Specifications#
- Brand
- Olympus
- Model
- C-3000 Zoom
- Also known as
- C3000Z, Olympus C3000Z
- Camera type
- Compact
- Sensor size
- 7.2 × 5.4 mm (1/1.7" sensor)
- Crop factor
- 4.82×
- Resolution
- 3.3 MP (2,098 × 1,573 px)
- Fastest shutter
- 1/800 s
- Sensor type
- Digital CCD
Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.
Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 4.82 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.
| Lens on this camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | 19 mm | 83.8° | 67.8° | 96.6° |
| 4.5 mm | 22 mm | 77.2° | 61.7° | 89.8° |
| 5 mm | 24 mm | 71.4° | 56.6° | 83.8° |
| 6 mm | 29 mm | 61.8° | 48.3° | 73.6° |
| 8 mm | 39 mm | 48.3° | 37.2° | 58.6° |
| 10 mm | 48 mm | 39.5° | 30.1° | 48.3° |
| 12 mm | 58 mm | 33.3° | 25.3° | 41.0° |
| 15 mm | 72 mm | 26.9° | 20.3° | 33.3° |
| 20 mm | 96 mm | 20.4° | 15.3° | 25.3° |
| 25 mm | 121 mm | 16.3° | 12.3° | 20.3° |
| 30 mm | 145 mm | 13.6° | 10.2° | 17.0° |
| 40 mm | 193 mm | 10.3° | 7.7° | 12.8° |
| 50 mm | 241 mm | 8.2° | 6.2° | 10.3° |
| 70 mm | 338 mm | 5.9° | 4.4° | 7.3° |
| 100 mm | 482 mm | 4.1° | 3.1° | 5.1° |
| 150 mm | 723 mm | 2.7° | 2.1° | 3.4° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 6.2 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | f/2 | 45.3 cm | 3.87 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.29 m |
| 4 mm | f/2.8 | 76.2 cm | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 92.3 cm |
| 4 mm | f/4 | 1.90 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 64.7 cm |
| 4 mm | f/8 | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 32.5 cm |
| 9 mm | f/2 | 7.6 cm | 31.2 cm | 1.35 m | 3.49 m | 18.6 m | ∞ | 6.52 m |
| 9 mm | f/2.8 | 10.7 cm | 44.6 cm | 2.10 m | 6.58 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.66 m |
| 9 mm | f/4 | 15.4 cm | 67.1 cm | 3.91 m | 35.4 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.26 m |
| 9 mm | f/8 | 33.2 cm | 1.94 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.64 m |
| 15 mm | f/2 | 2.7 cm | 10.9 cm | 44.4 cm | 1.02 m | 2.98 m | 15.9 m | 18.1 m |
| 15 mm | f/2.8 | 3.8 cm | 15.3 cm | 63.0 cm | 1.46 m | 4.53 m | 38.4 m | 12.9 m |
| 15 mm | f/4 | 5.4 cm | 22.0 cm | 92.3 cm | 2.22 m | 7.92 m | ∞ | 9.06 m |
| 15 mm | f/8 | 10.9 cm | 45.7 cm | 2.18 m | 7.02 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.54 m |
| 25 mm | f/2 | 0.9 cm | 3.9 cm | 15.8 cm | 35.7 cm | 1.00 m | 4.13 m | 50.3 m |
| 25 mm | f/2.8 | 1.3 cm | 5.4 cm | 22.1 cm | 50.1 cm | 1.41 m | 6.03 m | 35.9 m |
| 25 mm | f/4 | 1.9 cm | 7.8 cm | 31.6 cm | 72.1 cm | 2.06 m | 9.43 m | 25.1 m |
| 25 mm | f/8 | 3.8 cm | 15.6 cm | 64.5 cm | 1.51 m | 4.70 m | 43.0 m | 12.6 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
Diffraction & pixel pitch#
With 3.42 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/5.1. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/2.8 and f/5; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.
| Aperture | Airy disk diameter | Spread over | At 100% view |
|---|---|---|---|
| f/2.8 | 3.8 µm | 1.1 px | sharp |
| f/4 | 5.4 µm | 1.6 px | sharp |
| f/5.6 | 7.5 µm | 2.2 px | slight softening |
| f/8 | 10.7 µm | 3.1 px | visibly soft |
| f/11 | 14.8 µm | 4.3 px | visibly soft |
| f/16 | 21.5 µm | 6.3 px | visibly soft |
| f/22 | 29.5 µm | 8.6 px | visibly soft |
Maximum print sizes#
At 3.3 MP the Olympus C-3000 Zoom produces 2,098 × 1,573 pixel images. See the 3 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.
| Resolution | Typical use | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 DPI | Photo-lab quality | 7.0 × 5.2 in | 18 × 13 cm |
| 240 DPI | Fine-art inkjet | 8.7 × 6.6 in | 22 × 17 cm |
| 200 DPI | Wall print | 10.5 × 7.9 in | 27 × 20 cm |
| 150 DPI | Poster, viewed from 1 m+ | 14.0 × 10.5 in | 36 × 27 cm |
Night-sky exposure limits#
Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.
| Focal length | 500 rule | NPF f/1.8 | NPF f/2.8 | NPF f/4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm (19 mm eq.) | 25.9 s | 41.4 s | 50.2 s | 60.7 s |
| 5 mm (24 mm eq.) | 20.7 s | 33.1 s | 40.1 s | 48.5 s |
| 6 mm (29 mm eq.) | 17.3 s | 27.6 s | 33.4 s | 40.4 s |
| 7 mm (34 mm eq.) | 14.8 s | 23.7 s | 28.7 s | 34.7 s |
| 10 mm (48 mm eq.) | 10.4 s | 16.6 s | 20.1 s | 24.3 s |
Handheld shutter speed guide#
The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.
| Focal length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mm | 1/25 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 10 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 21 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 41 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lens#
The Olympus C-3000 Zoom has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 4.82.
Similar cameras#
Other 1/1.7" cameras from around the same time.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Olympus C-3000 Zoom?
The Olympus C-3000 Zoom has a crop factor of 4.82× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 9.0 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Olympus C-3000 Zoom sensor?
7.2 × 5.4 mm (1/1.7"), an area of 39 mm² — 4% of full frame.
Is the Olympus C-3000 Zoom full frame?
No — its sensor is 1/1.7", which is 22.4× smaller in area than full frame.
How many megapixels does the Olympus C-3000 Zoom have?
3.3 megapixels (2,098 × 1,573 pixels), enough for a 7 × 5 inch print at 300 DPI.
How long can I expose the night sky with the Olympus C-3000 Zoom?
With a 5 mm lens (24 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 21 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 40 s.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: Olympus C-3000 Zoom — CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q7089213 — CC0
- openMVG sensor width database — MPL-2.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources