Kirkatronics Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 Im looking for a digital camera. the cheaper the better really. Ive been looking around, but i dont understand what actually makes some better than others. There is one that stands out for its price, but ill let you guys be the jusge of that as i know nothing. * This camera features smile/face/blink detection technology. * Key Features: * Effective Image Sensor Pixels: 7.07 Megapixels * Viewfinder: LCD 2.5" colour screen * Optical Zoom 3x * Digital Zoom: 4.5x digital zoom * Combined Zoom: 13.5x * Recording Media Internal Memory: 32MB * SD Card / SDHC Card: (Up to 4GB support) * Main Specifications: * Lens Focal Length F = 6.1mm Wide / 18.3mm Tele * [35mm film equivalent] = 36mm Wide / 108mm (Tele) * F number F2.8 Wide / F4.8Tele * Focusing Range: Normal 60cm * Macro (Wide): 5cm / (Tele) 40 cm * Anti-Handshake: Electronic Image Stabilization * Image Compression: Best / Fine / Normal * DCF / DPOF Ver1.1Support: Yes * File Formats: JPEG / Quick Time Motion Audio: G.711 Monoaural * Shooting Modes: Auto, Manual, Image Stabilization, Scene (Sport, Children, Indoor, Leaf, Snow, Sunset, Fireworks, Glass, Museum, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait), Panorama, Portrait * Detection Features: Face, Smile and Blink * Red-Eye Removal: Yes * Viewfinder - LCD Screen 2.5 inch (153,600 pixels) LTPS ( low-temperature polycrystalline silicon) TFT color LCD * ISO Sensitivity: Auto, ISO80/100/200/400/800/1600 * AF Method: Single AF, Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), AF Assist Beam (On/Off) * Light Metering Method: Artificial Intelligence AE (Ai AE), Center-Weighted Average, Spot (Fixed to center of frame) * Exposure Control Method: ProgramAE (AE-lock available) * Exposure Compensation: ± 2 EV in 1/3 Step increments * Shutter Speed: 4 to within 1/2000 second (Manual 30s) * Continuous Shooting: Approx. 2.1 fps (Large/Fine Mode) * Playback Modes: Single Photo, Index (4 / 9 / 16 thumbnails), Slide Show, Movie (Slow-Motion possible), Zoom (Approx. 2x - 8x), Audio , Histogram Display * White Balance Control: Auto (AWB), Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent , Fluorescent CWF, Incandescent, Manual * Internal Flash (Shooting Range): Auto / Red-Eye Reduction / Forced Flash / No Flash / Slow Synchro / Red-Eye Reduction + Slow Synchro * Shooting Range: Wide: Approx. 0.3m - 4.6m / Tele: Approx. 0.3m - 2.7m (ISO 400) * Other Features PictBridge, ExifPrint Support, Multi-language Support (11 languages) * Jacks: USB2.0 / AV-OUT (Integrated Proprietary Connector) * Power 2 x AA Alkaline Battery, AA NiMH Battery [sold Separately] * Shooting Capability: (Battery Performance) AA Alkaline Batteries: Approx. 150 shots (based on CIPA Standards) / AA NiMH Battery: Approx. 400 shots (CIPA Standards) (NiMH Battery : 2500mAh/pcs) [sold Separately] * Dimensions (W x H x D) 3.6 inch Width × 2.3 inch Height × 1.1 inch Depth (92.3mm Width × 59mm Height × 25- 27.5mm Depth) * Weight: 4.7 oz. (Approx. 133g)
Ten10 Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 I'd say the price is about right for what they're offering. I've never come across this particular brand. But it has all the usual bells and whistles so unless you find better for the same price I don't see why you shouldn't buy it. See if you can find a review about it as specs don't tell you anything about the usability. Which will make the difference between a great camera and a crappy one.
McPhee Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Try Sainsburys, some half decent models in there from Fujifilm, Panasonic and Canon for around the £50 mark. They might be worth considering over this
Gio001 Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Spec's sound ok but it's an unknown brand to me & build quality may be meh!! As mentioned earlier try & find some reviews on the net.
MoogleViper Posted February 27, 2009 Posted February 27, 2009 Amazon are good for cameras. Try searching there and there are plenty of better ones than that for similar prices.
ipaul Posted February 28, 2009 Posted February 28, 2009 Play.com have a good deal on a Samsung NV5 - looks like a very good camera - I'd buy it myself if I had the money =(
Kirkatronics Posted February 28, 2009 Author Posted February 28, 2009 Play.com have a good deal on a Samsung NV5 - looks like a very good camera - I'd buy it myself if I had the money =( Theres a few reviews saying it has bad picture quality.
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