Nice Pics Nice Price (Casio QV-3000EX)

Member Name: webfuz

Product:	Casio QV-3000EX
Date:	01/11/00 (408 review reads)
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Advantages: Good Results Good Controls Best Value in price range

Disadvantages: Poor Styling Eats Batteries No photoediting software included

This may not be the prettiest camera to hit the shops recently but it is a great performer in terms of image quality,and price.
The most important bit the lens made by Canon is very fast f2-f2.5 always a good sign.It is sharp throughout the range(7-21mm)
similar to 33-100 in 35mm terms, though there is a little distortion at the wide end.

The image quality I feel is a really strong point good sharp images at A3 size suprised me. Exposure and colours were all fine.

All pics are stored as jpg files only there are no uncompressed file types.

The 8mb compact flash card supplied is too small only 5 highest quality images on 1 card
better to go for 32mb or more if poss to prevent too much running to and from your computer to download your pics to so you can make the space for more.

One strange thing Full Manual control from
1/1000 - 60's + bulb is available, why does this not appear in the Manual? Beats me.
As with many digital cameras this machine eats batteries be prepared to buy some good recharables at least 2 sets of 4 AA NiMH
are essential.
The tripod mount socket seems a bit flimsy and I think is poorly placed for stability but this is a minor quibble.

In conclusion then, this is no fashion accessory but it is a solid performer,I believe there is no better camera on the market for the price.
The best I've seen was £510

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