Video, Power, Software 12. Zoom is an excellent update of the Camedia C-3030 Zoom, originally introduced in February 2000. QuickTime movies with simultaneous sound recording capabilities. In addition to the C-3040's 3x optical zoom, images can be enlarged up to an additional 5x with the Digital Zoom, depending on the image resolution size. Image quality options include two JPEG compression ratios, plus an uncompressed TIFF mode that produces full-resolution images.
Program mode controls both aperture and shutter speed, with exposure times as long as one second.
Aperture and Shutter Priority modes give you control over aperture or shutter speed, while the camera chooses the best corresponding settings. The Manual exposure mode provides the same aperture range, but with shutter speeds as long as 16 seconds. AEL must be activated through the Capture menu, and can be based on a single exposure reading or up to eight averaged spot readings for more accurate exposures. Four-second sound clips can be recorded to accompany still images, either with image capture, or later during image playback. A Sequence mode is available for capturing multiple images at up to 3.3 frames per second, and a Panorama mode allows you to take up to 10 formatted shots for merging with Camedia's Panorama Stitch software in the computer.