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 Sanyo
Japan has today announced the DSC-AZ1 digital camera which has a 4.1 megapixel
CCD and a 2.8x (Canon) optical zoom lens with an automatic cover. The
AZ1 features a metallic case, optical viewfinder, 1.8" TFT LCD and
supports CompactFlash Type I or II (including Microdrive). It weighs in
at 280 g (10 oz) and is priced at 99,800 YEN (approx. US$840). It's not
clear at this stage whether this is a domestic market (Japan) only model.
Sanyo DSC-AZ1 specifications
| CCD |
1/1.8" 4.1 megapixel (3.92
megapixels effective) |
| Image sizes |
2288 x 1712, 1600 x 1200, 640 x
480 |
| Image sizes (interpolated) |
3264 x 2448, 2880 x 2160 |
| Image types |
JPEG, TIFF |
| Image ratio |
4:3 |
| Lens |
2.8x optical, 35 - 98 mm (equiv.),
F2.9 - F4.8 |
| Digital Zoom |
Up to 4.0x |
| Focus range |
Normal: 50 cm - Infinity
Macro: 10 cm - Infinity (Wide), 25 cm - Infinity (Tele) |
| Auto Focus modes |
Area, Spot |
| Sensitivty |
Auto (100 - 400), 100, 200, 400 |
| Shutter speed |
16 - 1/1000 sec |
| Exposure compen. |
+/-1.8 EV in 0.5 EV steps |
| Exposure modes |
Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter
Priority, Full Manual |
| Best Shot Selection |
2 x 2 selection of image to choose
from |
| Noise reduction |
Yes (enable / disable) |
| White balance |
Auto + 5 presets |
| Continuous shooting |
Up to 10 frames |
| Auto bracketing |
Yes, up to 7 frames (-1.5 to +1.5
EV in 0.5 EV steps) |
| Movie mode |
640 x 480, 320 x 240, 160 x 120,
with audio |
| Voice annotations |
Yes up to 15 minutes |
| Compliance |
EPSON Print Image Matching |
| Viewfinder |
Optical |
| LCD |
1.8" TFT 110,000 pixel |
| Connectivity |
USB, AV out (NTSC / PAL switchable) |
| Power |
2 x AA NiMH rechargeable batteries
included |
| Storage |
Compact Flash Type I / II (Microdrive
supported) |
| Dimensions |
106 x 41 x 63 mm |
| Weight (inc batts) |
280 g |
| Availability |
November 2001 - Japan |
| Price |
99,800 YEN (approx. US$840) |
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