Kodak Japan announce 2.3 megapixel DC280J
Aug 24, 1999 at 04:00:00 GMT
Kodak Japan announce new 2.3 megapixel DC280J. Here's a
translation of the Japanese pages specifications.

Brief specifications:
- 1/1.76 " CCD (1760 x 1168, 896 x 592)
- Lens: 2x Optical Zoom (30mm - 60mm 35mm equiv.) F3.0
- F3.8
- 3x Digital Zoom
- Viewfinder 90% of image
- 1.8" LCD 15fps updated
- Focus distance: 50cm (25cm in Macro)
- Flash range: 0.5m - 3.0m (Guide no. 11)
- Exposure modes: Center weighted average and Spot
- Exposure lock
- Macro mode only with LCD switched on
- Shutter: 1/2s - 1/755s
- Auto sensitivity on: ISO50 - ISO140 automatic
- Auto sensitivty off: ISO70 standard, ISO50 in bright
light
- Self timer: 10 seconds
- Images on an 8MB CF: Full size (1760 x 1168): Best 12,
High 19, Standard 34, Standard size (892 x 592): Best 35, High 52, Standard
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- Sharpness: three settings
- White balance: Auto, daylight, flourescent, tungsten
- Video output: NTSC / PAL
- PC connectivity: USB (PC / Mac)
- Size: 133 x 52 x 76 mm
- Weight: 342g (no battery)
Obviously there will be a DC280 and the J designation denotes
the Japanese market camera, no news yet on dates or prices for worldwide
release although the Japanese camera is supposed to be launched on July
23rd at a price of 100,000 YEN (about US$820).
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