Hitachi announces 5mpix 3x zoom digicam By
Michael R. Tomkins, The Imaging Resource (Monday, March 7, 2005 - 16:31 EST)Hitachi Japan has today announced a new digital camera model coupling a 32 - 96mm equivalent 3x optical zoom lens with a five megapixel CCD imager.
The Hitachi i.mega HDC-531 features an ultracompact brushed metal body that is just under an inch thick when the lens is retracted. The camera stores images on Secure Digital cards, with a relatively generous 64MB card included in the product bundle. Power comes courtesy of a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery.
The new model will go on sale from March 18th, and pricing has not currently been disclosed.
Hitachi i.mega HDC-531
General
Camera Type
Ultra Compact
Manufacturer
Hitachi
Model Number
HDC-531
Dimensions
3.5 x 2.1 x 0.9" 88.5 x 54.5 x 24.0mm
Weight
130.0 g 4.5 oz
Planned Availability
Mar 2005
Image Capture
Sensor Type
1/2.5 CCD 5.19 megapixels (total)
Aspect Ratio
4:3
Image Dimensions
2560 x 1920 (4.9 megapixels) 2048 x 1536 (3.1 megapixels) 1280 x 960 (1.2 megapixels) 640 x 480 (0.3 megapixels)
Capture Speed
Continuous: 1.7 frames per second for 3 frames
Image Quality
3 levels
Image Preview / Review
Viewfinder
No
LCD
2.5", 200,000 pixels
Playback Zoom
4.0x max
Lens
Lens Type
3x optical zoom
Image Stabilization
No
Focal Length
5.4 - 16.2mm (actual) 32 - 96mm (35mm equivalent)
Aperture Range
f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.8 (tele) - ???
Focusing System
TTL Contrast Detection
Focusing Range
Normal: 20" - infinity (50 cm - infinity) Macro: 2.4" - infinity (6.0 cm - infinity)
Hitachi announces 5mpix 3x zoom digicam
