Take Better Pictures This Summer
Have visions of vacation been dancing in your head? Well, before you go, check out the new digital cameras that will make your picture-taking easier this summer.
David Gregg, the senior editor of Best Magazine visits The Early Show to offer a selection of cameras that are easy-to-use and affordable.
The following are the products featured on the show:
CVS One-Time-Use Camcorder
Price: $29.99
Available at www.cvs.com
Using just three buttons, consumers can capture up to 20 minutes of digital quality video and sound, in as many separate segments or clips as they wish. Weighing in at 5 ounces, these devices have 1.4" color playback screens to view and delete videos.
Dakota One-Time-Use Digital Camera
Price: $10.99-18.99
Available at: www.ritzcamera.com
Available exclusively through the Ritz and Wolf Camera National chain of photo stores, this camera has a built-in timer and flash. The cost difference between the two models reflects the built-in color viewfinder in the more expensive one. Ritz/Wolf charges $11 for processing 4x6 prints.
HP Photosmart R607 BMW.WilliamsF1 Team Special Edition Digital Camera
Price: $349.99
Available at www.hp.com
The MW.WilliamsF1 special edition of HP's 4.1 megapixel, 21x zoom Photosmart R607 camera comes with a collector's tin, matching case and wrist strap, 2004 team CD with race photos, video, screensavers, and wallpapers. Photos can be enlarged up to 11 x 17.
Pentax OptioWP
Price: $350
Available at: www.pentax.com
This delivers photos (5 mega pixels) with a .6-second start up, a .05-second shutter release, movie mode and a 2-inch monitor. A petite JIS Class 8 waterproof-rated exterior means it can be submerged up to 5 feet for 30 minutes.
Samsung Digimax V700
Price: $400
Available at amazon.com : Samsung Digimax V700 7MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and SAMSUNG DigiMax SV700 Digital Camera -Wine and www.samsung.com
It has an instant start-up and a high-speed shot-to-shot feature for continuous high-speed shooting. The V700 features Schneider optics, 3x optical and 10x digital zoom, customization modes, and a movie mode limited only by the size of your memory card. It comes in three colors: silver, blue and red.
Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 Lens
Price: $999
Available at: canon.com
It features Canon's Digital Trinity - an 8.0 Mega pixel CMOS sensor, Canon's own DIGIC II Image Processor and compatibility with more than 50 EF Lenses. It has a lightweight and compact body.
Kodak EasyShare One
Price: $599
Available at:Kodak.com
Epson PictureMate Deluxe Viewer Printer
Price: $249
Available at: www.MyPictureMate.com
PictureMate® Deluxe Viewer Edition allows you to view, edit and print glossy 4" x 6" photos at one cost This printer comes in two versions (with and without an LCD viewfinder.)