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TAMARACK TECHNOLOGIES USB PC CAMERA -1998.
Manufactured by Viewquest Technologies, Taiwan. Typical USB
webcam from that time period. CMOS 640 x 480 pixels. Lens:
F/2.5, f4 8mm, manual focus. Auto exposure. Optical
viewfinder. Windows 95 or 98.
TEKOM TekCam 100 (Altima AltimaCam 350) - 1998. 1024 x 768 pixel CCD. F/2.8 45mm lens. Shutter 1/30 - 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
https://www.trademarkia.com/tekcam-75552327.html
TOMY Me:sia / Misia (pronounced Misha) Me:xia / Mexia - 1998/99/00. First
marketed in 1999. Originally in blue, then pink, sometimes with
an animal theme, and white with a Hello Kitty theme. Though an
inexpensive
chidren's camera, the first models in blue originally sold very well in
Japan, but were not marketed in the U.S., so very rarely appear on U.S.
eBay. The later models in pink or white did not sell as well as
the blue and are even rarer on U.S. eBay. The name Misha refers
to a popular female Japanese singer. The basic design of
the
camera may have also been sold as the Bandai F Style Mini which it
closely resembles except that the Bandai has a flash (photos bottom
center). They both closely resemble the Taiwan made Veo Capture
1300 and the Argus DC-3185. 256 x 256 CMOS sensor.
F/2.5 55.7mm
lens. Windows 95/98 only. About $30.
http://www.interq.or.jp/sun/tkp/digitalcamera/old-digicam.html
https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/cameras/item/tomy-mesia
TOSHIBA
PDR-M1 (Allegretto M1 in Japan) - 1998. 1/2-inch
1280 x 1024 pixel CCD. ISO 100. F/3.2 35mm lens. Shutter
1/4 - 1/1000 second. We believe
we were the first digital camera history web site to provide a photo and
information concerning this camera.
http://www.dpreview.com/products/toshiba/compacts/toshiba_pdrm1
TOSHIBA
PDR-5 (Allegretto 5 in Japan) - 1998. 1/4-inch
640 x 480 pixel CMOS sensor. F/2.5 39 mm lens. Shutter 1/8
to 1/500 second. We believe
we were the first digital camera history web site to provide a photo and
information concerning this camera.
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/PDR5/PDR5A.HTM
TOYMAX WWF Slam Cam (Model 59698) - 1998. Marketed 1999. CMOS imager
160 x 120 pixels. .1MB internal storage. Enclosed software allowed
users to place heads onto famous wrestlers and make prints in various
formats. To access the Slam Cam CD-ROM (Photo Suite and MGI
software), required Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0. 9 volt
battery.
TRUST
PhotoCam Plus (Relisys Dimera 3500) - 1998. Marketed 1999. Image
640
x 480 pixels. .35MP CCD. ISO 200. F/4 fixed-focus
lens, F4-F11. Shutter 1/3 to 1/10,000 second. Similar to
the 1997 Trust PhotoCam,
but with 2MB of internal memory. The
above camera was obtained on U.S. eBay from the U.K. It appears
to be
unused although a few minor items were missing. Certain early
brands of digital cameras were not sold in the U.S. (Toshiba and
others), so seldom appear on U.S. eBay thereby making it difficult for
U.S. collectors to fill holes in their collections. Fortunately,
we are seeing more sellers overseas beginning to appear on U.S.
eBay. Unfortunately, shipping cost from overseas are such that
postage may be more than the cost of the camera! We believe
we were the first digital camera history web site to provide a photo
and
information concerning this camera.
https://www.trust.com/en/product/11056-photocam-plus
https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/cameras/category/trust-2
TRUST PHOTOCAM 1300 - 1998. One of many cameras with the same basic physical appearance. MINTON
/ QUARK / GALLANT PROBE 99 (Jenoptik JD 11, Praktica/Pentacon QD500) -
1998. 24-bit color. 640x480 Resolution. Built-in
Flash. LCD control Panel. Viewfinder Window. CCD
SENSOR- 1/4" color CCD (350,000 pixels). Interface - RS-232C
Serial. Optical viewfinder. 2MB flash memory.
Lens: Macro/Normal, f2.8. Shutter : 1/20 to 1/1000 second,
1 to 9 seconds (bulb mode) Focal Length: 5.23 mm. ISO 40.
Self timer. 2 "AA" Alkaline batteries or 3 volt/1.2 Amp AC
adapter. MSRP about $90. We believe we were the first
digital camera history web site to provide a photo and information
concerning this camera.
http://www.dcviews.com/_trust/1300.htm
http://www.digitalkamera.de/Kamera/Praktica/QD_500.aspx
http://www.photographyreview.com/product/cameras/digital-cameras/3-megapixel/gallant-computer/probe-99.html
UMAX
DC-A1 - 1998. Shown at CeBIT '98.
1/4-inch 640 x 480 pixel CCD. F2.8 dual fixed-focus lens. Shutter
1/30 to 1/10,000 second. Variations of this camera were apparently
sold by NMC (probably in 1999) as the DView 1000, 2000, and 3000.
May have also been sold under the Soyo brand name. We believe
we were the first digital camera history web site to provide a photo and
information concerning this camera.
http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/article/980327/cebit_4.htm
UMAX DC-F1 - 1998. CMOS imager with 800 x 1000 pixels. F/4.0, 17mm lens. Shutter 1 to 1/2000 second. 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/UMAX
https://www.digitalkamera.de/Kamera/Umax/DC-F1.aspx
VIEWCOME
TopCam TC-320DSC, PRETEC DC-600
and DC-620 (Premier DC-620, Mirage DSC-6010, Claxan DC-601, AOL Photocam and Photocam Plus) -
1998. 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.
https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/cameras/item/viewcome-topcam-tc-320dsc
VIVITAR VIVICAM 3610 - 1998.
800 x 600 pixels. 320 x 240 video. 2X Zoom. Shutter 1 to
1.500 sec. ISO 100. Lens fixed focus. System Windows
98 or higher. Like the Lane MDC-10 and MACAT MDC-10, this camera
was produced in China and the CDs that accompany it have materials
dated December 2000, but the warranty is dated March 1999. As
with those two cameras, it is probable that this camera has been sold
under a variety of brand names over time.
https://www.fixya.com/support/p218418-vivitar_vivicam_3610_digital_camera
http://old-digitalcameras.com/MorePicts/MP108.htm
https://www.flickr.com/photos/collection-appareils-photos-bernard/42337235561/
VIVITAR VIVICAM 2775 (Polaroid PDC-640, Agfa 780, Kinon DC-33, Seagull DC-33, iCatch VGA) - 1998-2000. Seagull
of China is credited with being the OEM (original equipment
manufacturer) for all these cameras which were pretty much alike except
for minor variations in resolution, shutter speed, etc. 640 x 480
pixels.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm03VnnmhEg
https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/oem#Year1998
https://camerapedia.fandom.com/wiki/Vivitar
http://www.dcviews.com/cameras/polaroid_view.htm
XIRLINK C-it VIDEO PC CAMERA EVP525, EVP510/710 - 1998.
The C-it used
the Microsoft operating system to provide users with plug and play
functionality at 30 frames per second at 352 x 288 pixels (video) or
704 x 576 pixels (still image) for sending video messages and editing
photos with ArcSoft software. An adjustable lens for
close-up to
infinity, full screen viewing ability, enhanced 704x576 formats for
still images, +/-20 0 tilt by 100 degree swivel movement, & built-in
compression engine. Supports Direct Draw graphic cards & stores in
BMP & AVI w/3D graphical user interface. Offers C-it(TM) Mail
w/highly compressed files, selectable frame rate from 10-30 fps, &
simple user interface. Views in color. The EVP710 was a black
version of the EVP510. The CD manuals for the 710 and 525 are
both dated October 1998. Specs for both cameras appear to be the
same, thus it is unclear which camera was marketed first or why there
were two models. The EVP525 had an MSRP of $98.98.
https://news.microsoft.com/1998/06/25/c-it-digital-video-pc-camera-takes-advantage-of-usb-support-for-in-windows-98/
https://www.qvc.com/Xirlink-C-it-XVP510-PC-Camera-with-C-it-Mail.product.E80555.html
XIRLINK XVP500 - 1998.
USB digital video/still image videoconferencing kit. CIF
resolution (352 x 288 dots), 24-bit or TrueColor mode, capable of
displaying 30 frames per second. No capture card required.
Could be used just by connecting it to a USB port and Internet or
standard phone line. MSRP: $169. PC Magazine, 26 May 1998, p293
https://ascii.jp/elem/000/000/311/311520/
http://www.tmcnet.com/articles/itmag/1098/roundup1098.htm
YASHICA-KYOCERA
Samurai 1300DG - 1998. 1/3-inch 1280
x 960 pixel CCD. ISO 100. F/2.8 45mm - 135mm zoom lens.
Shutter 1/8 to 1/1000 second. Click on first image for enlarged view. See KOCERA Samurai X3.0 of 1987.
Although the body of the camera may say Kyocera, the 1300DG and the
2100DG below may be advertised and sold under the brand name Yashica
because Kyocera owned Yashica at that time and the names were used
interchangeably (see wikipedia below). Because of this we also
show both cameras under Kyocera on our 1998 G-K page.
We believe
we were the first digital camera history web site to provide a photo and
information concerning this camera.
YASHICA / KYOCERA Samurai 2100DG - 1998. Shown
in 1998, but not marketed untill 1999, the 2100DG was an upgraded
version of the 1300DG. The Kyocera (Yashica) Samurai 2100DG featured a
2.14-Megapixel CCD that generated 1632 x 1232 (SuperFine or Fine mode)
or 800 x 600 (Normal mode) pixel images, 1.8" color LCD and was the
first 2MP digicam with a 4x optical zoom lens. Although the body
of the camera may say Kyocera, the 1300DG above and the 2100DG may be
advertised and sold under the brand name Yashica because Kyocera owned
Yashica at that time and the names were used interchangeably (see
wikipedia below). Because of this we also show both cameras under
Kyocera on our 1998 page.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yashica
http://www.dcviews.com/_yashica/2100.htm
https://www.digitalkameramuseum.de/en/cameras/category/kyocera
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