This is the bulkiest of the cameras in this group, partly due to the inclusion of one of Iomega's Clik! drives in its body. These 40MB mini disks, using Zip technology, give the camera a capacity of 120 shots, even at its maximum resolution of 1152 by 864 pixels. Actually, that's not quite the maximum, as the supplied PhotoWise software can interpolate up to 1440 by 1080, using a proprietary file format.

Controls are very straightforward, with separate power switches for camera and 46mm LCD display, and a finger wheel which does almost everything else. You click the wheel to activate the on-screen menus and rotate it to select options.

In use, the ePhoto felt big and clumsy. Since all settings involve the LCD panel, the ePhoto is sometimes awkward to use in bright sunlight, and the clear plastic cover to the display is easily scratched. There's no lens cover supplied, though the lens is deeply set into the camera body.

Picture quality was good on landscapes, even at high resolution, though getting in close for a macro shot appeared to confuse both auto-focus and auto-exposure systems. We consistently saw a purple shift and bland greens in close-ups.

The Agfa ePhoto CL30 isn't going to slip discreetly into a jacket pocket. However, it's easy to use and the extra capacity of the Clik! drive means it'll keep snapping when other cameras have to return to base to off-load the contents of their cards.