 46 sec. recording 160 51021fps = 186 sec. recording (with a 16 MB card) Camera ON/OFF Mode Dial [JOG] Control Dial Arrow Top/Bottom
Menu Selection Aperture/Shutter
FULL TIME AF: Autofocus is engaged automatically without having to press the Shutter release button. It can only be used when the LCD monitor is on. REC VIEW: When set to ON, your pictures will appear on the color LCD monitor for about 3 seconds after the picture is taken. To extend battery life, choose OFF. If you select CHECK, you will have the option to record or erase images after they have been shot. FILE NAME: Choose AUTO for sequential numbering of each SmartMedia card used, or RESET to have numbers reset every time a new card is inserted into your C-3030 Zoom. Note: CHECK is not available in TIFF mode. INDEX-DISPLAY MODE: With the Power/Mode Dial set to , choose the number of thumbnail images to be shown in the Index-Display mode: 4, 9 or 16. For index playback, press the Zoom lever toward W. LCD DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS: To change the brightness of the color LCD monitor, select SETUP, then move the arrow using the Jog Dialleft to decrease, right to increase. You will notice the live preview change as you make adjustments. SET DATE/TIME: Access the time and date by pressing the OK button. Adjust the time and date settings using the Jog Dial. Press the OK button again to lock in the settings.

REC VIEW

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Next, perform the C-3030 Zooms initial set-up. These are the basic default settings that will affect every picture you take. Note: These settings can be changed by you at any time. 1. Turn the Power/Mode Dial to , A/S/M, P or. Then press the MENU button. The menu appears on the color LCD monitor. Note: When is selected, the menu does not appear when there are no images in the SmartMedia card. 2. Now use the Jog Dial to scroll through the menu selections to. This dial, located above the color LCD monitor, enables you to move up and down to scroll through the available menus, as well as to the left and right to make your setting selections. 3. Press the right arrow to select SETUP and press the OK button. Use the top and bottom arrows to scroll through the SETUP selections, then press the right arrow to adjust that selection. When SETUP appears next to it, press the OK button again to display the selectable items. The information to the right will guide you through the most common settings:

FILE NAME

Camera Mode Index Mark Diopter Viewfinder Erase/Flash Macro/Spot Meter/Print

Arrow Left/Right:

Menu Selection +/- EV [2 EV 1/3 Steps] Advance Retreat Display
MEASUREMENT DISPLAY SETTING: Select to have distances in the manual focus mode displayed as meters (m) or feet (ft).
OK/Set Button [Approves Setting] Manual Focus/Lock SSFDC/SmartMedia Compartment Display ON/OFF Extension Flash Connector
Connectors: A/V Output (NTSC) Serial PC Connection A/C Adapter USB connection
4. Following each selection, press the left arrow on the Jog Dial to confirm your setting, then the OK button to save it. Press the OK button again to leave the menu setup function. 5. To format a new SmartMedia Memory Card, simply scroll to CARD SETUP. Press the right arrow on the Jog Dial to display. Select YES, then press the OK button to format the card. Note: Formatting a card erases all existing data on the card, even locked images. These images cannot be recovered!

Tripod Socket

Battery Compartment
Easy View 1.8 inch Color LCD [Easy to see in bright light from wide angles of viewing] Menu Button

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DIGITAL ZOOM: Make your subject appear 1.6x, 2x or 2.5x as large. When used with the 3x optical zoom, you can take photographs equivalent to a 7.5x enlargement. You can easily switch between optical zoom and digital telephoto shooting with the zoom lever. FUNCTION*: Select from four special effectsBLACK & WHITE, SEPIA, WHITE BOARD or BLACK BOARD. SOUND RECORDING: When shooting still images, sound is simultaneously recorded for 4 seconds. Note: Sound cannot be recorded with a picture in TIFF mode, however, it can be added later during playback. PANORAMA MODE: Lock exposure, utilize panorama guides and flag images in the camera for panoramic pictures. RECORDING MODE: Choose an image resolution setting: Standard (SQ1/SQ2), or one of the High Quality Modes (HQ/SHQ/TIFF). The amount of frames you can store on a SmartMedia card depends on the resolution youve selected. See the chart below: Number of Still Pictures that Can be Taken
Recording Mode Number of Pixels

File Type Mem. Capacity

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Now youre ready to take great picturesor short movieswith the C-3030 Zoom! 1. Choose your recording mode using the Power/Mode Dial: P (Program) for fully automatic operation. The C-3030 Zoom automatically sets the proper exposure, f-stop and shutter settings for easy, point-and-shoot filmless photography. A/S/M to set the aperture or shutter speed, or both, yourself. With the dial set to this mode, press the MENU button and use the Jog Dial to select A/S/M MODE and press the right arrow to confirm. Now, using the Jog Dial: select A to manually control the f-stop between f/2.8 and f/11; the shutter speed is determined automatically. (The longest available shutter speed varies according to the ISO setting.) select S to manually control the shutter speed between 4 seconds and 1/800 second; the aperture setting is determined automatically. When the auto flash is selected, the minimum shutter speed is 1/30. select M to manually control both aperture and shutter settings from 16 seconds to 1/800 second for creative exposure. to shoot full motion movies up to approximately 186 second in length in the SQ mode when a 16MB SmartMedia card is used. 2. For telephoto or wide-angle shooting, use the 3X zoom lever, which is located next to the Power/Mode Dial. Simply press the lever toward T to zoom in with telephoto; press it towards W to zoom out. Note: The optical zoom lens is an internal zoom, so zooming in and out will not cause the lens barrel to retract or extend. However, in the mode, only digital zoom can be used, so the view through the optical viewfinder does not change. 3. Use the color LCD monitor to make specific adjustments to picture settings. With the Mode Dial set to P or A/S/M, access the Menu screens by pressing the button. The first menu to appear is the picture record menu. Use the top and bottom arrows to scroll through the selections, then press the right arrow to adjust that selection. Press the left arrow to confirm each adjustment and the OK button to save it and exit the menu. You can make the following adjustments to picture settings (in the P or A/S/M mode) or to movie picture settings where * is noted when the Mode Dial is set to. DRIVE: Choose for taking multiple, rapid-fire shots of the same subject, with the focus, exposure and white balance measured for the first frame; choose AF to have the exposure, white balance and autofocus measured for each frame. Select for selftimer/remote control operation, or for sequential recording with different exposures. Note: This feature is not available in the Manual mode. WHITE BALANCE*: Enter your light setting using the Jog Dial: AUTO, DAYLIGHT INDOOR or COMMERCIAL FLUORESCENT lighting. , CLOUDY ,

Enjoy Your Pictures

With the C-3030 Zoom, you can easily view, save and download the photos and movies you wantand delete the ones you dont. Viewing Pictures After youve taken a picture, you can view it immediately on the color LCD monitor by quickly pressing the button twice. To review the pictures stored in the camera, select the Dispaly Mode on the Power/Mode Dial. Use the right/left arrows on the Jog Dial to scroll through all the pictures saved on your SmartMedia card. To play a moviepictures noted with on the LCD monitorpress the MENU button, then use the top and bottom arrows on the Jog Dial to select MOVIE PLAY. Press the right arrow to select START, then press the OK button. To stop the movie, press the MENU button again. To display a multiple number of images selected in the Index-Display mode, simply press the Zoom lever toward W. Press toward T to return to single image display. Pressing toward T multiple times in single frame display mode enlarges the image up to 3x on the color LCD monitor for easier viewing. This is also known as the Image Review. Up to 4 seconds of sound can be added to still images. Select from the Menu and press the OK button with START selected. This function is available in TIFF mode. Note: Sound playback is not possible with the camera. You also can review these pictures (with sound if recorded) through any video source such as a Video or TV monitor with standard NTSC video input capabilities. Simply connect the C-3030 Zoom to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks on the video device using the A/V cable (yellow pin plug to VIDEO IN ; white pin plug to AUDIO IN ) included with your camera. Saving Pictures To save a picture, you must be in the Display Mode. Press the OK button while the image you want to save is displayed on the color LCD monitor. The lock icon will appear on the color LDC monitor. (To cancel protection, press the OK button again.) Deleting Pictures To delete a picture, press the Erase button , select YES then press the OK button. When you delete a picture, youve instantly freed up space on your SmartMedia card for more pictures and movies. So with the C-3030 Zoom, theres no more wasted film or developing costs for images you dont really want. Downloading Pictures Please refer to your Olympus Digital Camera Owners Manual for easy-to-follow instructions on how to install the enclosed software titles that will enable you to download, view, edit, manipulate and store your images on your computer.

(Without sound)

SQx 1200 High Normal 1280 x 960 High Normal JPEG 1024 x 768 High Normal SQx 480 High Normal
TIFF 2048 x x x 960 TIFF 1024 x x 480

SHQ 2048 x 1536

HQ 2048 x 1536
2MB 4MB 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB

64 128

99 199

53 107

153 306

132 266

331 665
Note: When mode is selected, either HQ (320 x 240) or SQ (160 x 120) can be selected for movie recording. With a 16MB SmartMedia card, approx. 46 seconds (HQ) and approx. 186 seconds (SQ) can be recorded. 4. In addition to the automatic exposure, you can manually adjust exposure compensation. Use the right arrow of the Jog Dial to increase exposure, use the left arrow of the Jog Dial to decrease exposure. You can confirm the settings by turning on the color LCD monitor. 5. In low-light or backlit situations, the flash will fire automatically; you may also select specific flash modes by pressing the FLASH button located to the right of the viewfinder. Press this button once for RED-EYE REDUCTION FLASH to reduce the phenomena of red-eye; twice for FILL-IN FLASH for forced flash activation or three times for OFF for forced off flash. The selected flash mode icon appears on the control panel. 6. Point and Shoot. You can take pictures or record movies using the optical viewfinder or the color LCD monitor as your viewfinder. To take pictures using the color LCD monitor, set the Mode Dial to P or A/S/M. In the P mode, youll need to press the button. To record movies, turn the mode dial to. Then. Compose your subject. Depress the shutter release button halfway. The green lamp will light when focused. Depress the shutter release button fully to take the picture, or to begin recording. (The orange lamp lights while recording. To stop recording depress the shutter release button again.) Two short beeps indicate the shot or movie has been taken. When the Card access lamp stops blinking youre ready to take your next picture or record your next movie. Wear glasses? Use the diopter adjustment dial to adjust the viewfinder until the cross hairs are sharp, now everything in the viewfinder is in perfect focus.

Optional Accessories

For even more photographic creativity and enjoyment, Olympus offers a variety of optional accessories for use with your C-3030 Zoom Filmless Digital Camera: NiMH rechargeable batteries and Rapid Recharger for long-lasting power. AC adapter (C-7AU) to ensure a consistent power supply when downloading images. Photo Printers for Olympus Digital Cameras. 1.45X Telephoto Lens (150mm equivalent) Additional SmartMedia Cards in 8MB, 16MB, 32MB and 64MB Sizes B-300 Telephoto Lens (180mm equivalent) MAUSB-1 USB Reader/Writer Carrying Case MA-2 PCMCIA Card Adapter Accessory Kits MF-2 FlashPath Floppy Disk Adapter B-28 Wide Angle Lens (28mm equivalent) FL-40 Extension Flash FL-BK01 Grip FL-BC01 Cable For best results with your inkjet printer, use the Olympus CAMEDIA/Pictorico branded papers. For more information, visit us online at www.olympus.com/digital, call 1-888-553-4448 or contact your local authorized Olympus digital camera dealer.

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ISO SETTINGS*: Equivalent to film speed settings in your C-3030 Zoom. Select from AUTO, 100, 200 or 400. The higher the ISO, the faster the shutter speed that can be used and the lower amount of light required. Note: You may select ISO sensitivity in the P or mode. FLASH COMPENSATION: Flash volume can be adjusted by 2 in 1/3 EV steps. SLOW SYNCHRO FLASH: Produce creative effects by setting the flash to fire during the beginning (1) or ending (2) of the shutter release duration. Great for nighttime photography and capturing streaks of light from moving subjects such as fireworks or automobile taillights!
FLASH SELECTION: Choose between the built-in flash plus extension flash, or extension flash only. With the optional FL-40 Extension Flash, bounce shooting can be performed easily.