Olympus's 1999 enthusiast digital compact — 2.1MP CCD, 35-105mm f/2.0-2.8 zoom, SmartMedia storage
The C-2000 Zoom was one of Olympus's first serious Camedia digital compacts, launched in 1999 at around $799 and often badged CAMEDIA C-2000 Z. It sat at the enthusiast end of the early Camedia range, offering photographer-style manual control at a time when most digital cameras were fully automatic.
It recorded 2.1-megapixel images (1600x1200) on a CCD behind a 3x optical zoom equivalent to 35-105mm with a bright f/2.0-2.8 maximum aperture. Exposure could be set via program, aperture-priority or shutter-priority modes, with framing through an optical viewfinder or the 1.8in LCD. Storage was 3.3V SmartMedia (2-128MB capacities) and power came from four AA batteries.
It suits collectors of early digicams and anyone exploring the CCD-compact revival: the fast lens and genuine exposure control made it more capable than most 1999 point-and-shoots, though card writing is slow and sensitivity options are minimal by modern standards.
Check the SmartMedia situation first on used examples — cards top out at 128MB, are long discontinued and readers are scarce, so a working included card adds real value. AA power keeps running costs simple. Inspect the LCD for bleed, listen to the zoom motor, and confirm images write without card errors.