Typical price: £200
What is it: Compact digital camera with a 5-megapixel sensor
What we think: The attractive and elegant design doesn't quite compensate for complicated menus and average image quality
Olympus IR-300 Full Specification
General
| Form factor | Ultracompact |
|---|---|
| Size (W x H x D) | 99 x 53 x 22 mm |
| Weight | 127 g |
| Body material | Plastic |
| Battery type | Li-ion |
| Batteries included | 1 |
| Included cables | A/V cable, USB cable |
| Included accessories | Dock, power cable, wrist strap |
Main Features
| Sensor resolution | 5 megapixels |
|---|---|
| Optical sensor type | CCD |
| Effective sensor resolution | 5,000,000 pixels |
| Gross sensor resolution | 5,190,000 pixels |
| Optical sensor size | 1/2.5 in. |
| Digital zoom | 4 x |
| Shooting programs | Landscape, Landscape and Portrait, Night Scene, Portrait at Night, Indoor, Fireworks, Sunset, Self Portrait, Portrait, Cuisine, Documents, Sports, Beach & Snow, Candle, Available Light Portrait, Behind Glass, Vivid |
| Special effects | Sepia, Black and White, Red-eye Reduction, Brightness, Saturation |
| Analog video format | NTSC, PAL |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 s |
| Min shutter speed | 4 s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.2 fps |
| Exposure metering | Programme AE, Spot metering |
| Exposure compensation | ±2 EV range, in 1/2 EV steps |
| White balance | Presets, Automatic |
| White balance presets | Overcast, Sunlight, Tungsten Light, Fluorescent |
| Still image format | JPEG |
| Digital video format | QuickTime Motion JPEG |
Lens Systems
| Auto focus | TTL system iESP auto focus with contrast detection |
|---|---|
| Lens type | Zoom |
| Focal length | 6.3-18.9 mm |
| Equivalent 35mm focal length | 38-114 mm |
| Interchangeable lens | No |
| Focus adjustment | Automatic |
| Min focus range | 300 mm |
| Macro focus range | 50-600 mm |
| Lens aperture | F/3.3-4 |
| Optical zoom | 3 x |
| Zoom adjustment | Motorised |
Camera Flash
| Flash type | Built-in |
|---|---|
| External flash terminal | None |
| Flash modes | Auto mode, Soft, Fill-in, Flash off, Red-eye reduction |
| Red-eye reduction | Yes |
| Effective flash range | 0.3-2.6 m |
Viewfinder / Display
| Viewfinder type | LCD |
|---|---|
| Display type | LCD display -- TFT active matrix |
| Display mounting | Fixed |
| Display size | 51 mm |
| Display resolution | 206,000 pixels |
Memory / Storage
| Built-in memory | 15 MB |
|---|---|
| Expansion slots | 1 xD memory card |
Additional Features
| Self timer | Yes |
|---|---|
| Self timer delay | 10 sec |
| Remote control | No |
| Microphone | Yes |
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