Polaroid i832W Digital Camera

Description: The Polaroid i832W is an 8-megapixel, compact camera.Compared to other compact digital cameras on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $95.

Pros: Weighing only 6.5 ounces without battery and media, this digital camera is rather light relative to its competitors.

Cons: Has only a 2.4 inch viewscreen.

Suitability: Made for travel, since it won't take up a lot of space.A recommended use, based on key features, is framed photos for the home.The largest recommended print size, estimated from the camera's resolution, is 12x16 or larger.

Value: Given its very inexpensive price, this digital camera has great features for the money.

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• Manufacturer: Polaroid Corp.
• Part Number: i832W

• General

• Product Type Digital camera
• Point-and-shoot highlights Having video capture capability adds convenience for the user.
• Width 3.5 in
• Depth 1.1 in
• Height 2.4 in
• Weight 0.4 lbs

• Main Features

• Resolution 8 megapixels
• Color Support Color
• Optical Sensor Type CCD
• Effective Sensor Resolution 7,990,272 pixels
• Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO auto
• Digital Zoom 4 x
• Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
• Shooting Programs Text, Sunset, Close-up, Landscape, Back light, Beach/snow, Kids & pets, Night scene, Portrait mode
• Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
• Min Shutter Speed 8 sec
• Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
• Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
• Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
• White Balance Presets, Automatic
• White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
• Digital Video Format AVI, MPEG-4
• Still Image Format JPEG
• TV Tuner None
• Video Capture MPEG-4 - 640 x 480 - 48 sec - With 32MB built-in memory, MPEG-4 - 320 x 240 - 120 sec - With 32MB built-in memory, MPEG-4 - 160 x 120 - 300 sec - With 32MB built-in memory

• Memory / Storage

• Flash Memory Flash - Integrated (soldered memory - 32 MB )
• Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
• Floppy Drive None
• Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 3264 x 2448 : 5 - With 32MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 3264 x 2448 : 11 - With 32MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 3264 x 2448 : 16 - With 32MB built-in memory, Super-fine JPEG 3264 x 2176 : 6 - With 32MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 3264 x 2176 : 12 - With 32MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 3264 x 2176 : 19 - With 32MB built-in memory, Super-fine JPEG 2560 x 1920 : 9 - With 32MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 2560 x 1920 : 18 - With 32MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 2560 x 1920 : 27 - With 32MB built-in memory, Super-fine JPEG 2304 x 1728 : 11 - With 32MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 2304 x 1728 : 22 - With 32MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 2304 x 1728 : 33 - With 32MB built-in memory, Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 23 dBi - With 32MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 46 - With 32MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 69 - With 32MB built-in memory, Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 144 - With 32MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 265 - With 32MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 398 - With 32MB built-in memory

• Camera Flash

• Camera Flash Built-in flash
• Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
• Red Eye Reduction Yes
• Effective Flash Range 5 ft - 8.5 ft

• Lens System

• Type Zoom lens - 7.8 mm - 23.4 mm - F/2.8-4.8
• Focal Length 7.8 mm - 23.4 mm
• Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 37 - 111 mm
• Focus Adjustment Automatic
• Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
• Min Focus Range 19.7 in
• Macro Focus Range 5-100cm
• Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.8
• Optical Zoom 3 x
• Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive

• Additional Features

• Self Timer Yes
• Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
• Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, PictBridge support

• Viewfinder

• Viewfinder Type None

• Display

• Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.4 in - Color
• Display Form Factor Built-in

• Digital Player (Recorder)

• Type None

• Microphone

• Type Microphone - Built-in

• Connections

• Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x DC power input
• Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card

• Software

• Software Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Acrobat Reader, ArcSoft PhotoImpression

• System Requirements for PC Connection

• Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS X, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS 9.2 or later
• Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
• System Requirements Details Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP - Pentium III - 128 MB, MacOS 9.2 or later - PowerPC G3 - 96 MB

• Miscellaneous

• Carrying Case Pouch
• Included Accessories Hand strap, Docking station
• Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable

• Power

• Power Device None

• Battery

• Supported Battery AA
• Supported Battery 2 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included )

Polaroid Corp.

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.polaroid.com/
• Address: 1265 Main Street - Bldg. W3, , .
• Phone: 781/386-2000