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Hitachi's i.mega HDC-531 digital camera. Courtesy of Hitachi, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins. Hitachi announces 5mpix 3x zoom digicam
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(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
Hitachi's i.mega HDC-531 digital camera. Courtesy of Hitachi, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins.
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)
Exposure
ISO Sensitivity Auto (50 - 200), 50, 100, 200
Shutter Speed 1/2 - 1/1000 second
Exposure Modes Program
Metering Modes Center-weighted, center-spot
Exposure Compensation +/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments
White Balance Image Sensor - Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Sunny, Shady, Manual, Manual
Internal Flash Modes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction Auto, Forced, Off, Night Scene
Range: 0.5 - 2.7 (W) / 2.5 (T) meters
Creative
Digital Zoom 4x
Self Timer Yes, 2 or 10 seconds
Movie Format AVI (MotionJPEG / Mono WAV) with audio
640x480 and 320x240
Max. frame-rate: 15 frames per second
Storage
Recording Medium SD/MMC
File System Complies with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF)
File Format JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
Connectivity
Video Yes, NTSC / PAL switchable
Computer USB 1.1
Other DC In
Power
Battery Type Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Form Factor Proprietary HLB-1
Product Bundle
Battery / Charger Proprietary HLB-1 Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery and charger
Flash Memory 64.0MB SD Memory card
Other
PictBridge Compliant Yes
Internal Microphone Yes
Internal Speaker Yes
Tripod Mount Yes
Operating System Compatibility Windows
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Hitachi's i.mega HDC-531 digital camera. Courtesy of Hitachi, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins.
Hitachi's i.mega HDC-531 digital camera. Courtesy of Hitachi, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins.
Hitachi's i.mega HDC-531 digital camera. Courtesy of Hitachi, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins.
 

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