SoundVision SVmini-209 (1997)
SoundVision Incorporated built this camera in 1997 as the successor to the previously marketed SVmini-2. The camera was praised on their website as "CMOS Active Pixel Sensor camera with the world's best resolution" offering a "unmatched combination between cost and high performance". SoundVision licensed their CMOS breadboard also to other companies like Vivitar and UMAX. The camrea devoured an incredible amount of 6 AA batteries and was equipped with an image processor chip from Texas Instrumentst. It was also possible to record sound bites. This model allowed interpolation which enhanced the resolution by 4 times the native resolution! At that time it was unheard of! Critics were 'not amused'.
Specifications
- Brand: SoundVision
- Model: SVmini-209
- First mentioned: 1997
- Marketed: yes
- MSRP: $599
- Imager Type: 0.8MP CMOS
- Resolution: 1000x800
- Internal Storage: 200KB
- External Storage: PCMCIA Flash ATA cards Type I
- Lens: Fixed Focus, coated glass,17mm f/4.0
- Shutter: 1s to 1/2,000s
- Aperture Range: F4.0
- LCD screen size: -
- Size: -
- Weight: -
- Remarks: -