By Graham K. Rogers

Many digital cameras have viewfinders that use thin film transistor (TFT) technology, giving a clear rendition of the subject on a fairly small screen. Epson has been producing such panels for a while and the latest evolution in their product range is the Ultimicron panel which has a 0.38" (diagonal) screen. This has "the same resolution in relation to the existing L3F04S-80300 0.47-inch SVGA panel."

Epson has announced the start of volume production of this item which it claims, has supreme definition and vividness with,

• Smooth gradations and reproduction of natural softness
• Sufficient visibility under various light conditions
• No color breakup
• Compact and slim design for cameras with a built-in viewfinder

The press release from Epson also tells us that "The latest Ultimicron product will be exhibited at Epson's booth at the CP+ 2014 camera and photo imaging show in Yokohama, Japan, from February 13 to 16."

Specifications and other information are available in a PDF document that may be downloaded from the Epson site, where there is also more information on the Ultimicron series.

Graham K. Rogers teaches at the Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University in Thailand where he is also Assistant Dean. He wrote in the Bangkok Post, Database supplement on IT subjects. For the last seven years of Database he wrote a column on Apple and Macs.