The mysterious Japanese electronics vendor Kurouto Shikou has introduced their latest product -- a USB memory-sized 0.3MP digital camera.

I'm also giving them the official TechJapan "Company That Has the Most Cult-Like Sounding Name Award."

Kurouto Shikou will release the "KURO-SHOT," a USB memory-sized 0.35MP digital camera that also supports recording movies and a web-camera function. It is Open Price, but estimates put it around 5,300 yen.

The KURO-SHOT is a compact digital camera with an effective 0.35MP resolution, but apart from functioning as a digital camera, it also can record audio, movies, act as a web camera, and even as a plain old 64MB USB memory device. Audio is recorded in the WAV format, and movies in the STJ format (can be converted to ASF using included software).

The product includes drivers, a getting-started guide, USB extension cable, and strap. The interface is USB 1.1, and supported operating systems are Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000, and XP.



Inspired by:
http://www.itmedia.co.jp/pcupdate/articles/0412/20/news051.html

Product Information:
http://kuroutoshikou.com/products/etc/kuro-shotfset.html