October 2003 — Product Watch

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Digital Cameras

The new Gateway DC-T20 digital camera ($129.99) features a 2-megapixel CMOS sensor, which is great for e-mailing high-quality 4" x 6" prints, and a 2X digital zoom lens. This ultra-compact 3.9-ounce camera includes 8 MB of internal memory, with an SD memory card slot for expansion. It also offers a movie mode that lets you shoot video clips with sound, and has the ability to act like a PC camera, allowing you to hold a videoconference over the Internet. Gateway Inc., (800) 846-4316, www.gateway.com.

The compact Hewlett-Packard Photosmart 735 ($249.99) is a 3.2-megapixel digital camera with up to 3X optical and 5X digital zooms that deliver photo-quality enlargements up to 11" x 14". It features HP Instant Share technology, an on-camera help wizard and a built-in microphone. The Photosmart 735 also has a video-clip recording feature with audio, and comes with 16 MB of internal memory and an SD memory card slot for expansion. Hewlett-Packard, (800) 752-0900, www.hp.com.

The FinePix S3000 ($399.99) by Fujifilm features 3.2-megapixel imaging with 6X optical and 3.2X digital zooms. The digital SLR-type camera offers AVI movie recording without sound, a voice notation option, easy USB computer connection and a PC-Cam Internet mode. Fujifilm, (800) 800-3854, www.fujifilm.com.

Kodak's EasyShare CX6330 ($279) is a 3.1-megapixel camera that produces quality prints up to 11" x 14". It features a 3X optical Kodak Retinar aspheric all-glass zoom lens and a 3.3X advanced digital zoom. The CX6330 also has a movie mode that provides continuous recording of digital video with audio for up to 80 minutes. Kodak, (800) 235-6325, www.kodak.com.

The new Exilim EX-Z4U ($399.99) by Casio is a slim (0.78" at its thinnest point), compact camera that is easy to take anywhere. It's loaded with a 4-megapixel CCD and a high-performance 3X zoom lens. The EX-Z4U also features a built-in speaker for audio output and various auto-focusing modes that advance its high-speed response time. Casio Inc., (800) 836-8580, www.casio.com.

The D-560 Zoom digital camera ($299) by Olympus features a 3.2-megapixel CCD and 10X total seamless zoom (3X optical and 3.4X digital). The camera also comes with CAMEDIA Master software, an Auto-Connect USB for hassle-free downloading of files from camera to computer, as well as NTSC Video Out for TV display and slide shows. Olympus, (888) 553-4448, www.olympus.com.