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It took us a solid nine minutes of gawking at Minox's gilded DCC 5.1 in order to push through and locate the PX3D that premiered here at Photokina, but sadly, little was available other than the opportunity to snag a few glamor shots. The general idea is that this cutesy pocket camera will one day hit the market and capture 3D images that can then be viewed on-screen without 3D glasses. We're still under the impression that a parallax barrier panel will be required in order to witness the magic, but it's all still a mystery for now. It's still the most curious looking 3D camera that we've seen to date, so you can bet we'll be keeping you in the loop as this thing slowly crawls from prototype to profit maker.

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Minox PX3D concept camera eyes-on at Photokina 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Sep 2010 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Minox PX3D concept camera produces 3D images viewable sans glasses originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 19 Sep 2010 22:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There's certainly no shortage of portable night vision gear available for those that often find themselves out and about at night, but there's few quite as pocketable as Minox's new NV mini II scope, which (as you can see) is almost small enough to fit on your key ring. You'll still get 2x magnification despite that diminutive size, however, and a built-in infrared illuminator for "perfect vision" even in complete darkness. Still no word on a price, but this one should be available from all your usual night vision retailers by the end of the month, if it's not already.

[Thanks, Stephen V]

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Minox NV mini II makes night vision pocketable originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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 nurtures the spy in all of us, dry martini not included originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Sep 2008 12:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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]

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Minox Rolleiflex AF 5.0 digicam takes you back -- way back originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

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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]

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Minox slims down with the DC 7411 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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]

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Minox debuts waterproof DC 6033 WP, slim DC 7022 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

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Minox drops 10.1 megapixel update to the DC8122, the DC1022 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 23:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

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Minox's new 7 megapixel DC-7011 originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 03:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Minox DC1011, now gold-plated for the casino set originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 16 Sep 2006 15:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Minox rolls out updated DCC Leica M3 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Sep 2006 17:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Minox's new 8 megapixel shooter, the DC 8122 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Aug 2006 13:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Minox intros DMP-3 media player originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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