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The New 4.0 Megapixel DiMAGE G400
Osaka, Japan, September 26
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, 2003: The new DiMAGE G400 is a high-performance
digital camera housed in a slim, stylish body. This 4.0 megapixel camera creates
beautiful images at the touch of a button. In spite of its size, the DiMAGE G400 has
powerful imaging tools and a dual memory-card slot.
The DiMAGE G400 has a fast 0.7 second startup time. A newly designed signal-
processing engine makes this compact camera twice as fast as the DiMAGE G500. You
can turn the camera on, focus, set the exposure, capture an image, and turn the camera
off in 1.5 seconds. It takes less than a second from turning the camera on to being ready
to capture a sharp, well-exposed image.
When photographing events or spontaneous facial expressions, the DiMAGE G400 has
the technology to capture the moment. The camera can focus and determine the
exposure in approximately 0.2 second and the shutter-release time lag is approximately
0.03 second. Hybrid Adaptive A*IPS optimizes autofocus, autoexposure, and auto white-
balance processing for fast response. The DiMAGE G400 employs Rapid AF to ensure
sharp images with minimum delay. Rapid AF uses a passive AF sensor to instantly
estimate the distance to the subject and the camera’s CCD to determine the precise
focus point.
The DiMAGE G400 has an equally impressive performance during playback. Playback
mode starts up in approximately 0.2 second. A still image can be seamlessly enlarged
from 1X to 12X in 1.5 seconds.
Dressed in an elegant metal case, the DiMAGE G400 is a stylish companion. The G400
can be easily slipped into a pocket or bag and taken wherever you go for business or
pleasure. The DiMAGE G400 follows the tried and true design of traditional film cameras.
Its form is simply a product of its function.
