The RC-470 with its 1/2 inch, 360,000 pixel CCD image sensor, conformed to the Electronic Still Camera Standardization Committee’s optional “Hi-band” specification, giving high resolution of over 400 TV lines both horizontally and vertically. The switchable dual focal length lens had both wide angle and telephoto settings and the ultra-compact built-in flash fired automatically in low light. Accurate AF and AE mechanisms and “Intelligent Auto White Balance” rounded out the impressive list of features.