We know, the
PMA blitz really turns the bevy of digicams into one big pixelated blur, but
Agfa is trying to steal a little attention with its relatively uninspiring DC-630i. The new compact marks the firm's first point-and-shoot with "integrated
face-tracking technology," which allows up to three faces to be automatically detected along with optimal focus / exposure selections. Inside the black plastic casing lies a six-megapixel CCD sensor, adjustable image / exposure modes, and a 2.5-inch LCD monitor; additionally, users should also enjoy the
SDHC compatibility, 3x optical zoom, 640 x 480 video mode, and video-out. While you're not likely to get overwhelmed with the simplistic button setup, you will need a few extra AA cells if you're looking to shoot all day, and at 128-grams it shouldn't weigh you down all that much. Still, there's not an awful lot to get excited about here, but the $169 pricetag you can expect to see come April is at least somewhat in line with the middle-of-the-road feature set.
[Via
PMA Show]
posted Mar 10th 2007 1:59AM
superb cam man!i mean cool features in such a cheap price!amazing!
http://techdudes.blogspot.com
Does anyone know who actually manufactures these things? This is the same camera that Polaroid, Vivitar, Sanyo, Akai (??), and maybe even Pentax offers. But they can't all be built by seperate companies -- who builds them?
Note: This is NOT an AGFA cam, but a device marketed by Plawa, which has a license to use the name of AgfaPHOTO, which is a different company than Agfa !
Also read the comments about Plawa on http://www.pma-show.com/0221/agfa/digitalcamera/agfa_dc_630i/
I haven't seen a Agfa branded camera-since at least the end of 2001 (when they stopped making their own consumer products such as scanners and cameras).