Venator schrijft: "Dit is een aankondiging van de nieuwste Sony digitale camera, met als grootste bijzonderheid dat ie ontiegelijk klein is (21.5 x 62.6 x 13mm) en maar 26 gram weegt (incl. batterij!). Verder een 64MB memorystick, LCD schermpie en een maximale resolutie van 640x480 en dat is nog best behoorlijk gezien de grootte van het hebbedingetje!":
(Tokyo, Japan, July 26, 2000) Sony Corporation today announced the development of a prototype digital still camera realized through a combination of Sony's latest miniaturization technologies. The prototype weighs a mere 26 grams, making it the world's smallest digital camera with a built-in LCD display. This miniaturization is made possible by Sony's latest IC bare-chip mounting technology (67µm electrode pitch) that integrates a "Memory Stick Duo" recording medium, a high-temperature poly-silicon LCD and a Lithium Ion Polymer battery into a single compact package.
Based on the wealth of miniaturization technologies used in the prototype, Sony will now pioneer new and exciting portable devices for the digital network era.
Technologies Used in the Prototype Digital Still CameraBare-chip Mounting Technology: 67µm electrode pitch at closest points. Recording Medium: "Memory Stick Duo" - Ultra compact media block (20mm x 31mm x 1.6mm) can be fitted together with a cartridge block for full compatibility with standard-size Memory Stick. The "Memory Stick Duo" is currently under development at 64MB. Semiconductor Technology: Thin film color LCD monitor- Ultra-thin (4mm) color LCD module realized by super thin reflector and latest connection technology. Battery Technology: Lithium Ion Polymer Secondary Battery- Compact-size, (21 x 38 x 6mm), lightweight (7g) and high capacity (210mAh).
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