Displaytech Microdisplay Engine Selected for New HP Photosmart 850 Digital Camera.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LONGMONT, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 2002 Displaytech, Inc., the leader in the design, development, manufacturing and marketing of ferroelectric Refers to a material that functions similarly to a ferromagnetic material in that it can be polarized into two states. Ferroelectric devices generally do not have any "ferrous" (iron) in them. See FeRAM and ferroelectric capacitor. liquid crystal (FLC FLC Federal Laboratory Consortium FLC Fort Lewis College (Durango, Colorado, USA) FLC Family Life Center FLC Foreign Language Center FLC Fuzzy Logic Controller FLC Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal ) microdisplays, today announced that its LightView(TM) QVGA (Quarter VGA) A screen resolution of 320x240 pixels, which is used on handheld devices. Although 320x240 seems half the 640x480 VGA resolution, the "quarter" comes from the total number of pixels, which is one fourth the number (320 times 240=76800; 640 times 480=307200). Microdisplay Engine is featured as the electronic viewfinder An electronic viewfinder or EVF is a viewfinder where the image captured by the lens is projected electronically onto a miniature display. The image on this display is used to assist in aiming the camera at the scene to be photographed. (EVF EVF Electronic Viewfinder EVF Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust EVF Éducation à la Vie Familiale EVF Early Vertical Forearm EVF European Venous Forum EVF Endovascular Forum EVF Eye View Finder (cameras/camcorders) ) in the HP Photosmart 850 digital camera. The HP Photosmart 850 digital camera is a compact, single-lens reflex (SLR (1) (Scalable Linear Recording) A line of magnetic tape drives from Tandberg Data that evolved from the QIC Data Cartridge format. See QIC. (2) (Single Lens Reflex) A camera that uses the same lens for viewing and shooting. )-type digital still camera and features a 4-megapixel CCD CCD in full charge-coupled device Semiconductor device in which the individual semiconductor components are connected so that the electrical charge at the output of one device provides the input to the next device. image sensor and impressive 8X optical zoom. "Displaytech is proud to be part of this outstanding new camera from HP," stated Dick Barton, Displaytech's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "The features of the HP Photosmart 850 digital camera, including our viewfinder The preview window on a camera that is used to frame, focus and take the picture. On analog cameras, the viewfinder is an eye-sized window that must be pressed against the face. Point-and-shoot digital cameras use small LCD screens that are viewed several inches from the eyes. , will provide high-end performance previously unheard of at such an attractive price point." The EVF functions as an information center, showing a full array of shooting information and monitoring effects of image manipulation and control. Displaytech's microdisplay provides photographers with clear images, even under bright light, and delivers a visual resolution equivalent to approximately 230,000 pixels, nearly two times more than most direct-view LCDs found on the back of many digital still cameras. "With the HP Photosmart 850 digital camera's high-end feature set, the camera called for a high-quality, high-resolution viewfinder. Displaytech's microdisplay engine proved to be the ideal solution, providing our consumers a true, 100 percent field of view as well as the ability to see the image under bright lighting conditions and to really focus on the subject matter to compose excellent images," said Dave Campbell, lead engineer, HP Imaging and Printing Group. "Displaytech's microdisplay engine offered HP the complete EVF solution, including easy integration, compact design, low power consumption and excellent image quality." Displaytech's LightView(TM) QVGA Display Engine is a complete EVF solution; combining the display panel, magnification optics, and housing including dioptre dioptre or US diopter Noun a unit for measuring the refractive power of a lens [Greek dia- through + opsesthai to see] Noun 1. adjust. The included QVGA microdisplay uses the company's proprietary FLC material, which switches faster than common liquid crystals, translating to smooth, accurate image reproduction. With a resolution of 320 X 240, the tiny 0.19" screen displays crisp, full-color images and easily readable text while minimizing power consumption. "Offering a complete engine solution is extremely beneficial for our customers, and it's a strategy we plan to build on with both current and future products," stated Bruce Spenner, Displaytech's Vice President of Development. A complete listing of Displaytech product information, press releases, and images is available on the company's Web site at www.displaytech.com. About Displaytech Displaytech, Inc. makes and sells microdisplays with superior image quality to performance-driven consumer electronics companies, providing sustainable competitive advantages to their digital still cameras, camcorders, and mobile communication devices. Displaytech offers high-quality, patented Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal (FLC) display products through its LightView(TM) product line, which have compact form factors and low power requirements allowing for product design innovation. Established partnerships with industry-leading manufacturers position Displaytech to keep pace with the high-volume consumer electronics market. For more information, visit www.displaytech.com. LightView is a trademark of Displaytech, Inc. |
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