Toshiba PDR-M71 3MP Digital Camera w/ 2.8x Optical Zoom

This is my first digital camera and not sure if I want to give up my 35mm yet. This camera's body is cheaper than most of the cameras I researched. I bought an Olympus 3020 and took it back because no hook up to TV, no sound on movie mode, and it cost too much to not have those things on it. The Olympus actually took clearer pictures and really good color. The Toshiba M71 is okay with pictures. It has a little pink tinting and not exactly right on pictures I have taken so far. The video is with sound and pretty good quality.I've only had it a couple of weeks. I am also using it at the highest resolution so I don't think I will be happy at the lower settings for picture taking. Remember also to take the lens cover off before turning on for picture taking or the lens will not come out. Easy hookup for downloading pictures to computer!

Bottom Line-You get what you pay for! I saved... by buying Toshiba.

The Toshiba PDR-M71 is a "jack of all trades--mater of none" sort of package. I got one fpr my workplace as I needed a relatively inexpensive unit that provided a wide array of features and provided at least decent performance on all counts.

The M71 certainly has the features, including:

· 3.2-megapixel CCD delivering image resolutions as large as 2,048 x 1,536 pixels.

· Real-image optical zoom viewfinder and 1.5-inch color LCD monitor.

· 2.8x, Canon 7.25 20.3mm zoom (equivalent to a 35 98mm lens on a 35mm camera).

· Full Automatic, Program AE, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and six Scene exposure modes.

· Adjustable White Balance with six modes.

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· Built-in flash with four user-selectable modes.

· Twoand 10-second Self-Timer modes.

· Movie mode with sound.

· Images saved in JPEG format to SmartMedia cards (8MB card included).

· USB cable and interface software for quick connection to a computer.

· A/V cable for viewing images on a television set.

· Power from four AA batteries (set of four alkaline batteries included).

All of the features work well-none are spectacular. Picture quality is truly good only at the highest resolutions-but that sacrifices quantity. Photos at lower resolutions have a sort of pinkish tint to them. The Movie Mode and Sound feature is better than I expected. Zoom works well but is limited-action shots blur, but close in set shots come out well. Battery life is OK.

This works well for the purpose I obtained it-a general use business camera. I think this would be a good choice for the first time user-for a relatively modest price you can get, use and evaluate a wide array of features and decide what you'd really want in a "serious" camera. If you are a serious user looking for a really good unit, I would expect that this unit would frustrate and disappoint you.

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I have bought cameras for $800.00 that do not have the color range this camera captures consistently. If it only had higher resolution for enlarged prints. There is a third party USB cable that lets you connect the flash card to your computer because the cable is no longer supported. I have two other new cameras with disappointing and blah color. Buy one and see what I mean. I give it 5 stars for value!

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