GE E1030 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Black)
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Manufacturer: General ImagingModel: E1030BK
Color: Black
Product features:
- 10-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality poster-size prints
- 3x optical zoom; 4.5x digital zoom
- 2.7-inch LCD screen
- Built-in Face-Tracking, Panorama, Stitching, and Red-Eye Removal
- Capture images to SDSDHC memory cards (not included); 26MB internal memory
- SanDisk 4GB SDHC card
- Serif PhotoPlus X3
- Adobe Photoshop CS4 Upgrade [OLD VERSION]
- Aperture 3
- Pixelmator [Old Version]
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of GE E1030 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Black)
Customer Review: Could Be Better, Though It Serves Its Purpose
Summary: 4 Stars
This camera works pretty well if you manipulate and use the environment and different features to your advantage. I had to learn to do that with my really old 3 mp HP camera so I'm somewhat familiar. Like the HP, when it's not using flash, it collects light from the environment in order to get the picture. Sometimes it's a good thing--you just have to be sure you're mostly still while it's doing this.
I bought this camera under the mistaken presumption a greater number of megapixels meant better resolution. In some cases this is true. (I also bought it because it uses Li-ion batteries and was still pretty cheap.) I've only had this camera a couple of days, but I'm already getting the hang of some things. I've learned the best quality is obtained by using the "leaf" mode--that button labeled with a flower on the right on the bottom wheel. Also, it's best for me not to use the flash; I've never liked flash on any kind of camera. Anyway, in a couple cases I used the flash (several versions of the flash and SCN mode) and the pictures actually turned out far less clear than without the flash. Queer.
Random, but a review read it's not a brand name. GE is a brand name: General Electric. They make a variety of products, and I suppose my general satisfaction with its other electronics also propelled my decision to get this camera.
For some reason my camera can't seem to keep track of date (it's been about a month off--I have to make sure the date is correct each time I turn it on, though I guess it doesn't really matter. They don't show up on the pictures, but it's annoying to see it in the corner when viewing on the screen). It can keep track of the time, though it does seem to be lagging by a couple minutes. It also doesn't seem to understand I don't like using the assist beam because after a couple pictures without it, it will revert back to using it.
Specifically I go into stabilization mode, no flash, leaf mode in order to get the clearest pictures. When I put the pictures on my computer, I was surprised by the clarity--I could see the threading of my pillowcase, nearly each individual eyebrow and eyelash hair, individual red threads which had found their way from my hat to my bandanna, and other tiny lint.
The zoom on it is wonderful. It may look pixelated and terrible on the screen when its at its tightest, but when it actually takes the picture, it turns out very clear. It actually excited me to use it, taking pictures of cars in a parking lot from behind a sliding glass door yards away. Couldn't even tell the picture was taken from behind a glass door.
Movie mode is functional and acceptable. (I'm not much for movies). It comes out in MOV format; I downloaded a converter to see it in mpeg.
Panoramic mode works fairly well. It does its best to match up what you take pictures of (you have to match it up to a degree, also, of course) and connects a set of three pictures. I guess the problem lies in the user, getting the shadow of the image you already took to match up as much as possible with the image you're about to take.
Portrait mode, as far as I can tell, sucks, simply put--I can't get clear pictures using it--leaf mode isn't usable in this mode. Face detection doesn't seem to be anything more than a smiley face in the middle of the screen. I've used cameras which actually detect multiple faces and keep a small box around them even as you move the camera and change focal points.
It is pretty loud when it focuses to take pictures.
The user manual booklet is rather vague and doesn't help much. I haven't used the CD yet. I haven't used any cords except for the charger since I have a memory card reader; I can't say much about the other cords just yet.
Some aspects could be much better, such as portrait mode, auto mode; it'd be wonderful if it had come with a case. The SCN mode isn't even really necessary. Overall it's a decent camera, easy to use, functional. For the most part it serves its purpose with me.
Description of GE E1030 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Black)
GE Digital Camera 10MP, 4X Optical Zoom, 3.0"LCD with advanced features like Face Tracking, Image Stabilization, Panorama Stitching and Red Eye Removal. Black. Weight: 2.0 lbs.Slim and refined, the intermediate-level GE E1030 digital camera offers a host of valuable features and a simple, intuitive user interface that's a breeze to use even for novice users. The camera is distinguished by an ultra-sharp 10-megapixel resolution, along with a 3x optical zoom and a 4.5x digital room. The combined 13.5x maximum zoom makes it possible to capture superior close-ups whether displayed on a computer screen or printed out on a photo printer. The vibrant 2.7-inch panoramic LCD screen, meanwhile, makes it easy to frame your subject and review your images, with a resolution of 230,400 pixels ensuring a crisp image every time. And users aren't restricted to still images, as the E1030 takes MPEG4 movies as well.
GE loaded the camera with other great features as well, including in-camera panoramic stitching, red-eye removal, face-tracking, electronic image stabilization, multiple scene modes (sports, children, indoor, snow, sunset, etc.), and continuous shooting. In addition, there's no shortage of playback options, ranging from single photo to slide show to zoom mode. Powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, the E1030 even includes an SD/SDHC memory card slot that's expandable up to 4 GB.
Other details include a macro mode (6 cm to infinity); 26 MB of internal memory; support for PictBridge-compatible printers; a USB 2.0 interface; and a sleek black housing. The E1030 measures 4.07 by 2.2 by 0.98 inches (W x H x D), weighs 0.31 pounds, and carries a one-year warranty.
What's in the Box
E1030 camera, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, battery charger, USB cable, AV cable, wrist strap, CD-ROM, quick-start guide, warranty card, user's manual.
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