The Minox DC 1022 features a 10.1 megapixel sensor, 6x zoom lens and 2.8” LCD screen and replaces the DC 8122 model. In addition a software-based image stabilization system prevents blurred images, and aperture and shutter speed can be selected individually. Price and availability of the Minox DC 1022 to be announced.

Minox Press Release

Very compact for a full featured digital camera with 10.1 megapixel, 6x zoom and 2.8” screen

The new MINOX DC 1022 has a terrific specification: 10.1 megapixel resolution, 6x optical zoom and up to 62x digital zoom, 2.8 inch TFT display all in a compact body that measures just 93 x 57 x 25.5 mm and weighing in at only 150 grams. The new MINOX DC 1022 is the follow-up model to the award-winning MINOX DC 8122, and one of the smallest and lightest cameras in the 10 megapixel market today. With its extensive features the camera offers tremendous versatility at a very affordable price.

Together with the fast autofocus MINOCTAR lens the CCD image sensor with a resolution of 10.1 million pixels delivers outstanding images, rich in detail that will ensure enlargements or poster prints of excellent quality. Lens optics, image sensor and software are all perfectly coordinated to ensure pin-sharp, brilliant and true color images - even in difficult light conditions. Whether macro, telephoto or portrait shots, the innovative camera optics with a close distance focusing of just 70 millimeters coupled with the 6x optical zoom allow anything from everyday ‘snap-shots’ to more creative photography to be performed with ease.

Aperture and shutter speed can be selected individually and in addition to this, different exposure programs reliably support the user in special situations. For example a portrait, sports, fireworks, animal photography or night-time mode can be selected, otherwise the automatic mode takes over which automatically controls all settings from the sharpness of the image to correct exposure, ensuring a perfect result.

Motif selection and subsequent image assessment are extremely easy with the large 2.8 inch TFT color monitor on the rear of the MINOX DC 1022. With its anti-reflection coating it is also very easy to read and see from different angles, even in bright sunlight.  A software-based image stabilization prevents blurred images, especially when using the longer zoom range.

The MINOX DC 1022 has an SD card slot for cards of up to 2 GB as well as an internal memory of 32 MB. For video clips or voice recordings the camera has its own microphone and built-in speaker.

The power supply is from a changeable Lithium-Ion battery. The battery is included with the camera together with a case, wrist strap, USB and video cable as well as a CD-ROM with software and a user manual.

• Image Sensor: 10.1 Mega Pixel. 1/1.7 inch CCD
• Resolution: 3.648 x 2.736 pixels / 2.816 x 2.112 pixels /
2.048 x 1.536 pixels / 640 x 480 (still)
640 x 480 pixels / 25 fps (AVI) (Video-Clip)
• Colour: 24-bit Color RGB
• Lens: Autofocus MINOCTAR lens
• Aperture: f/2.8 ~ f/4.8
• Focusing range: 0,3 m to infinity (Standard)
0.02 m to 0,4 m (Macro/Wide)
0.9 m to 1,8 m (Macro/Tele)
• Exposure: Auto/Program/AV/TV/Manual/SCN/Portrait/
Night Scene/Portrait/Sport/CandleLight/
Panorama/Fireworks/Landscape/Sunrise/
Sunset/Green Mode/Text/Black & White/
Sepia/Splash Water/Flow Water/Animals
• Exposure-
correction: -2.0 ~ +2.0 EV (1/3 EV steps)
• Focal length: f/7.8 mm ~ 46.8 mm (corresponds to 37–222mm
with 35 mm format)
• Shutter speed : 1 ~ 1/500 sec.
• Zoom: in still capture mode: 6x optical / up to 10.4x digital
in playback mode: 2x, 4x and 8x digital
• White Balance: Auto, Manual: (Incandescent, Flourescent1, Flourescent2, Daylight, Cloudy)
• LCD: 2.8“ LTPS-TFT colour-LCD (230K resolution)
• Flash: integrated
• Flash program: Auto, Forced, On/Off, Red-Eye-Reduction,
• Voice record: Voice recordings can be added to every photo
• Self-Timer: 10 sec, 2 sec, 10+2 sec
• File format: DCF, JPEG (EXIF 2.2), DPOF, M_JPEG
• Memory: internal memory 32MB, (26MB free for storage)
external memory with SD card up to 2GB
• Language English, German, French, Italian, Spanish
• Software: Driver: for PC and Mac
AP: Photo Explorer 8.0 and Photo Express 5.0,
Cool 360 SE
• System Windows 2000/ME/XP;
requirements: Mac OS 9.0 or later version
• Connectors: AC-DC Adapter port, USB 2.0 high speed terminal,
AV Output (NTSC/PAL, selectable)
• Power: Lithium ion rechargeable Battery
• Dimensions: 3.66 x 2.24 x 1.00 inch / 93 x 57 x 25,5 mm
• Weight: approx. 5.29 oz / 150 g

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