Digital Camera Confusions?—Questions&Answe

Hello, I have a video camera that has a picture setting saying, “Int. Shut.” Then lists options under this heading saying, “Off - On - Interval - Elapse”

Similarly, on the cameras video settings it has a setting saying, “Int.Rec.” Which lists these options underneath, “Off - On - Interval - Rec.Time - Elapse”

Please can someone explain what these settings are.

Thank you.

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Is the Canon A640 a good camera. Or is the SD1000 better?—helloitsme

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Released in 2006, the Nikon D80 was Nikon’s follow up to its successful predecessor the D70, both of which are Nikon’s competitive response to Canon’s entry level DSLRs the Rebel XTi and XT.

Nikon D80 Camera Technical Details

* 10.2-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for large, photo-quality prints
* 2.5-inch LCD display; power-up time of approximately 0.2 seconds
* RAW and JPEG capture; burst mode allows for capture of three frames per second for up to 100 pictures
* Image optimization functions and in-camera image retouching
* Includes 18-135mm AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens

Nikon D80 has reviewed by digitalcamerareview and said - “The D80 is definitely a great entry DSLR that still provides future growth. It allows the use of any Nikon compatible lens as it had a AF motor unlike the D40x. The kit lens is above the alternatives at this price level (XTi or D40x). Overall performance is great, ergonomics is superb and it’s really a joy to use. The dedicated buttons and high level of customizability are definitely an area the camera shines. Some have complained about the metering but I find it to be fine and the i-TTL flash throttles its power effectively……

Though it’s easily mistaken as a camera for anyone, Kodak made no secret that the EasyShare V803 was made with the female photographer in mind.

Kodak EasyShare V803 was Reviewed By Imaging-resource and said”As much as I liked the design and feel of the V803, I was disappointed in its real-world performance. Much of that can be explained away by the $200 price tag, but it was so hard to read the LCD and “catch the moment” with this camera that I quickly put it aside. Focus was very slow and shutter lag consequently horrible. And when I did look over the images, they were far too saturated with too much contrast in sunlight.
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Canon’s latest entry into this space, the PowerShot A550, satisfies these criteria by offering good picture quality, a handful of manual features and a 4x zoom.

Canon PowerShot A550 was Reviewed By GoodGearGuide and gave out “Another great compact camera from Canon, the PowerShot A550 won’t compare to some more high-end units, but considering the price tag and the features on offer, it’s an excellent value-for-money product.”
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If you’re already a fan of Pentax’s Optio range, you’ll be pleased to learn that its third prodigy has now seen the light of day

Pentax Optio A30 Technical Details
* 10.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 18 x 24-inch prints
* 2.5-inch LCD display; 3x optical zoom with Shake Reduction technology
* Face-Recognition Auto Focus and Auto Exposure assure properly exposed portraits
* Record movies with sound in Divx MPEG-4 movie format
* Powered by D-LI8 lithium-ion battery; stores images on SD/SDHC memory cards (includes 22 MB internal memory)
Pentax Optio A30 was Reviewed By ITReviews and said”Pentax has wasted no time in bringing the Optio range bang up to date with a vastly improved and highly effective Shake Reduction system, plus Face Recognition and an extra Macro setting.
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A smaller LCD and a bit of bulk shouldn’t steer you away from the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS70S.

laptopmag review the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS70 and gave out” The image of our colleague appeared undersaturated, however. Startup time and the time between shots were both speedy, taking less than two seconds for each. The Lumix DMC-LS70S also captures 30-fps VGA video, which is suitable for online applications.”

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Despite the bad display, the EX-Z1050 actually shoots pretty well. It performed admirably in our lab tests, with solid shooting speeds and strangely bittersweet Burst mode speeds.

Casio Exilim EX-Z1050 was Reviewed By CNET and said”
The good: The Casio Exilim EX-Z1050 10-megapixel camera has solid image quality, a very fast low-resolution Burst mode, and simple controls.The bad: Terrible screen.The bottom line: If it weren’t for the poor LCD, the Exilim EX-Z1050 would be a pretty good camera. ……
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