Olympus's entry-level 4MP Camedia of 2004 — 35-105mm 3x zoom, TruePic Turbo, xD card, also D-590/X-500
The Olympus Camedia C-470 Zoom was an entry-level 4-megapixel compact released in 2004, slotting into the budget Camedia line between the C-460 and C-480. The same camera was sold in the Americas as the D-590 Zoom and in some Asian markets as the X-500, so listings appear under all three names.
It uses a 4-megapixel 1/2.5-inch CCD producing images up to 2272x1704 pixels, behind a 5.8-17.4mm lens equivalent to 35-105mm with 3x optical and 4x digital zoom. The TruePic Turbo processor speeds up shooting, framing is on a 1.8-inch 134,000-pixel LCD, and there is a movie mode with sound limited only by card space. Storage is xD-Picture Card (a 16MB card was bundled), it supports PictBridge printing, and power comes from a proprietary LI-10B/LI-12B lithium-ion battery.
The C-470 Zoom was built for uncomplicated snapshots: eight scene programs cover situations such as portraits, indoor shots, beach and snow, with little manual control on offer. It suits buyers wanting a cheap, pocketable mid-2000s CCD compact with a versatile everyday zoom range.
Confirm the battery holds charge — third-party LI-10B/LI-12B cells and chargers are still made — and remember xD-Picture Cards are discontinued, so an included card matters. Test the telescoping zoom for smooth extension, check the small LCD for damage, and look for the fine detail and colour typical of its CCD when reviewing sample shots.