New Wrist Camera Watches

Casio has two new wrist camera watches that can transfer images to a PC in full color. The WQV3D-8 ($269 - metal band) and WQV3-1 ($249 - resin band) feature a 25,000-pixel color CMOS sensor which makes it possible to capture up to 80 full digital images that can be transferred to a computer, displayed in full color or e-mailed to friends or family on the web. A built-in 16-grayscale monochrome LCD panel acts as both the viewfinder and playback monitor. Enough memory capacity is provided to store up to 80 images and infrared data communication. These Wrist Camera watches also feature 5 alarms which can be set up to display a specific digital image when each alarm time is reached. Images can be transferred to a computer and viewed by using the Wrist Camera watches internal software which enables the image to be viewed in 16.77 million colors on your PC. Images can be stored on your desktop and then transferred back to a Wrist Camera or e-mailed to friends.

Model	Bundled Accessories	Band Material	Coloring
WQV3D-8	Link Software	Metal	Silver
WQV3-1		Resin	Black

MAIN FEATURES

• Wrist-type wearable color digital camera
  The super compact, lightweight configuration of the Casio Wrist Camera means it is always on your wrist, whenever that magic moment presents itself. You can send images to your friends, family, and colleagues, opening up a totally new world of digital communication.



• 25,000-pixel color CMOS sensor
  Color image recording is made possible by a 25,000-pixel (144 x 176 pixels) color CMOS sensor. You can use IR data communication to transfer images to a computer where you can display them using 16.77 million colors.
  
  
• 16-grayscale monochrome STN LCD monitor screen
  The 120 x 120-dot LCD serves as a viewfinder when recording images and as a monitor screen for on-the-spot viewing of images.
  
  
• Image data transfer with a personal computer
  The Wrist Camera comes complete with infrared data communication capabilities. Simply connect the IR adapter to your computer and install the bundled link software and you can transfer images to your computer for editing, touch up, and long-term storage. When necessary, you can transfer images back to the Wrist Camera. You can even use Wrist Camera images to create your own, original screen saver.



• Image exchange with another Wrist Camera
  Images can be transferred between two Wrist Cameras quickly and easily using IR data exchange.



• Memory storage for up to 80 images
  1MB of built-in memory provides enough storage for up to 80 images (JPEG compressed). Images can be recorded and deleted as many times as you want. An Auto Date feature automatically records the date (year, month, day) and time (hour, minutes) you record the image along with the image data.



• Visual Data Bank for storage of phone numbers with portraits
  After you record an image you can input up to 24 characters (12 characters in the upper line, 12 characters in the lower line) of memo text. A simple operation inputs alpha characters or numbers, so you can record a person's portrait and then input their name and telephone number. A Thumbnail Screen allows display of up to 16 images on a single screen.



• User-friendly features and functions
  An Auto Power Save feature automatically turns power off whenever it detects that the Wrist Camera is not being worn on the wrist, which minimizes battery consumption.
  
  The press of a button records an image (except in the Visual Databank Mode or Communication Mode), which means that recording is quick and easy.
  
  Three recording modes (OUT, IN, DUSK) let you instantly configure the Wrist Camera to suit current shooting conditions.
  
  A Record Timer allows you to select either two seconds or 10 seconds before the shutter is released.



• Timekeeping, alarm, timer, and calendar functions
  You can select from among two different timekeeping screens. You can also set up the Wrist Camera so that a specific digital image you recorded appears automatically when an alarm time is reached. A full-month calendar shows the current date, at a glance.

The WQV3-1 (resin band) sells for $200, and the WQV3D-8 (metal band) is $230. www.casio.com