Kodak MC3 Portable Multimedia Device Review - PAGE 1
Patrick Woo - Wednesday, October 3rd, 2001
The Kodak MC3 is really all about features? It is loaded to the brim with tons and tons features. It captures full motion video, shoots digital pictures and plays MP3s. In addition, it is loaded with tons and tons of software to make the most out of this compact all-in-one wonder.
Specifications:
Video/Audio Capture Mode:
| File format/Sound: | MOV video w/mono sound |
| Speaker: | Yes, located on back of mc3 |
| Video capacity/Quality: | 4 seconds per MB at 320x240, 20 FPS (Best quality) 20 seconds per MB at 320x240, 10 FPS (E-mail quality) |
| Video compression: | H.263 320x240 at 20 FPS, 1.6 Mb/s (fast action) = 4 minutes on 64 MB card 320x240 at 10 FPS, 320 Kb/s (Internet e-mail mode) = 20 minutes on 64 MB card |
Internet Music Mode:
| File format: | Stereo, MP3 compatible, upgradeable via
firmware |
| Play list: | Exit/back, tracks, play, delete, delete all |
| Repeat: | Off, entire play list |
| Shuffle play: | On/off |
| Analog volume control: | +18 dB to -75 dB |
| Distortion rate: | 0.1% maximum |
| Equalizer: | Pop, rock, jazz, classical, voice |
| Frequency range: | 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Function controls on the back of mc3: | Play, Pause, Skip FWD, Skip REV, Fast FWD,
Fast REV |
| Function controls on top: | Volume +/- |
| Headphone jack: | Standard mini-plug jack |
| Headphones: | Ear "bud" style with mini-jack |
| Preview display functions: | Song title, artist, album |
VGA Still Capture Mode:
| File format: | JPEG, EXIF 2.1 |
| Date stamp option: | Yes |
| Resolution: | 640x480, 24-bit color |
| Self timer: | 10-second, capture confirmed with beepc |
| Video out: | NTSC or PAL selectable, slide show option |
| Weight: | 156 grams (5.5 ounces) w/o batteries
198 grams (7.0 ounces) w/ batteries |
| Dimensions: | Height:105 mm (4.1")
Width: 65 mm (2.6")
Thickness: 22.5-37.0 mm (0.9-1.5") |
Camera Features:
| Auto exposure: | Yes |
| Auto white balance: | Yes |
| Computer interface: | USB 4-pin USB cable |
| Focus range: | 0.7 meter to infinity |
| ISO: | Estimated at 120 |
| Preview - color: | Reflective, refresh rate = 20 FPS
| | Lens: | 37mm (35mm equivalent)
F 2.8, 5 glass |
| Memory type: | CF 1 |
| Microphone: | Built-in |
| Power source: | 3 AAA Alkaline batteries,NiCad or NiMH
(Does not recharge in camera) |
| Sensor: | 640x480, 7.8 um square pixel, active CMOS | |
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