Epson PhotoPC 700

Ok, recently on a cruise I borrowed this digicam from a very generous friend. In just over 10 days I shot 800+ images. This being the first digicam I had used ... I was totally impressed with the core performance of the 700 without realizing that it actually outperformed virtually all competitors in it's class. The color balance and dynamic color temperature range were all text book on target. Not all digicams do that. AND, the focus was 98% right on! Some digicams have a real problem focusing. Flash exposure was very good - except in distant targets or in dark/low reflectivity settings the power of the flash can show exhaustion (not surprising for any camera flash). Overall, however... this digicam performs with a clearly reasoned practicality designed in and great strength in core competantcies. The lens cover is intergal with a simple twist for opening and securing. Rechargable NiMH batteries are included with a microprocessor controlled quick charger. A very nice touch from Epson. And I love the fact that it is finished all over in "Professional" black. If you can find one today it shoud be pretty reasonably priced considering it has been discontinued for some time. I just bought two for well under $200. Recently I saw one auctioned at Egghead for 250+. AND, Egghead retails a streight purchace of this for $399!! This is a very good digicam that (IMHO) out performs the likes of Olympus 360s, Fuji and Kodak digicams in the 1.3-1.0 MP class. They use smart media (2nd rate) and have smaller AND lower performance LCD screens. Also, most of the others share the lack of an optical zoom. I guess they have the advantage of being more PROFITABLE to their manufacturers since they have less to offer! Epson should have marketed this more heavily because it is technically superior to it's competitors. Oh well. I hope someone found this to be insightful and/or entertaining. Please rate me with the button below accordingly. Best Regards, Julianna

Among many aspects are: Large 2" LCD when most others are 1.8" or even 1.5"! Sharp images with near perfect color balance EVERY TIME (almost). Compact and ppowerfull. You can shoot about 80 images with a 32 MB card. Enough for the average day easily for someone as "snap happy" as myself. Consider, I shot 800+ pics in 10 days (downloading daily to a notebook).

No optical zoom. Also, I've heard that maximum size CF card is a 32. But that's OK since we're working with 1.25 MP images.

Actually, my current digicam is a Canon G1. Also, I've had a Casio QV3000EX for a few weeks as well.

First rate.

I bought used camera. And when I started to work with it, I was suprised in positive way. Nice pictures even on low resolution, natural colors, great display, direct print.... In one word: the money that I payed for this camera (200 USD) is well spent.

LCD display Natural colors Ease of use Great pictures

Small memory included

None

Good alround camera for the money. I have used others, like the Sony, and I think this gives a really quality finished product for the money. I will definately buy another Epson camera

Shot quality Interface Software

Needs Zoom

Sony Mavica

Excellent!!!

I like everything about my Epson. It works much better than I expected a digital camera to work and I use it for many things I wouldn't use a Photo camera for. While working on my car, pickup or motorcycle I take pictures when I disassemble so I have a picture "record" of how to put it back together.

great software great picture quality

shutter button failed and serviced free of charge by Epson. Now the function button on the rear of camera doesn't work. I will have to send it in for service.

It is my first digital camera.

polite, quick, and good

as a novice the quality and ease of use are what attracts me to this product.i have taken pictures with a high end toshiba ( i cant remember the exact model but it was capable of 2meg pix )and found for myself no appreciable difference for the extra money.the speed at which you could take pictures was excellent and the resolution was impressive at even as low as 640 x 480.the display was very handy and scanning through taken pictures was very smooth.downloading pics to the pc was quit fast but i really dont have much to compare it to although it seems faster than the hp 500 ( i think thats what it was ) or the low end epson as two of my friends have . all in all for the money i would strongly recomend the epson pc 700.

picture quality , price , ease of use

download speed

toshiba , hp