I took the HP back to Radio Shack, it was corrupting first shots and timer shots. Went and got the Kodak CX7300 I was looking at originally. This camera is much better, the compression algorithim is waaay better. I can Save for The Web at much higher compression and the image loss is much less noticeable than with the HP. This is the front foyer at the office, flash off. Slightly blurry because it was hand held. Downsized from 2080x1544 to 800x594. Saved at 50% using Photoshop.
Good shot and thanks for the info Dog. I'll steer clear of that original HP you bought. I've been leery of HP digital cams as they've almost always get mediocre reviews.
For my sister's graduation I got her the Canon A80. I was very impressed with it. It's very user friendly and is super easy to maneuver around the menus. Setting it as "Auto" results as great pictures as well as changing all the manual settings. The menu system is much simpler to understand than my camera's (C-4000). To see an example pic of the A80 go here. It's quite big so I figured some wouldn't appreciate making the whole forum "shift" with the picture.
Nice looking pic, dak. My dad got one of my nieces that camera for her birthday last month. It is everything you say it is.
Thanks man. I was tempted to get one for myself and sell my camera, but didn't happen. I looked through all the pictures I had and couldn't really come up with anything except with my car in it . So, here's a picture that was unedited (except for the license plate). I think it's at 1024 res. I'll be sure to take a picture without my car involved soon. I'm a big fan of the Olympus C-4000 once you get the settings the way you like them. You really do need the owners manual in front of you to figure out what everything means.
I found this one but I think the scope had a smudge on it in the upper right. Nonetheless this is a picture from my buddy's house in FLA...his backyard . C-4000 again at 1024 res.
deja vu ...no itsa shark ...no itsa porpoise!!! LOL
thanks for the clarification madball!
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Geeky1University of the Pacific (Stockton, CA, USA)
edited June 2004
Here we go, these are some shots taken with a Canon PowerShot S30.
The maximum resolution (and the resolution I took these pictures at) is 2048x1536 (~3mp); rather than scale them down and loose detal, I simply took 1024x768 squares of the images. They were saved at quality level 8 (high) in photoshop, and as far as I can tell, suffered no loss of quality from the originals.
This is from a HP 733 camera. (3.2 MP)
I'm not all that happy with it. The auto-focus isn't impressive. I'm going to try to return it and get a Kodak or Fuji, I think.
This is actual pixels - an 800x600 selection from the 2048x1536 image. The original image size is 1.63mb. It was saved at Photoshop JPEG quality setting 6. I didn't notice any reduction in quality until it was lowered below that level.
My dad got a new digital camera, an Olympus C-740UZ. This is the "fun" camera between my Canon A60 and his Olympus D-390 because of the 10X optical zoom and the ability to use 55mm filters from his Contax 139 Quartz.
The images comes out very nice. The images are sharp, and the colours come out neutral, compared to the warm images from the A60 and the cool images from the D-390.
Only got it for a few days and haven't taken too many pictures with it, but here are a few.
First pic, resized: Night scene mode, F4.0, 4.0sec, flash off, ISO64, 380mm.
Second pic, cropped: Program mode, macro, F3.2, 1/200sec, flash off, ISO64, 81mm, expousure compensation 1.3.
Third pic, resized: Shutter priority, F4.5, 1/400sec, flash off, ISO100, 38mm, polarized filter.
Fourth pic, resied: Program mode, F3.2, 1/160sec, flash on, ISO100, 141mm.
Fifth pic, resized: Program mode, F3.2, 1/13sec, flash off, ISO100, 198mm, close-up filter No. 1.
Thanks man. I was tempted to get one for myself and sell my camera, but didn't happen. I looked through all the pictures I had and couldn't really come up with anything except with my car in it . So, here's a picture that was unedited (except for the license plate). I think it's at 1024 res. I'll be sure to take a picture without my car involved soon. I'm a big fan of the Olympus C-4000 once you get the settings the way you like them. You really do need the owners manual in front of you to figure out what everything means.
I guess ill have to post my Z too..... T-tops are a bitch in the rain eh?
LeonardoWake up and smell the glaciersEagle River, AlaskaIcrontian
edited March 2005
Here's my first posting of a digital photograph from me. I just now have become proficient with the camera, having purchased it just a couple weeks ago.
Nikon D70, Nikkor 18-70DX AF lens
1/320th second
F 1/4.5
ISO 400
Location: northern Virginia
Photo resized to fit browser window (1024 X 681)
(shot through a smudged window)
Here is my new Kodak EasyShare DK7630 6.1MP camera. I got it on sale from Circuit City online for $283 ($308 With tax). I like it alot. 3x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom - 12x total zoom. Battery life is outstanding. It can take up to 350 pictures on one charge on the included 1700mAh battery. Thats probably like a days worth of continuous use. My old HP850 couldn't get any better than 4 hours of use on one battery charge. Below is a picture of the inside of my car using the 1.7MP setting and standard compression. I intend on getting a 1GB SD memory card so I can use the 6.1MP setting all the time.
Specifications
Standard Features
Sensor
CCD resolution 6.2 MP (2872x2160 pixels)
Image resolution 6.1 MP (2856x2142 pixels)
Picture quality
6.1 MP -- best (print, poster)
5.4 MP -- best (optimized for 3:2 aspect ratio)
4.0 MP -- better (print, poster)
3.1 MP -- better (print 11"x14")
1.7 MP -- good (small prints)
Compression standard and fine
Lens
Zoom
3X optical zoom, 8-24 mm (35 mm equivalent: 39-117 mm) Lens threads for 37 mm lens adapter
4X advanced digital zoom
12X total zoom
Aperture f/2.8-8.0 (wide), f/4.8-8.0 (tele)
Shutter speed automatic: 1/8-1/1400 seconds; manual: 64-1/1000 seconds
Creative Performance Controls
Still
Scene modes auto, 16 scene modes, program auto, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual, custom setting mode
Color modes color settings (high, natural, low), black and white, sepia, sharpness (high, normal, low)
Click to capture 0.3 seconds
Shot to shot 1.8 seconds
Video
Movie mode audio recording during video capture; audio playback on camera
Movie image resolution
320x240 pixels at 24 fps
Movie length continuous based on memory capacity; or 5, 15, or 30 second clips
Movie file format Still: JPEG/EXIF v2.2; Video: Quicktime
Focus
Auto focus High-speed, low light auto-focus with continuous, single and selectable modes, including multi-zone, center-zone, left, center, right
Focus distance wide: 60 cm (23.6 in.) to infinity; tele: 60 cm (23.6 in.) to infinity; wide macro: 7-70 cm (2.8-27.6 in.); tele macro: 28-70 cm (11-27.6 in.)
Exposure
ISO equivalent 100-200 (auto) and 100, 200, 400, 800 (manual)
White balance auto, daylight, tungsten, fluorescent; can be controlled in any manual mode
Light metering method auto: TTL-AE matrix metering; selectable: multi-pattern, center-weighted, center spot
Exposure control programmed AE; apperature priority: AE: f/2.8-8 at wide; shutter priority: AE: 64 - 1-1/1000 seconds at wide; manual exposure: f/2.8-8, 64-1/1000 seconds; ISO 100-800
Long time exposure 0.7 - 64 seconds
Exposure compensation +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3 EV steps
Exposure bracketing automatic 3 images with user-selectable brackets +/-0.3, +/-0.7, or +/-1.0 EV
Burst modes
First Burst Mode -- 2 fps, up to 4 pictures in sequence.
Last Burst Mode -- up to 30 frames at 2 fps, with last 4 frames saved
Effortless Operation
Flash
Flash mode auto, red-eye, fill, off
Flash range wide: 0.6 - 4.2 m (2-13.8 ft.); tele: 0.6-2.5 m (2-8.2 ft.)
Flash compensation +/- 1.0 EV in 1/2 step
Review
Viewfinder real image optical viewfinder
Display 2.2", 153,000 pixel resolution indoor/outdoor hybrid display
Review mode limited and full-picture information, multi-up, slide show, protect, Share button to print email, album, fast magnify with zoom control, full frame fast scroll, select favorites
Favorites mode on-camera picture sharing
Auto-orientation auto picture rotation - orientation sensor
Additional Features
Storage 32 MB internal memorySD/MMC card expansion slot
Dedicated buttons display/info, delete, Share, review, menu, first burst/last burst/exposure bracketing, close-up/landscape, jog dial for manual settings, flash
Interface power input (5 VDC), A/V output (NTSC or PAL, user-selectable), exclusive KODAK Camera Dock/Printer Dock interface, digital (USB 2.0) connector
Self-timer 10 seconds
Power options optional KODAK EASYSHARE Docks with Li-ion rechargeable battery pack (in-camera charging); KODAK EASYSHARE Li-ion (1050 mAh) Rechargeable Battery or KODAK EASYSHARE Li-ion (1700 mAh) Rechargeable Battery (supplied), DC-in jack on side of camera for 5V adapter
Lens protection lens cap
Tripod mount 1/4 in. standard
Weight without batteries: 219 g (7.7 oz.)
Dimensions WxHxD: 100.3x69.2x40.2 mm (4.0x2.7x1.6 in.)
Warranty 1 year
Package Contents
* KODAK EASYSHARE DX7630 Zoom Digital Camera
* USB and audio/video cables
* Battery 1700mAh (Li-ion)
* Battery charger
* Wrist strap
* Lens cap
* KODAK EASYSHARE Software
* Getting started kit
Comments
KingFish
Thanks man. I was tempted to get one for myself and sell my camera, but didn't happen. I looked through all the pictures I had and couldn't really come up with anything except with my car in it
you sure those are sheep?
thanks for the clarification madball!
The maximum resolution (and the resolution I took these pictures at) is 2048x1536 (~3mp); rather than scale them down and loose detal, I simply took 1024x768 squares of the images. They were saved at quality level 8 (high) in photoshop, and as far as I can tell, suffered no loss of quality from the originals.
I'm not all that happy with it. The auto-focus isn't impressive. I'm going to try to return it and get a Kodak or Fuji, I think.
This is actual pixels - an 800x600 selection from the 2048x1536 image. The original image size is 1.63mb. It was saved at Photoshop JPEG quality setting 6. I didn't notice any reduction in quality until it was lowered below that level.
The images comes out very nice. The images are sharp, and the colours come out neutral, compared to the warm images from the A60 and the cool images from the D-390.
Only got it for a few days and haven't taken too many pictures with it, but here are a few.
First pic, resized: Night scene mode, F4.0, 4.0sec, flash off, ISO64, 380mm.
Second pic, cropped: Program mode, macro, F3.2, 1/200sec, flash off, ISO64, 81mm, expousure compensation 1.3.
Third pic, resized: Shutter priority, F4.5, 1/400sec, flash off, ISO100, 38mm, polarized filter.
Fourth pic, resied: Program mode, F3.2, 1/160sec, flash on, ISO100, 141mm.
Fifth pic, resized: Program mode, F3.2, 1/13sec, flash off, ISO100, 198mm, close-up filter No. 1.
took this with everything on auto, and flash on.
Subject: Snuffie, as per the usual
Subject: annoying dad with camera, always taking pictures of his kids.
I guess ill have to post my Z too..... T-tops are a bitch in the rain eh?
Taken on an HP433 3.2 megapixel. 400 ISO speed
Nikon D70, Nikkor 18-70DX AF lens
1/320th second
F 1/4.5
ISO 400
Location: northern Virginia
Photo resized to fit browser window (1024 X 681)
(shot through a smudged window)