Digital cameras group test
(Canon, Fujifilm, Kodak, Ricoh, Samsung)
Introduction
Canon - Ixus V2
Fujifilm - FinePix 30i
Kodak - Easyshare DX4900
Ricoh - Caplio RR10
Samsung - Digimax 350SE
Features table
Sample images
Verdict
Features table
(22/10/2002)
| Model | Canon Digital Ixus V2 | Fujifilm FinePix 30i | Kodak EasyShare DX4900 | Ricoh Caplio RR10 | Samsung Digimax 350SE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (typical street inc. VAT) | £304 | £288 | £362 (with Dock) | £288 | £288 |
| Max Resolution | 1,600 x 1,200 | 1,600 x 1,200 | 2,448 x 1,632 | 1,600 x 1,200 | 2,048 x 1,536 |
| CCD capacity | 2.0-Mpixel | 2.0-Mpixel | 4.0-Mpixel | 2.1-Mpixel | 3.2-Mpixel |
| Optical Zoom | 2.0x | None | 2.0x | 2.0x | 3.0x |
| Digital Zoom | 2.5x | 2.5x | 3.0x | 2.0x | 2.0x |
| Focus system | Intelligent Auto | Auto | Auto and Manual | Auto and Manual | Auto |
| Min macro distance | 100mm (3.9inch) | 80mm (3.1inch) | 71mm (2.8inch) | 40mm (1.6inch) | 200mm (7.9inch) |
| Storage media | 8MB CompactFlash | 16MB SmartMedia | 16MB CompactFlash | 8MB Secure Digital | 16MB CompactFlash |
| No. of pics on supplied media | 87 low res, 7 high res | 122 low res, 20 high res | 46 low res, 12 high res | 80 low res approx, 7 high res | 377 low res, 9 high res |
| Image transfer | USB link | USB link | USB & AV links | USB & AV links | USB & AV links |
| Viewfinder | Optical and LCD | Optical and LCD | Optical and LCD | LCD only | Optical and LCD |
| Displays | 38mm colour LCD | 46mm colour LCD | 38mm colour LCD & mono status LCD | 38mm colour LCD | 38mm colour LCD |
| Lens focal length | 35 - 70mm equiv | 38mm equiv | 35 - 210mm equiv | 38 - 76 mm equiv | 34 - 102 mm equiv |
| Lens aperture | f2.8 - f4.0 | f4.8 - f11 | f2.8 - f8.0 | f2.8 - f3.8 | f2.6 - f4.7 |
| Shutter sensitivity | ISO 50 - 400 | ISO 100 | ISO 100 - 400 | ISO 200 - 400 | ISO 100 - 400 |
| Power supply | NiMH battery pack & charger supplied | Twin NiMH AAs & charger supplied | NiMH battery back & charger supplied | Li Ion battery back & charger supplied | 4 Alkaline AAs supplied. |
| Bundled software | ArcSoft CameraSuite, PhotoRecord, PhotoStitch, Zoom BrowserEX | FinePix Viewer, VideoImpression, DP Editor, Real Jukebox 2 Plus | Kodak Picture Software | Ricoh Gate, MGI Videowave, MGI PhotoSuite, MusicMatch Jbox | MGI PhotoSuite, Digimax Viewer |
| Extras | None | Remote control for MP3 playback | Insert for optional camera dock | Camera dock | Semi-hard case |
| Dimensions (mm) | 87 x 57 x 27 | 85 x 73 x 30 | 116 x 42 x 67 | 117 x 30 x 54 | 114 x 70 x 50 |
| Weight (g) | 180 | 150 | 225 | 172 | 240 |
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