MINOX DSC SpyCam gets digital upgrade
MINOX have again published its emblematic Spycam in the form of the DSC Spycam with the new 3.2-megapixel (5 megapixels interpolated) digital optical and microSD card slot for up to 16 GB of storage. The device, which measures 3-3/8 x 1-3/16 x 7 / 8 inches and weighs only 2.1 ounces, is small enough to be hidden in a closed fist.
On board there are 128 MB of internal memory and a Li-Ion battery with flash LEDs. For darker environments, or prefer not to use the viewfinder, MINOX offers a plug-in external flash and the display module, which has a 1.5 inch 480 x 240 LCD screen.
Obviously, you do not buy the Minox DSC skills in his own image, but its size and history. It is available now, priced at $ 249.
Press Release:
Legendary MINOX Spy Camera Lives Again in New Digital SpyCam
Whether you think of James Bond or go farther back in time, the name MINOX usually conjures up a vision of their legendary spy camera. Now, MINOX adds to the legend with introduction of their new Digital SpyCam (DSC).
German engineers and designers at MINOX have been working closely with the creative staff of Volkswagen-Design for more than 10 years, winning several design awards, and they consider the SpyCam their latest spectacular coup.
“It’s not often that a designer gets the opportunity to deal with a legend,” said head designer Jens Kohlhase, “and this MINOX classic has remained unmatched in photographic history”.
“It’s fascinating how much technical know-how can be packed into such a small space” he added. “Adapting the legendary spy camera to accommodate complex digital technology and still keep its ultra-miniature format was a real challenge.”
The new Digital Spy Camera is just 3-3/8”x1-3/16”x7/8” and weighs only 2.1 oz., so small it can disappear into a clenched fist and can be taken anywhere easily to capture images of very high quality. Focal length is 8.5mm, equivalent to 42mm in 35mm format. It has an internal memory of 128 MB and can take a memory card up 16 GB and has a rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery. Resolution is 5.0 MP. The SpyCam retails for $249.
“The small spy camera has always been a legend,” said Thorsten Kortemeier, MINOX managing director. “The first thing one associates with MINOX is James Bond, or perhaps the mining disaster in Lengende, where the trapped miners were saved thanks to the assistance of our miniature camera.”
“It is a lot more than just a small camera; the DSC turns every photographer into a spy,” Kortemeier added with a wink.
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