It takes 26 photos at 640x480. The quality isn't great, but it's OK for sending emails or putting photos on a website at a moderate size. Its advantages are obviously its size and weight and price, around $180 Australian. It comes with a pretty neat software package, a groovy little stand and a mini USB cable for connection to your home computer. It runs on an internal rechargeable battery, which recharges through the USB cable. It lasts for about 5 days or so in its standby mode. There's a low resolution mode (320x240) for 107 photos, it has a burst mode to take two or three shots close together. There's also a very effective self-timer package. Finally, it works fairly well as a web-cam for video conferencing.
There are a few negatives naturally. The resolution isn't that great by modern standards, the colours aren't very rich and it doesn't come with a flash. This is a problem, coz the camera won't take shots in low light conditions (1), such as indoors at night. Likewise, it doesn't like too much light and won't take shots in very bright conditions (2), like a bright day at the snow. The small size of the camera and lens means that any movement of the camera has a big effect on the shot. So a steady hand is essential. Similarly, action shots are best taken head on, rather than side on, to reduce blurring.
quality, but they come out.
2. Taking photos through the lens of a pair of sunnies works as a basic filter in bright
conditions.