Go to: Previous Item Current News Next Item Casio announces low-cost SD/MMC digicam! By Mike Tomkins (Friday, October 19, 2001 - 00:09 EDT) QV-2100 will reach market in Japan at a cost of ~$200... Casio Japan has today announced a new low-cost digital camera, the QV-2100. Featuring a sensor resolution of 2.14 megapixels and a fixed focus, fixed focal-length lens, the camera comes in at just above $200 by squarely targeting the entry-level user new to digital imaging. The QV-2100 marks an interesting departure for Casio. In the past, they've exclusively used CompactFlash and/or built-in internal memory in their cameras, including the GV-10 model which was only announced a few days ago. The QV-2100, however, is the first camera we've seen from the company which uses MultiMediaCard or Secure Digital media, as well as 16MB of built-in flash. We'd see this as a move to lower camera cost, rather than a move away from CompactFlash though; as we mentioned, Casio only just got through with announcing a CompactFlash camera, and so don't look to be abandoning the format. Casio has not yet announced plans to bring the QV-2100 to the USA, but the camera will ship at a price of ¥25,000 (US$204) in Japan on November 28th. Full specifications are in our database, and highlights follow: Specification Highlights - full specifications here Casio QV-2100 General Model Number: QV-2100 Camera Format: Compact Price: ¥25,000 (US$206) Date Available: November 28th 2001 (Japan) Image Capture Image Sensor: 2.14 megapixels (2.00 megapixels effective) Image Resolution: 1600x1200, 800x600 Lens Focal Length (effective): 41mm (fixed focal length) Digital Zoom: 2x Auto Focus: No (fixed focus) Manual Focus: No Normal Focus Range: 80 cm to Infinity; 32.7 in to Infinity Macro Focus Distance: 20 cm; 8.2 in Aperture Range: f/3.3, f/8 Display Optical Viewfinder: Yes LCD Viewfinder: Yes (1.5 inch, 61,600 pixels) Exposure ISO Settings: Unknown White Balance Settings: Auto, 4 presets Manual White Balance: No Shutter Speeds: 1/4 - 1/800 second Exp Adj Range: +/- 2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps Metering Modes: Center-weighted Exposure Modes: Auto Self Timer: 2 or 10 seconds Flash Internal Flash: Yes Flash Modes: Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Reduction Flash Range Description: 0.8 - 2 meters Ext Flash: No Image Storage Flash Memory: Built-In, MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital Memory Included: 16MB (Built-In Internal) File Formats: JPEG (Exif v2.1) More Information Weight: 190 g; 6.6 oz Weight With Batteries? No Size: 108 x 67 x 44 mm; 4.3 x 2.6 x 1.7 in Notes & Features: Price estimate of $206 based on conversion of Japanese street price quoted by digitalcamera.gr.jp, �25,000. Japanese production is quoted as 20,000 units per month. Availability date of November 28th, 2001 is for Japanese market; US plans unknown at this time. Complies with PRINT Image Matching, Epson's color management technology. 16MB bundled memory is built-in internal flash. Upgrade is via Secure Digital or MultiMediaCard. Can be used as a tethered USB webcam for videoconferencing etc. Battery life rated at 140 minutes playback, 120 minutes / 720 images capture with AA alkaline batteries; 300 minutes playback, 290 minutes / 1740 images capture with AA Lithium batteries; 160 minutes playback, 150 minutes / 900 images capture with NiMH rechargeable battery. Comes bundled with strap, lens cap, cap holder, video cable, USB cable, 4 x AA Alkaline disposable batteries, soft case and software CD. Optional accessories include AD-C630J AC adapter and BC-3HA AC adapter charger. USB driver and Acrobat Reader for Mac require MacOS 8.6 - 9.1, PhotoLoader and Internet Explorer w/ Outlook Express work with MacOS 7.6.1 - 9.1. Win NT 4.0 does not support USB driver. Win 95 only supports Acrobat Reader. Photohands not provided for Macintosh. Internet Explorer w/ Outlook Express not provided for PC. More Photos   Source: Casio Computer Co. Ltd. Go to: Previous Item Current News Next Item Powered by Coranto