Minox -- Engadget

Minox nurtures the spy in all of us, dry martini not included

by Stephanie Patterson, posted Sep 20th 2008 at 12:03PM

Minox, we knew you wouldn't let us down. We've seen a few bland cameras released by you over the years, but it warms our hearts to see you haven't forgotten why we love you. This latest line of miniature cameras comes in three flavors: yuck, meh, and totally badass. The DC 1033 looks like every other camera known to man, with the slight improvement of being a mere 94 x 55 x 24mm with 10-megapixels of firepower. The DCC Leica M3 Gold Edition is nothing more than a rerelease of the silvery edition - tiny, cute, but no match for the classic 30s style DSC (Digital Spy Camera) -- 86 x 29 x 20mm, 5-megapixels -- to be showcased next week at Photokina in Germany.

[Via Studio Lighting]

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Minox Rolleiflex AF 5.0 digicam takes you back -- way back

by Darren Murph, posted Jun 5th 2008 at 11:33PM

Uh, this is a Minox? It's not that we can't read labels, but considering the outfit's yawn-inducing offerings of late, we're a little stunned to see something so irresistible come out of its doors. The June-bound Rolleiflex AF 5.0 is a "fully functioning, high precision replica of the world famous Rolleiflex 6x6 camera (scale 1:2)," and just like its inspiration, it produces square photographs and boasts a functioning hand crank. Thanks to modern technology, this edition steps it up with a 5-megapixel sensor, LCD monitor and a miniSD slot. Word on the street puts the black version at €299 ($461), while the entirely more stylish red model will demand €30 ($46) more. Still cheaper than an antique, we'd wager.

[Via LetsGoDigital]

Minox DC-8011 packs 8 megapixels into a yawner compact

by Paul Miller, posted Apr 5th 2008 at 3:38PM

If anything, Minox does a decent job of aping its big name counterparts in looks and feature set -- if only it wasn't on average a couple years late to the party. The Minox DC-8011 seems to be a perfectly passable budget compact, with an 8 megapixel CCD, 2.7-inch LCD and electric image stabilization. It even measures in at under an inch thick and offers 4x optical zoom, but that's about as exciting as things get here -- which is to say, not very exciting. No word on price or availability, but we're not really sure that's much of a loss.

Minox slims down with the DC 7411

by Paul Miller, posted Feb 29th 2008 at 9:52AM

Let's not get carried away here, Minox. We can understand the slim, 18.5mm-thick form factor, and the 7.2 megapixel sensor and 3x zoom seem certainly par for the course, but a 3-inch LCD? It's almost like you guys are trying to build a competitive camera here. Electronic image stabilization and face detection? Let's all keep heads here, people! No need to do anything rash. There's no word on price or availability yet, so perhaps you guys can still manage to work in some true lameness between then and now.

[Via LetsGoDigital]

Minox debuts waterproof DC 6033 WP, slim DC 7022

by Joshua Topolsky, posted Jul 6th 2007 at 7:31PM

Next time you're "under the sea" and want to try and snap some photos of Flounder, Scuttle or Sebastian, you'll be all set thanks to Minox and its DC 6033 WP watertight camera (pictured above). The 6 megapixel, waterproof (to ten meters) camera features a MINOCTAR fixed lens, SD card support, and 16MB of onboard flash memory. For those of you remaining on dry land, Minox offers the DC 7022, a 7 megapixel camera with 4x optical zoom and an extra large 3-inch TFT screen. The 7022 is sized along the lines of a Canon Digital Elph, in that it's small enough to keep in your pocket, and features ISO settings from 50 to 1600, SD card support, and 32MB of flash memory. Both cameras use PictBridge technology, allowing direct from camera printing, and have USB connectivity. No word yet on pricing or street date.

[Via LetsGoDigital]

Minox drops 10.1 megapixel update to the DC8122, the DC1022

by Nilay Patel, posted Apr 19th 2007 at 11:35PM

While it's not like Minox has exactly cracked the upper echelon of camera brands, the German company has been pumping out solid shooters for a while now (and some, well, not-so-solid). The DC1022, announced today, is based on the well-received DC8122, and retains most of the same basic specs while updating the CCD to 10.1 megapixels and reducing the thickness to an even 1-inch. Other than that, you're basically looking at the 8122: 2.8-inch LCD, 6x optical zoom, 0.8-inch macro ability, digital image stabilization, VGA video, and 32MB of built-in memory, along with the obligatory SD slot. No info on pricing or expected availability, but we've ended every other Minox post with a prediction of "cheap" and we haven't been wrong yet.

Minox's new 7 megapixel DC-7011

by Ryan Block, posted Feb 10th 2007 at 3:13AM

The inevitable bar-raising of low end tech now sees even crapcams rocking semi-advanced features spendier users have enjoyed for, well, nigh on years. Minox's new DC-7011 has a 2.5-inch LCD, 3x optical zoom, and 7 megapixel sensor, USB 2.0, PictBridge support, even a top-mounted mode wheel -- yet still somehow manages to look like like something you wouldn't pay more than $75 for. Our advice to you: you probably shouldn't.

Minox DC1011, now gold-plated for the casino set

by Cyrus Farivar, posted Sep 16th 2006 at 3:07PM

Somewhere, we imagine that there has to be a warehouse (or at least a small storeroom) full of gilded inventory, guarded by a very sad man wondering where his business model went wrong. Still, that hasn't stopped low-end Chinese equipment outfitter Minox, which is hoping that its new DC1011 24 carat plated camera, iced out with ten 2mm 0.03 carat diamonds along the lens, will be a hit with the absurdly rich (and grossly uninformed) crowd. This 10 megapixel camera has a 2.4-inch screen and a 10.4x digital zoom and also come in mere mortal colors, flavors, and prices, although we don't know what the price is on either model. But we can already feel the folks clamoring for a gold-plated SD card, because ordinary SD cards would just clash with this Midasian exterior.

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Minox rolls out updated DCC Leica M3

by Darren Murph, posted Sep 15th 2006 at 5:37PM

Some things just never change, and Minox apparently sees no need to update the retro styling on its wee DCC Leica M3 that has been consistent for several years now. The latest edition of this Digital Camera Classic sees a good bit of internal refreshing, however, and packs a 3.2 megapixel CMOS sensor (that interpolates up to five megapixels), QVGA movie mode, 1.5-inch TFT display, SD support, 32MB of integrated storage, and a rechargeable LiOn cell into a miniscule 77 x 47 x 44-millimeter package. While there's no details concerning pricing nor availability, it's hard to deny the classic allure (and overwhelming amount of cuteness) this ultracompact delivers, and we're sure those "more developed" role models are mighty proud of this young buck.

Minox's new 8 megapixel shooter, the DC 8122

by Paul Miller, posted Aug 4th 2006 at 1:47PM

No one is going to accuse Minox of high-end aims, but their new DC 8122 camera is pretty nice all the same. Beyond that 8.1 megapixel CCD, they've packed in a bit of image stabilization (doesn't seem to be optical), a 6x zoom, and a nifty ability to focus on objects a close as 0.8-inches away. The camera is backed by a sizable 2.8-inch LCD, and Minox has managed it all in 1.1-inches of thickness. There are a few manual controls, and the usual 32MB of built-in memory and VGA video capability. No word yet on price or availability, but here's a hint: cheap.

Minox intros DMP-3 media player

by Donald Melanson, posted Jul 12th 2006 at 3:42PM

Camera maker Minox is pushing beyond its usual boundaries once again with its new Volkswagen-designed DMP-3 media player, a follow-up to the DMP-2 and DMP-1 before it. As with its previous players, Minox is talking up the device's digital photo album and video playback capabilities as much as its MP3 functionality, although the smallish 2.5-inch LCD makes for less than ideal viewing conditions. On the storage tip, Minox has again opted for a paltry 128MB of internal memory, making the SD slot essential if you plan on using the device to capture VGA or QVGA video in MPEG-4. No word yet on pricing or availability, although if the previous model is any indication, it should come in somewhere around the $200 mark.