Minox releases 10.1-megapixel compact

Minox has debuted a new compact camera, the DC 1022. Already positioned in the coveted 10-megapixel range, the camera does have several other highlights as well, including 6x optical zoom with 62x digital magnification. The view LCD measures an unusual 2.8 inches, and users can set aperture and shutter controls to full manual, in addition to choosing between automatic and various programmed modes. One drawback to the camera is image stabilization, which comes only in the form of software compensation. The camera holds 32MB of internal storage plus up to 2GB on an SD card. No prices or release dates have yet been mentioned.