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Article: Mini DV Viewcam.(Brief Article)
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- Poptronics
- Article date:
- January 1, 2000
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Sharp Electronics' VL-SD20U mini DV Viewcam weighs in at less than 1.25 pounds (without battery pack or cassette), measures just 6.4 X 3.8 X 2.9 inches, and costs under $1000. The digital Viewcam fits in the palm of a hand and slips inconspicuously into a purse or briefcase.
The VL-SD20U sports a three-inch color LCD screen with low-light reflectivity (one percent) for improved picture quality. It absorbs 99 percent of all reflective light, allowing it to be used both indoors and outdoors. The viewscreen boasts 660,000 pixels and offers up to 500 lines of resolution. The LCD rotates for self-record mode.
Sharp's "Digital Gamma Brightness ...