BenQ rolls out E800, C850, C750 compact digital cameras

Those that like their digital cameras entry-level and nondescript now have a couple of new options to consider from BenQ, which has just announced its new E800, C850, and C750 models. Kicking things off, the E800 is an 8-megapixel shooter, with a 3x optical zoom, a 2.7-inch LCD, ISO settings up to 1600 (no promises on quality), and the increasingly common face-tracking and smile-catching features. The C850 (pictured above) and C750, on the other hand, get a little bit fancier with leather-wrapped handles, but otherwise boast many of the same specs, with the C850 staying at eight megapixels and the C750 dropping down to seven. No word on prices just yet, but you can expect the C850 and C750 to hit "select countries in Europe and the Asia Pacific region this month, with the E800 launching "worldwide" by the end of May.

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[(Unverified) Posted Apr 23rd 2008 11:27AM]

BenQ or Nikon/Canon/Casio

The choices I tell you.
:-)

[WebOn Posted Apr 23rd 2008 11:30AM]

I truly don't like the leather thing, makes It looks retro which its not my thing

[THJ Posted Apr 23rd 2008 11:42AM]

Not according to your book: "Leather wrapped things are my bag, baby"

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 23rd 2008 12:45PM]

@THJ

:D :D :D

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 23rd 2008 11:42AM]

That is truly one of the ugliest cameras I've ever seen, but I guess they are going for the retro thing. I would prefer a more future retro though instead of a direct send up my grandmas camera.

http://pixblix.com

[Razor Posted Apr 23rd 2008 12:08PM]

Agreed, the leather-wrap thing is kinda nasty looking. I know silver is boring but deviating from the norm might hurt this things sales, especially since so many people by a camera on it's looks =P

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 23rd 2008 1:42PM]

Your one of the ugliest things I've seen. YUCK!!!!

[FrankTheCrank Posted Apr 23rd 2008 12:09PM]

Give me a camera that has a touch interface, can record at 720P and can upload wireless to my FTP site or my Flickr account and I'm in.

[jayayess1190 Posted Apr 23rd 2008 3:02PM]

Panasonic FX500 (just add a wifi sd card)

[DustinM Posted Apr 23rd 2008 12:15PM]

And the world goes "Meh."

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 23rd 2008 4:33PM]

How long do we have to wait for MAC to make the iCamera?

An full blown 8 megapixel digital camera in the case of the iPhone or iPod touch with 32 gigs built in, touch screen, flip review of photos, wireless built in and how about bluetooth connection with others or at least an IR port to instant transfer or share your pictures with other iCamera users instead of having to email them to them later!

My advice is free MAC, now just make the thing so you can make even more money and we can all be happy! Or better yet, combine it with the iPhone making the camera up to par with real digital cameras with a flash and that would be fantastic!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 23rd 2008 1:12PM]

First off, why do you keep saying "MAC"? It's "Apple".
Secondly, Apple were one of the first to sell digital cameras, ever heard of the QuickTake?

[THJ Posted Apr 23rd 2008 1:46PM]

Apple already made a digital camera, the QuickTake:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_QuickTake

[Slarity Posted Apr 23rd 2008 12:27PM]

Nothing special here...

I want a dig camera that has built in wifi so I can email straight from the camera...just like my iPhone but with better pictures.

[psyclotron Posted Apr 23rd 2008 1:20PM]

that would be awesome; you'd get to replace the batteries twice as often!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2008 1:31PM]

I guess I am old enough to remember them by when they went by Macintosh thus still referring to the company as MAC.

You enjoy that QuickTake brick in your pocket and I will still wait for the iCamera if they take my advice!