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panasonic cardshot nv-dcf-1, konica q-mini digital camera 1997 
PANASONIC CardShot NV-DCF-1 (Konica Q-Mini / Canon PowerShot 350) - 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.  The display can be tilted and the camera can operate off regular batteries, a Ni-Cad or AC adapter.  The NV-DCF-1 was marketed in Europe thus is rare on U.S. eBay.  This sample appears new with no signs of use.  MSRP $699.  We believe we were the first digital camera history web site to provide a photo and information 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/maoby/9701953426/

https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/cameras/item/panasonic-nv-dcf1-2

panasonic coolshot kxl-600a, 600a-n, 600a-n1 digital camera 1997panasoniccoolshot kxl-600a digital camera with monitor 1997
PANASONIC (Matsushita) CoolShot KXL-600A, 601A, 600A-N, 600A-N1 - 1997.  1/4-inch 640 x 480 CCD.  ISO 80.  50mm f/2.4 lens.  Shutter 1/15 to 1/4000 second. No flash.  The 601A is the 600A plus the optional LCD.  N is metalic grey, N1 is champagne gold. Price $399 for 600A, $599 for 601A with LCD.  We believe we were the first digital camera history web site to provide a photo and information 

https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/cameras/category/panasonic-2

 
http://www.tidbits.com/tb-issues/TidBITS-368.html

panasonic palmcam nv/pv-dc1000, coolshot II lk-rq35zz digital camera 1997  Pansonic PalmCam PV-DC1000 digital camera klit
PANASONIC PalmCam PV-DC1000 (CoolShot II LK-RQ35ZZ in Japan, Cardshot NV-DC1000 in Europe) - 1997.  1/4-inch 640 x 480 pixel CCD.  ISO 100.  F/3.8 55mm fixed-focus lens with macro position.  Shutter 1/8 to 1/20,000 second.  Price $399.   The below URL reports a gold colored version of  the PV-DC1000  was shown at the 1998 MacWorld Expo.

https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/prototypes-rarities/item/panasonic-pv-dc1000-gold

https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/cameras/category/panasonic-2




panasonic palmcam pv-dc1080 digital camera 1997 panasonic nv-dcf2, coolshot II lk-req1z, rq1y digital camera 1997  
PANASONIC NV-DCF2 (in U.S. PalmCam PV-DC1080, in Japan CoolShot II LK-RQ1Z without flash, RQ1Y with flash)  -1997.  1/4-inch 640 x 480- pixel CCD.  ISO 100.  F/3.8 55mm fixed-focus lens with macro position.  Shutter 1/10 to 1/20,000 second.  First digicam with docking station.  MSRP $550.  We believe we were the first digital camera history web site to provide a photo and information concerning this camera.

http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Panasonic

https://www.digitalkamera.de/Kamera/Panasonic/NV-DCF2.aspx



PHILLIPS ESP-1 / ESP-2 PROTOTYPE - 1997.  Shown at Winter Consumer Electronics Show (WCES) '97.  24-bit digital camera.  Not Marketed.   Color Business Report, January-December 1997.

http://zeisphotos.com/blackstoneresearch/pro97ndx.html

https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/prototypes-rarities/item/philips-esp-2-prototype

phillips esp2, ricoh rdc-300 digital camera 1997
PHILLIPS ESP2 (Ricoh RDC-300) - 1997.  Shown at Computex Taipei '97640 x 480 pixel CCD.  ISO 100.  38mm autofocus lens.  Shutter to 1/5 to 1/8000 second.  About $400.  We believe we were the first digital camera history web site to provide a photo and information

https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/cameras/item/philips-esp-2

plus dk-010, panasonic palmcam pv-dc1000 digital camera 1997
PLUS DK-010 - 1997.  (OEM Panasonic - see Panasonic Palmcam PV-DC1000 above) 1/4-inch 640 x 480 pixel CCD.  F/3.8 55mm lens.  Shutter 1/8 to 1/20,000 second.  We believe we were the first digital camera history web site to provide a photo and information concerning this camera.

http://www.interq.or.jp/sun/tkp/digitalcamera/PLUS_DK-010.html

http://www.computer-specifications.com/specifications/Plus-DK010-Specs.html


  Polaroid PDC 300 digital Camera Pretec PDC 300 digital camera kit
POLAROID PDC 300 (Pretec/Premier DC-300) - 1997.  1/4 inch 320 x 240 for CCD.  ISO 200.  F/5.6 fixed-focus 5mm lens.  Shutter 1/30 to 1/2000 second.  2 MB flash memory.  As be  can seen, the Polaroid and the Pretec are basically identicle except for specs which include 480 x 360 pixels and 16 MB memory for the Pretec. We believe we were the first digital camera history web site to provide a photo and information concerning this camera.

http://www.photographyreview.com/product/cameras/digital-cameras/3-megapixel/polaroid/pdc-300.html

https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/cameras/category/polaroid-2


polaroid pdc-800, richo rdc-2 digital camera 1997   

POLAROID PDC-800 - 1997.  The PDC 800 was a re-badged Ricoh RDC-2 from 1996. Polaroid advertised it as being for the real estate market - "it can instantly help agents and brokers provide higher quality materials and service to their customers." 410K pixels. Shutter 1/8 - 1/1000 sec. ISO 100. MSRP $650-$799.   We believe we were the first digital camera history web site to provide a photo and information concerning this camera.

http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Polaroid

http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Ricoh_RDC-2


polaroid pdc-3000 vintage digital camera 1998


POLAROID PDC-3000 - 1997.  Upgrade to the 1996 PDC-2000. Upgrades included Compact Flash slot rather than internal memory, better viewfinder and better software.  800 x 600 pixel CCD (could be interpolated to 1600 x 1200); optical viewfinder; sonar auto-focus; lens 38mm equivalent (60 mm with optional lens), f/2.8-f11 ; ISO 25, 50, 100; shutter 1/25-1/500; CompactFlash Type I; MSRP: $2496. Information provided by Alan Diaz.  We believe we were the first digital camera history web site to provide a photo and information concerning this camera.

pc.watch.impress.co.jp/.../ 980109/macw11.htm

https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/cameras/item/polaroid-pdc-3000

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/P3K/P3KA.HTM


https://petapixel.com/2013/08/04/10-quirky-camera-designs-from-digital-photographys-past/

Praktica PD-100 digiotal camera

PRAKTICA PD-100 - 1997.  Same as the Premier DC-300 (see below ) but with a Praktica label on the front.

https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/cameras/item/praktica-pd-100


 Pretec Premier DC-300 digital camera kit Polaroid PDC 300 digital camera
PRETEC/PREMIER DC-300, (Polaroid PDC-300, Minolta Dimage-Pic, Praktica PD-100, Vivicam 2500, etc.) - 1997 .  1/4 inch 480 x 360 pixel CCD.  16 MB flash memory.  Strangely, most references state 2 MB of flash memorey, same as for the Polaroid PDC 300, but the manual that came with the camera states 16 MB of flash memory.  Perhaps there was a running change and later units were upgraded to 16 MB.  ISO 200.  F/5.6 fixed-focus 5mm lens.  Shutter 1/30 to 1/2000 second.  We believe we were the first digital camera history web site to provide a photo and information concerning this camera.

https://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/article/971125/digi03.htm

http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Premier

http://www.computer-specifications.com/specifications/Pretec-DC300-Specs.html

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pretec dc-600, dc-620, premier dc-620, claxandc-601, aol photocam 1997  P:retec DC-600 and DC-620 digital camera kit
PRETEC / PREMIER DC-600 and DC-620 (Mirage DSC-6010, Mirage Image, Claxan DC-601, AOL Photocam and Photocam Plus) - 1997.   1/4-inch 640 x 480 pixel CCD.  ISO 200.  F/4 45mm fixed-focus lens.  Shutter 1/15 to 1/10,000 second. DC-600 2MB internal storage and DC-620 8MB internal storage. Both cameras would also accept a Compact Flash memory card.  We purchased two incomplete DC-600s off eBay before obtaining one brand new in a factory sealed box for only $10.  We believe we were the first digital camera history web site to provide a photo and information concerning this camera.

The below site states that there was a second version of the Pretec DC-600 that is similar to the Claxan DC-600 shown above, but no photo available.

https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/cameras/item/pretec-dc-600-version-2


https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/cameras/category/pretec



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