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Hitachi's logo. Click here to visit the Hitachi website! Hitachi announces entry-level ultracompact
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(Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - 20:30 EDT)

Hitachi Japan has announced a new digital camera which replaces its existing HDC-301SLIM model.

The Hitachi i.mega HDC-302SLIM is an entry-level fixed focus, fixed focal length camera with a 3.1 megapixel CMOS imager, interpolated to a rather overoptimistic 8.0 megapixels. (You could almost certainly attain equal or better results performing the interpolation on a computer, but with interpolation this strong, the results are likely to be pretty blurry regardless of how the interpolation is done). Other features of the camera include a 2.0 LCD display, two-mode flash, 16MB of built-in memory, and SD card slot.

The Hitachi HDC-302SLIM will ship in Japan from May 13th, with pricing not disclosed at this time.

Hitachi i.mega HDC-302SLIM
Hitachi's i.mega HDC-302SLIM digital camera. Courtesy of Hitachi, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins. Click for a bigger picture!
General
Camera Type Ultra Compact
Manufacturer Hitachi
Model Number HDC-302SLIM
Dimensions 3.4 x 2.2 x 0.9"
86.0 x 56.0 x 22.0mm
Weight 85.0 g
3.0 oz
Planned Availability May 2005
Image Capture
Sensor Type 1/2" CMOS
3.16 megapixels (total)
3.15 megapixels (effective)
Aspect Ratio 4:3
Image Dimensions 3264 x 2448 (8.0 megapixels, interpolated)
2592 x 1944 (5.0 megapixels, interpolated)
2048 x 1536 (3.1 megapixels)
1280 x 960 (1.2 megapixels)
Image Quality 2 levels
Image Preview / Review
Viewfinder No
LCD 2.0", 153,600 pixels
Lens
Lens Type Fixed focal-length
Image Stabilization No
Focal Length 8.3mm (actual)
44mm (35mm equivalent)
Focusing System Fixed Focus
Focusing Range Normal: 49" - infinity (120 cm - infinity)
Macro: 6.9" - 9" (17 cm - 22 cm)
Exposure
ISO Sensitivity 100
Shutter Speed 1/4 - 1/2000 second
Exposure Modes Program
Metering Modes Center-weighted (64-area)
Exposure Compensation +/- 2.0EV in 1/2EV increments
White Balance Image Sensor - Auto, Sunny, Incandescent, Fluorescent
Internal Flash Modes: Auto / Off
Range: 1.2 - 2.0 m
Creative
Digital Zoom 4x
Self Timer Yes, 10 seconds
Movie Format AVI (Motion JPEG) without audio
Max. frame-rate: 30 frames per second
Max. clip length: 640 seconds () / 320 seconds ()
Storage
Recording Medium SD/MMC, Built-in
File System Complies with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF)
File Format JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
Connectivity
Video Yes
Computer USB 1.1
Power
Battery Type Alkaline disposable or NiMH rechargeable
Battery Form Factor 2 x AA
Product Bundle
Flash Memory 16.0MB built-in memory
Other
Internal Microphone No
Remote Control No
More Photos
Hitachi's i.mega HDC-302SLIM digital camera. Courtesy of Hitachi, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins. Click for a bigger picture!
Hitachi's i.mega HDC-302SLIM digital camera. Courtesy of Hitachi, with modifications by Michael R. Tomkins. Click for a bigger picture!
 

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