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Mystery, Fantasy & Facts
Feature List Form
Features available on digital cameras continue to multiply. This form is meant to give you a place to start in comparing what is available at the time this was created. Let me know if there’s a spiffy new feature you’d like to see added to the list.
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Feature Name
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Feature Description
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Epson 850Z
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Kodak CX7330
|
Yours
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film counter
|
assigns a unique identifier for each photograph
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X
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X
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shutter button
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should allow forced auto-focus by pressing half way
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X
|
X
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photo
quality control |
for compression, resolution, or both
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X
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X
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timer
|
for delayed
shutter action |
10-second delay
|
10-second delay
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interval
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time-lapse
|
10 seconds to
24 hours |
unavail
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optical viewfinder
|
for eyeballing the photograph
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X
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X
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LCD display
|
live preview
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X
|
X
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built-in flash
with red-eye reduction |
provides illumination without reflection
|
X
|
X
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optical zoom
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to get closer,
higher quality |
3x
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3x
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digital zoom
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to get closer,
lower quality |
+2x
|
+3.3x
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exposure control
|
length of time
aperture is open |
X
|
X
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resolution control
|
choose quality
|
X
|
X
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max resolution
in megapixels |
point & shoot: 1 min
hobbyist: 2 min pro: 6 min |
2.1
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3.1
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burst
|
short (2-15x) burst
of exposures |
6-10
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2-3
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additional memory
|
flashcards, sticks
|
8 MB compact flashcard
|
16-256 MB
SD/MMC card |
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manual focus
with lens mount for F-series lens |
for greater control of focal length
& depth of field |
lens adapter available
|
unavail
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manual metering
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for desired
lighting level |
matrix or spot
metering |
unavail
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manual
exposure control |
for fine-grain
control |
-2.0 to +2.0 EV
in 0.2 incr |
unavail
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shutter speed & aperture
|
alternate fine-grain exposure control
|
F2, F2.8, F4,
F5.6, F8, F11 |
unavail
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continuous
shutter control |
similar to burst, but with more control
|
unavail
|
unavail
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external flash connector
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for better lighting control
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hot shoe
|
unavail
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remote control
or shutter release |
greater freedom of placement
|
unavail
|
unavail
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rechargeable
batteries |
longer-lasting,
less expensive |
NiMH
|
NiMH
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audio
|
for notes
|
10 sec/photo
|
unavail
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video
|
|
unavail
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X
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image management
|
review, delete, magnify, tag
|
X
|
X
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