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Kodak Japan today announced the DC4800 and gave a sneak preview of the
DC5000 digital cameras. The DC4800 is a 3.1 megapixel (2160 x 1440), 3x
optical zoom (28mm - 84mm, 35mm equiv.), available in Japan June 23rd
@ 99,800 YEN (~US$1000). The DC5000 is a rugged-ised DC280, exact specifications
are as yet unknown.

Kodak DC4800 Specifications
| Imager |
1/1.75" CCD GRGB |
| Image sizes |
2160 x 1440 (3:2 aspect ratio),
1800 x 1200
1536 x 1024
1080 x 750 |
| Image modes |
TIFF
JPEG High Quality / Standard Quality |
| Sharpness settings |
None, Standard, Sharp |
| Lens |
3 x, 28mm - 84mm (35mm equiv.) F2.8
- F4.5 |
| Lens thread |
43mm |
| Focus distance |
Normal: 0.5m (19") - Infinity
Macro: 0.2m (7.9") - 0.7m (27.6")
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| Digital Zoom |
2 x |
| ISO sensitivity |
Auto (100 - 400), Manual: 100, 200,
400 |
| Shutter speed |
Auto: 1/8s - 1/1000s
Manual: 1/2s - 1/1000s
Long exp: 0.7s - 16s |
| Aperture priority |
F2.8, F5.6, F8.0 |
| Exposure compensation |
+/-2.0EV in 0.5EV steps |
| Metering modes |
96 segment matrix, center-weighted
average, spot |
| White Balance |
Auto + four presetsl + colour temperature
selection (2500 - 10000K) + manual one-push WB |
| Flash |
Internal, pop-up, guide no. 9 |
| Flash modes |
Auto, Anti red-eye, Forced on, Forced
off, External |
| External flash |
PC Sync connector |
| Self-Timer |
10 seconds |
| Burst mode |
2160 x 1440: 2.7fps up to 4 images
1080 x 750: 3.8fps up to 16 images |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (90% coverage) |
| LCD |
1.8" |
| Storage |
CompactFlash (16MB CF card supplied) |
| Connectivity |
USB |
| Video output |
NTSC / PAL |
| Power Supply |
Supplied Kokdak Lithium-Ion rechargeable |
| Weight |
320g (11.3 oz) |
| Dimensions |
120 x 68 x 65 mm (4.7 x 2.7 x 2.6
") |
| Price |
99,800 YEN (Japan) - (~US$1,000) |
| Release |
June 23rd - Japan |
Interestingly PC Watch note that this is the first time Kodak Japan had
taken charge of the design of a Kodak digital camera. PC Watch also have
some exclusive pictures of upcoming Kodak digicams ("sneak previews").
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