Kodak Japan announce 2.3 megapixel DC280J
Tuesday, 24 August 1999  04:00 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 97
  • 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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