INTEL
PC CAMERA (Aztech MDC180, Samsung DigiMax 30/50) - 1997. Aztech
MDC180 shown at Comdex Fall '97, Samsung DigiMax 30, Digimax 50 and
Intel
PC Camera shown at CeBIT '98. 768 x 576 pixel CMOS image sensor. It was also sold in kit form for other manufacturers.
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/pc/docs/article/971125/digi03.htm
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/pc/docs/article/980327/cebit_4.htm
KINON
DC-1100 (Kodak DC210, Seagull DC-1100 in 1998) - 1997. 1/3-inch
1152 x 864 pixel CCD. ISO 140. F/2 lens. Shutter 1/4
to 1/500 second.
http://www.3dnews.ru/guide/objectiv-1/
KOCOM
KDC-10 (Ansco DZ-400) – 1997.
Shown
at Comdex Fall ‘97. 1/3-inch 640 x 480 pixel CCD. F/2.8
lens.
Shutter 1/4 to 1/10,000 second.
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/pc/docs/article/971125/digi03.htm
KODAK
DC210 zoom (Kinon DC1100) - 1997.
1/3-inch
1152 x 864 pixel CCD. ISO 140. 29mm - 58mm zoom f/4
lens.
Shutter 1/2 to 1/362 second.
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.digitalkamera.de%2FKamera.aspx&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8 Click on camera quick access
KODAK DIGITAL SCIENCE SCS 1000m / ir- 1997. A specialty camera more compact than the commercial Kodak EOS DCS models using the same Canon body. Canon EOS 1N body. GPS capability. Mono or infra-red. 1012 x 1268 pixel CCD. ISO 16-3200. 2.3 frames per second.
KONICA
Q-Mini (Panasonic CardShot NV-DCF-1) – 1997. 1/3-inch
640 x 480 pixel CCD. F/2.8 43mm fixed-focus lens. ISO
120.
Shutter 1/4 to 1/2000 second.
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.digitalkamera.de%2FKamera.aspx&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8 Click on camera quick access
KONICA
QM-100 – 1997. 1/3-inch 1152 x 872
pixel
CCD. ISO 200. 39mm autofocus f/2.8 lens. Shutter 1/8
to 1/500 second.
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.digitalkamera.de%2FKamera.aspx&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8 Click on camera quick access
KYOCERA DR-350
(Yashica KC 600) - 1997. 1/3-inch 640 x 480
pixel CCD. ISO 100. F/4 47mm fixed-focus lens. Shutter 1/8
to 1/1000 second. Click on image for enlarged view.
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/pc/docs/article/970512/kyocera.htm
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.digitalkamera.de%2FKamera.aspx&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8 Click on camera quick access
KYOCERA VP-110 VIDEOPHONE/DIGITAL CAMERA - 1997. The Kyocera DS-320 Datascope portable phone with its VP-110 CMOS camera attached was the world's first handheld, wireless videophone and could transmit and receive live images at a resolution of 160 x 190 pixels (monochrome) on its LCD screen. Up to 16 still images could be recorded internally on the phone's 200K flash memory at 320 x 240 pixels (color). Information and photo provided by Dennis van Hall.
http://www.telecompaper.com/news/kyocera-launches-datascope-ds110-mobile-phone--103208
LEICA S1 - 1997. Professional diigital camera with an oval hoop. A scanner camera which took R- and M-series lenses. Resolution of 5140 x 5140 pixels with file sizes of 75MB at 36 bit color or 150MB at 48 bit color.
www.epi-centre.com/ reports/9703cs.html
LG
Electronics ArtShot LDC-F20, LDC-F25 - 1997. Shown
at Comdex Fall '97. 1/4-inch 640 x 480 pixel CCD. F/2.4
lens.
The F20 had 2MB internal memory, the F25 4MB. Price: $500.`
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/pc/docs/article/971125/digi03.htm
LITE-ON
DS-540 - 1997. Shown at
Comdex
Fall '97. MSRP $249. Photo not yet available.
MINOLTA
Dimage-Pic (Pretec DC-300, Polaroid PDC-300, Vivitar Vivicam 2500,
etc.)
- 1997. Shown at Comdex Fall '97.
1/4
inch 480 x 320 pixel CCD. ISO 200. F/5.6 fixed-focus
lens.
Shutter 1/8 to 1/2000 second.
http://www.epinions.com/specs/pr-Minolta_Dimage_Pic_digital_Camera
MITSUBISHI
DJ-1000 (DJ-1 in Japan. Also sold as UMAX PhotoRun in Europe) -
1997.
1/5-inch
320 x 240 pixel CCD. Fixed-focus 60mm f/2.8 lens. Shutter
1/60
to 1/1500 second. MSRP $200. Click on image to see enlarged
view.
http://www1.harenet.ne.jp/~hiharada/plink/pl42/pl4201.htm
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~zc3t-fksm/dc/dj-1/
MUSTEK
VDC-100 (Vivitar ViviCam 2000) - 1997. Shown
at World PC Expo '97. 640
x 480 pixel CCD. Ten 640 x 480 images or twenty 480 x 320
images.
Analog video output (NTSC). Shutter 1/60 to 1/16,000
second.
Built-in flash. MSRP $400.
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.digitalkamera.de%2FKamera.aspx&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8 Click on camera quick access
MUSTEK
VDC-200 (Vivitar Vivicam 2700) - 1997. Shown
at World PC Expo '97. 1/4-inch 640 x 480 pixel CCD. F/2.8
lens.
Shutter 1/60 to 1/10,000. 2MB internal memory. MSRP
$299.
http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/pc/docs/article/970925/digicame.htm
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.digitalkamera.de%2FKamera.aspx&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8 Click on camera quick access
NEC Picona
PC-DC200 - 1997. 640 x 480 pixel CCD.
The Piocona was the world's smallest LCD digital camera at the time of announcement
in February of 1997. Price $566, or $643 with Windows connection kit.
http://www1.harenet.ne.jp/~hiharada/plink/pl42/pl4203.htm
OLYMPUS
Camedia C-420L (D-220L in US) – 1997. 1/3-inch
640 x 480 pixel CCD. ISO 130. 36mm autofocus f/2.8
lens.
Shutter 1/4 to 1/10,000 second. MSRP $399.
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.digitalkamera.de%2FKamera.aspx&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8 Click on camera quick access
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.digitalkamera.de%2FKamera.aspx&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8 Click on camera quick access
OLYMPUS
Camedia C-1000L (D-500L in US) -1997. 1/2-inch
1024 x 768 pixel CCD. ISO 180. 3X zoom 50mm to 150mm f/2.8
lens. Shutter 1/4 to 1/10,000 second. The D-500L and 600L were the first non-SLR digital cameras to have TTL (through-the-lens) viewfinders. MSRP $799.
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.digitalkamera.de%2FKamera.aspx&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8 Click on camera quick access
OLYMPUS Camedia C-1400L (D-600L in US) – 1997. 2/3-inch 1280 x 1024 pixel CCD. ISO 100. 36mm to 110mm zoom autofocus f/2.8 lens. Shutter 1/4 to 1/10,000 second. The D-500L and 600L were the first non-SLR digital cameras to have TTL (through-the-lens) viewfinders. MSRP $1,000. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Olympus/
ORION DIGISNAP DS 21 – 1997. Marketed by Orion of Germany. 320 x 240 pixel CCD. Shutter 1/8 sec to 1/16000 sec. Lens F/2 fixed focus. The DS 21 was unusual in that it used a camcorder battery. It also had a relatively large 3-inch LCD. Internal storage for about 96 photos. Orion is an electronics manufacturing company. The DS 21 has been their only entrant into the digicam market. MSRP $299. Photos and specifications kindly provided by Dennis van Hall.
http://www.digitalkamera.de/Kamera/OhneDatenblatt.aspx
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