BenQ C740i Camera Review

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Camera Summary:

The BenQ C740i is a 7-megapixel digital camera with a 3x Pentax optical zoom lens. It is aimed at pocket-shooters who want versatile features and the ability manually customize the aperture and shutter speed to their own preferences. The C740i features a 2.5 inch LTPS screen, shake free and high ISO portrait mode, movie recording, and a face tracking function.

BenQ C740i News Release Excerpt:

BenQ Introduces Two New Digital Cameras

EUROPE, July 2, 2007 – BenQ today expands its digital camera lineup with two upgrade additions, the BenQ E820 and C740i, both featuring versatile features, intuitive user interface with a large bright 2.5-inch LTPS screen, and Pentax lens.

The BenQ C740i, an upgrade to the BenQ C740, brings a true-to-life high image performance satisfactory to even photo experts with its versatile features, including a 7 Megapixels CCD image sensor, 3x optical zoom, continuous movie recording with optical zoom and a face-tracking function that can automatically detect and track human faces. The high ISO portrait mode supports high sensitivity to up to 1600 to ensure clear photos in a dark environment and the PASM (Program AE/Aperture Priority/Shutter Priority/Manual) mode enables users to manually customize the aperture and shutter speed to one's own preferences.

- P/Av/Tv/M mode

- High ISO up to 1600

- Shake-Free mode

- Face Tracking function

- Movie optical zoom

- 13 scene modes and photo frame embedded

SPECIFICATIONS:

Sensor -- CCD
Image -- 7M
Picture Resolution
3072 x 2304 (7M), 3072 x 2048 (3:2), 3072 x 1728 (16:9), 2560 x 1920 (5M), 2048 x 1536 (3M), 1024 x 768 (1M), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Lens
smc Pentax lensF= 6.2 (W) ~ 18.6 (T) mmF2.8 - F5.2 (35mm film equivalent: 37.5 ~112.5mm)
Zoom -- 3x / 4x
Focus Range -- Normal: 40 cm to infinity Macro: 15 cm
Shutter Speed -- 1/2000 sec ~ 8 sec
Display Size -- 2.5" LTPS LCD
Display Resolution -- 150,000 pixels
ISO Equivalent -- Auto / 50 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1000
White Balance
Auto/ Daylight/ Cloudy/ Tungsten/ Fluorescent (H)/ Flouroscent (L)/ MWB
Flash -- Auto / Red eye reduction / Forced on / Slow sync / Forced off
Self-Timer -- 10 sec, 2 sec, 10+2 sec
Movie Mode
848 x 480 (16:9) / 640 x 480 / 320 x 240 / 160 x 120 (30fps); M_JPEG movie format; Continuous recording with sound
Storage -- Built in 6 MB/SD card compatible
Interface
Digital out: USB 2.0TV out: Audio / Video output ( NTSC/PAL)Pictbridge
Battery -- AA Battery (Alkaline or NiMH)
Dimensions -- 91.5 x 61.5 x 32 (26 slimmest) mm
Weight -- 140g (without Battery)
Product Color -- Black
Accessories (Standard)
- USB cable- Software CD ROM

- User's Manual

- Hand Strap

- Pouch

- AV Cable

- AA battery x 2

- Battery charger set

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