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- Specifications
| Marketed | March 1998 |
| Original Price | 60,000 yen (w/case and remote control) |
The world’s smallest and lightest (at the time) compact camera with 3x zoom lens, incorporating the practical functions such as MRC (Mid-Roll Change) and IX 240. 1.25 million units of IXY, which was introduced in April of 1996, were shipped to the market until end of 1997. IXY 330 inherits the design based on the popular “box & circle” design and classy stainless exterior, realizing the compact size with built-in 3x power zoom lens. Other than MRC function, it incorporates not only flash system but also other magnetic IX functions (information input and output), e.g. PQI (Print Quality Improvement) by recording 7 types of shooting information such as luminance of the subject, switchable 3-way print types, date and caption function, and specification of number of prints. It also uses two aspherical lens for its optical system, adjusting the various aberrations. Highly-accurate 3-zone evaluative metering automatic focusing system. Incorporating the newly-developed light guide flash.
| Type | Fully automatic IX 240 Lens-Shutter auto-focus camera with 3 x zoom lens |
| Picture Size | 16.7 x 30.2mm , (C, H and P formats also selectable with IX data). |
| AF System | 3-point active/passive hybrid auto-focusing system, 0.6m ~ infinity, 1-point focusing in RT (real time) release mode, pre-focusing enabled, blinks in green for close-up warning. |
| Lens | 23~6mm f/4.5-9.9 (6 elements in 7 groups, using two aspherical lenses). Equivalent to 29-87mm in 135 format. Motor-operated with the operation of zoom button. |
| Shutter | Electromagnetic programmed shutter and aperture. Wide EV 11 (1/100 sec , F4.5) -17 (1/500 sec , F16) in auto/flash ON mode, Tele EV 13.3 (1/100 sec , F9.9) -17 (1/350 sec , F19). Wide EV 3.4 (2 sec , F4.5)-17(1/500 sec , F16) in slow speed synch/flash off mode: Tele EV 5.7 (2sec , F9.9) -17(1/350 sec , F19). Built-in self timer (electronically controlled). Remote-controlled release. |
| Viewfinder | Direct viewfinder, 0.33 x – 0.99x. coverage (actual screen coverage 82%, coverage on the print 90%). Within the image area are image frame, close-up frame, the AF frame, C-format mask, P-format mask. Right LED lights in green for in-focus indicator and OK-to-Shoot, blinks in green for close-up warning, blinks twice for 1-zone evaluative metering, lights in orange for flash ready, blinks in orange for camera-shake warning. |
| EE | SPC for full automatic program EE with 3-zone metering. AE locks when AF is achieved. Metering range of EV 3.4 ~17. Film speed range: ISO 25~10000, with automatic setting in 1/3 stop. Higher ISO speeds show a blank on the LCD. Automatic exposure compensation of EV +1.5 for backlit subjects. No manual exposure. No incorrect exposure warning. |
| Built-in Flash | Guide number 11.5 (at ISO 100 in meters), Fires automatically in low-light and backlit conditions. Red-eye reduction lamp provided. Slow-speed sync enabled. |
| Autodate Feature | Built-in liquid crystal quartz digital clock, auto-calendar (up to 2029). Year, month, day; day, hour, minute; and 5 types of captions in 6 languages |
| Power Source | One 3VCR2 lithium battery (battery check provided) |
| Film Loading & Advance |
Drop-in auto loading. Automatic film advance with built-in motor. Automatic loading of mid-roll change is enabled due to MRC. Single-frame advance only. |
| Film Rewind | Fully automatic with built-in motor, mid-roll film rewinding is enabled. ( Recording the number of used frames is enabled by MRC) |
| Remote Control | Mini remote-controller using infrared beam provided. Remote control unit enables remote control up to 5m. |
| Frame Counter | Counts down with two-digit display (7 segment LCD). |
| IX Data | Date function, caption in 6 languages, 3 print formats selectable, Specification of number of prints, caption and date in 6 languages. |
| Dimensions & Weight |
95 x 64.5 x 32 mm, 205 g (excluding battery) |