Gadget Review

The VIVICAM 8300s is a super slim, feature-packed, 8.3MP zoom digital camera with a maximum resolution of approximately 3250 x 2500,and is designed as a versatile, super high quality digital camera that will be easy to carryanywhere. With a selection of exposure modes and controls, the camera will lend itself to thecreative photographer as well as being perfect for recording everyday events. The oversize LCDdisplay can easily be used for critical evaluations during recording or playback.

The stylish VIVICAM 8300s is equipped with an 8.5 mega pixel, 24-bit color CCD imagesensor. Its 3.X optical power zoom lens ranges from 7.5 to 22.5mm, complemented by a macrofunction allowing images to be made at distances as close as 2 inches. Auto Exposure can assignshutter speeds from 1/2 to 1/1500 second using center weighted or spot metering. The cameraalso has a selectable 4X digital zoom feature which may be used during recording or playback.

The VIVICAM 8300s is an ideal camera for all your digital imaging needs ranging from emailand web applications to images that are ready for display or print. Higher resolution ensures thatlarge print images will show greater detail.
A 64 MB Secure Digital memory card and photo editing software are included.Auto focus with both spot and multi-point metering, automatic white balance with 5 presets andmanual over ride, exposure control, built-in auto flash, and a 2, 10, or 10+2 second selectableself-timer make this a camera to express your creative spirit.

VIVICAM 8300s Digital Camera specifications

IMAGE SENSOR
1/1.8 CCD 24 Bit (RGB) Color
8.5 Mega pixels
IMAGE RESOLUTION- STI
MOVIE
MODE
8M, 5M, 3M, 1M, VGA
640 X 480, 320 x 240 @ 24 fps
LENS
Optical Super Zoom lens:
- Focal length: 7.5 22.5mm
- Max Aperture: f/2.8 (wide), f/4.7 (telephoto)
- Focusing range: 32 to infinity (Normal), 2 to 32 (Macro)
ZOOM
Optical: 3X, Digital:1-4X (recording),
SHUTTER SPEED
0.51/1500 second
EXPOSURE
Auto with choice of spot or multi metering. Choice of AV, Program,
TV, Sport, or Portrait shooting modes.
Manual over rides: 1/3 EV step, -2.0 +2.0 EV
WHITE BALANCE
Automatic with manual for daylight, cloudy, fluorescent, tungsten
LCDDISPLAY
2.5″ Color TFT LCD