The affordable MDC530Z camera boasts 5-megapixel resolution, a 2.0 inch LCD, 3X optical zoom AF lens, and MPEG4 movie capture. It's all built into a compact and stylish stainless steel body that measures only 3.5" x 2.4" x 1.1"
The 5-megapixel CCD has low noise and a superior dynamic range for better tonal quality, more natural skin tones and smoother gradations. Available resolutions are 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1280 x 960 and 640 x 480 in JPEG format perfect for large-scale color-rich printing. The 2.0-inch LCD is big enough to share photos and video clips with friends at the camera without having to download images to a PC.
Intelligent, easy to navigate manual controls give more experienced photographers opportunities to be creative. These include fine-tuning white balance, exposure and flash settings, plus a host of scene modes that automatically control color reproduction, contrast, and sharpness to assure ideal photographic results in sometimes tricky shooting conditions.
The MDC530Z also captures 320 x 240 resolution MPEG4 movies, and can be used as a PC Cam for Internet video chat, video e-mail and creating video clips for uploading to personal websites. Software such as Microsoft Net Meeting instantly transforms the MDC530Z into a videoconferencing camera... [read more]