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| − | The '''Digital Harinezumi''' cameras<ref>Harinezumi (針鼠; 'needle-mouse') means hedgehog, and the camera body carries the logo of a hedgehog.</ref> are a series of novelty digital still and video cameras, sold under the Japanese [[Powershovel| Powershovel Superheadz]] brand, from about 2009. The brand was later bought by Chinon<ref> | + | The '''Digital Harinezumi''' cameras<ref>Harinezumi (針鼠; 'needle-mouse') means hedgehog, and the camera body carries the logo of a hedgehog.</ref> are a series of novelty digital still and video cameras, sold under the Japanese [[Powershovel| Powershovel Superheadz]] brand, from about 2009. The brand was later bought by Chinon<ref>This is stated at [http://www.powershovel.co.jp/ Powershovel.co.jp]: 'Sales of Powershovel cameras have been transferred to Chinon Industries Ltd.' (system translation) with a link to Chinon support.</ref> (itself owned by Kodak since 1997). At least the later cameras have been made in China. |
| − | The '''Digital Harinezumi 3.0'''<ref>[http://superheadz.com/dh3/en_about.php Digital Harinezumi 3] (English-language page) at the [http://www.superheadz.com/headzshop/ Superheadz website]</ref> has a 4 mm f/3.0 lens, giving a view roughly equivalent to a 38 mm lens in 35 mm format. It has a 3-megapixel CMOS sensor. It has a macro mode, allowing close-ups at about 3 cm. The Harinezumi has a number of colour-rendition modes: normal, three monochrome modes (with hard, normal and soft contrast), two 'vivid'-colour modes, a sepia-tinted 'Old' mode, an 'Old' mode with reduced colour, and blue- and red-tinted modes. There are also modes for deliberate over-exposure, and for addition of digital fog to the image (referred to as 'smoky' in some information). The camera has no flash. | + | The '''Digital Harinezumi 3.0'''<ref>[http://superheadz.com/dh3/en_about.php Digital Harinezumi 3.0] (English-language page) at the [http://www.superheadz.com/headzshop/ Superheadz website]</ref> has a 4 mm f/3.0 lens, giving a view roughly equivalent to a 38 mm lens in 35 mm format. It has a 3-megapixel CMOS sensor. It has a macro mode, allowing close-ups at about 3 cm. The Harinezumi has a number of colour-rendition modes: normal, three monochrome modes (with hard, normal and soft contrast), two 'vivid'-colour modes, a sepia-tinted 'Old' mode, an 'Old' mode with reduced colour, and blue- and red-tinted modes. There are also modes for deliberate over-exposure, and for addition of digital fog to the image (referred to as 'smoky' in some information). The camera has no flash. |
The camera will record video in 640x480 pixel AVI format, at 30 frames/second (standard mode), and has novelty eight- and even one frame/second modes. | The camera will record video in 640x480 pixel AVI format, at 30 frames/second (standard mode), and has novelty eight- and even one frame/second modes. | ||
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The Digital Harinezumi cameras[1] are a series of novelty digital still and video cameras, sold under the Japanese Powershovel Superheadz brand, from about 2009. The brand was later bought by Chinon[2] (itself owned by Kodak since 1997). At least the later cameras have been made in China.
The Digital Harinezumi 3.0[3] has a 4 mm f/3.0 lens, giving a view roughly equivalent to a 38 mm lens in 35 mm format. It has a 3-megapixel CMOS sensor. It has a macro mode, allowing close-ups at about 3 cm. The Harinezumi has a number of colour-rendition modes: normal, three monochrome modes (with hard, normal and soft contrast), two 'vivid'-colour modes, a sepia-tinted 'Old' mode, an 'Old' mode with reduced colour, and blue- and red-tinted modes. There are also modes for deliberate over-exposure, and for addition of digital fog to the image (referred to as 'smoky' in some information). The camera has no flash.
The camera will record video in 640x480 pixel AVI format, at 30 frames/second (standard mode), and has novelty eight- and even one frame/second modes.
The camera measures 115 x 67 x 47 mm, and weighs 104 g. It uses micro SD memory cards up to 2 GB, or micro SDHC cards up to 16 GB. It requires one CR2 battery. It was made in several body colours, including black, white, red, pink and pale blue. The moulded-plastic body is shaped to recall that of a 110 film cartridge.
The Digital Harinezumi 4.0 is similar in design to the Harinezumi 3 which preceded it, but it is now a Chinon product, and the wording printed around the lens includes the Chinon name. 'Made in China' is printed on the bottom, unlike the model 3.0. The camera is smaller and lighter than the preceding model: 90x60x35mm, and only 60g, so more similar than before to a 110 cartridge. Instead of a CR2 battery, it has an internal rechargeable one. The technical capabilities of the camera are very similar indeed to the previous model. It was apparently only made in black, whereas the model 3.0 was made in several body colours. The camera was discontinued in 2016.[4]
Notes
- ↑ Harinezumi (針鼠; 'needle-mouse') means hedgehog, and the camera body carries the logo of a hedgehog.
- ↑ This is stated at Powershovel.co.jp: 'Sales of Powershovel cameras have been transferred to Chinon Industries Ltd.' (system translation) with a link to Chinon support.
- ↑ Digital Harinezumi 3.0 (English-language page) at the Superheadz website
- ↑ Digital Harinezumi 4.0 at Superheadz (Japanese text)
