Minox DC 5222 five megapixel digital camera

Minox, the creators of the blingin' gold-plated DC 4211, have announced the DC 5222, which is a 5.2 megapixel pocket-sized camera with a large 2.5-inch LCD screen, 3x optical zoom, 30 second video recording, uses SDIO memory, and is housed in a small pocketable housing (even smaller and lighter than the popular Sony DSC-T1 according to the listed specs) that is 88.5 x 24 x 54.5 mm and 130 grams (4.6 ounces). While we don't know yet what kind of picture quality of the DC 4211 produces, we've got to poo-poo the fact it uses the old, slow USB 1.1 to interface with a PC.

[Bill Hart @ Dec 19th 2005 1:47AM]

As an early T-1 owner I'm glad to see Minox push Sony, though it's the thinness (from 90� bent optics)that makes the T-1 so great. My Camera case is my front pants pocket, and that's what makes it such a usable camera. If the LCD is like the Sony you won't miss the view finder since it's easily viewable in the brightest sunlight. Still this strikes me as almost "mainstream" for Minox vs its spycam roots and old form factor. To regain that niche and price premium, they need that uniqueness. It's what drew me to the article only to be underwhelmed by my sony clone. Better luck next time.