On the of event of 2006 International CES BenQ announces E521 digital camera, the 5.1 BenQ E521 promises to deliver enhanced sharpness and color presentation due to SMC (super multi coating) lens technology.

It also features a 5-megapixel CCD (charge-coupled device), 3X optical zoom, MPEG-4 movie format and 2.0-inch OLED advanced display screen for very sharp depiction of photos. A 3X optical zoom and fluid VGA movie recording at 30fps with AVI (MPEG-4) format makes it possible to shoot a far-flung subject with enhanced sharpness and color presentation.

Camera’s 2.0" color LCD with an OLED Advanced Display renders 640x240 pixels quality. With an internal memory 20MB more photos can be taken even if the memory card is full. The CIPA Power 250 shots and a compact size of 89 x 58.5 x 23.7 mm make it a super travel companion.

BenQ E521 is estimated at a street price of $299 and is available for purchase form January 2006.