Norcent cranks out 10-megapixel DCS-1050 camera

Norcent's done 10-megapixels on the cheap before, but apparently, one just isn't enough. Announced today, the DCS-1050 (part of the firm's new 50 Series) will be showcased at CES and will boast a 10-megapixel sensor, a 3-inch "scratch-resistant" LCD monitor, face-detection / anti-shake capabilities, a 3x optical zoom (along with 4x of the practically worthless digital kind), red-eye reduction and 22 scene modes. Additionally, the unit even includes voice recording functionality, 16MB of internal memory, an SD / MMC expansion slot, USB / AV ports, and an MPEG-4 video capture mode that supports resolutions up to 640 x 480. Unfortunately, Norcent is trying to keep a straight face while slapping a $179.99 price tag on this thing, which just seems a touch absurd for the features, no?

[kempy1122112 @ Jan 3rd 2008 8:33PM]

The question is what quality picture does it take, I can take a 10megapixel picture, that looks like garbage if the sensor is low quality. Still for a 180 bones i'm probably going to invest in one just to see how it works out, worst case i'm out some cash and have a new paper weight. (Besides the 3" screen on the back what are the other dimensions WxHxT)

[kei @ Jan 3rd 2008 9:07PM]

Before finished reading the whole thing I already forget about this camera.

[Wwhat @ Jan 3rd 2008 9:17PM]

Expensive? well it DOES carry the norcent name.
Wait, who the hell is norcent?

Oh, I looked it up, it's the Shanghai Hongsheng Technology Company, that clears that up then eh.

[Mike @ Jan 3rd 2008 11:27PM]

Found it cheaper already
http://www.ecost.com/detail.aspx?edp=38572004&source=EWBBASE&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=38572004

[AJ in the East Bay @ Jan 4th 2008 12:18AM]

Ha ha, I love how the "expansion slot" was mentioned as if it was a feature. You mean I can store images in a memory card instead of internal memory? Gee, thanks!

[Blake Bowen @ Jan 4th 2008 3:40AM]

For the kind of quality you're going to get at that price... Why not just ducktape a bunch of free cellphones together and write a script to integrate the pictures?

[STrRedWolf @ Jan 4th 2008 8:16AM]

$180 for 10 megapixels and MPEG 4 codec?

Consider they sell a 7 megapixel camera for $150, it's on par!