1997 I-O

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.

http://jemcgarvey.com

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

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

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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

1997 I-O