Pentax EI-200 2.11MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

Brand: Pentax

Features:

• 2.11-megapixel sensor for prints at sizes up to 8 by 10 inches
• 3x optical plus 2x digital Pentax zoom lens with autofocus
• Included 8 MB CompactFlash memory card holds 29 images at default resolution
• Connects with Macs and PCs via USB port
• 4 AA batteries included; special features included JetSend for direct printer connectivity and manual shooting modes

PartNumber: EI-200

Details: Despite the fact that Hewlett-Packard has produced a number of successful digital cameras in the past and is one of the biggest manufacturers of photo-quality printers, the company's lack of experience in film cameras has made it difficult for the public to take them seriously in this field. To help change this perception, Hewlett-Packard has paired up with Pentax for its latest product, and each company has contributed its expertise. The result is a pair of identical cameras: the HP 618 and the Pentax EI 200. With the exception of labels, packaging, and included accessories, the two cameras are the same.

The camera's basic specifications are pretty standard: 2-megapixel CCD, 3x Pentax optical zoom, CompactFlash storage (Type I or II, but no Microdrive support), and a 2-inch display. For advanced users, there are aperture and shutter priority modes, adjustable white balance, exposure metering, and adjustable ISO (100 and 200).

If you like the look and feel of Pentax cameras, you'll appreciate the HP's styling. It's curvy, swoopy, classically designed, and feels very solid. Most people who saw the camera were impressed with its overall quality and were surprised to learn it was a digital.

One of the camera's most intriguing (and underdocumented) features is its use of Digita. Digita is an operating system created specifically for digital cameras, allowing software developers to modify and improve the camera's functions. Past Digita cameras have suffered from slow performance, but the camera seems as quick as most other digital cameras on the market. The engineers did a great job of shipping the camera with a wide variety of menus and functions preinstalled, but Digita allows for even more flexibility. Potential applications of this technology range from task-specific features (time-lapse photography, preset exposure modes, and digital special effects, for example) as well as the ability to add new applications--there are even Digita video games available for

UPC: 027075049253

EAN: 0027075049253

Model: EI-200

Binding: Electronics

Item Condition: UsedVeryGood