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Tuesday, Jul 03, 2007 3:05pm
BenQ intros two Pentax-lensed compact cams |
Freshening its compact DC-series cameras, BenQ has just launched a pair of successors to a pair of its point-and-shoot models. The 8-megapixel E820 is a direct replacement for the 7-megapixel E720 and adds face detection for better portraits plus a forced high-ISO mode that shoots at ISO 1600 for dark scenes; the C740i is a subtler upgrade that keeps an existing 7-megapixel sensor but adds the same face detection and ISO 1600 to the existing formula.The two share a higher-grade Pentax lens with 3X optical zoom and include MPEG-4 video recording while zooming in, including a 720x400 widescreen mode for capturing video in a DVD-friendly ratio suitable for editing. Each also bridges between hands-off compact cameras and SLRs by offering full manual control over aperture, exposure, and shutter speed. |
