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1991 VC-100 - AF SLR-type still video camera with built-in 10-27mm F2.8 power zoom 1991 AF-10 TWIN QUARTZDATE - Built-in 35mm and 70mm lenses 1991 IZM 210 QUARTZDATE - 38-76mm 2x zoom 1991 μ[mju:] - The first μ[mju:] - AF compact camera with a 35mm F3.5mm lens 1991 Ecru - Application period: April 11-May 10, 1991 - Limited to 10,000 in Japan, 10,000 overseas 1991 IZM 230 QUARTZDATE - 38-90mm zoom 1991 μ[mju:] LIMITED - Limited edition - 50,000 worldwide 1991 IZM 220 PANORAMA ZOOM - Switchable between panorama and normal on same roll of film - 28-56mm wide-angle zoom 1991 TRIP PANORAMA - 33mm fixed-focus camera 1992 OZ 110 ZOOM - 38-110mm (approx. 3x) lens - TIPA "Best Compact Camera" award 1992 L-2 - Macro and panorama photography functions added to L-1 1992 TRIP 100 QUARTZDATE - 35mm F4.5 fixed-focus camera 1992 L-3 - 35-180mm 5x zoom 1993 TRIP PANORAMA2 - Switchable panorama version of Trip Panorama 1993 μ[mju:] ZOOM PANORAMA - 35-70mm zoom 1993 DELTIS VC-1000 - 25cm full-range macro zoom (equivalent to 54-108mm in a 35mm camera) - Digital still camera 1993 OZ 1 PANORAMA - Single-focus fully automatic compact camera 1993 OZ 70 PANORAMA ZOOM - 38-70mm 2x zoom 1994 OZ 280 PANORAMA ZOOM - 28-80mm wide-angle (approx. 3x) zoom 1994 L-10 PANORAMA - 28-110mm 4x zoom 1994 DELTIS VC-1100 - VC-1000 with built-in still image transmission function 1994 OZ 120 ZOOM - 35-120mm 3.4 x zoom 1994 OM-3 Ti - Based on the OM-3 but with a titanium exterior and TTL direct light metering for the flash 1994 LT-1 - Synthetic leather exterior 1995 DELTIS VC-1100 II - VC-1100 with improved image transmission speed 1995 DELTIS VC-1000 II - Economy-priced version of VC-1000 1995 OZ 120 ZOOM Metallic Silver - Metallic silver version of OZ 120 Zoom 1995 OZ 10 - Compact camera with full auto-focus 1995 DELTIS VC-1100II HS - VC-1100II with support for Digital Mover Hyper (9600bps) 1995 μ[mju:] ZOOM DELUXE -- 1995 DELTIS VC-1100II HS PV - VC-1100II HS with PC-VAN autopilot function 1995 L-10 SUPER -- 1995 μ[mju:] ZOOM 105 Black/ Champagne Gold - μ[mju:] Zoom with 38-105mm zoom based on aspherical and hybrid aspherical lens elements 1996 TRIP AF 31 - 38-76 mm 2x zoom 1996 TRIP 300 -- 1996 OZ 76 ZOOM - Electronic camera with automatic release lock that operates when the battery weakens 1996 Shoot & Go R -- 1996 TRIP XB 3 - Fully automatic compact camera 1996 CENTURION - APS support - 25-100mm (equivalent to 31-125mm in 35mm camera) 4x zoom 1996 CAMEDIA C-400L -- 1996 CAMEDIA C-400 -- 1996 CAMEDIA C-800L -- 1996 OZ CLASSY 105 - 38-105mm 3x-class zoom 1996 NEWPIC ZOOM 60 - Newpic brand with APS support - Compact camera with 30-60mm (equivalent to 38-75mm in 35mm camera) 2x zoom 1996 μ[mju:] ZOOM 105 DELUXE - 38-105mm 3x-class zoom 1996 μ[mju:] ZOOM 70 DELUXE - 35-70mm 2x zoom 1997 OZ 80 ZOOM - Compact camera with 38-80mm zoom 1997 CAMEDIA C-410L - World's first camera with support for direct high-resolution printing to 16-sticker sheets 1997 μ[mju:]-II - Ultra-compact 35mm F2.8 large-aperture lens 1997 NEWPIC AF200 - APS support - Single-focus 27mm lens (equivalent to approx. 34mm in 35mm camera) 1997 SUPERZOOM 700BF QD - 38-70mm 2x zoom 1997 LT ZOOM 105 - 38-105mm 3x-class zoom 1997 μ[mju:] ZOOM 115 - 38-115mm 3x zoom 1997 NEWPIC 100 - APS support - Single-focus 27mm lens (equivalent to approx. 34mm in 35mm camera) 1997 SUPERZOOM 700BF - 38-70mm 2x zoom 1997 NEWPIC ZOOM 90 - APS support - 30-90mm lens (equivalent to 38-113 mm in 35mm camera) 3x zoom 1997 L-20 - 28-110mm high-performance 4x zoom lens 1997 OM2000 -- 1997 CAMEDIA C-820L - World's first camera with function mode 1997 CAMEDIA C-420L -- 1997 CAMEDIA C-1400L - 3x zoom (equivalent to 36-110mm in 35mm camera) 1997 CAMEDIA C-1000L - 3x zoom (equivalent to 50-150mm in 35mm camera) 1997 μ[mju:] ZOOM 130 - 38-130mm 3.4 x zoom 1997 Centurion NAGANO LIMITED - Nagano limited edition of Centurion (1,000 units) 1997 L-20 NAGANO LIMITED - Nagano limited edition of L-20 (2,000 units) 1998 μ[mju:] ZOOM 105 DELUXE(L) - μ[mju:] Zoom 105 with gold coloring 1998 μ[mju:] ZOOM 115 DELUXE - μ[mju:] Zoom 105 with gold coloring 1998 μ[mju:] ZOOM WIDE 80 - Wide-angle 28-80mm optical 3x zoom 1998 Centurion S - Centurion with midroll cartridge change (MRC) function 1998 μ[mju:]-II LIMITED - Commemorative version to celebrate sales of 10 millionμ[mju:] Series cameras - Sales limited to 65,000 (5,000 in Japan) 1998 CAMEDIA C-840L - C-820L with 1/2.7" 1.31-megapixel CCD 1998 OZ105R - 38-105mm3x-class zoom 1998 μ[mju:] ZOOM140 - 38-140mm high-power zoom 1998 μ[mju:]- II ZOOM - 38-80mm (over 2x) zoom 1998 NEWPIC M10 MACRO - APS support 1998 NEWPIC ZOOM 600 - APS support - 30-60mm 2x zoom 1998 CAMEDIA C-1400XL - C-1400L with continuous shooting and rapid shooting functions 1998 CAMEDIA C-900 ZOOM - 3x zoom (equivalent to 35-105mm in 35mm camera) 1998 CAMEDIA C-830L -- 1998 i ZOOM 75 - i ZOOM brand with APS support - 28-75mm high-performance zoom 1999 L-30 - SLR camera with built-in 4x zoom lens 1999 μ[mju:]-II ZOOM VF - World's first camera with visual finder - 38-80mm zoom 1999 OZ130 - 38-130mm zoom 1999 CAMEDIA C-2000 ZOOM - F2.0 high-performance optical 3x zoom 1999 OZ80S - 38-80mm zoom 1999 NEWPIC XB AF -- 1999 NEWPIC XB -- 1999 i ZOOM 60 - 28-60mm (equivalent to approx.35-75mm in 35mm camera) zoom 1999 μ[mju:] ZOOM 140 DELUXE - μ[mju:] Zoom 140 with intelligent flash system 1999 CAMEDIA C-21 - World's smallest and lightest single-focus digital camera in 2-megapixel class 1999 OZ140S - 38-140mm 3.7x zoom 1999 CAMEDIA C-2500L - F2.8-3.9 (equivalent to 36-110 mm in 35mm camera) 3x zoom 1999 SUPERZOOM 700 XB - 38-70mm high-performance zoom 1999 i ZOOM 75VF - iZOOM 75 with visual finder 1999 CAMEDIA C-2020 ZOOM - World's first digital camera with wide-field LCD monitor 1999 CAMEDIA C-920 ZOOM -- 2000 CAMEDIA C-21T.commu - C-21 with the capability to transmit images via mobile phones and PHS phones 2000 μ[mju:] ZOOM 140 VF - μ[mju:] Zoom 140 DELUXE with visual finder 2000 CAMEDIA C-860L -- 2000 CAMEDIA C-3030 ZOOM - First 3-megapixel model 2000 CAMEDIA C-960 ZOOM -- 2000 i ZOOM 2000 - 25-50mm (equivalent to approx.31-62mm in 35mm camera) 2x zoom - Low-priced APS model 2000 i ZOOM 75 VF-E - iZOOM 75VF with midroll cartridge change (MRC) function 2000 μ[mju:]-II 80 VF - μ[mju:]-II Zoom VF with landscape and backlighting correction modes 2000 AF-10 XB QUARTZDATE -- 2000 CAMEDIA C-990 ZOOM -- 2000 CAMEDIA C-2100 Ultra Zoom - Optical 10x zoom (F2.8-3.5) 2000 μ[mju:]-II 115 VF - Fitted with same finder as μ[mju:] ZOOM 115 Deluxe (approx. 33% brighter) 2000 CAMEDIA E-10 - High-performance large-aperture 4x zoom 2000 CAMEDIA E-100RS - 10x optical zoom with anti-shake function 2000 CAMEDIA C-3040 ZOOM - Newly designed F1.8 large-aperture multi-variator 3x zoom 2000 CAMEDIA C-2040 ZOOM -- 2000 CAMEDIA D-460 ZOOM - Marketed as a set consisting of C-960 ZOOM (overseas model), Camedia Master 2.5 and connection kit 2000 CAMEDIA D-360L - Marketed as overseas model set for C-860L

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