Vivitar to Ship Digital Camera For Less Than $80

Vivitar Corporation introduced the E-cam, the easy-to-use point- n-shoot digital camera for kids of all ages. The small (4"x3"x1.5,) lightweight E-cam features a focus-free lens and an automatic exposure system. It can store 24 pictures in its internal memory, more than other cameras in its class. The value-priced E-cam will sell for under , making it an ideal first digital camera for kids.

The E-cam is powered by a standard 9-volt battery or an AC adapter. It is finished in a stylish translucent blue and has a handy wrist strap. Other features include an optical viewfinder and 10 second self-timer with LED indicator.

Pictures may be downloaded to any Windows 95/98 PC through the supplied RS232 serial cable. The E-cam is supplied with the award-winning LivePix Looney Tunes Photo Print Studio photo- editing software from Live Picture, Inc. With an all-star line-up including Bugs Bunny, Tweety Bird and Sylvester, the entire family will enjoy hours of fun creating customized projects with their E-cam photos. The software offers a full gallery of popular photo templates including calendars, greeting cards, scrapbook pages and stickers.