Kodak DC240 (1999)
A compact zoom digital camera Kodak introduced in 1999 for business use.
Overview
The Kodak DC240 is a compact zoom digital camera released on March 16, 1999. It has a 3x optical zoom lens covering 39 - 117 mm. Kodak sold it as a megapixel model for professional and business users. It has a 1.8-inch LCD and stores images on a CompactFlash card. It was later rebadged and reissued as the Kodak DC240i, a limited edition of 1,000 units per color. The DC240 was discussed alongside the Fujifilm MX-1700 and Sony Cybershot DCS-F505 as an impressive example of early digital imaging technology.
Specifications
| Body type | Compact |
| Max image resolution | 1280 x 960 |
| Sensor type | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.76" (~7.27 x 5.46 mm) |
| Optical zoom | 3x |
| Display | 1.8" LCD |
| Storage | CompactFlash slot |
| Weight | 420 g (including batteries) |
| Dimensions | 133 x 51 x 76 mm |
| ISO (Max) | 140 |
Design
The Kodak DC240 uses a 1/1.76-inch CCD sensor and is built around a digital format film system. Storage is CompactFlash. Kodak aimed it at business users, so it stresses portability and fitting into a digital workflow.
Context
The Kodak DC240 came out in 1999 and was compared with contemporaries like the Fujifilm MX-1700 and Sony Cybershot DCS-F505 in a broader discussion of how digital imaging was evolving. It shares software and product documentation with the Kodak DC280. The manuals bundle the two as the "KODAK DC240/DC280 Zoom Digital Camera," and both use the same "Digital Access Software (TWAIN Acquire)." The DC240 was later rebadged as the DC240i, a limited-run version with exclusive color options.
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