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Combining this with the f2.5 lens aperture, and the maximumĮxposure time of 1/12 of a second would give an effective ISO of 200. This corresponds to a photographic exposure Kodak doesn't give the DVC-323 an equivalent ISO rating, but does suggest a The lens operatesĪt a constant fixed aperture of f2.5, and all exposure adjustment is accomplishedĮlectronically via the shutter speed and digitizing electronics. Thumbwheel embedded in the top/front of the camera housing. The lens focuses continuously from 5 inches (12.7cm) to infinity, via a single Since the sensor has more pixels than are used in the video images anyway. Limitation, but for video images, the digital zoom provides very real magnification, For still pictures, this is a significant Happening is the computer is cropping-out a portion of the image and using interpolation Of course, this occurs only at some loss of resolution, since all that's Zoom" feature, which can enlarge the image and simultaneously reduce theĬoverage angle to 20 degrees, roughly corresponding to an 85mm lens on a 35mmĬamera.
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The basic lens coverage area can be modified in software via a "digital Has a field of view of 42 degrees, corresponding to a 42mm lens on a 35mm camera. Using the relatively expensive optical glass to best advantage, one of the threeĮlements in the f2.5 lens is glass, while the other two are plastic. The lens of the DVC-323 is interesting in that it is a glass/plastic hybrid. The high speed of the USB connection makes it truly practical. Here, your computer screen becomes the viewfinder.įor a camera operating in tethered mode, this is exactly what you would want: Interface, there's no lag between what the camera is pointed at and what shows No need for a viewfinder on the camera head itself: With the high-speed USB Since the camera is only intended to be used connected to a host computer, there's Standard 1/4-inch threaded tripod mount on its underside, allowing use with In addition to the weighted plastic snap-on base, the DVC-323 also sports a
Is powered up, although only "on" when a software program tells it
The camera has no power switch or lens cover: It's available whenever the computer
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The attached 9.8 foot (3m) cable providesĪ reasonable roaming range, although no one will mistake it for a portable camera. The camera head readilyĬlips and unclips from the base, making it easy to pick up and point at any Tilting base, sitting on top of your computer monitor. An elongated case (2.5x2.0x5.0 inches, or 64x51x127mm)įits the hand well, and gives new meaning to the phrase "point & shoot".Īctually, the camera is designed to spend most of its time mounted on the included "Star Trek Phaser Pistol." - If you're a Trekkie, the DVC-323 willīe instantly familiar. That, competing surprisingly well at the low end of the VGA-resolution still Inadequate when used as still-image devices. Until the advent of the DVC-323, most computer video cameras were woefully (Less, depending on a combination of desired frame rate, CPU speed limitations, and chosen output format.) In video mode, resolution drops to a maximum of 320x240. In still mode, it can capture either full-resolution images, or 320x240 ones more appropriate for email.
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A full 640x480 ("VGA") resolution, progressive-scan CCD provides a little over 300,000 pixels of picture information. The Kodak DVC-323 actually marks Kodak's second generation of digital computer eye cameras, and makes significant strides in color balance and image-quality over the earlier DVC-300. As a bottom line, if you're content to stay within range of the camera's tether cable, this is by far the cheapest route to digital photo capability. One attractive feature of "computer eye" devices is their low cost: By relying on the host computer for all the processing power, the cameras themselves amount to little more than a lens, a sensor, and some interface electronics. Outside the office, the potential for video-capable computer-eye cameras is equally large, ranging from providing source material for family email to home-security and infant monitoring. The DVC-323 and similar devices point to a coming time when cameras on computers become as ubiquitous as CD drives, and images become a natural, effortless part of routine business documents. With increasing computer power and storage capacity, and new, higher-speed device interfaces (in this case, the "USB" bus), multimedia may be arriving for the common man (and woman). With the DVC-323, we see Kodak moving into what promises to be an enormous potential market: The "Computer Eye" cameras. Digital Camera Reviews > Kodak Digital Cameras >Īs we've noted in other reviews, Kodak was one of the earliest entrants in the digital photography arena, and their broad product line both spans and to a significant extent, defines the current market.