More information about Vodafone Japan's optical zoom camera phone

Monday I wrote about Vodafona KK's new V602SH two megapixel camera phone that features a 2x optical zoom as well as a 40x digital zoom.

Today the IDG News Service provides a bit more information about the handset's zoom. The article reports, "A 2X optical zoom can be realized with a single button push when the phone is in digital camera mode, while a second push returns it to no zoom. Positions between these two settings are not available."

Digital zooms need to move in and out (or sideways). "Sharp installed the camera module behind the hinge on the lower half of the clamshell phone, to make use of the extra space at the thickest part of the case," the article says.