Customer Reviews 
Pleasant surprise!
2002-05-28I received this camera as a gift. Not only is it convenient, light weight and all around very easy to use camera, I have found that it takes an exceptionally good close-up pictures of products that I would like to display on the Internet. Of course that's after I scanned them in and digitalized them.
I am happy to give up using my expensive, heavyweight, complicated 35mm manual setting camera for the same purpose with equally good results.
Nice point-and-snap camera.
2002-05-09Very lightweight and cute. Will fit in your handbag (as mine always is!) ready for whipping out at the next opportune moment. :) easy loading and easy use. don't expect anything too fancy as it's quite a basic camera. perfect for keeping with you all the time. you can set the camera to say set messages on the back of each photo and it'll put in the time and date - on the back so your picture isn't obscured!
only problem i found is that the autofocus comes out and when you try to flip the lid down, the lid sometimes hit the autofocus - it doesn't do anything to the camera, but it might disturb the lens after a few too many hits. :( aside from that, it's a great camera. i only hope i don't encounter the same loading problems as i did with the C450. :(
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Glossary of Helpful Terms, Concepts & Advice
Related to the Camera:
Camera Parts & Features - these are standard or basic features on a camera. Your camera may have different features. If you have any questions, please e-mail me.
View Finder - A small eyepiece or screen on the camera that allows you to see the image you're recording. (The camera also acts as a VCR, so you can play back and watch what you have already recorded through the view finder).
White Balance - If you ever ended up with yellow-tinted video, chances are you forgot to white balance. It's worthwhile to white balance every time you use your camera to get the highest quality video. If your camera doesn't have this feature, it may have an automatic or internal system. What white balancing does is adjust the intensity of the colors being recorded according to the existing light. Make sure you white balance every time the lighting conditions change; if you record video inside and then go outside, your lighting conditions have changed and you need to instruc ...
The types of camcorders
If you are planning on purchasing a camcorder, you should be familiar with
the types of camcorders and how they can benefit your specific needs. The
formats of video cameras include, VHS, VHS-C,
8mm, Hi8, Mini Digital Video (Mini DV), DVD and Digital 8. Each format has
its pros and cons
VHS
The VHS format is the oldest type of camcorder. This type of video camcorder
is fast becoming outdated, because you can only play back
the video on a VHS VCR system. VHS
camcorders are not nearly as clear as digital
video camcorders that offer clear video with 540 lines of resolution,
VHS video cameras only offer 240 lines of resolution. They also weigh more
and are much more bulky, that dv camcorders. You can only find these video
camera used because their technology is now outdated.
VHS-C
The VHS-C format offer 240 lines of resolution, just like VHS. These analog
camcorders come in a smaller size that the VHS camcorder models, but use
the same technology. The video tapes u ...
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