Entered CNET Catalog: 07/30/2002
SKU: 0750519057438
Manufacturer: BenQ
Manufacturer description
The BenQ Digital Camera 300mini is specially designed to let you express your unique identity. It will draw envious looks with the geometric motifs of its styling complemented by a striking color scheme. Best of all, it's so light, so easy to carry and operate, that you'll wonder how you ever did without it. But don't think that it because it's light that it's a lightweight in terms of functionality. Still photos, Web conferencing, video segments - the BenQ Digital Camera 300mini can do it all. You can capture all the important moments in life as they happen. The camera matches a striking color combination with geometric lines, conveying a sense of fun, full of youthful vigor, perfect for wearing on the included neck strap. It's a creative accessory that best expresses your unique style. The BenQ Digital Camera 300mini is so compact that it will easily fit in your pocket. Whether hanging from a neck strap or slipped into your pocket or bag, you'll hardly notice it's there. Anytime and anywhere, you'll be ready to capture the most exciting scenes with a camera that's easy to handle with just one hand and that delivers beautiful shots almost effortlessly. The BenQ Digital Camera 300mini is extremely simple to operate. Besides being a digital camera, when connected to a desktop or notebook PC via a USB cable, it can serve as a PC camera for Web conferencing, or even as a video camera. Its easy video capture function lets you record those special moments, creating video files you can e-mail to friends so they can share in your happiest times. In addition, the BenQ Digital Camera 300mini supports Microsoft's NetMeeting, and comes with a cradle for affixing it to your PC when used as a video input device. All you need to do is connect it to your computer and get online, and the exciting possibilities of videoconferencing, distance learning, video-enhanced real-time chat, and much more are yours for the asking. One of the nicest features of the BenQ Digital Camera 300mini is its built-in USB connector. Without the need for any cables, you can attach it directly to a desktop or notebook PC and download your photos. Talk about convenience! With a large 8MB internal memory, you can take and store up to 107 full-color photographs, the equivalent of three rolls of traditional film, before downloading them to your computer. With so much capacity, the lament "I've run out of film" will become a thing of the past!
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Benq DC300 mini specifications
- General
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Enclosure Color Blue
- Localization English
- Resolution 0.35 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Total Pixels 350000.0 pixels
- Digital Video Format AVI
- Image Recording Format BMP
- Exposure & White Balance
- Exposure Modes Automatic
- Max Shutter Speed 0.000010 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 0.16666667 sec
- Lens System
- Type Lens - 6.2 mm - F/2.8
- Focus Adjustment Focus free
- Min Focus Range 23.6 in
- Macro Focus Range 8 in - 23.6 in
- Camera Flash
- Camera Flash None
- Additional Features
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec
- Status LCD Display Information Picture resolution , Frame counter , Self-timer mode
- Additional Features Auto power save
- Connections
- Connector Type 1.0 x USB
- Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image
- Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories USB cable , Neck strap
- Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities , ArcSoft VideoImpression , ArcSoft PhotoBase
- Battery
- Supported Battery AAA
- Supported Battery 1.0 x AAA Alkaline battery ( Included )
- Memory / Storage
- Image Storage BMP 640 x 480 : 107.0 VA - With 8MB built-in memory , BMP 320 x 240 : 26.0 VA - With 8MB built-in memory
- Video Capture AVI - 640 x 480 , AVI - 320 x 240
- Dimensions & Weight
- Width 3.3 in
- Depth 0.8 in
- Height 1.6 in
- Weight 1.7 oz
- Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32.0 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104.0 °F
