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As
you all know we don't normally make suggestions or recommendations
in respect to digital cameras. This week, however, we will make
a slight detour and give you three examples of cameras we have looked
at. We will tell you what we think their strengths are and where
we went to research this information. After that, the choice is
up to you.
Excellent
Value Rating for an Entry Level - We looked for the camera that
would offer you the best value for you investment and not break
the bank. The choice we came up with is the 2.1 megapixel Kodak
EasyShare CX4230. This is a good entry-level camera for around $200
with the optional docking station extra. Pictures can be transferred
from your camera to your computer at the touch of one button via
the docking station. The docking station even recharges your camera's
battery pack. It has 16MB internal memory and MMC/SD card expansion
slot (card not included), which will allow you to take between 24
and 300 pictures. It has automatic focus and requires less than
3 seconds between shots.
3.2 Megapixel Entry - The Canon PowerShot S30 has a new "My
Camera" function that allows you to customize the startup screen.
It offers a wide variety of shooting modes from fully automatic
to fully manual. It has a sharp, clear LCD and produces very good
images. It has a 3x optical zoom lens and can be set at high-speed
continuous (approx. 3 image/sec.) or standard continuous (approx.
2 image/sec.) shooting. With a price of under $400, this is a camera
that offers more than just point and shoot. It is stylish, compact,
and offers an easy to use USB interface. It has the capability of
getting as close as 4" for those really detailed close-up shots.
Shared
Office Camera - Sony offers several choices. Their Mavica cameras
(MVC-FD 100 & FD200) use floppies and memory sticks for storing
images. While two others (MVC-CD250 & MVC-CD400) let you store
you images on CDs. Any of these is an excellent choice as an office
camera since you can immediately remove the storage disk, put in
a new one, and proceed to the next property. This option offers
you the possibility of leaving the disk in your files with the other
documentation for your listing. With a price range from $299 to
$699, Sony gives you a lot to choose from including fixed or zoom
lens and a megapixel range from 1.2 to 4.0.
Sources:
Sony Electronics, CNET.com, PowerShot.com and B&H Photo-Video,
and Pro-Audio Inc. www.bhphotovideo.com. © Copyright 2003 b7
B&H Photo-Video, Inc. All rights reserved. No use, including
electronic, permitted without prior written permission. Note - we
are in no way affiliated with any of the websites listed in this
article, nor do we derive any financial benefit out of your purchase
from them.
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