Product Description:
The Minolta Dimage E223 is a 2 megapixel, compact digital camera. Relative to other compact cameras on the market, it is very low-priced. It has a 3 x optical zoom, which is somewhat higher than some similarly priced cameras. When it comes to storing pictures, the typical JPEG picture capacity (using the included 8 MB memory, and with low-compression JPEG settings at the camera's full resolution) is 8 pictures. We suggest that you get at least a 64 MB SD memory card to go along with this camera, which will let you store around 64 pictures. * High Resolution 2.0 Megapixels: The DiMAGE E223 precision electro-optical system is built around a 2.1 megapixel 1/2.7-type interline primary-color CCD with 2.0 effective pixels for high resolution images. * 9x Seamless Zoom (3X Optical, 3X Digital): The new DiMAGE E223 has a high power 3x optical zoom lens - a range equivalent to a 38mm-114mm zoom lens on a 35mm camera - that has the flexibility to capture pictures ranging from wide-angle landscapes to intimate portraits. In addition to the 3X optical zoom, the DiMAGE E223 provides up to 3X digital zoom power, selectable in 0.2X increments. The resulting maximum 9X zoom capacity equals a 342mm lens on a 35mm camera. * Automatic Control: The E223 provides fully automatic operation for shooting quality pictures with ease. Simply pressing the power switch activates the cameras autofocus (AF), autoexposure (AE), automatic flash and auto white balance (AWB). While the cameras autofocus keeps images sharp, the Programmed AE intuitively calibrates aperture and shutter speed to optimum levels. The White Balance makes the appropriate adjustments in any lighting situation to accurately reproduce the subjects true color. * Movie Recording with Audio: The camera is a versatile multimedia tool with movie and audio functions. Users can record up to 60 seconds of digital video with audio. * Fast and Simple USB Connection for Downloading to a PC or Macintosh: Transfer images quickly and easily