GE-A835 8MP Digital Camera with 3X Optical Zoom (Black)
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: General ImagingModel: A835 BK
Color: Black
Product features:
- 8MP Digital Camera
- 3X Optical and 4.5 Digital Zoom
- 2.5 Inch Vibrant LCD
- Electronic Image Stabilization
- Face-Tracking, Panorama Stitching, Blink Detection, Face Detection, Smile Detection, Auto Brightness and Red-Eye Removal Built In
- Serif PhotoPlus X3
- Adobe Photoshop CS4 Upgrade [OLD VERSION]
- Transcend 8 GB Class 6 SDHC Flash Memory Card with USB 2.0 Card Reader TS8GSDHC6-S5W
- Aperture 3
- Pixelmator [Old Version]
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of GE-A835 8MP Digital Camera with 3X Optical Zoom (Black)
Customer Review: Good little camera for the money
Summary: 5 Stars
This is quite a nice little camera, particularly for the price you pay. It isn't incredibly feature rich, doesn't have all the manual options and bells and whistles, and the zoom is 3X at most which is lacking compared to more expensive models.
This is not an expensive camera though, and it works quite well for what it is and makes a great little point and clicker to take along with you wherever you go. The body of the camera is a bit larger than some of the competition, but it also feels a lot more durable. The cameras construction actually feels quite solid, especially when compared to the extra slim models released by other companies.
The controls are quite simple, with all the options on a scroll wheel at the top with the shutter release in the center and a power button next to it. The front of the camera has only the flash, lens and a small red/orange LED on the bottom corner by the lens that is used for red eye reduction. The back is pretty much all screen, with a few navigation and trash buttons. The bottom of the camera has a small door which houses the batteries and the SD card slot, and there is a tripod mount right beside that battery port.
The pictures themselves are quite nice, even when the flash is used. The flash has a pretty limited range, probably 10 to 12 feet at most. It works for portraits and such, but don't expect to make much use of the zoom feature if you're relying on the flash for illumination. This is pretty typical really though, even with more expensive cameras. The screen is prone to glares, so it can be hard to view on very bright days. The pictures within the range of the optical zoom of the camera and the flashes range (if it's used) all turn out quite well. The colors come out vivid and accurate, and bleeding or discoloration doesn't seem to be a problem.
One downside of the camera is its use of standard AA batteries instead of a rechargeable battery. NiMH rechargeable AA's work just fine in the camera and last a reasonable length of time, not the best longevity, but far from the worst. The batteries last significantly longer when the flash isn't being used, using the flash will drop the battery life in half; but again, this isn't unusual for cameras. Another downside is the screen, which actually works quite well, but LCD screens eat up the batteries and a viewfinder can go a long ways to maximizing battery life. Unfortunately this camera has no viewfinder, so you are reliant on the screen. Luckily it does have a sleep mode that it will go in to if the camera remains unused for a user defined period of time.
All in all it's a pretty good little camera for a digital at this tier. The picture quality is good and the battery life is reasonable, though not the greatest. It easily compares to cameras from other well known manufacturers, like Samsung, Kodak, and Sony (I've used Kodaks up until this one). It's of solid construction and feels quite durable. It doesn't have many bells and whistles and the location of the SD port could be problematic if you tend to change out your cards often. It's a great camera if you're just looking for something simple though, and comes at a great price. I definitely recommend it.
Description of GE-A835 8MP Digital Camera with 3X Optical Zoom (Black)
The GE A835 is loaded with the features beginning photographers want most. Like, a simple, intuitive user interface to reduce the user's learning curve. A 3X optical zoom and 4.5X digital zoom, combined 13.5x zoom, capture every detail. A vibrant 2.5 inch LCD screen makes it easy to frame your subject and review your images. The A835 provides great extras such as auto-brightness, in-camera panoramic stitching, red-eye removal, face-tracking, smile detection, blink detection, electronic stabilization and MPEG-4 movie recording. Powered by two AA batteries, it even has an SD/SDHC memory card slot expandable up to an amazing 4 gigabytes and features the latest GE25mm slim body styling. Additional specs include Focal length of 6.1mm (wide) to 18.3 mm (Tele) which is the 35mm film equivalent of 36mm (wide) to 108mm (Tele), F number of F2.8 (Wide) to F4.8(Tele), Normal focusing range of 60 cm, Macros of 5cm (Wide) to 30cm (Tele), Image compression of Best, Fine, and Normal, 640x480 movie resolution at 30 fps, Shooting modes of Auto, Manual, Image Stabilization, Scene (Sport, Children, Indoor, Leaf, Snow, Sunset, Fireworks, Glass, Museum, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait), Panorama and Portrait, True ISO sensitivity of 1600, AF methods of TTL 9-Point Focusing AF, Single AF, Multi-AF, AF Assist Beam (On/Off), Light Metering Methods of Ai AE, Center-weighted Average, and Spot (Fixed to center of frame), Playback modes of single photo, index, slide show, movie, and zoom. White Balance Controls of Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Fluorescent CWF, Incandescent and Manual, Flash Settings of Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash, No Flash, Slow Synchro, and Red-Eye plus Slow Synchro, Internal memory of 32MB, Pictbridge compatability, USB 2.0 and AV out jacks. This products ships with two AA alkaline batteries, USB cable, AV cable, Wrist Strap, CD-ROM, Manuals, Quick Start Guide, and Warranty Card.Digital Cameras
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