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The GE E1050W camera is able to display HD pictures directly on its 3.0" LCD touch screen. It has a 5x optical zoom and can handle 10.1 megapixels. Along with the high definition pictures, the camera is able to record high definition movies, with 1280 x 720 pixels. The GE E1050W camera has an all glass aspheric 28 mm wide-angle lens, which ends up being the equivalent of the standard 35mm camera lens. It comes with features that are standard in most digital cameras: face, smile and blink detection, 14 scene modes, image stabilisation, in camera red eye removal, in camera panorama mode, and auto-adjust brightness.
MSRP $179.99
Release date January, 2008
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Features
- 3.0" touch screen LCD with auto-adjust brightness
- High definition movie recording
- HD Output compatible
- All glass aspheric 28 mm lens
- 5x optical zoom
- 10.1 megapixels
- Face, Blink and Smile detection
- 14 scene modes
- In camera red eye removal
- In camera panorama mode
- Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
- Slim body
- Colors: Silver, Black, and Red
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GE E1050TW
• GE E1050TW-RD 10 MP Digital Camera with 5X Optical Zoom and 3.0-Inch Touch Screen LCD with Auto Brightness (Red)
• E1050 Red Digital Camera
UPC: 810027010605
EAN: 810027010605
MPN: E1050TW-RD
Competitors
MSRP $199.99
Released March, 2009
Pros
- affordable price
- large 3" display
- video is sharp and clear
Cons
- basic point and shoot
- proprietary USB port / cable
- what you see in the viewfinder is not exactly what is taken in the photos
GE E1050TW
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Samsung SL620
MSRP $179.95
Released November, 2008
Pros
- affordable price
- respectable battery life
- compact and lightweight
Cons
- "HD still capture" is silly marketing language
- 3x optical zoom
- poor image quality
GE E1050TW
vs.
Kodak EasyShare M883
MSRP $179.99
Released September, 2008
Pros
- optical and digital image stabilization
- affordable price
- easy to use
Cons
- poor performance in low light
- battery life is a bit short
- basic point and shoot camera
GE E1050TW
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Olympus FE-370
MSRP $199.99
Released March, 2009
The PowerShot A1100 IS is an entry-level point and shoot digital camera from Canon. The A1100 IS features a 12.1 megapixel DIGIC IV image processor, a 4x optical zoom lens and is compatible with standard AA batteries. Users can set up their shots using either the 2.5” LCD screen or the built-in optical viewfinder....
GE E1050TW
vs.
Canon A1100 IS
MSRP $160.00
Released April, 2009
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7 is a 10.1 megapixel compact digital camera from Panasonic's 2009 lineup. The camera is a slight upgrade to Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FS5 although both models have the same resolution and 4x optical zoom. It features a 30mm Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens for taking wide angle shots and is capable of 848x480 video recording. ...
GE E1050TW
vs.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7
MSRP $199.99
Released March, 2009
Pros
- lightweight and compact
- a lot of settings for various environment conditions
- optical and digital image stabilization
Cons
- lost sharpness by using full zoom capacity
- default evaluative metering mode is
unreliable
- dynamic range is poor
GE E1050TW
vs.
Fujifilm FinePix J250
MSRP $199.95
Released February, 2009
Pros
- affordable price
- slim body
- support for cheap, large and easy to find SD/SDHC cards
- can take (albeit limited) high definition video
- fast facial recognition
Cons
- 720p can only be shot at 15fps
GE E1050TW
vs.
Pentax Optio P70
MSRP $200.00
Released April, 2009
Pros
- affordable price
- greater than VGA resolution video recording
- uses cheap, capacious and easy to find SDHC cards
- attractive
- 2.7" screen
Cons
- a simple point and shoot - not that innovative or impressive
GE E1050TW
vs.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
MSRP $179.99
Released April, 2009
The Casio Exilim EX-S5 is an ultra-compact hi-speed digital camera small enough to fit perfectly in the palm of one’s hand. The second of two Casio EX-S models, the EX-S5 is a downgrade from the EX-S12 in that it only offers a 10 megapixel resolution (versus 12.1) and ditches many of its upgraded...
GE E1050TW
vs.
Casio Exilim EX-S5
MSRP $190.00
Released April, 2009
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 is a ultra-compact camera announced at the CES and released in April of 2009. With a 4X optical zoom lens that is equivalent to 30-120 mm, the camera is a good choice for a beginning photographer that wants a very small camera. The LCD is 2.7 inches and it comes...
GE E1050TW
vs.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Reviews
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Pros
- 3.0" touch screen
- records video in 720p high definition at 25 fps
- affordable price
- intelligent face, smile and blink detection
- rechargeable lithium-ion battery
- available in silver, black and red
- quality all aluminum build
Cons
- GE is not a known camera manufacturer
- difficult to view the screen in sunlight
- poor noise, even on relatively low ISO settings
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