Sharp Enters Digital Still Camera Market With Two Innovative Cameras

SAN DIEGO, CA, August 22, 2002 -- Sharp Electronics Corporation, an innovator in camcorders with its Viewcam® product line, today announced its entry into the digital still camera market with two new megapixel models featuring Sharp?s proprietary CG Silicon Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) technology.

Both units, models VE-CG30U and VE-CG40U, will be outfitted with a 1.5-inch high resolution color CG Silicon LCD screen and viewfinder, which will ensure a crisp preview to properly frame a photo. They also come equipped with high-end features such as bracket exposure, aperture and shutter priority modes, gamma correction, and full manual options to give the photographer control over lighting, shutter speeds and exposure. These features offer an unprecedented opportunity for creativity with digital photography.

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