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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.

| 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 |
| 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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