Agfa joins the PMA action, unveils DC-630i point-and-shoot

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]

[parth barot @ Mar 10th 2007 3:47AM]

superb cam man!i mean cool features in such a cheap price!amazing!

http://techdudes.blogspot.com

[Paul @ Mar 10th 2007 9:21AM]

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/

[AA @ Mar 10th 2007 10:09AM]

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).

[peter c h @ Mar 10th 2007 6:28PM]

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?