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Kyocera FineCam S3 Zoom

Kyocera packs 3 megapixels into the smallest zoom-equipped digicam yet. Too cool!

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Reference: Datasheet
Review First Posted: 7/1/2001

MSRP $750 US

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General
Model Name:	Kyocera FineCam S3
Model Number:	S3
Camera Format:	Ultra Compact
Currently Manufactured:	No
Retail Price:	$750.00
Street Price:
Price Update Date:	2007-02-07
Date Available:	2001-04-30
Remote Control:	No
Remote Control Type:	n/a
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Tripod Mount Material:	Metal
Operating System:
Weight:	5.6 oz (160 g)
Weight With Batteries?	Yes
Size:	3.4 x 2.2 x 1.2 in. (87 x 55 x 30 mm)
Warranty in Months:
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	2048x1536, 1024x768
Movie Resolution:
Aspect Ratio:	4:3
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	3.24
CCD Size (inches):
CCD Filter Type:	RGBG
CCD Manufacturer:
Focal Length Multiplier:
Movie Audio:
Quality Levels:	3
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	38 - 76 mm
Zoom Ratio:	2.00x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	1.3x, 1.6x, 2x
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	Contrast detection
Auto Focus Assist Light?	No
Auto Focus Min Illum:
Auto Focus Step:
Manual Focus:	Yes
Manual Focus Steps:
Normal Focus Range:	90 cm to Infinity 36.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	6 - 90 cm 2.4 - 36.7 in
Min Macro Area:
Min Aperture:	f/6.2
Max Aperture:	f/2.8
Aperture Range Description:	F2.8 (wide) / F3.5 (telephoto) - F6.2
Aperture Step Size:
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	Yes
Optical VF Type:	Real Image type
Optical VF Accuracy:
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD VF Accuracy:
LCD Size (inches):	1.5
LCD Resolution (pixels):	110000
Max Playback Zoom:	2.00
Exposure
ISO Settings:	64, 128, 256
ISO Rating Max:	256
Number of White Balance Settings:	5
White Balance Settings:	Auto, daylight, tungsten, cloudy, fluorescent
Manual White Balance:	No
Longest Shutter Time:	8
Shortest Shutter Time:	1/2000
Exp Adj Range:	2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size:	0.33 EV
Metering Modes:	Center-weighted, spot
Spot Metering:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes
Shutter Priority:	No
Full Manual Exposure:	No
Self Timer:
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
No of Flash Modes:
Flash Modes:
Flash Guide Number (Meters):
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):
Flash Range Description:	0.9 - 2.5 meters
No of Flash "Pops":
Ext Flash:
Ext Flash Connection:
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD/MMC
Other Memory Types:
Memory Included (MB):	16.0
Uncompressed Format:	TIFF
CCD Raw Format:	No
Compressed Format:	JPEG
Movie File Format:	AVI
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode Switchable:	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	Serial
Other Connection:	DC In
Included Software:
OS Compatibility:
Performance Timing
Startup Time:
Shutdown Time:
Play -> Record:
Record -> Play (max res):
Record -> Play (min res):
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE:
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:
Cycle Time Max Res:
Cycle Time Min Res:
Buffer Frames, Max Res:
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):
Movie Sec @ Max Res:
Movie Sec @ Min Res:
Download speed, KB/second:
Power
Battery Form Factor:
Usable Battery Types:	3.6V Lithium Ion battery
Batteries Included:	3.6V Lithium Ion battery
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
More Information
Notes & Features:	Bundled with video cable, Lithium ion battery pack, AC adaptor, hand strap, and 16MB MultiMediaCard. Maximum auto exposure is 1 second, exposure of 2, 4 and 8 seconds possible manually. Aperture priority mode allows selection of apertures F2.8 or F6.2. Camera looks to be identical to Konica's Digital Revio KD-300Z and Maxell's ZD3 but with slight cosmetic differences.
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Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website