GE A830 Digital Camera

An entry-level camera that would be impressive at any price — A 3X optical zoom and a 4.5X digital zoom, a high-performance 2.5-inch LCD screen, 8 megapixels, and a simple, intuitive user interface. Powered by two AA batteries.

Technical Details

Effective pixels: 8.0 megapixels
Image sensor: 1/2.5-inch CCD (8.5 megapixels)
Lens focal length: 6.1mm (wide) to 18.3mm (tele)
35mm film equivalent: 36mm (wide) to 108mm (tele)
F number: F2.8 (wide) to F4.8 (tele)
Lens construction: 7 elements in 6 groups
Optical zoom: 3x
Digital zoom: 4.5x (combined zoom: 13.5x)
Focusing range: Normal: 60cm to infinity; macro: 5cm to infinity; tele: 40cm to infinity
Electronic image stabilization: Yes
Recording pixels (still): 8 megapixels: 3264 x 2448; 7 megapixels: 3264 x 2176; 6 megapixels: 3264 x 1836; 5 megapixels: 2560 x 1920; 3 megapixels: 2048 x 1536; 2 megapixels: 1600 x 1200; 1 megapixel: 1024 x 768; 0.3 megapixels: 640 x 480
Recording pixels (movie): 640 x 480 (30 fps/15 fps); 320 x 240 (30 fps/15 fps)
Image compression: Best, fine, normal
Still image format: Exif2.2 (JPEG)
Movie format: MPEG4 image compression; G.711 monoaural audio
Audio format: WAV (monoaural), max 60 seconds
Shooting modes: Auto, manual, image stabilization, movie, scene (sport, children, indoor, leaf, snow, sunset, fireworks, glass, museum, landscape, night landscape, night portrait), panorama, portrait
Face detection: Yes
Red-eye removal: Yes
Viewfinder: No
LCD display: 2.5-inch TFT color LCD
Resolution: 153,600 pixels
ISO sensitivity: Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600
AF method: Single AF, multi-AF (TTL 9 point), face detection, AF assist light (on/off)
Light metering method: Artificial intelligence AE (A1 AE), center-weighted average, spot (fixed to center of frame)
Exposure control method: Program AE (AE lock available)
Exposure compensation: +/- 2 EV in 1/3-step increments
Shutter speed: 4 to 1/2000 second (manual 30s)
Continuous shooting: Approximately 1.8 fps (large/fine mode)
Playback modes: Single photo, index (4/9/16 thumbnails), slide show, movie (slow motion possible), zoom (approximately 2x to 8x), audio, histogram display
White balance control: Auto (AWB), daylight, cloudy, fluorescent CWF, incandescent, manual
Internal flash: Auto, red-eye reduction, forced flash, no flash, slow synchro, red-eye reduction + slow synchro
Internal memory: 26 MB
Card slot: SD/SDHC slot (up to 4 GB)
Other features: PictBridge, ExifPrint support, multi-language support (11 languages)
Jacks: USB 2.0, AV-out, DC in
Power: 2 AA alkaline batteries or 2 AA NiMH batteries (sold separately)
Battery performance: Approximately 100 shots (AA alkaline) or 400 shots (NiMH)
Item width: 3.68 inches
Item height: 2.4 inches
Item depth: 1.12 inches
Item weight: 0.29 pounds
Warranty: 1 year parts and labor
In the box: A830 camera, two AA alkaline batteries, USB cable, AV cable, wrist strap, CD-ROM, quick-start guide, warranty card, user's manual