The Hitachi i.mega HDC-531 features an ultracompact brushed metal body that is just under an inch thick when the lens is retracted. The camera stores images on Secure Digital cards, with a relatively generous 64MB card included in the product bundle. Power comes courtesy of a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery.
The new model will go on sale from March 18th, and pricing has not currently been disclosed.
| Hitachi i.mega HDC-531 |
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| General |
| Camera Type | Ultra Compact |
| Manufacturer | Hitachi |
| Model Number | HDC-531 |
| Dimensions | 3.5 x 2.1 x 0.9"
88.5 x 54.5 x 24.0mm |
| Weight | 130.0 g
4.5 oz |
| Planned Availability | Mar 2005 |
| Image Capture |
| Sensor Type | 1/2.5 CCD
5.19 megapixels (total) |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 |
| Image Dimensions | 2560 x 1920 (4.9 megapixels)
2048 x 1536 (3.1 megapixels)
1280 x 960 (1.2 megapixels)
640 x 480 (0.3 megapixels) |
| Capture Speed | Continuous: 1.7 frames per second for 3 frames |
| Image Quality | 3 levels |
| Image Preview / Review |
| Viewfinder | No |
| LCD | 2.5", 200,000 pixels |
| Playback Zoom | 4.0x max |
| Lens |
| Lens Type | 3x optical zoom |
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Focal Length | 5.4 - 16.2mm (actual)
32 - 96mm (35mm equivalent) |
| Aperture Range | f/2.8 (wide) / f/4.8 (tele) - ??? |
| Focusing System | TTL Contrast Detection |
| Focusing Range | Normal: 20" - infinity (50 cm - infinity)
Macro: 2.4" - infinity (6.0 cm - infinity) |
| Exposure |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto (50 - 200), 50, 100, 200 |
| Shutter Speed | 1/2 - 1/1000 second |
| Exposure Modes | Program |
| Metering Modes | Center-weighted, center-spot |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments |
| White Balance | Image Sensor - Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Sunny, Shady, Manual, Manual |
| Internal Flash | Modes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction Auto, Forced, Off, Night Scene
Range: 0.5 - 2.7 (W) / 2.5 (T) meters |
| Creative |
| Digital Zoom | 4x |
| Self Timer | Yes, 2 or 10 seconds |
| Movie Format | AVI (MotionJPEG / Mono WAV) with audio
640x480 and 320x240
Max. frame-rate: 15 frames per second |
| Storage |
| Recording Medium | SD/MMC |
| File System | Complies with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF) |
| File Format | JPEG (EXIF 2.2) |
| Connectivity |
| Video | Yes, NTSC / PAL switchable |
| Computer | USB 1.1 |
| Other | DC In |
| Power |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Battery Form Factor | Proprietary HLB-1 |
| Product Bundle |
| Battery / Charger | Proprietary HLB-1 Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery and charger |
| Flash Memory | 64.0MB SD Memory card |
| Other |
| PictBridge Compliant | Yes |
| Internal Microphone | Yes |
| Internal Speaker | Yes |
| Tripod Mount | Yes |
| Operating System Compatibility | Windows |
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