Another fortysomething with too much time on my hands?
Another fortysomething with too much time on my hands?
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UPDATED Spec. I bought the EZ200 in Sept 2000 when it was just released. It was an impulse buy as I was off to the US the next week and I wanted to send email postcards back to the UK. I won't cover all the features here as the many earlier review have already done so. What prompts me to right this review is my ~18 months experience of the camera.
Was it a good buy? Overall yes, but not for the reason I originally bought it. Then, I was ignorant of things such as resolution, memory capacity (ok, most things photographic actually) etc. I was attracted to its' size (it fits into a small bag or pocket easily) and the fact that it had USB, which was only then becoming the norm for digital cameras.
Experience has taught me that its' resolution (640x480) is just adequate for computer/email display but totally naff if you want to print out. My main use of it now is as something I can keep in the car or as a webcam, for which it is very adequate.
It does 'everything it says on the tin' and is VERY simple to use, although let down a bit by the bundled software. In the time I've had it I've only used two sets of AA batteries and most of the time it lives of the USB supply when being a webcam.
Would I buy/recommend one now?
No, unless you want a (by todays' standards) poor compromise. As a digital camera it lacks resolution, flash, memory and too many other features that are now commonplace. As a webcam it is too expensive compared to the competition.
It was good in its time (2000) but should now be put out to pasture.
PS. Checking the Kodak website it appears that the EZ200 has in fact moved on to a better place. It appears to have been replaced with the KODAK mc3, which is the camera plus MP3 functions at ~£130
SPECIFICATIONS: Video Clip 160 x 120 Still picture(High quality) 640 x 480 Still picture(Web quality)Burst image 320 x 240 Video clip,Digital Camera 20 fps@QSIF (160 x 120) Video streaming,PC Camera 30 fps@CIF (352 x 288) 26 fps@VGA w/500 MHz system 15 fps@VGA w/266 MHz system Color 24-bit, millions of colors Picture File Format JPEG (stills) AVI (video) Picture Storage 4 MB internal memory Viewfinder Optical Galilean Lens Aperture f/2.3 Focal Length 0.18 in. (4.7 mm) Focus Range Digital Camera mode: 30 in. (75 cm) to infinity Focus Range PC Camera mode: 2 in. (5 cm) to infinity Power Digital Camera mode 4, AAA alkaline batteries PC Camera mode Power supplied by PC through USB Tripod Socket .25 in. (.006 m) threaded Dimensions Width 3.6 in. (92 mm) Depth 1.4 in. (36.5 mm) Height 2.7 in. (68.6 mm) Weight 3.2 oz. (90 g) without batteries4.7 oz. (134.3 g) with batteries Operating Temperature 32 to 104° F (0 to 40° C) Storage Temperature -25 to 160° F (-32 to 70° C)
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crumbs - a digitalk camera with native VGA resolution as it's maximum... I didn;t thikn they ever made anything that low. I'm guessing ti probably doesn't have an LCD display either. Not that it matters if I can't buy one any more :-) Sam.
Luigi 26.06.2002 20:53
I have rated it VH because it gave me all the information that I needed to know. However, you may consider adding more technical information - even if only at the end of the opinion, for those who are comparing specific features with other cameras in this class. Well done.
princesssoapy 03.05.2002 22:53
GReat op I need one of these but I don't think this one! thasnk Amanda
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- made specifically for Digital Camera's and any other equipment using AA or AAA Ni-Mh rechargable batteries. LED Indications with automatic current selection for batteries, can also charge 2 x AAA batteries (Not included). Automatic Cut off when charged.
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other electronic appliances. The interchangeable DC plugs included are for center plus and polarity protection. Any setting of the output voltage selector switch is protected against unintentional change of voltage. A power on LED and 2 rubber grips for easy handling rounds off the high specification of a neat, compact and easy to carry power supply for worldwide use. Output voltage in 6 fixed steps 2.4v, 3v, 4.2v, 5v, 6v, 6.5v, 7v, 8.4V to match the voltage specifically needed for most digital cameras. 5 inter changeable centre plus and polarity protected DC plugs included. (Plug dimensions 1.7 x 4.75 / 1.7 x 4 / 1.4 x 3.5 / 0.75 x 2.4 / 5.5 x 2.1 all right angled plugs).
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Ex-Pro High power stabilized electronic mains adapter for digital cameras, Camcorder and ... more
other electronic appliances. The interchangeable DC plugs included are for center plus and polarity protection. Any setting of the output voltage selector switch is protected against unintentional change of voltage. A power on LED and 2 rubber grips for easy handling rounds off the high specification of a neat, compact and easy to carry power supply for worldwide use. Output voltage in 6 fixed steps 2.4v, 3v, 4.2v, 5v, 6v, 6.5v, 7v, 8.4V to match the voltage specifically needed for most digital cameras. 5 inter changeable centre plus and polarity protected DC plugs included. (Plug dimensions 1.7 x 4.75 / 1.7 x 4 / 1.4 x 3.5 / 0.75 x 2.4 / 5.5 x 2.1 all right angled plugs).
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Advantages: Heaps of memory, loads of features and a cute blue stand Disadvantages: Bundled software is a bit ugly, but TWAIN compatiblility means you're not restricted
Aterlatus 25.02.2001 ·
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