Superzoom 160G Compact
Features | Technical Specifications

Olympus Superzoom 160 comes equipped with a 4.2x 38 mm - 160 mm zoom lens, but achieves the world's smallest body in the 160 mm lens class thanks to the use of an aspherical lens element to reduce lens group's size and weight. In addition to the high-performance lenses and compact body, the Superzoom 160 also features a sophisticated, urbane design with a silky gold front body color and pearl-tone accents to emphasize the camera's compact size and distinctive bodylines.

The lens group achieves high image resolution with the use of an Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) lens and aspherical lenses. The Passive Multi Autofocus System automatically sets the focus on the subject even in compositions where the subject may not be in the center of the frame.

Olympus Superzoom 160 has a versatile array of six flash modes, including Auto Flash and Red-eye Reducing Night Scene Flash. In spite of this rich assortment of features and the compact body, the Superzoom 160 is available at an attractive price, offering consumers a zoom compact camera with outstanding cost performance.

Main Features of Olympus Superzoom 160G
38 - 160mm High-Performance 4.2x Zoom Lens
The Superzoom 160 is equipped with a 38 - 160mm 4.2x zoom lens that features 10 elements in 8 groups. An Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) lens element is used to suppress chromatic aberration, while aspherical glass and hybrid lens elements are used to achieve high resolving power and compact size.

Slim, Compact and Lightweight Design
The Superzoom 160 boasts the smallest body size of any 4.2x high-power zoom compact camera. This remarkable feat was made possible by using an aspherical lens element to reduce lens group size and weight, and a small diameter spool.

Bold, Distinctive Body Lines
Bold, distinctive bodylines are enhanced by silky gold and pearl-tone accents that emphasize the camera's compact size.

Passive Multi Autofocus System
With a 5-point Passive Multi Autofocus system, the camera automatically sets the focus on a subject even in compositions where the subject is not in the center of the frame.

Dioptric correction
Dioptric correction of -2 to +1 m-1(per meter) allows viewfinder focus to be adjusted to suit the user's preference.

Closeups
Photographers can take close-ups from as near as 70 cm at the wide angle and 120 cm at the telephoto setting.

Landscape mode
Landscape mode ensures that shots taken of distant scenery are always sharp and clear. The flash does not fire in this mode.

Versatile Flash Functions
The built-in flash features six versatile modes that make it easy for virtually anyone to take beautiful flash photos.

Auto: Fires the flash automatically to ensure correct exposure when shooting in low light, backlight or artificial light.

Red-Eye Reducing: When the shutter button is pressed, a series of pre-flashes is emitted before the main flash fires. This helps the subject's eyes adjust to the bright light of the flash and reduces the unsightly red-eye effect that can occur when shooting in very dim light.

Flash Off: If the photographer prefers the ambience of available-light photography or is in a location where flash photography is prohibited, this mode can be used to prevent the flash from firing.

Fill-In: In this mode, the flash fires with every shot. It can be used to erase shadows and ensure balanced illumination when shooting in bright sunlight or other high-contrast lighting conditions.

Night Scene: Regulates flash brightness and extends the shutter speed up to a maximum of four seconds to ensure that both foreground subject and lights in the background (city skyline, sunset, etc.) are properly exposed.

Red-Eye Reducing Night Scene: Combines the advantages of Red-Eye Reducing Flash mode and Night Scene mode, thereby minimizing the red-eye effect in Night scene shots.

 

Technical Specifications of Olympus Superzoom 160G
Type	Full automatic 35 mm autofocus lens-shutter camera with built-in 38 - 160 mm zoom lens.
Film Format	35 mm standard DX-coded film (24 x 36 mm).
Lens	Olympus lens 38 - 160 mm zoom, F5.7 - 12.3, 10 elements in 8 groups.
Shutter	Programmed electronic shutter
Viewfinder	Real-image zoom viewfinder (with autofocus mark, close-up correction mark, green lamp, and dioptric adjuster).
Focusing	Passive-type multi autofocus system. Autofocus auxiliary light activation. Focus lock possible. Shutter release locks to warn when inside minimum working distance. Focusing range: Wide: 0.7m - infinity. Tele: 1.2m - infinity.
Exposure Control	Programmed automatic exposure control.. Auto exposure range: . Wide: EV5 (F5.7, 1sec.) - EV17 (F17.7, 1/410sec.). Tele: EV7.2 (F12.3, 1sec.) -EV19 (F38.5, 1/355sec.).
Exposure Counter	Progressive type with automatic reset, displayed on LCD panel.
Self-timer	Electronic self-timer with approx. 12 sec. delay
Film Speed Range	Automatic setting with DX-coded film with ISO 50, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1600. Other intermediate film speeds are automatically set to the next lower speed. For non-DX-coded film and film with less than ISO 50, film speed is set to ISO 100.
Film Loading	Automatic loading (Automatically advances to first frame when camera back cover is closed)
Film Advance	Automatic film winding.
Film Rewind	Automatic film rewind (automatic rewind activation at the end of film, automatic rewind stop). Rewind possible at any point with rewind button.
Flash	Built-in flash Recycling time: Approx. 6 sec. (at normal temperature and with new battery). Flash Working Range: With ISO 100 color negative film: Wide: 0.7 - 4.0 m Tele: 1.2 - 1.8 m With ISO 400 color negative film: Wide: 0.7 - 8.0 m Tele: 1.2 - 3.6 m
Flash/Shooting Modes	Auto (automatic flash activation in low light),Red-Eye Reducing (reducing red-eye effect, same as Auto otherwise), Off (max. shutter speed: 1 sec.), Fill-In, Night Scene (max. shutter speed: 1 sec.), Red-Eye Reducing Night Scene (reducing red-eye effect, same as Night Scene otherwise) and Landscape (max. shutter speed: 1 sec.).
Battery Check	Displayed on LCD panel.
Power Source	One 3V lithium battery (CR2).
Dimensions	111.5 (W) x 62 (H) x 48.5 (D) mm (excluding protrusion).
Weight	235 g (without battery).