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Kyocera FineCam S3 Zoom Kyocera packs 3 megapixels into the smallest zoom-equipped digicam yet. Too cool! Select a topic Reference: Datasheet S3 Sample Images --------------------------------- 1. Intro and Highlights 2. Executive Overview 3. Design 4. Viewfinder 5. Optics 6. Exposure & Flash 7. Shutter Lag & Cycle Time Tests 8. Operation & User Interface 9. Camera Modes & Menus 10. Image Storage & Interface 11. Video, Power, Software 12. Test Results & Conclusion --------------------------------- Print-Friendly Review Version Additional Resources and Other Links Reader Comments on S3 Review --------------------------------- Digital Camera Comparometer (TM) --------------------------------- <-- Digital Cameras (Home) <-- Digital Camera Reviews Index <<Design :(Previous) | (Next): Optics>> Page 4:Viewfinder Review First Posted: 7/1/2001

Viewfinder
The Finecam S3 offers a real-image optical viewfinder (which zooms along with the lens) and an LCD monitor for composing images. Two LED lamps on the right side of the eyepiece glow to report the camera's current operating status. The top, red, LED lamp flashes to indicate that the flash is charging, or to indicate a camera shake warning or battery charging error, depending on the camera’s operating mode (the lamp glows steady while the battery is charging). The bottom, green, LED lamp lights to indicate that focus is set or that the battery has finished charging.

The 1.5-inch, polysilicon TFT color LCD has approximately 110,000 pixels, in an array of 521 x 218 pixels. The Display button below the monitor controls the image and information display, turning the LCD monitor on or off. When activated, the LCD monitor displays the current date and time for approximately three seconds. Basic camera settings, such as image quality settings, number of available images, and remaining battery power, are turned on and off with the Up and Down Arrow keys. Optional settings, such as Macro mode and Flash settings are displayed at all times. A set of focus brackets in the center of the frame indicate the focus and autoexposure target area. These can also be turned on or off with the Arrow keys.

In Playback mode, the S3’s LCD monitor offers a detailed image information page (activated by pressing the Up and Down Arrows), which reports the basic exposure settings, as well as the date and time of capture, folder and file names, file size, image quality setting, and any DPOF settings. The Zoom button enlarges captured images as much as 2x, allowing you to check details pan around the image using the Arrow keys. You can also display as many as six thumbnail-sized images with the Index Display mode, activated through the Playback menu.