Trust PhotoCam (1997)
Trust marketed this model in 1997. It was made by and licensed from a large Taiwanese company known as the TECO group. I believe that this was the first digital camera marketed by Trust. A small, hardly noticeable digital camera in the lo-res sector. Sold for around $150 - $199. This camera used the unfortunate serial flash module.
The camera ran on one 3V lithium battery (CR123) and had a dual iris lens and built-in flash. Three status LEDs informed the user about the operations of the camera. The camera recorded pictures in two modes, normal (320x240) and fine (640x480). The supplied Serial Flash Memory Module could store 10 pictures in fine mode. Other specifications were TTL CCD sensor metering, a focus distance of 40cm to infinity and the option to use an external AC adapter.
Specifications
- Brand: Trust
- Model: PhotoCam
- First mentioned: 1997
- Marketed: yes
- MSRP: $150 - $199
- Imager Type: 0.27MP 1/3" CCD
- Resolution: 640x480
- Internal Storage: -
- External Storage: Serial Flash module
- Lens: f=6.3mm / F4.0
- Shutter: 1/30s - 1/10,000s
- Aperture Range: F4 / F11
- LCD screen size: -
- Size: 125 x 60 x 33mm
- Weight: 160 gr.
- Remarks: -