The AstraPix 630 is a 3.3 Megapixel CCD autofocus camera with color display and SD card slot. The AstraPix 630 features a CCD sensor for good picture quality and low... more
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The AstraPix 630 is a 3.3 Megapixel CCD autofocus camera with color display and SD card slot. The AstraPix 630 features a CCD sensor for good picture quality and low noise. Pictures and menu are displayed on a 1, 5" TFT display, the internal memory can be expanded with an optional SD card. The auto focus delivers sharp pictures. The camera can be connected to the PC with USB and offers not only video function but also red eye reduction (with pre flash). Pictures can also be displayed as slide show on a TV screen with the TV output.
Advantages: Easy to use Disadvantages: It's not David Bailey quality
...didn’t want Amy unwrapping it on Christmas day, and finding it too complicated to use.
Now, as modern cameras go, this is quite big. Measuring it, the dimensions are approx 11cm x 6.5cm x 3.5cm. I was actually quite pleased about this as it won’t be quite so east to lose (famous last words!), and it will be easier for her little hands to hold steady. It is quite heavy at about 210g.
The AstraPix 550 is not only a digital camera, but also a webcam, MP3 player and digital camcorder capable of recording short videos with sound. I thought that the MP3 player would appeal to a pop loving 8 year old.
--{{{So what is the specification for such a low price camera?}}}--
Useful Features are:
• Claims to be 3.1 mega pixels
• Screen display is about 3cm x 2.2cm
• Flash auto / on / off , range: 2m
• 10 seconds self-timer
• Digital...
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Advantages: Two megapixle camera packed with features Disadvantages: Onboard mp3 player lets the camera down
...you don't use the LCD screen. The batteries that are supplied with the camera are your standard cheapo style batteries, so don’t expect them to last too long. There is a battery power status display on the top screen. The camera specifications are as follows. These come directly from the UMAX website.
CAPTURE SENSOR - CMOS
RESOLUTION - 2.0 MegaPixel
INTERNAL MEMORY: 7MB
EEXTERNAL MEMORY: Compact Flash slot (Type 1)
INTERFACE: USB
COLOUR LCD: (1.6" TFT (80k Pixels))
STATUS LCD: (Black and White)
FLASH: Auto/Off/Fill
SELF TIMER: 10 Seconds
Auto White Balance
Auto Exposure
ZOOM - 12 Levels (digital, not optical)
LENS: (9.2mm (35mm equivalent 46.7mm) Effective Aperture f3.2 Closest Focusing 90cm)
TV OUTPUT: NTSC / PAL
OPERATING SYSTEMS : Windows 98/ME/2000/XP & MacOS
WEIGHT: 210g without batteries
POWER...
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