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To: Raymond T. Teruay who wrote (419)	6/4/1998 1:56:00 PM
From: kinkblot	Read Replies (2) of 1820

The co-development by Motorola and Kodak involves mainly the CMOS image sensor, which MOT says is based on a proprietary pinned photodiode process. The May 20 press release from Kodak introducing the DC220 and DC260 cameras states that they use Motorola's MPC823 microprocessor for digital image system control - that chip is based on the PowerPC and includes peripheral controllers such as the LCD interface controller. Both cameras have optical viewfinders and a 2" high-resolution LCD that can be used for immediate review "enabling users to view images quickly and more clearly". Kodak is stressing the ability to check out photos on-the-spot; with a virtual display that feature will be greatly improved versus the 2" LCD. The objective is to have the image seem more like an instant photo, less like a thumbnail. The 'megapixel plus' resolution of the CCD is 1536 x 1024 pixels for the DC260, which they claim gives enough detail for photo-realistic 8" x 10" pictures. The highest resolution so far for MOT's CMOS image sensors is 1280 x 1024 pixels. All of the Kodak cameras I checked use CCDs; the CMOS sensor is new, cameras based on it are not yet available. Kodak's Digital Camera gateway has details: webs.kodak.com Aside from the microprocessor, Kodak can pick and choose which additional elements (DICE A/D converter, etc.) of MOT's imaging product portfolio to use for particular products. Since they appear to be working closely with MOT, if they do decide to market a camera with a virtual viewer, they might be inclined to do it using MOT's VirtuoVue. That could be done with either type of light detector. WT

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