Easy Digital Photography: Olympus D-425
The New Olympus D-425 is specifically designed for ease of use. Its "one-touch" configuration features individual buttons for shooting, reviewing, and deleting images, and the camera includes a built-in Help Guide to provide usage instructions when needed.
The D-425 combines a 4.0-megapixel CCD image sensor and a 4x digital zoom lens with Olympus' TruePic TURBO Image Processor, which significantly enhances image quality and delivers faster overall processing speeds for rapid startup, shutter release and playback. TruePic TURBO allows the D-425 to capture information from all 4 million pixels with pixel "micro-smoothing" that delivers clearer and more color-accurate photos. According to Olympus, this results in high quality prints that can be cropped and enlarged to 11 x 14 inches and larger.
The D-425 accepts readily available AA-size alkaline batteries, eliminating the hassle of finding the right battery on the road. And a battery saving sleep mode helps users maximize the life of their batteries.
Designed for Entry-Level Users
First-time digital camera users will appreciate the camera's simple "One Touch" operation. Individual buttons for shooting, reviewing and deleting images are placed on the body of the camera in such a way that frequently used functions can be easily accessed. Macro mode, Flash mode and a self-timer are located on an arrow pad conveniently located for quick use while setting up the perfect shoot.
The camera's menu architecture allows entry-level users to make their selections quickly. The menu incorporates a new help guide that provides a brief description of each function and shooting mode to help users determine the settings that best suit their shooting situation and purpose.
The inclusion of 10 shooting modes, accessed via a rotating dial on the back of the camera, makes it easy to capture flawless images in a variety of situations, such as Portrait, Night and Landscape. And with the QuickTime® Movie mode, creating short movies of everyday events that can be emailed to family and friends is simple.
The camera comes with OLYMPUS Master software for downloading pictures to your computer. Images are searchable by date or keyword in the Calendar View, and with one-click editing tools, such as red-eye reduction, images can be touched up before printing or emailing.
Connecting the D-425 to a computer is done with the USB Auto Connect feature, which connects the camera directly via USB 2.0 cable to a computer and requires no software. Or you can use PictBridge technology, which allows photos to be printed directly from the camera to any PictBridge-enabled printer.
Specifications
The D-425 has a durable, lightweight body and a built-in lens barrier. With its smooth edges and compact size of just 4.0"(W) x 2.0" (H) x 1.4" (D) and light weight (4.2 ounces), the D-425 fits comfortably in your hand and in your pocket. Estimated Street Price is US$149.99
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