Casio launches 4.1MP QV-4000 in UK
By Ian Burley
26th July - 2001
Casio has launched its first 4 megapixel camera, the QV-4000. While Casio is synonymous with easy to use consumer-oriented products, the QV-4000 doesn’t sarifice access to creative controls that a serious photographer often needs.
There are full manual exposure, ISO ‘film speed’ and other options. However, the interesting ease of use features of the earlier QV-3500 model, like ‘Best Shot’ illustrated scene settings, are retained. Type I and II CompactFlash memory cards are accommodated, including official approval for IBM Microdrives. Other highlights include a real time exposure histogram display and a digital soft focus mode.
Casio is definitely trying to offer the best of both worlds. Indeed, that could be several more worlds as the QV-4000 is a hybrid of several 3rd party technologies. The 4.1MP CCD sensor chip comes from Sony. Its 3X zoom lens has a prominent Canon brand on its barrel and the QV-4000 is one of the first 3rd party cameras to adopt compatibility with Epson’s Print Image Matching (PIM) technology.
A brief play with the QV-4000 left us with some positive feelings about this camera. It’s quite a chunky, solid feeling design. We felt at home with it quite quickly and can’t wait to put a sample through our testing process.
Priced £699 inc.VAT, the QV-4000 would appear to represent remarkable value, assuming it passes those quality benchmarks.
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