The Hunt for the Best Ultra-Compact Camera
by Stephen Caston on October 5, 2004 12:05 AM EST- Posted in
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Product Samples provided by Newegg.com.These days, many people are searching for the perfect ultra-compact digital camera. At the same time, camera companies are continually finding ways to increase the pixel output while decreasing camera size. This leads to a vast array of small cameras that are becoming more and more affordable. Today, we take a look at three recently released ultra-compact cameras: Canon PowerShot S410, Casio Exilim Ex-Z40, and Pentax Optio S40. They share a similar size along with a 3x optical zoom and 4 megapixel output.
All three of these cameras are popular choices for small camera enthusiasts. In our roundup, we are going to take some of the guesswork out of your hunt for the best ultra-compact camera.
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araczynski - Tuesday, October 5, 2004 - link
my classic Kodak DC240 is still kicking ass and taking names :) years later and I still could care less what else is out there :)Next camera will probably be video anyway, not much use (to a general consumer) for a still shot only camera (yeah, the crappy wanna be video mode doesn't count)
WooDaddy - Tuesday, October 5, 2004 - link
Canons are very good. I agree.Just to put it out there.. Don't forget the Minolta G400. It falls in the same category as well: 4MP, VERY small, 3x zoom, movie mode, <$300. The selling point for me was the very fast shot to shot time and the dual MS and SD slots. Startup time is probably on par if not faster than the Casio. Image quality is very good as well. AF isn't probably as good or controllable as the Canon though. The demonstration of the Canon AF feature is helpful; I wish I knew it worked like that before I got my Minolta. The Minolta requires more tinkering that most but once you get the hang of it, it's OK.
Either way the G400 is a camera that shouldn't be ignored.
noxipoo - Tuesday, October 5, 2004 - link
I have canon S230 and I have used a S400, S500 extensively and they have always rocked. I have used older models that my friends have also. We all get canon for the consistent image quality, in the end its all that really matters.John1177 - Saturday, January 16, 2021 - link
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