Friday, June 4, 2010

Agfa ePhoto 1680 Digital Camera

 

   

 



  • Megapixel Zoom Digital Camera provides three resolution settings up to 1600x1200 pixels (interpolated). Base image for 1600x1200 super res is a low-compression 1280x960 JPEG.
  • 3x digital zoom with 38mm to 114mm equivalent focal lengths
  • Flexible exposure system, with full auto, aperture-priority, and shutter-priority metering modes.
  • +/- 1.5EV exposure compensation, in 0.5 EV steps
  • Supplied with NiMH battery set and charger (Kudos to Agfa!)
  • LCD Viewfinder for easy capturing and viewing of images
  • Built-in flash, with four settings: automatic, fill-in, red-eye, and off, or works with supplemental external flash
  • Supports external, slave-triggered flash, with 6 special shutter speed/aperture settings
  • Unique EasyPilotTM button for user interface to the menu system
  • Very fast and easy-to-navigate menu system
  • FlashTrackTM swivel zoom lens moves independently of the camera body to capture images at any angle
  • 4MB removable memory card (SmartMedia, supports up to 16MB) for in-camera storage
  • Good ergonomics, light-weight design makes for easy-to-use picture taking experience
  • Agfa PhotoWise software included for quick and easy downloading and editing of images, does surprisingly good job of interpolating images to higher resolution.

 

   

 

 

I purchased this camera in 1998 at a time whem most people would not have heard of digital cameras. It cost $1600 dollars - OMG
I still have this cameraa in perfect working order and take it out for a Sunday drive. Always amazed at the pictures it produces from a 1.3mp CCD.
One issue was battery consumption, a set of 4 NMHI batteries and a charger was supplied. In the late 90's NiMH batteries did not pack a lot of power (lower current ratings) and were expensive. I had several sets in the bag to keep me going for a couple of hours and always putting the camera into standby between shots.


      

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