Samsung Digimax L74 Wide 7.2MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Advance Shake Reduction Optical Zoom (Black)

Samsung Digimax L74 Wide 7.2MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Advance Shake Reduction Optical Zoom (Black)

The compact 7 mega pixel L74 Wide digital camera is equipped with a 3.6x optical zoom and 28mm wide-angle lens support for wider picture images, it's ideal for price conscience consumers looking for a high quality easy to use camera to take with them on their travels. The L74 Wide is equipped with a convenient Tour Guide function which provides travel information covering 2, 600 regions in 30 countries - helping users to plan trips and find their way whilst away. Equipped with 450 MB of internal memory, the L74 Wide can easily handle large amounts of travel information at any given time.The L74 Wide, with a 3.0" Touch Screen LCD, includes Samsung's Face Recognition AF & AE, which detects the subject's face, automatically adjusts auto focus and auto exposure to ensure better composition and image quality in portraits, and other shots featuring people. The AF function instantaneously recognizes the faces of subjects and accurately focuses on them. The AE function then takes over, setting the appropriate exposure to ensure the highest image quality. Also the touch screen LCD perfected with Samsung's original Flash GUI (Graphic User Interface) enables the user to access the diverse function intuitively and easily.The L74 Wide also features Samsung's proprietary ASR image stabilization system which helps to capture the best possible images even in dimly lit conditions. Combined with the ability to capture in MPEG-4 SVGA quality the L74 Wide can take compelling moving pictures and once taken the camera allows for pictures to be edited rather than the user having to wait until they sat at their computer.

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #22075 in Camera & Photo

Brand: Samsung

Model: L74-Wide-Black

Display size: 3

Features

3.6x Zoom Lens - 4.7 - 17mm (35mm film equivalent - 28 ~ 101 mm)

Up to 5x digital zoom

TTL autofocus (Multi AF, Center AF, Face Recognition AF)

Exposure - Program AE Metering - Multi, Spot, Center Weighted, Face Recognition

Integrated electronic-flash with Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix modes

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Editorial Reviews

Manufacturer Description
The Samsung L74 Wide has a 28mm wide-angle lens, a 7.2 megapixel CCD, and a 3.0-inch touch screen. The Samsung L74 Wide gives you beautiful and natural colour tones. With the 28mm wide-angle lens and 3.6x optical zoom, you can take wider-angle pictures that bring out the perspective of your subject. The 3.0-inch touch screen with Flash Animation GUI (Graphical User Interface) enables you to operate the camera fast and with ease.

L74 Wide Highlights

Wider perspective through a 28mm wide-angle lens The 28mm wide-angle lens enables you to take wider pictures; the 3.6x optical zoom makes it possible to take pictures with different angles, all adding pleasure to your picture-taking. With the 28mm wide-angle lens, you can fit more people into your picture, or get a wider view of its subject.

Touch Screen PUI (Physical User Interface) The large 3.0-inch touch screen allows you to set the functions quickly and conveniently. Samsung camera’s original menu configuration and the Touch Screen provide a whole new way of operating the camera.

Flash Animation GUI (Graphical User Interface) The Samsung L74 Wide provides an expressive and dynamic Graphical Users Interface.With the icons that appear on the LCD by selecting the buttons, the user can enjoy understanding the camera's operating functions more easily.

World Tour Guide function By adding the World Tour Guide function to a digital camera for the first time, the Samsung L74 Wide provides more convenient and diverse usability while travelling. With the World Tour Guide function for images and explanations of famous tourist sites, you can check global tour information easily and conveniently.

Easier operation of the camera through the Touch Screen and Flash Animation GUI (Graphical User Interface) With the Touch Screen and Flash Animation GUI recently added to the Samsung L74 Wide, you can easily use the World Tour Guide.

450 MB internal high-capacity memory is provided for you to store various World Tour Guides. With the 450 MB internal memory, you can save various information on it, or use it as a memory for pictures taken. You can freely download World Tour Guide about 30 countries from Samsung Camera’s website.

Face Recognition AF & AE With the Face Recognition AF & AE function, the Samsung L74 Wide enables the user to take better portrait pictures more easily. The function detects faces and automatically focuses on them; the brightness of the face is adjusted optimally for beautiful portrait pictures.

Advanced Shake Reduction (ASR) The ASR technology prevents the degradation of image clarity and colour which is sometimes found in flash photography. With ASR the effects of camera shake are reduced in lower light conditions. You can even take well exposed, sharper pictures in low light without using a flash at all, resulting in more natural-looking pictures.

You can take clearer pictures even in dim light ISO 1600 high-sensitivity support The Samsung L74 Wide produces vivid pictures even in low light. The camera has an auto sensitivity feature that automatically adjusts sensitivity up to ISO 1600 depending on the ambient exposure conditions. The high-sensitivity setting of ISO 1600 enables you to take clear indoor pictures, even in poor light without camera shake or image blur.

Red-eye Fix function The Red-eye Fix algorithm programmed into the camera automatically eliminates red eye in shoot and play modes, allowing you take a natural portrait photo.

Wise Shot This feature takes a shot using both ASR and Flash simultaneously. It then compares the results and gives you the better picture of the two.

14 Scene modes The 14 Scene modes enable anyone to take the best pictures with ease, in different shooting environments - for example Portrait, Children, Cafe, Landscape, etc. Samsung L74 Wide provides 14 Scene modes: Night, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Macro, Text, Dawn, Sunset, Backlight, Firework, Beach and Snow, Self Shot, Food, and Cafe.

Powerful iMovie Clip function The Samsung L74 Wide supports a powerful moving movie recording capability comparable to a general dedicated camcorder. The Samsung L74 Wide also supports the still image creation function that saves a frame of a moving picture clip as a still picture and edits the image on camera.

3.6x optical zoom during movie recording With 3.6x optical zoom, the Samsung L74 Wide allows you to enjoy shooting movies more than ever. For more distant subjects you can zoom in to bring them closer instead of having to move towards them.

Wider, dynamic SVGA quality(800x592) movie recording With the application of a new technology, it is possible to take moving picture images in the SVGA format which provides wider images than theVGA format. As a result you can enjoy bigger moving picture images on a PC as well as on TV. Dynamic moving picture images played on a wide screen will double your pleasure.

On-camera movie editing The Samsung L74 Wide allows you to select a specific part of a movie file during play back and save it as a separate file. You can also capture and save a still image from your movie.

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Customer Reviews

One of the worst designed camera I've ever had - I had to return it.
Having owned several Olympus digital cameras and also used Nikon, Sony & Canon cameras, using this Samsung was an awful experience. It has so many odd features you have to wonder if anyone on their design team ever thought to try out their competition's cameras. Here are the problems I have with this camera.

1. Wrist Strap. For starters the wrist strap holder is a little metal bar that sticks out from the camera into your right hand when using the camera. Every other camera I've owned has it recessed so you don't feel it. At least they should have made it easy to remove so that it doesn't stick into your hand.

2. Batteries. Figuring out how to get the battery in was annoying. I've never had to look at the directions to put a battery in any of the hundreds of battery-operated devices we own. The description said this camera uses AA batteries - it does not. And I could not find anywhere to buy a spare battery. I gave this camera a try only because I thought it would run on AAs and I need to have spares with me because I use my camera to photograh my work in client homes.

3. Touch screen. At first I this was a neat idea. In reality,you have to use a STYLUS PEN to operate it!!! I tried using my finger nails but it did operate properly. When I'm taking pictures the last thing I want to do is worry about finding the stylus pen and hold on it. There isn't even a place in the camera to stick the pen like Palm pilots & Treos have.

4. Transfering Photos to PC. It took about a half hour before we finally got to actually take pictures with. I've never had to look at an instruction book for a camera to get to the point of taking the first picture. Once we finally did get some taken getting to the PC was a pain in the neck. My husband is a computer engineer and he had trouble! Turns out you can't move the pix directly to your computer with a USB cable from the camera's memory like you can with every other camera out there. You can't even do it from the disk. You have to install their software and use their software to make the transfer!! They plaster the camera instructions with warnings that you will lose your photos if you don't use their software. This is ridiculous. You should be able to easily & quickly transfer the photos to ANY PC anywhere with that disk. Even worse, you have to transfer the photos from camera memory to the disk, then you can move it to your computer.

5. Picture Quality. As dumb as all these design errors are, I might have lived with it and not returned the camera if the picture quality were at least as good as my 200$ Olympus. The photos all had a kind of dark and grainy or fuzzy quality to them that I'm just not used to. Kind of like how printed photos taken with ISO 400 or 800 film look. I use photos of my work on my website (see www.neatandsimple.com) and in e-books. The pictures dont' have to be perfect, but they need to at least look good enough to see the work clearly. That's means I need a camera that takes good indoor shots. The wide angle lens feature is awesome, but there are a lot more choices out there as of October 1, 2007. Olympus Olympus Stylus FE-290 7MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Optical Zoom (Black)just came out with theirs at about the same price so I'm going to try that one.

Very good wide-angle digicam effort from Samsung
I wish more attention would be given to the still relatively few digicams that have true wide-angle lenses. This is a much better effort from Samsung on a wide-angle zoom digicam. I previously had the A55W, which had severe limitations and useability issues. I also have the 6-megapixel Panasonic FX01, an excellent wide-angle digicam, which does have more noticeable image noise than this Samsung but still outshines it in some areas.
The Samsung has a very nice build feel and is much faster than the A55W overall. The A55W had a terrible long preflash delay for all flash shots that could not be turned off. The L74 Wide is much speeder in this regard, though I suspect face detection slows the autofocus time a bit, and if you turn on red-eye reduction while shooting, it adds processing time after the photo is taken (as does the ASR shake-reduction feature, since the antishake is done in post-processing in camera). The movie mode allows for very long shoot time, and does allow zooming while recording, but the sound is muted during the actual zooming of the lens, so this will introduce brief passages of complete silence into the video any time you zoom.
The touch screen works reasonably well and is probably no more fiddly than some multi-button setups.
I wish there were an external charger for the battery so it wouldn't have to charge in camera, which would make carrying an extra battery more convenient.
Picture quality overall (at maximum size and jpg quality) is very good, still looking like a small-sensor digicam as opposed to a DSLR or larger-sensor camera, but noise is well controlled in most Auto ISO situations. Flash exposures are also well exposed and don't suffer from overexposure with close subjects.
The World Tour Guide function is quite a gimmick but fun to play with, though I have found a quirk where it only works if you remove the SD card from the camera. It seems the camera will only recognize one "disk" at a time, so if an SD card is in the camera, the World Tour Guide program will start, but the buttons for countries are inactive. If I remove the SD card, the camera will use the internal memory for photos and the World Tour Guide will then work. Samsung did not respond to my customer-service e-mail. I assume a firmware upgrade/fix would resolve this. Any hints from anyone who has used the camera?

need the remote badly
I use this camera for Paragliding and shoot pics back at customers who go tandem with me. So the remote is a key accessory for me. however, it is not available yet. if anyone has an idea of how to obtain one of these remotes please let me know, the camera is really quite challenging without the remote. it would be very nice if you could "set" remote and not go back to the default every time its powered off.
The wide angle is great, as is the bottomless video function.
please let me know about the remote, thanks... Drew

Price: $120.25
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Sony DSCP8 Cyber-shot 3.2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

Sony DSCP8 Cyber-shot 3.2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

The DSC-P8 Cyber-shot Digital Still Camera combines exceptional image quality with compact design, delivering 3.2 megapixel effective resolution with a 3X optical lens and intelligent features, like 3 area multi-point AF for sharply-focused shots even in low light conditions and Sony's AF Illuminator that briefly illuminates the subject for an accurate focus lock. The multi-burst function captures 16 320x240 frames with 3 selectable intervals for convenient motion analysis. Versatile MPEG movie modes are highlighted with MPEG VX mode, which captures VGA (640 x 480) high frame rate (16 frames per second) audio/video clips with length limited only by the capacity of the media. You can even edit in MPEG clips in the camera with 6X cue/review and divide/delete. Add to that a lightning-fast USB 2.0 interface, and this is a camera that will keep up with you and with technology for a long time to come.

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #23259 in Camera & Photo

Brand: Sony

Model: DSC-P8

Dimensions: 2.00" h x 4.25" w x 1.44" l, 3.00 pounds

Memory: 16MB

Display size: 1.5

Features

3.2 megapixel Super HAD CCD sensor captures enough detail for prints up to 11 x 14

3x optical zoom plus 3.2x digital zoom (9.6x total)

Compact body; MPEG VX movie mode with audio recording; 1.5-inch LCD

Includes 16 MB Memory Stick; compatible with Memory Stick Pro media

Powered by lithium-ion InfoLithium NP-FC11 battery (included with charger); connects with PCs and Macs compatible with USB 2.0

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Editorial Reviews

Manufacturer Product Description
The DSC-P8 Cyber-shot Digital Still Camera combines exceptional image quality with compact design, delivering 3.2 megapixel effective resolution with a 3X optical lens and intelligent features, like 3 area multi-point AF for sharply-focused shots even in low light conditions and Sony's AF Illuminator that briefly illuminates the subject for an accurate focus lock.

The DSC-P8's sleek metal body is small enough for most any pocket or purse, and easy to use with well placed controls. Add to that a lightning-fast USB 2.0 interface, and this is a camera that will keep up with you and with technology for a long time to come.

1/2.7" 3.2 Megapixel Effective Super HAD CCD
Super HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD's provide excellent image quality by allowing more light to pass to each pixel, increasing sensitivity and reducing noise. QXGA (2048 x 1536) image size with its high resolution CCD, the DSC-P8 captures in 4 different image sizes, with Fine or Standard JPEG compression.

3X Optical Zoom Lens
To help frame your shots for better digital pictures. Optical Zoom helps you bring distant subjects closer & pull back for wide shots.

0 - 3.2X Smart Zoom (at VGA Size)
Smart Zoom intelligently uses the full CCD to let you zoom into the portion of interest by cropping the image size--thus avoiding the image degradation of Digital Zooms.

3 Area Multi-Point Auto Focus
Evaluating 3 separate focus areas of the frame, Multi-Point AF can intelligently focus on the subject and avoid mistakenly focusing on the background. To maintain accurate focus lock with fast moving subjects, Continuous AF keeps focusing until the moment of exposure.

Multi-Pattern Measuring
Independently light-metering 49 points of the frame, Multi-Pattern Measuring establishes the optimum exposure value, even in scenes where pronounced highlight and shadow are not centered in the frame.

Scene Selection Mode
With 7 Scene Modes, camera parameters can be matched to the shooting conditions. Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Landscape, Snow, Beach, Fast Shutter and Fireworks presets make great shots easy!

1.5" LCD Monitor
Monitors the scene for accurate framing. 123K pixel and anti-glare coating help provide excellent viewing and image playback clarity, even outdoors.

True Zoom Optical Viewfinder
Provides accurate framing at eye level, great for added stability and following fast moving subjects.

Multi-Burst Mode
Captures 16 320x240 frames as part of a single 1280x960 image which plays back sequentially in the camera. Selectable 1/7.5, 1/15, 1/30 second frame intervals provide convenient motion analysis.

MPEG Movie VX Mode
Captures VGA (640 x 480) high frame rate (16 frames per second) audio/video clips with length limited only by the capacity of the media. Video Mail mode captures smaller file sizes suitable for email.

Rechargeable InfoLithium Batteries
Provides reliable, long-lasting power for continuous shooting, without "memory effect". AC-LS5 adaptor/charger provides stable power for USB transfer.

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Canon PowerShot A460 - Digital camera - compact - 5.0 Mpix - optical zoom: 4 x - supported memory: MMC, SD, SDHC - blue

Canon PowerShot A460 - Digital camera - compact - 5.0 Mpix - optical zoom: 4 x - supported memory: MMC, SD, SDHC - blue

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Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #28450 in Camera & Photo

Brand: Canon

Model: A460

Display size: 2

Features

Box Content - PowerShot A460 Body, 2x AA Alkaline Battery, Multimedia Card MMC-16M, Wrist Strap WS-800, Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM, USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU, and AV Cable AVC-DC300

5.0-Megapixel Resolution, up to 2592x1456 JPEG stills, 640x480 at 10fps AVI Motion JPEG with WAVE Monaural Audio

We recommend purchasing an optional 2GB SD, SD-HC, or Multimedia Card for practical use of this camera

2.0 low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD Monitor

Real-image optical zoom viewfinder

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Customer Reviews

Good basic camera, especially for the younger set
I wanted to get my pre-teen daughter a digital camera as a gift, so I didn't want anything complex, and I didn't want to spend a lot of money.

I am very familiar with Canon cameras, so my natural tendency was to go for another Canon. After some research, I settled on the PowerShot A460.

I think it was a good choice, as it takes good quality photos in the auto mode, has a decent zoom range, and seems to have a durable construction that should last her a long time. While it's not tiny, its small size means that she can carry it around without a case.

You're going to need a memory card, and I would recommend at least a 2GB card to take a decent amount of photos before needing to empty it, but 4GB would probably be the best for most people.

This is a camera without a lot of complicated controls for those with basic to mid-level snapshot needs. To get more, you're going to have to pay more, but that's the nice thing about Canon's line of cameras; there is a model out there for just about every need.

Definitely recommended!

canon
This is a great camera - especially for the price!! I bought it for my duaghter and it's perfect.

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Leica C-LUX 2 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver)

Leica C-LUX 2 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver)

The Lecia C-Lux 2 Compact Digital Camera is small enough to fit in your pocket. Its elegant exterior design is unmistakable and matches a standard of optics & digital technology. The high-speed wide-angle 28 mm zoom lens lets you take stunning, space-grabbing shots. The optical image stabilizer and the intelligent exposure control prevent camera shake, ensuring optimum definition. The extra large 2.5-inch display guarantees carefree photography with high-quality results. 2 or 10 seconds self timer Up to 300 pictures (CIPA Standard) Battery Capacity Flash modes - Automatic flash on with or without pre-flash (to reduce red-eye), manual flash on (fill-in flash),SLOW for slower shutter speeds (with pre-flash), flash off Flash range - Auto 0.6-5.0 m (wide-angle), 0.3-2.0 m (telephoto), In high-sensitivity mode 0.8-5.7 m (wide-angle), 0.8-2.8 m (telephoto) Scene Modes - Portrait, soft skin, landscape, sport, night portrait, night landscape, starry sky, fireworks, food, party, candlelight, baby 1, baby 2, pets, sunset, high sensitivity, beach, snow, aerial, underwater Shutter Speed - 8-1/2000 seconds in fully automatic mode, 15, 30, 60 seconds in Starry sky mode, 1/30 s -1/6400 seconds in video mode Dimensions - Width 3.7 x Height 2 x Depth 0.9 inches (94.9 x 51.9 x 22 mm) Weight - 132 grams (4.6 ounces) without battery and memory card / 154 grams (5.4 ounces) with battery and SD memory card

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #16662 in Camera & Photo

Color: Silver

Brand: Leica

Model: 18326

Dimensions: 1.00" h x 2.50" w x 4.00" l, 1.50 pounds

Display size: 2.5

Features

7.2-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints

3.6x optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display

High-speed wide-angle lens allows for creative framing

Classic, ultra-compact metal body measures 3.5 x 2 x .9 inches

Powered by lithium-ion battery (battery and charger included); stores images on SD memory cards (64MB memory card included)

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Editorial Reviews

From the Manufacturer
If you value style but not weight when you're out looking for great images, consider the ultra-compact Leica C-LUX 2. Sporting a classic silver metal body and measuring just 3.5 x 2 x .9 inches, it fits into even the smallest pocket. (The Leica C-LUX 2 is also available in black.) The elegant exterior design is unmistakably Leica and is matched by an immaculate standard of optics and digital technology inside.

The high-speed wide-angle 28mm zoom lens takes stunning, space-grabbing shots. The optical image stabilizer and the intelligent exposure control prevent camera shake and ensure optimum definition. The 7.2-megapixel CCD sensor enables superlative prints up to poster size.

The extra large 2.5-inch display, the image stabilization, and short shutter delay of the Leica C-LUX 2 all guarantee carefree photography with high-quality results. Fast, discreet snapshots captured on the fly, or picture-perfect compositions at twilight or in other tricky conditions--everything is possible with the Leica C-LUX 2. The Vario-Elmarit zoom lens retracts entirely into the camera body at the flick of the 'off' switch. Whether you're a partygoer, beachcomber, city stroller, or nature lover, the Leica C-LUX 2 is always a dependable companion--any time, any place, you'll never miss another photo op.

What's in the box
Leica C-Lux 2 digital camera, battery charger, battery, 64MB SD memory card, AV cable, USB cable, AC cable, wrist strap, CD-ROM with software (Adobe Photoshop Elements 3/4/5, QuickTime Movieplayer)

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Customer Reviews

Extremely impressive pocket camera
I am *extremely* impressed by this little Leica.

This will be a rather short review since this camera model is already, like, 300 years old in dog years.

I was able to pick a new one up for less than [...] on the internets from someone who clearly didn't know what they were parting with. When I inquired into why the party was selling she only told me that her husband needed something newer.

I have owned and used dozens of cameras (Leica, Nikon, Canon, Rollie, Mamiya) in my career.

The C-LUX 2 is an amazing unit in terms of color authenticity, image quality, zoom quality, sensitivity, precision, workmanship, and most of all: usability and convenience.

I cannot stress how perfect the menu system is on this camera. It's perfect and the controls are precise, accurate, and delightful to use.

Convenience means that having this camera in your pocket you will never miss a great shot no matter where you are. Yes it really is that good. With controls from scene mode to nearly manual you have precise control of your pictures. There is no reason you cannot achieve a National Geo picture with this camera.

When the C-LUX 2 debuted at [.........] it was really a Euro-jet-setting no-show. Now that you can find this gem below [....] it is a must have.

5 stars based on current market conditions and availability in late 2008. Good luck finding a mint unit. If you are indefatigable you will find no better camera in the same class at any price.

Excitment turns to "meh".
I was hoping to find something different. Something better than the rest. Sometimes you just don't feel like the usual selection is good enough. I already had a Canon, everyone and their brother had a Nikon.
I was thinking about the slim line Casio, but who wants to buy a Casio?
So one late night / early morning I found this Leica. It looked different than the Canon/Nikon/Casio/Olympus and plus it had that little red badge on the front. I had to have it.
I found a local dealer on the Leica website and the next day I bought it for the same price as Amazon.
BTW, I knew there was a Panasonic version for half the price. I bought into the cosmetic of the Leica, the story, and that little red badge.
Supposedly this model has different firmware than the Panasonic which gives your JPEG files a color palette similar to classic Leica cameras.
It does not shoot in RAW.

Design

The look of this camera is gorgeous. It is very understated but an instant classic design. The build quality is also very good. It doesn't attract unwanted attention but once you put your hands on it you know it is a well built product.

Ease Of Use

The button layout is nice. It is simple and clean with access to shortcuts for flash, exposure, self timer, and review.
Choosing auto settings or manual mode is easy and the icons make sense.
I wish there were shortcuts for shutter speed and ISO settings. To access those you have to get into the menu which is time consuming and cumbersome. PS most cameras are like that though.

Ergonomics

It is so small and thin that it is kind of hard to hold steadily. Definitely use the wrist strap because it has slipped out of my hands a few times.

Picture Quality

This is very subjective. With good lighting I love the way my pictures turn out. Colors are very natural and not over saturated at all. It is very hard to get "tac sharp" shots with it but I don't think that is the point of a point and shoot.
With average or difficult lighting this point and shoot really struggles. I hate using high ISO settings because anything over 400 has a lot of noise of this camera. The flash blows out the picture if you are less then 6 feet away. It isn't powerful enough in a dim room if you are more then 8 feet away. There are no controls to dial down the flash. To get a good picture with or without flash you spend a lot of time changing exposure, ISO, and shutter speed. There is a +/- 2 exposure control but the shutter speed can only be set to a maximum of 1 second in manual mode. ISO can be set from 100-1250 but again anything over 400 has a lot of noise. Using "simple mode" usually jacks up the ISO settings in dark rooms or uses the flash which is useless most of the time. You can get a good shot in a dark room or outdoors but it will take some time to set it up.

Extra

Includes a copy of Photoshop Elements which is a fun program to add effects to your photos.

Overall

If you are thinking about this for outdoor day trips to the beach or mountains then this might be a good choice for you. If you want something to take to parties and nights out with your friends then you need to find something with better low light performance and a smarter auto mode. I don't regret buying it but it is not all that I hoped for considering Leica's reputation and premium price.

Uh oh
I got this camera new and within the first day of use an issue came up. The mechanism to cover/uncover the lens was faulty. When I turn the camera the lens come out but remains covered. Sometimes it just opens halfway. I don't know if other owners have experienced the same problems, but considering how delicate is this mechanism, I imagine is a problem with the model in general. The area around the lens scratches easily, so consider it a warning if you're going to put this camera in your pocket. I wouldn't blame you because it's the perfect pocket size, but it's also a pricey camera. I'm not crazy about picture quality but could be because I have a far superior digital SLR. There's some (barely noticeable) distortion in the images which I attribute to lens size.

Price: $299.00
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Canon Powershot A410 3.2MP Digital Camera with 3.2x Optical Zoom

Canon Powershot A410 3.2MP Digital Camera with 3.2x Optical Zoom

With so many features and so much style, this remarkable digital camera will get attention everywhere you go. Light and easy to carry, it's got all the features you need to take fantastic pictures quickly and easily - even if you've never held a digital camera before.

Product Details

Color: Silver

Brand: Canon

Model: A410

Dimensions: 1.60" h x 2.00" w x 4.10" l, .50 pounds

Display size: 1.5

Features

3.2-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 10 x 14-inch prints

3.2x optical zoom; lightweight, compact body

Fast autofocus and 14 shooting modes, including Special Scene Mode

DIG!C II Image Processor for faster processing, vibrant colors, and excellent image quality

Powered by 2 AA-size batteries; stores images on MMC memory cards (16 MB card included)

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Editorial Reviews

From the Manufacturer
Canon, a leader in photographic and imaging technology, today releases the PowerShot range-opening 3.2-megapixel PowerShot A410. Replacing the popular PowerShot A400, the PowerShot A410 has a bold new design and incorporates improved operability and performance through DIGIC II processing, and a 3.2x optical zoom with maximum aperture of f2.8-f5.1. It is housed in a smaller, more compact and robust body.

Featuring 5-point AiAF auto focus and a range of shooting modes, the A410's ease of use makes it the ideal camera for those making the change to digital.

DIGIC II power
In a leap up from the PowerShot A400, the PowerShot A410 now includes Canon's renowned DIGIC II processing--the same technology found in Canon's EOS-1 professional range digital SLR cameras. The DIGIC II processor integrates all image processing algorithms onto a single chip to deliver fast write times, minimal shutter lag, optimal image definition and consistently precise and natural color reproduction. Camera start up and response times for image review are significantly improved. Introduction of DIGIC II also accounts for an up to 40% improvement in auto focus times, and smooth continuous shooting at a highly impressive 2.5 frames per second.

Simply better
While being smaller and more robust, the A410 has a longer optical zoom of 3.2 x (41-131mm equivalent) allowing the user extra reach. The increased maximum aperture provides more options when shooting in low light. 5-point AiAF auto focus analyses the composition of the shot and focuses the camera accordingly, keeping even off-center subjects sharply in focus. Super Macro mode allows focus on subjects as close as 1.5 centimeters from the lens.

Users can take photographs using the optical viewfinder or the 1.5-inch LCD monitor. The monitor is adjustable up to 15 levels of brightness, and the user interface has been improved to make the camera even more simple to use. 22 language settings can be displayed.

To take full advantage of the camera's zoom range, the A410's flash has been repositioned, ensuring that there are no dark shadows in images when they are recorded with the lens fully extended. The flash covers a range of up to 3 meters.

Camera modes
The A410 has 14 shooting modes to select from, including 8 pre-set Special Scene modes to help achieve great results in tricky lighting conditions. These modes include Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids and Pets, Indoor, Foliage, Beach, Snow, and Fireworks. To assist photographers with composition, a gridline display can be selected, which helps with framing shots and keeping horizons level. The addition of My Colors allows the operator to use enhanced, in-camera digital effects, such as Color Swap, while shooting. Previously, this level of image enhancement was only possible after downloading to a PC, and using specialised software.

The A410 also allows users to capture high quality movie clips. It supports VGA (640 x 480) and QVGA (320 x 240) quality at 10 and 20 frames per second respectively. Up to 3 minutes of footage can be captured. A Compact Mode is provided for producing clips suitable for e-mail without the problem of unwieldy file sizes.

Direct printing
At 3.2 megapixels, the A410 can print photo quality images up to A4 size. When used in combination with Canon's new Compact Photo Printer Selphy CP510 and Canon's Ink and Paper Set (KP-108IP), prints can be produced very inexpensively. Printing via Selphy CP Compact Photo Printers also allows the user to print handy ID Photo prints and movie prints.

When connected to the latest range of PictBridge compatible PIXMA printers, image enhancement is possible with functions including Noise Reduction and Vivid Photo as well as the new Face Brightener feature.

Printing of images without having to connect to a PC is also made simpler via the Print/Share button.

Comprehensive software
The A410 comes bundled with the following Canon software:

ZoomBrowser EX 5.5, PhotoRecord 2.2 (Windows), ImageBrowser 5.5 (Macintosh): For easy image download, storage and retrieval, as well as management of image layout and printing.

PhotoStitch 3.1: Creates stunning panoramas and can be used with Windows and Macintosh.

PhotoStudio: The photo manipulation software by ArcSoft.

Purchasers of the A410 are eligible for membership of Canon iMAGE Gateway , where they can upload images and customise their camera settings.

The bundled software supports Windows 98 (SE), ME, 2000 (SP4), XP (SP1/3) and Macintosh OS X v10.2-v10.3. The A410 supports PTP for driverless transfer to supported Windows XP or Macintosh OS X.

What's in the box
PowerShot A410 body, two AA-size Alkaline batteries, 16 MB MultiMediaCard MMC-16M, wrist strap WS-800, Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM, USB interface cable IFC-400PCU

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Customer Reviews

3 Year Old Camera; Review
I've had this camera for 3 years now. I use AA Ni-MH Rechargeable Batteries. Never a problem with the camera or the batteries (I got the Sony brand that comes with the charger). You'll probably need to buy batteries, a larger memory card, and perhaps a case. This camera will not take SD cards that are "HC" (high capacity). Those cards are usually 4GB and higher.

Picture resolutions this camera can capture:
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200
1024 x 768
640 x 480

There are 3 Modes you can enable, 1) Superfine, 2) Fine, and 3) Normal. These settings change the JPEG compression. Superfine has little to no compression. And Normal will have the most compression. If you lower the setting to "Normal", you can decrease the file sizes and fit more pictures on your SD card and take more pictures.

This camera will show you the amount of pictures you can take at a particular setting. For example, with a 512MB SD card, at the highest resolution of 2048x1536 and set at "Superfine", it will take 302 pictures. At 2048x1536, and set at "Normal" it will take 1066 pictures. If you have used up half your card disk space, it will account for that and display the amount of pictures you can take.

It can capture movies/videos. They will not have sound though. Below are the dimensions:
640 x 480 at 10 FPS
320 x 240 at 20 FPS
FPS = Frames Per Second

The 320x240 videos look good and run a lot smoother because of the higher frames per second.

Also has common features like Macro, Supermacro, indoor/outdoor settings, etc.

I'll never buy another digital camera till this one breaks down. I use to think the megapixels of the camera meant it would take better pictures. However, that is incorrect. That only means it will take higher resolution pictures, which doesn't necessarily mean better pictures. If you do a lot of printing or print larger than 8.5 x 11, then megapixels would matter. I stopped caring about that since I rather have a camera just take quality pictures. If I were printing posters or something, I'd care.

It is fairly simply to use.

Just Right
I got this camera in 2005 and it is now 2008 and it has been everywhere with me! We've gone skiing, went to Niagara falls (this camera survived maid of the mist boat ride), several zoos, conventions, graduations, microbiology laboratory ect. This thing has stayed working in all sorts of weather after much tumbling around in my handbag. I take it to school and work every day. I've never had any problems with it - ever. The menus and functions are user-friendly. The flash is just right (not harsh) and never makes my face look shiny like so many other cameras do. The zoom is awesome and the self-timer can be custom set in many ways!

Tip: use rechargeable batteries rather than regular. This camera went through my AAs very quickly during long events (half day and full day events called for at least one battery change). Now, with the $20 rechargeable 2500mAh batteries, I only run out of power every few months no matter how many or long my photo-ops last! It's been great!

One question, though. Why is there a video feature if the camera cannot record audio (sound)??? I never use the video feature because of this.

This camera takes great pictures, is durable, and is my best friend. Thank you Canon!

Excellent entry camera
More than excellent image quality for recreational use. I used it on my trips and gotten very satisfactory results, but blurry and grainy in most night shots, like most cameras. Colors become more vivid than real life. Printouts made w/ ip1500 inkjet is good but slightly grainier than film. Navigation is fast and super easy. Features I find useful: Adjustable gamma, brightness, several fun color tweaks, selectable light tones, macro/super macro, auto/manual flash, rapid shots, 5/10sec timer, panorama, LCD screen on/off, tripod mount, auto standby.

The deal breakers: If priced at $100 and over, I'd spend 50 more for new models like one with higher resolution, lithium battery, and a flatter profile (not for looks, but for the placement of the trigger). Picture can be grainy even in warmly lit living rooms, but that's a problem w/ all camera even w/ some SLRs. Just use flash(but drains power to ~15 shots).

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Digital Blue 602 Disney Pix Micro Cars Digital Camera

Digital Blue 602 Disney Pix Micro Cars Digital Camera

Disney Pix Micro Digital Camera- Cars. This is the perfect camera to hook on your back pack or bag and go. Be ready to take pictures any time. Photos are easily downloaded into your computer. Get creative with Disney Pix photo editing software! You're picture perfect and now your photos can be too! Disney Pix photo editing software lets you create awesome photos and graphics. You can even customize your photos with Disney characters, stamps, frames, and more. Includes: camera, strap, software CD-Rom, Quick start instruction manual.

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #2360 in Camera & Photo

Brand: Digital Blue

Model: 602

Dimensions: 1.50" h x 5.30" w x 6.70" l, .40 pounds

Features

300 Mhz or Faster Processor

Windows 2000, ME or XP windows vista

300 MB Free hard disk Space

64 MB RAM

USB Port Camera Specifications

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Customer Reviews

Lovely camera for kids
this is lively camera for kids , but the screen is too small , and the resolution of the screen is really bad , but my daughter love it ..

Absolutely, positively garbage!
I purchased this camera for my 7-year-old Daughter. It looks like a cute little camera but the pictures that it takes are horrible. They are so blurry and so dark that you can hardly see anything. The camera doesn't have any type of flash and it is badly needed. We even tried taking pictures in very bright light and the pictures still look like they were taken outside at midnight without a flash. I don't leave 1 star reviews very often but I feel this camera is very deserving of it.

Not worth it
Picture quality is horrible and that's with decent light. Forget anything darker than a very bright room.
The overlay thing can be kind of fun for the kids but the almost indistinguishable photo part will keep it from lasting.
It's fairly sturdy, more than a standard camera anyway.
You're better off getting a used 1 or 2 megapixel camera at the same price.

For some reason I can't give this thing less than 2 stars. It really only gets a 1 from me.

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Kodak C633 6.1MP Digital Camera

Kodak C633 6.1MP Digital Camera

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #17342 in Camera & Photo

Brand: Kodak

Model: C633

Display size: 2.4

Features

Point & Shoot Digital Camera Compatible with Secure Digital Memory Card

6.1MP for Clear Cropping and Printing up to 11x17"

2.4" LCD Screen Features Slide-Show, Single Image Playback, Thumbnail Image Playback, Indoor/Outdoor Color to Enrich the Screen

3x Optical Zoom for Snapshots and Vacation Photos; 5x Digital Zoom for Minor Cropping

13 Scene Modes ; Still Shot Modes: Portrait, Child, Beach, Automatic Shooting Mode, Night Portrait, Fireworks, Snow, Sport, Close-Up

Features PictBridge Enabled, Sound, Split-Second Click to Capture, Self-Timer, TV Out

Lens-Focus Features: Auto Zoom Focus

Additional Functions: Video Capture

Image Editing: Blurry Picture Alert, Digital Red-Rye Reduction, On-Camera Cropping; Movie Modes: Playback, Movie

Flash Modes: Fill-In Flash, Auto On/Off

Black-and-White, Sepia Photo Effects

File Format Compatibility: JPEG File Format

White Balance: Tungsten, Daylight, Automatic, Fluorescent for Adjusting Light

Also Includes USB Cable, Software, Batteries, Getting Started Kit, Wrist Strap, A/V Cable, Custom Camera Insert

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Customer Reviews

Neutral
I purchased this item as a gift and have not had any complaints. I believe the recipient of this gift is satisfied and I know he has used it frequently.

Kodak Easy Share C633 6.1 MP Digital Camera
This camera is not worth what it sells for. I got it for a Christmas gift with the docking station only 2 years ago, and it's shot. The first thing that I noticed with the camera is the shutter got stuck, 1/4 to 1/2 way open, not good. Had to pry it open manually. Next, the camera sucked batteries like there was no tomorrow, sort of like the big oil execs. sucked our money when gas was nearly $5.00 a gallon. The 3rd, and final thing that happened to the camera is the screen went out. How can you take pictures if you don't have any screen? Junk, Junk, Junk, probably made in China with lead too....

I hate this camera
This is the worst camera I ever used. I am so disappointed with it. The pictures are not that great. Never take a closeup with this camera, unless you like blurry pictures (even when you use the setting for close pictures) The lighting conditions have to be perfect to get a good picture off this camera - i.e. a bright sunny day.. otherwise expect to be disappointed. And indoor photos...forget it... and buy LOTS of batteries... this thing eats them like crazy!

Price: $214.90
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W120/P - Digital camera - compact - 7.2 Mpix - optical zoom: 4 x - supported memory: MS Duo, MS PRO Duo - pink

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W120/P - Digital camera - compact - 7.2 Mpix - optical zoom: 4 x - supported memory: MS Duo, MS PRO Duo - pink

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W120 is a compact, feature rich camera with aluminum case. It features 7.2 megapixels and 4x optical zoom lens.

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #14076 in Camera & Photo

Brand: Sony

Model: DSCW120P.CEE8

Dimensions: .27 pounds

Display size: 2.5

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Casio Exilim EX-Z100 10.1 Mp Digital Camera Brown

Casio Exilim EX-Z100 10.1 Mp Digital Camera Brown

It's about capturing detail and memorable memories. You don't have to sacrifice the forest for the trees with the EX-Z100. With a wide-angle 28 mm lens you can capture an entire grove of redwoods or using the 4x optical zoom lens you can get a close up of that blue jay on the third branch up. The wide 2.7 inch Super Clear LCD gives you outstanding outdoor viewing form any angle, even in bright sunlight. The Auto Best Shot mode makes it easy to catch those once-in-a-lifetime moments, and the enhanced video function with H.264 will let you store more of them on your memory card. Sometimes navigating through a camera's settings for the perfect shot can be a challenge. Not anymore. With Auto Best Shot, the Casio Exilim will analyze faces, focus, and exposure to find the perfect setting for your picture. So now you can shoot like a professional from your very first shot. The Movie Button, and YouTube capture mode means that recording and sharing those moments will be easier than ever. And isn't that what memories are for? Macro Focus - Approx. 3.94 to 19.69 Exposure Metering - Multi-pattern, center weighted, spot by imaging element; Exposure Control - Program AE; Exposure Compensation - -2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps) YouTube Capture Mode Face Recognition H.264 for use with iPod and iPhone video files ElectronicFlash Modes - Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Soft Flash, Red Eye Reduction Self-Timer Date and Time -Recorded with image data; On-image Time Stamp Function to 32 Zones USB/AV connection Mono mic and speaker Unit Dimensions (excluding projections) - 3.66 (W) x 2.16 (H) x. 83 (D); 3.9 oz

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #20333 in Camera & Photo

Brand: Casio

Model: EX-Z100BNDBD

Dimensions: 1.00 pounds

Display size: 2.7

Features

Standard Bundled Casio Accessories - Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery (NP-40); AC Adapter/Battery Charger; USB Cable; AV Cable; Strap; Software CD-ROM; Basic Reference Material

10 Megapixel - Still Images - 3648 x 2736, 3648 x 2432 (3 - 2), 3648 x 2048 (16 - 9), 3072 x 2304, 2304 x 1728, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480Movies - 848 x 480 (UHQ Wide/HQ Wide), 640 x 480 (UHQ/HQ/Normal), 320 x 240 (LP)

Recording Media - SDHC Memory Card / SD Memory Card / Multimedia Card / Multimedia Card plus compatible optional requirement

Optical Zoom - 4X Digital Zoom - 4X

Focus Modes - Auto Focus, Macro Mode, Pan Focus, Infinity Mode, Manual Focus; AF Area - Spot, Multi or Tracking; AF Assist Lamp - Included

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Customer Reviews

Recommended
Very good product. Extremely easy to handle. Good quality pictures. The only con is that video needs a lot of light to work properly at night.

Price: $179.00
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HP Photosmart R967 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

HP Photosmart R967 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

Get resolution so great that you can snap a photo at 10 Megapixels then enlarge the photo up to poster size without losing quality. View shots on a bright, 3-inch image display with a wide viewing angle. The display is large and bright enough to see both indoors and out, so you won't have to struggle to see the fine details. Zoom in for close-up shots using 3x optical, 10x digital zoom. Intuitive buttons and menus are easy to find at a moment's notice. Use the display to quickly flip through menus, remove red eye, select features from the HP Design Gallery and more. HP Steady Photo Anti-shake mode automatically sets the optimum ISO sensitivity and shutter speed to freeze your photos with crisp, clear details. System Requirements - Pentium II (233 MHz for minimum), equivalent Celeron or compatible, 128 MB RAM, 200 MB available, SVGA 800 x 600 monitor with 16-bit color, Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Professional, XP Professional x64, CD-ROM drive, Internet Explorer 5.01 (SP2 or higher), USB port, Mac OS X v 10.3.9, 10.4, PowerPC G3, G4 and G5 processor Dimensions - Width 3.82 x Depth 1.11 x Height 2.48 inch with protrusions

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #20552 in Camera & Photo

Brand: Hewlett-Packard

Model: R967

Dimensions: 1.44" h x 2.40" w x 3.82" l, .71 pounds

Display size: 3

Features

Get crystal-clear shots with the 10-megapixel resolution

Capture just what you want with the 30x total zoom (3x optical, 10x digital)

Use HP's in-camera Design Gallery options to slim down your subjects, add borders, and more

Automatically remove red eye, right in the camera

Capture the action in high-quality VGA video with audio

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Editorial Reviews

From the manufacturer
You want heavy-duty megapixels? How about 10?

Yes, HP's Photosmart R967 digital camera has them--and a whole lot more, starting with a spacious (3 inches across) display on the back, and a perfect, snug fit in your hand. This durable, compact, metal-bodied wonder also boasts 30x total zoom (3x optical, 10x digital). Incredible photo quality and ease of use, all in one!

Super-sharp prints

Get crystal-clear shots with the 10-megapixel resolution

Get excellent color and clarity for glowing 4 x 6-inch snapshots and enlargements (up to poster size)

Zero in on your subjects: capture just what you want with the 30x total zoom (3x optical, 10x digital)

Remove red eye and shadows from subjects' faces--right in the camera--with HP's Real Life technologies features

Capture the beauty of a panorama by snapping up to five photos and "stitching" them together

Capture the action in high-quality VGA video (with audio); save still shots for printing directly from the camera

Easy features

Frame and view shots with ease--indoors or out--on the 3-inch color display

Review and delete photos and videos by quickly navigating on-screen menus

Apply fun effects: use HP's in-camera Design Gallery options, for slimming your subjects, adding borders, and more

Get sharper photos at the touch of a button: prevent blurry shots caused by a shaky hand or moving subjects; HP's steady photo anti-shake feature delivers brighter, more natural looking photos, even under low-light conditions without a flash

Use the included dock to transfer photos to your PC or printer (and simultaneously recharge the battery)

E-mail your favorites without large attachments via simple photo sharing on your PC

Streamline photo editing, organization, and printing with the HP Photosmart software

Print PC-free using SD/MMC cards (sold separately) or via any compatible PictBridge printer

Store photos with the 32MB of internal memory, plus use the SD/MMC card slot for extra capacity

Choose the best HP products for you, then let them work seamlessly, helping you do everything from snap photos to print enlargements

Award-winning support

Get peace of mind with the one-year limited warranty

Rely on HP's renowned Total Care service and support, which J.D. Power and Associates has recognized as consistently providing "An Outstanding Customer Service Experience"

What's in the box

HP Photosmart R967 digital camera

HP Photosmart R07 lithium battery

HP Photosmart 6220 digital camera dock

USB cable

HP Photosmart 5V AC adapter

Quick Start guide

User guide on CD

Warranty/regulatory brochure

CD with HP Photosmart software for Windows and Macintosh

Wrist strap

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Customer Reviews

piece of junk
I bought this camera less than six months ago, (from Best Buy, not in a big hurry to pay a restock fee) and I've already had to replace the battery twice and the charger once.

When it "worked" it was fine, but now HP's customer services answer to the fact the charger isn't charging the new battery is to buy a new battery.

It's ridiculous to have to buy a new battery for every day I use the camera. (which happened when I took it on vacation to Georgia. The battery died in one day.)

My recommendation? DO NOT BUY THIS PIECE OF JUNK. One of my family members works for HP and she recommends the same thing. I wish I would have known before I threw my money away on this item. I am now looking for a new digital camera and a friend has suggested Nikon. (he's a professional photographer, so I'm going to take his recommendation.)

I'm so disappointed in this product and more disappointed in the lack of customer service. Never again will I buy an HP product.

HP R967 Digital Camera
I have a preference for HP Products and had been happy with my original HP photosmart 635 bought Nov-2003. Then, in Nov-2005, I upgraded to an HP photosmart R817 after seeing the awesome photos taken by a tour mate on our African Safari to Kenya, and simply LOVED it and the photos I took with it -- even bought one that Xmas for a gr-niece, who had taken a Photography class and admired mine! Then in Oct-2007, while traveling in Germany, I dropped the camera while touring a monastery in Corvey, and could no longer take outdoor photos... only inside with/without flash!! So, after finding that this version was no longer available, I opted to try the R967, since it was the closest to the 40X total zoom of the R817 and used the same type battery, instead of AAs; R967 has 30X total zoom. I'm still working to get all the features down, but I like it 'almost' as well as the R617!! I can highly recommend it to other amateur photographers!

Clyde's hp R967
HP Photosmart R967 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
I've several digital cameras including hp 945. Hp has a way to go on service. I bought this camera becuase I like it's features and easy to use menu. The price is excellent
for this much camera. I bought an extra battery and it charges in the camera.
I would buy this product again.
I would reccomend HP R967 to friends.

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Panasonic DMC-FX50S 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver)

Panasonic DMC-FX50S 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3.6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver)

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #34227 in Camera & Photo

Color: Silver

Brand: Panasonic

Model: DMC-FX50S

Released on: 2006-09-30

Dimensions: 2.25" h x 3.85" w x .99" l, 1.55 pounds

Display size: 3

Features

7.2-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints

3.6x image-stabilized optical zoom; 3.0-inch LCD display

Intelligent ISO Control (I.I.C.) reduces image blur from subject movement and low light

Records full-size movies in wide-aspect VGA (848 x 480) at 30 frames per second

Stores images on SD memory cards (16MB card included); powered by li-ion battery pack (battery and charger included)

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Editorial Reviews

From the Manufacturer
The new Lumix DMC-FX50 7.2-megapixel digital camera features a wide-angle f2.8 Leica DC lens with 3.6x optical zoom (equivalent to 28mm to 102mm on a 35mm film camera), an Intelligent Image Stabilizer by Mega O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), and Intelligent ISO control. The DMC-FX50 also newly incorporates a 3-inch large LCD whereas the DMC-FX07 pursues further compactness with a 2.5-inch LCD.

Inheriting the superior 28mm Leica DC lens in a compact body from its predecessor, the DMC-FX50 camera allows users to enjoy the benefits of a wide-angle lens when shooting indoor group portraits, expansive landscapes, or architectural scenes.

To fight against the major cause of blurred images, Panasonic invented the Mega O.I.S. system, taking advantage of its superior lens technology to compensate for handshake. In addition, to also compensate for the other major cause of blurred images--movement of the subject--the FX50 camera is also equipped with the world's first Intelligent ISO Control (hereafter I.I.C.) and a maximum ISO of 1250, for high-sensitivity recording at full resolution within the advanced image processing LSI Venus Engine III. When set to the I.I.C., the Venus Engine III detects the subject's movement and adjusts the ISO setting and shutter speed to best suit the movement and light condition automatically. Panasonic's excellent image stabilization system allows users to take clear, crisp images in any situation, leaving everything to the camera.

Taking advantage of the newly incorporated 3-inch large LCD, the DMC-FX50 allows dual image playback to see and compare any two images at a time. It is also possible to select 9 sequential frames from a captured motion image file and display them as thumbnails which can then even be saved as still images. Furthermore, a print mode has been added to the mode dial to allow users to connect the camera to a Pictbridge-corresponding printer via an included USB cable.

When shooting indoor group portraits, sometimes the room is not large enough to allow the photographer to get everyone in the frame, or the light is insufficient, forcing the photographer to use a flash. However the winning combination of 28mm Leica DC lens and the Intelligent Image stabilizer enable every type of user to take ideal beautiful images with everyone in the frame and without having to use the flash which would spoil the ambience of the picture.

The DMC-FX50 is available in silver and black, with a specially textured finish. The new Lumix DMC-FX50 is a beautifully designed and feature-packed digital camera, ideal for recording and preserving all those precious moments that life gives.

28mm Wide-Angle 3.6x Optical Zoom f2.8 Leica DC Lens in a Compact Body
The 7.2-megapixel Lumix DMC-FX50 camera has a 28mm (35mm equivalent) wide-angle 3.6x optical zoom f2.8 Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens housed in a compact and slim body, achieved thanks to the incorporation of an EA (Extra High Refractive Index Aspherical) lens. This wide-angle lens enables easy capture of groups of people, architectural structures, and scenery with dynamic width and a rich perspective. The lens unit, comprised of a Leica DC lens of seven elements in six groups, incorporates four aspherical lenses to generate high optical performance while preserving the compactness of the unit. The zoom ratio can be extended up to 5.5x in 3-megapixel resolution mode thanks to the Extended Optical Zoom function, which gives extra magnification (and minimal image deterioration) by intentionally using the center part of the CCD.

More than Mega O.I.S., Lumix's Image Stabilizing System Evolves Further
Taking advantage of its superior lens technology, Panasonic invented the Mega O.I.S.(Optical Image Stabilizer) system to fight against the major cause of blurred images. It compensates for handshake and is now featured on the entire Lumix range. Every slight hand-shake movement is detected accurately with the sampling frequency of 4,000 times per second and is compensated for, rendering clear, sharp images. In addition, movement of the subject, the other major cause of blurred images, is suppressed by the advanced image processing LSI Venus Engine III with the Intelligent ISO Control (hereafter I.I.C.) and high-sensitivity recording capabilities with a maximum ISO of 1250. The world's first incorporation of this I.I.C. allows the automatic adjustment of the suitable ISO setting and shutter speed that best suits the situation by analyzing the speed of subject movement. If the subject is moving, the ISO setting automatically rises to allow a higher shutter speed. On the other hand, if the subject is still and no movement is detected, you can take beautiful natural images with a low ISO setting.

High Picture Quality, Rapid Image Processing with the Venus Engine III
The DMC-FX50/FX07 camera uses the Venus Engine III to realize high sensitivity recording at a maximum ISO of 1250 at full resolution. The noise-reduction system is greatly improved by removing noise at the processing stages in series. With its multi-task image processing capability, the Venus Engine III boasts outstanding response time with a shutter release time lag of as few as 0.005 seconds and a shutter interval of 0.5 seconds. Together with the fast startup time of approximately 1.3 seconds, the quick response of DMC-FX50/FX07 enable easy capture of those spur-of-the-moment shots. In the burst shooting mode, it is possible to shoot at three frames per second in full resolution for a maximum of eight images in standard mode or six images in fine mode. The DMC-FX50/FX07 cameras also allow unlimited consecutive shooting up to the capacity of the SD/SDHC memory card. (The speed of the consecutive shooting varies depending on the memory card.)

Despite the large, bright LCD, the DMC-FX50/FX07 camera achieves long battery life to shoot approximately 300 pictures (CIPA) on a single charge thanks to the energy-efficient Venus Engine III.

Advanced 3.0-Inch LCD for Easy Shooting and Playback
The FX50 newly incorporates an easy-to-see 3.0-inch 230K high-resolution LCD. The large LCD enables dual-image playback to display any two images vertically in the LCD and compare them, as well as the nine-frame cutouts from a motion image. Also, the pixel-mixed readout method performed by the CCD automatically increases the brightness level of the live image on the LCD, which greatly facilitates shooting in low-light situations. With the help of the Power LCD function, which boosts the backlighting of the LCD by 40%, even shooting in bright outdoor situations is no longer a problem. The High Angle mode makes the display extremely easy to view from low angles, for example, when holding the camera up high to take pictures over a crowd. It can be accessed easily and quickly by using the dedicated button.

Clear, Bright, Wide VGA Motion-Image Recording for Viewing on Wide-Screen TV
In addition to standard VGA (640 x 480) motion image recording at 30 frames per second (fps), the DMC-FX50 cameras can also record stunning full-size movies in wide-aspect VGA (848 x 480) at 30 fps. Shooting is one thing but viewing is another, and users will be suitably impressed by the 16:9 moving image when it is displayed on a wide-screen TV. The brightness level of these motion images is also enhanced as a result of the pixel-mixed readout method performed by the CCD.

Users may also select and display nine sequential frames from a motion image in thumbnail format, enabling you to see individual frames of a golf swing, for example.

Unimpeded High-Speed Autofocus
The various autofocus (AF) mode can be selected according to the shooting environment and the position of the subject: 9-point, 3-point high speed, 1-point high-speed, 1-point normal-speed, and spot. In the 1-point normal speed AF, the AF time is reduced by one third of the time compared to the predecessor, to provide a quick and smooth AF without screen-freeze. The inclusion of an AF assist lamp provides further assistance in low-light situations when focusing is difficult. The result is stress-free photography with never a moment missed.

A Variety of Scene Modes and Other Features to Enrich Your Photography
An even greater variety of scene modes are included--17 in total, to assist you in a wide range of photographic situations. The newly incorporated Beach mode is perfect for shooting in strong sunlight and the Aerial mode enhances shots taken through the windows of an airplane. High Sensitivity mode, made possible by the pixel-mixed readout method by the CCD, is ideal for shooting moving subjects clearly without blurring at a sensitivity as high as ISO 3200. (Resolution significantly decreases in high sensitivity mode.)

On the other hand, in the Simple mode, almost all adjustments can be automatically set--even the backlight compensation--allowing even entry-level users to take beautiful images easily.

An additional improvement is the addition of a print mode onto the mode dial for the FX50 so that users can make prints by just connecting the camera to a Pictbridge-compatible printer via an included USB cable.

The FX50 is compatible with an optional marine case (not included--must be purchased separately) with which users can shoot underwater while scuba diving, etc. The camera also includes a World Time Setting, which allows users to set the time and date of 74 locations across the world.

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Customer Reviews

Very pleased
Great camera for my teenage daughter. She wanted the panasonic lumix after seeing the quality of pics I get from my lumix. She and I are very pleased.

nice camera
it is a very nice camera. i have been use it for a year
i love the quality of the photos and my friends love this camera too.
the only defect for the camera is: it is little be to thick
but it has a big scream, and a very nice lens.

PERFECT CAMERA FOR ME
Purchased this camera in 2006 from Amazon after previously owing mostly Nikon and one Canon camera. I have used it constantly since. It is the perfect camera for one like me - impatient, visually impaired and critically demanding. I purchased the camera for the display after seeing someone using one like it but smaller. My interests are taking great memory photos indoors and outdoors and this camera has been excellent. Although I have a movie camera, this one serves perfectly for short clips for our website.

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Kodak EasyShare V550 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver)

Kodak EasyShare V550 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver)

If you want to look great while you're taking great-looking pictures, the V550's your camera. Because with features that make it as powerful as it is petite, you'll have pictures you're sure to want to show off.

Product Details

Amazon Sales Rank: #22086 in Camera & Photo

Color: Silver

Brand: Kodak

Model: 8055972

Dimensions: 5.00" h x 6.00" w x 7.00" l, 2.00 pounds

Display size: 2.5

Features

5-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 13-by-17-inch enlargements

Up to 80 minutes of continuous MPEG-4 video with audio capture and playback

2.5-inch high-resolution color display with 170 degree viewing angle

One-button EasyShare system for quick, universal sharing of videos and photos

Includes Photo Frame Dock 2 for stylish display of your photos and easy transfer to your computer

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Product Description
The Kodak EasyShare V550 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom raises the bar for family-friendly digital photography. As powerful as it is petite, you'll not only turn heads while you're taking pictures or shooting video with this baby. You'll also gain the enthusiastic accolades of your friends and family when you start sharing the shots you've taken. Whether its a TV-quality video of your child's first step, or a 20-inch by 30-inch family photo you have printed for framing, the EasyShare V550 is designed to deliver.

The included Photo Frame 2 Dock enables stylish display of your photos and easy transfer to your computer.

And this camera proves that looks can truly be deceiving. At about the size of a man's wallet, with a stylish silver casing, the EasyShare V550 is loaded with features that were formerly reserved for cameras twice as large and much more expensive. Included among the many features are:

5.0-megapixel resolution for poster-size prints of amazing clarity

36-108 mm f2.8-4.8 lens (35mm film camera equivalent) with 3x optical zoom for close-up shots

Up to 80 minutes of continuous MPEG-4 video with audio capture and playback at

2.5-inch high-resolution color display with 170-degree viewing angle

Quicktime video format and one-button EasyShare system for quick, universal sharing of videos and photos

Photo Frame Dock 2 for stylish display of your photos and easy transfer to your computer

With a resolution of up to 5.0 megapixels, you won't have to worry about grainy, pixelated images when it's time to print. Sporting a 3x Schneider-Kreuznach C-Variogon Optical Zoom lens, the EasyShare V550 is built to produce professional-quality prints with remarkable clarity, precision, and sharpness from edge to edge. You no longer have to sacrifice quality for the convenience that digital photography delivers. Kodak's proprietary Color Science Chip ensures that the colors and flesh tones that you capture are accurate, clear, and precise.

And when it's time to make a movie, the EasyShare V550 will be waiting to deliver outstanding video that you can simply plug straight into your TV for instant viewing. With up to 640 x 480 pixels of resolution, and a zoom-in feature and digital stabilization that will keep your frames from shaking, you'll have the confidence you capture to take those once-in-a-lifetime moments.

Kodak's high standards means that you won't have to worry about the standard features that the EasyShare V550 will deliver time and time again. Digital red-eye reduction, cropping, and blurry picture alert features and more will keep your subjects looking great shot after shot.

Kodak's EasyShare software, a simple way to edit, organize, print and view a slide show of your photos on your computer, is included. Also included is the Kodak EasyShare Photo Frame Dock 2, a unique way to display your photos and easily transfer your photos to your computer while recharging your battery at the same time.

In short, the Kodak EasyShare V550 gives you everything you need right out of the box to start capturing your own Kodak moments with professional-quality photos and videos.

What's in the Box
V550 digital camera, Photo Frame Dock 2, custom camera insert for camera and printer docks, KLIC-7001 Li-Ion digital camera battery, USB cable, audio/video cable, wrist strap, camera bag, software, and getting started kit.

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Customer Reviews

good for outdoor shots
This is a great little camera if you do a lot of outdoor photo shoots of still objects. I have 3 small children, and it doesn't work too well for my photo needs. I take lots of indoor pictures which most of the time turn out pretty dark unless I have it super bright in my house, but that isn't very often. I tried to take pictures at my son's kindergarten graduation in his classroom, but it was too dark to get even one shot. I had to get video of him to be able to see him at all. Not so great for kids in motion either, they are blurry.

Video option is great though. I guess I use this option most on my camera. I have had this one about a year, and I am going for a canon with IS (image stabalization) now. I will retire this camera to my husband.

Lens Brakes easily
this camera worked well, until the lens stopped working one day. now it just makes a grinding noise. from looking online, this is a common problem. the outside is metal, but the gears inside are just soft plastic.

Poor Design and Even Poorer Customer Service
LOVED this camera until it broke one year later. I mean it completely broke. It's dead. The battery power died during a photo shoot and killed the camera. Now it won't even turn on. See my post in the forum on this page for more info. The short of it all is, do NOT buy Kodak. My GF has a Canon Elph and it's far more amazing than anything Kodak makes. Plus if you ever have to deal with Kodak's customer service...well, let's hope you never have to.

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