Released by Microtek:
Microtek Announces New Take-It S3 Digital Camera
An entry level 3 megapixel digital camera at a breakthrough price
Rotterdam – Microtek, a pioneer in scanning technologies and a leader in graphic imaging solutions is pleased to announce the addition of the Take-It S3 camera to complement its existing digital camera range of the S1 and D1 models.
Microtek’s Take-IT S3 digital camera has been specifically designed for beginners, delivering great quality pictures, at an affordable price, in a stylish and user-friendly package. A colour LCD screen allows captured images to be viewed in real time whilst the USB connection enables images to be downloaded to your Windows or Macintosh computer via the 8MB built-in memory or optional SecureDigital memory card. With up to 5 mega-pixels interpolated resolution, 3.21 million effective pixels, the Take-It S3 delivers superb image quality and is perfect for recording those special moments.
Peter Stengel, Microtek European Sales and Marketing Director commented
“Given the rapid changes in the digital camera market, Microtek are pleased to introduce this worthy successor to the popular S1 and D1 models. The S3 is solidly built, comes attractively packaged in a gift box whilst still coming in at an extremely aggressive price.”
Features and Benefits:
• Superb Image Quality. Extra attention has been made to image quality to ensure that those special moments are captured with the best quality and the minimum of fuss.
• 4 x digital zoom. The 4 x digital zoom enables captured images to be magnified up to 4 times the original size.
• Built-in Display. The S3 incorporates an LCD screen allowing the easy framing of your pictures plus a quick way to view the picture once taken. In Movie Mode, movie clips can be viewed on the LCD, complete with sound via the built-in speaker. A mode switch allows the camera to be set for still images, movie clips or playback.
• Secure Digital card support. With dimensions less than a postage stamp, the SD memory card features high storage capacity, rapid data transmission and compactness.
• Movie Recording with sound. Using the AVI format, Take-It S3 can record movies with sound at 320 x 240 pixels (20 frames per secod). The movie length is only limited by the capacity of the optional SD card.
• Accessible Connectivity. The Plug and play interface lets you transfer images from the camera to a computer for viewing and editing. The AV-Out port allows images and movies to be played on a TV set. The DPOF function allows you to select which pictures you wish to print before transferring them to the computer on a SD compliant printer.
• Tripod Mount
• Microphone
• Power Source. The Take-It S3 operates via 2 AA sized batteries (included) and switches to power save mode when not used for 2 minutes.
About Microtek:
Microtek, one of the World’s largest manufacturers of Desktop scanners for PC and Macintosh platforms was founded in 1980 in Taiwan and has always offered high quality products combined with a ‘solution-out-of-the-box’. Microtek offers probably the widest range of flatbed and film scanners that address the needs of most end users. Microtek quality products provide ease of use with value for money.
www.microtekeurope.com
Specification:
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Type:
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3.21 Mega Pixel digital camera
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Max.Interpolated Resolution: |
5 Mega Pixel 2560 1920
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Lower Resolutions: |
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200
1280 x 960
640 x 480
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Sensor Size: |
1/2"
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Image Ratio: |
w:h 4:3
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Image Formats: |
still Image: Jpeg
movie clip: AVI
Audio: WAV
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Quality Levels: |
Best; Fine; Normal
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Sensitivity Equivalent: |
ISO 100
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Lens Aperture: |
F2.8
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Digital Zoom: |
4x
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Focus Range: |
1m to Infinity
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Shutter Speed: |
1/8 to 1/4000 seconds
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Metering: |
Full zone average
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White Balance: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloud, Tungsten, Fluorescent
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LCD: |
1.5” TFT LCD
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DPOF: |
Yes
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Movie Clip: |
320 x 240 @20 fps unlimited
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Flash: |
Built-in, range 1-2m
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Flash Mode: |
Auto, Auto with red eye reduction, Forced Flash, Forced flash with red eye reduction, Off
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Video Output: |
NTSC/PAL selectable
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Storage: |
8MB internal Flash memory included; SecureDigital expansion slot
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View Finder: |
Optical
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Power Saving: |
Yes 2 minutes
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System Requirements: |
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Macintosh: |
USB: Apple Mac with built-in USB, Mac OS 9.xx or Mac OS X 10.1.3 or later
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Windows: |
USB: Pentium with USB slot or PCI slot for 3rd party USB card, Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XP
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Price: |
£119.99 inc vat
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