Oregon Scientific Digital Camera

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

TUALATIN, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 25, 2003

Oregon Scientific, Inc. today announced the release of the world's thinnest 1.3-megapixel digital camera, the latest in the company's family of thincam(TM) digital cameras.

Sporting flashy features and a 8 mm super slim figure, the new Oregon Scientific flash thincam(TM) (Model DS6628, $149.95) follows in the footsteps of its credit-card sized, ultra thin predecessor (DS6618, $99.99). The DS6618, Oregon Scientific's first thincam(TM), took digital photography to a new level when it was released earlier this year. The engineer marvel of the Oregon Scientific thincam(TM) owns the distinction of Thinnest Camera Ever, according to Guinness World Records(TM).

Paul Zimmerman, President of Oregon Scientific said, "We're delighted to introduce the latest technological advancement in our line of digital cameras. The flash thincam(TM) continues to revolutionize photography for the average consumer, offering technical features and high quality photos in a thin, lightweight product. Thin is in at Oregon Scientific."

The new flash thincam(TM) is pocket-sized at 3.3" x 2.2" x .2" and weighs 2.3 ounces. The self-contained rechargeable 48mAH lithium polymer battery provides enough power to capture approximately 500 shots between recharges, and eliminates the need to ever replace the battery. The newly engineered plug-in strobe flash unit can be attached or removed for beautiful indoor and outdoor photographs and relies on its own AAA battery so it does not decrease the camera's internal battery.

"Oregon Scientific's goal is to help users capture those priceless moments when they wish they had a camera," Zimmerman said. "We continued to stay 'in focus' with our latest thincam(TM). We added new features and advanced technology, while remaining user-friendly and reasonably priced."

PC and MAC compatible, the flash thincam(TM), attaches to a computer through a USB interface and automatically recharges the battery. Its 16-Megabyte memory provides storage capacity for 21 1.3-megapixel resolution pictures or 91 VGA-resolution pictures. The camera also features an SD memory card slot for expanded memory and portability.

Both Oregon Scientific thincam(TM) models are based on SMaL Camera Technologies' Ultra-Pocket(R) digital camera technology and award-winning design and feature SMaL's proprietary Autobrite(R) technology, which adapts to bright lighting conditions such as backlighting or glare.

The flash thincam(TM) is sold with an accessory strobe flash attachment, a protective leather carrying sleeve, a hand-strap, and ArcSoft(R) Photo-Impression CD-ROM bundled software.

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