Kyocera Launches New Finecam L3v and L4v Digital Cameras

June 2003-- Kyocera Optics, Inc., an imaging industry leader, launches the newest additions to its Finecam family of digital cameras with the Finecam L3v and Finecam L4v, which both feature the world¹s largest LCD¹s at 2.5-inches. The street price for the 3.2-megapixel L3v is $399.00, while the street price for the 4-megapixel L4v is $499.00.

These cameras not only come at a great price, they set industry standards with their new DayFine 2.5-inch LCD. Knowing that consumers want a high-quality product that is easy to use, Kyocera is the first to feature a 2.5-inch LCD on their point-and-shoot digital cameras. The Finecam L3v and L4v are some of the few digital cameras in the world that deliver this great feature. The 2.5-inch display makes it extremely easy to compose the picture and scroll through the menu. Squinting to view the menus is a thing of the past as the 2.5” LCD is more like having a Home Theatre in your digital camera!

The DayFine LCD is manufactured by Kyocera to surpass the performance currently available in any competitive model. The "Dual Backlight" design incorporates a newly developed special optical film to increase the transmission of light from the LCD. In addition, ambient light is used to increase the intensity of the image displayed on the LCD. This increases the brilliance and contrast even under the brightest outdoor conditions.

”As a leader in the optical industry, Kyocera is dedicated to offering breakthrough technologies and enhancements such as the 2.5” LCD, which comes standard on our new Finecam digital cameras,” explained Ben La Marca, President of Kyocera Optics, Inc.

The Finecam L3v and L4v are packed with a wide assortment of features that allow the user to create amazing pictures. The Finecam L4v comes equipped with a 3x optical zoom, covering a focal length of 5.8-17.4mm, which is equivalent to 35-105mm in 35mm format. The 3x optical zoom, coupled with 4x digital zoom achieves a maximum 12x zoom. The Finecam L3v contains a 3x optical zoom and 2x digital zoom for a maximum of 6x zoom. Both cameras feature multi-shooting modes, which include macro, landscape and color (color, sepia, b/w), and five flash modes handle all lighting situations: auto flash, red-eye reduction auto flash, fill-in flash, flash-off or nighttime portrait.

The new Finecam L3v and L4v cameras make it easier than ever to remember when and where pictures are taken with voice message recording capability. A recorded message, up to 30 seconds in length, can be attached to each image with this very innovative feature. Additionally, the AVI movie mode gives users the option of recording a movie with sound, up to 120 seconds. The movie can be played back on the camera¹s large LCD monitor, a computer monitor or a home television.

A customized start-up screen is one more sophisticated feature found on both the Finecam L3v and L4v digital cameras. Similar to a desktop, the user can view their favorite image when the camera is first turned on. Further, the cameras boast a built-in Image Resizing Mode (IRM), a flexible feature that allows the user to keep their original image while resizing the same image into a separate folder for easy e-mailing to family and friends.

The included CR-V3 Lithium battery provides up to an impressive 3-plus hours of battery life. Two rechargeable Ni-MH AA batteries (optional) may be used instead. A Battery Conservation Power Save option allows one to choose the length of time that the camera remains active before automatically turning off.

Each camera sports a unique front LED "Picture Confirmation Light" (PCL) that signals the subject as to when their image is about to be captured. The L3v and L4v are both encased in metal covers for durability. They weigh approximately 6 ounces and measure 4.4” W x 2.1” H x 1.4” D in dimension.

The Finecam L3v and L4v feature Epson's revolutionary new PRINT Image Matching (PIM) technology, enabling them to work perfectly with the newest generation of EPSON Stylus Photo printers. With PRINT Image Matching, critical image specific parameters for printing are recorded by the camera and saved in each image data file. PRINT Image Matching-enabled Epson Stylus Photo printers use this information to ensure that they accurately reproduce the image created by the camera.

Kyocera's new Finecam digital cameras use Secure Digital (SD) or Multi Media Cards (MMC) for memory, commonly used with PDA's and Kyocera Smart Phones. ArcSoft¹s Pixela Software is included and images are downloaded to any PC via the accompanying USB cable.

The street price for the Kyocera Finecam L3v is $399.00; street price for the Kyocera Finecam L4v is $499.00.

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