2004 Sharp V602SH

World's first mobile with 2Mpx and 2x optical zoom.

	PDC Network	N/A Mobile TV	NFC None
	N/A Biometry	2 Megapixel	2x Optical Zoom
	167ppi 240 x 320px	2.4" Screen Size	ASV LCD Type

It's the year 2004 #pastfuturetechnology.

Sharp and Vodafone Japan release the V602SH, a high-end 2G flip phone with a 2Mpx camera, 2x optical zoom lens, SD card slot and? Disney themes.

It debuts quietly as the world's first phone to feature a built-in optical zoom lens. Due to the nature of Japan's telecom standards, the V602SH remains exclusive to Japan. Its 3G cousin, the Sharp 902SH, would be the pioneer to export this ground-breaking technology to the rest of the world.

Like the 802SH and 902SH, the V602SH features a swivel screen that can be used as a viewfinder, effectively turning this device into an ultra-compact camera. In 2004, typical compact cameras sported sensors in the range of 3-5Mpx, with higher end SLRs doing 6-8Mpx. For Sharp to enter with 2Mpx is not a small achievement. After all, it's a phone.

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