| October 19, 1999 |
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| The Fisheye Conversion Lens Kit FCON-02 |
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Fisheye conversion lens for the C-920ZOOM, C-830L and other CAMEDIA digital cameras |
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High-performance fisheye conversion lens |
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Complete kit for creating and viewing seamless 360degrees x 360degrees panoramic images with bundled IPIX Wizard 2.2 for CAMEDIA software |
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| Fisheye Conversion Lens Kit FCON-02 |
| Summary |
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| Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that sales of the Fisheye Conversion Lens Kit FCON-02 will begin in December 1999. The new accessory is designed for the C-920ZOOM, C-830L and other CAMEDIA digital cameras. The kit includes IPIX Wizard 2.2 software for CAMEDIA to create and view 360degrees x 360degrees images on a PC. |
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New Digital Imaging Applications
Offering an array of advances, today's digital cameras are rapidly extending the horizons of photography as they open up new paths in digital imaging. With increasing numbers of pixels and refinements in other technologies, their image quality is approaching the level of 35 mm cameras. They also feature a wider range of shooting functions and easier handling. A parallel trend is the growing use of digital cameras in business and industry segments such as construction, insurance, real estate and law enforcement.
The introduction of the FCON-02 Conversion Lens Kit is another milestone in expanding the world of digital imaging. Combined with IPIX Wizard 2.2 for CAMEDIA software, it goes beyond the limits of two-dimensional photography to create a 360degrees x 360degrees image possible only with digital technologies. |
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The 360degrees x 360degrees Perspective
The FCON-02 lens is a high-performance fisheye lens with multiple coating layers that optimize image quality. It is specially designed for the optical characteristics of the CAMEDIA C-920ZOOM and C-830L compact digital cameras. It also works with the earlier C-900ZOOM and C-840L models.
The FCON-02 lens can capture images of more than 180 degrees in every direction. With IPIX Wizard 2.2 for CAMEDIA software, two shots can be merged to create a powerful 360degrees x 360degrees image. To prevent any visual irregularities, the borders of the images are merged seamlessly. In the United States, the application has already been proven in wide use throughout real estate development and other business segments. IPIX Wizard 2.2 is a demonstration version with three keys required for saving seamless images. An upgrade to the full IPIX Suite software is available with a special discount.
The FCON-02 kit includes the fisheye lens, IPIX Wizard 2.2 for CAMEDIA software, a dedicated tripod rotator and two adapters for CAMEDIA models. With this full array of accessories, its takes only a CAMEDIA camera and a tripod to start exploring the 360degrees x 360degrees digital dimension. |
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| Main Features |
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High-Performance Fisheye Lens
The multicoated FCON-02 conversion lens has been developed specifically for CAMEDIA digital cameras. |
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Friendly and Powerful Software
Bundled with the kit, IPIX Wizard 2.2 for CAMEDIA software has three free keys for saving images. This friendly and powerful application makes it easy to merge images seamlessly. |
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Two images-in front of and behind the photographer-can be merged horizontally and vertically to create a complete 360degrees x 360degrees panoramic image. |
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Image merging, distortion correction and precise color adjustment are handled automatically. |
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Settings for the focal point, zooming-in and zooming-out are simple. |
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Image files can be compressed to approximately 25-100 KB in the Standard Mode. This compression is especially useful for home page and email applications. |
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Wide-ranging applications include interior design for houses, condominiums and automobiles as well as varied possibilities for museums, hotel reservation systems, restaurants and travel agencies. |
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Full Array of Accessories
Along with the lens, the kit includes IPIX Wizard 2.2 for CAMEDIA software, a tripod rotator and two adapters for CAMEDIA cameras. |
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| Specifications |
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IPIX Wizard 2.2 for CAMEDIA
Operating Requirements |
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| Windows Version |
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At least 133 MHz Pentium CPU (166 MHz recommended) |
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Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0 or higher |
| Available Hard Disk Space |
70 MB |
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At least 32 MB (64 MB recommended) |
| CD-ROM Drive |
4x CD-ROM drive or faster |
| Monitor |
At least 800 x 400 pixels with 256 colors (65,535 or more colors recommended) |
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| Macintosh Version |
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180 MHz PowerPC 603e or faster |
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Mac OS 8.0 (Japanese version) or higher |
| Available Hard Disk Space |
80 MB |
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At least 48 MB (64 MB recommended) |
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4x CD-ROM drive or faster |
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At least 800 x 400 pixels with 256 colors (32,000 or more colors recommended) |
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*Olympus Optical Co., Ltd. was changed to OLYMPUS CORPORATION as of October 1, 2003.
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