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Digital camera - 0.35 Megapixel - Weight: 0.1 kg - Flash memory: Integrated - Viewfinder: Optical Viewfinder more

You've been waiting for a while. For a digital camera that does what you want - nothing more and nothing less. A digital camera that lets you take up to 32 images and download them...
more...right into your computer. Plus software that helps you e-mail images directly to your friends. Agfa ePhoto CL18 does it all: digital photos to e-mail, digital images to print, video conferencing, and more! With an internal memory similar to a roll of film, ePhoto CL18 doesn't have the hassle and expense of external memory cards. This digital camera works the way you do - fast, easy and electronic. Agfa has added a bit of a surprise: this sleek, little, palm-sized unit also doubles as a quality video conferencing camera for your on-line chats. So forget that extra purchase. Agfa ePhoto CL18 is small. Very small. So don't be afraid to throw it in your pocket or bag and take a few shots of your day about town to share with friends the next day. With a built-in flash and 2 MB internal memory, you can take up to 32 640 x 480 pixel pictures in one go. Plus when you're back home, just plug in the camera using its fast USB connection and download those shots. You don't even have to worry about a power supply since the ePhoto CL18 takes full advantage of USB's capability to supply the camera with power. Or the next time you feel like chatting on-line with a friend, just whip out your ePhoto CL18, mount it on the camera mount, plug in the USB and off you go. Quality images of each other on-line! You can even use the universal mini-video output plug to display your shots on a TV!

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A review by Mcsm on Agfa ePhoto CL18
July 20th, 2000

Author's product rating: Agfa ePhoto CL18 - rated by Mcsm

Picture Quality	Poor
Range & Quality of Features	Limited
Ease of Use	Easy
Overall Look & Design	Good
Value for Money	Satisfactory

Advantages:	Good basic cheap digial camera that can take motion video
Disadvantages:	All but poor in the best conditions

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The CL18 is Agfa's first digital camera that retails for less than £100. But although it is relatively cheap it boasts a number of features common to the more expensive models. The first thing that strikes you about this camera is its size. It is extremely compact and light, and comes in a choice of either a silver or blueberry casing. The control buttons are all located on the back, with a small display showing battery power, resolution and flash control.

Because the camera has no colour LCD screen, battery consumption is significantly reduced, but those used to viewing and deleting photos on a screen before downloading them will find its absence irritating - after all, 'pub cred' is a significant buying factor for digital camera users.

The camera is dual mode, which means that it can take video footage as well as still images. This means it can be used for videoconferencing, which can be carried out over the Internet or a local area network. Pictures can also be viewed through a television, which is a nice tool for home users. The CL18 has two power sources; either a pair of AA batteries or direct USB power, and it automatically switches off after a minute if not in use, which is a useful power-saving facility.

Downloading pictures is easy once the Corel Print Office software is installed. Pictures can be quickly transferred onto a PC via a USB lead. The camera can store up to 16 pictures in high resolution or 32 in low resolution mode, which makes it a bit unsuitable for long photo shoots, unless the user carries a laptop with them as well - the memory size is fixed, with no upgrade slots.

The picture quality is fairly good but the camera doesn't handle bright light very well. The camera also has a built-in flash for dark conditions, but this is not effective at close range.

Verdict
This camera has potential in the budget end of the market, but the lack of an LCD screen and memory slot will put off many of the gadget buying brigade, and the actual image quality is questionable in all but the best conditions.

RRP £99