Pre-PMA 2002: 03:00 EST: Kyocera has today announced the new Finecam S4 (four megapixel, 3x optical zoom) and Finecam S3x (three megapixel, 3x optical zoom). The S3x is an 'improved' S3 with a new 3x optical zoom lens to replace the S3's 2x unit. Note the new pop-up flash and shifted viewfinder to make space for the larger lens mechanism.The S4 is based around a four megapixel CCD sensor and the same 3x optical zoom lens used in the update S3x. Prices in Japan for the S4 and S3x are expected to be 88,000 YEN (US$660) and 98,000 YEN (US$740) respectively.

Kyocera Finecam S3x, S4 specifications

	Kyocera Finecam S3x	Kyocera Finecam S4
Color	Silver / Cool lavender	Black metallic
Sensor	1/1.8" 3.34 mp CCD	1/1.8" 4.13 mp CCD
Effective pixels	3.14 million (2048 x 1536)	3.87 million (2272 x 1704)
Image sizes	2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768	2272 x 1704, 1280 x 960
JPEG qualities	Super-Fine, Fine, Normal
Lens	35-105 mm equiv., 3x optical zoom, F2.8 - F4.8
Focus	Auto focus (contrast detect), Manual focus
Focus range	Normal: 55 cm - Infinity, Macro: 12 - 55 cm
Exposure modes	Programmed Auto, Aperture Priority Auto
Apertures (AP)	Two: F2.8, F9.6 (@ wide angle)
Metering modes	Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot
Exposure compen.	+/-2.0 EV in 0.3 EV steps
Shutter speed	1 - 1/2000 sec
Long exposures	8, 4 or 2 sec
Sensitivity	Standard, 2x, 4x (ISO 100, 200, 400)
Movie clips	AVI 320 x 240, 15 seconds max
White balance	Auto, Sunlight, Incandescent, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Preset
Flash	Pop-up, range approx. 0.6 - 2.5 m
Flash modes	Auto, Auto red-eye reduction, Flash on, Flash off
Storage	SD / MMC memory card
LCD monitor	1.5" 110,000 pixels
Connectivity	USB, Video out (NTSC / PAL switchable)
Compliance	PIM (Print Image Matching), DPOF, DCF
Power	Supplied 900 mAh Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery
Dimensions	31.5 x 91 x 57 mm
Weight	175 g
Viewfinder	Optical

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Finecam S3x

Finecam S4