Panasonic KXL-600A (1997)
The Panasonic (CoolShot) KXL-600A was announced 1997-02-14 and marketed 1997-03-20. Demonstrated at MacWorld Tokyo '97. There were at least four different versions of this camera on the different markets. The camera was one of the slimmest at the time with a thickness of only 21mm. It used Compact Flash cards, self-timer, automatic white balance and different shooting modes. Unfortunately no flash.
Here is an overview of the four different versions:
KXL-600A (US and European version, LCD screen optional)
KXL-601A (US and European version, LCD screen included)
KXL-600A-N (Japanese version in dark gray metallic with LCD screen)
KXL 600A-N1 (Japanese version in champagne gold with LCD screen)
Specifications
- Brand: Panasonic
- Model: (CoolShot) KXL-600A
- First mentioned: 1997
- Marketed: yes
- MSRP: $400
- Imager Type: 0.36MP 1/4" CCD
- Resolution: 640x480
- Internal Storage: -
- External Storage: Compact Flash
- Lens: f=5.2mm / F2.4 fixed focus
- Shutter: 1/15s to 1/4,000s
- Aperture Range: F2.4
- LCD screen size: 1.8" TFT (optional)
- Size: 134 x 62 x 21mm
- Weight: 140 gr.
- Remarks: -