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The GE X3 is a 12.2 megapixel digital camera and is the first camera in GE's X Series for 2009. The camera features 12x optical zoom and 4.5x digital zoom and comes with a 116MB of internal memory with SD/SDHC expandibility up to 8GB. It is designed with a 2.7" LCD screen that automatically adjusts it's brightness based on the lighting conditions. The X3 includes optical image stabilization compared to the standard digital image stabilization in most of GE's cameras and has red-eye removal and smile, blink, and face detection technology. It records video in MPEG4 format with audio and also has a pan-capture panorama feature for taking wide-angled shots without the need of in-camera stitching. The camera is available in a black finish and is expected to be released in April 2009.
MSRP $230.00
Release date April, 2009
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Features/Specs
- 12.2 megapixel processor
- 12x optical zoom, 4.5x digital
- 116MB Internal Memory
- Records MPEG4 video with sound
- 2.7" LCD screen with Auto adjust brightness
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Smile, Blink & Face Detection technology
- Red Eye Removal
- Pan-Capture Panorama feature
- Weight: 380 g
- Comes with AV cable, USB cable, wrist strap, and ArcSoft Photo Impression 6
- Available in Black
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Competitors
MSRP $249.00
Released September, 2009
Pros
- great image quality
- uses a standard USB cable
- easy to use
Cons
- uses AA batteries instead of a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery pack
- does not record video in high definition (VGA only)
- no optical zoom in movie mode
GE X3
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Canon PowerShot SX120 IS
MSRP $299.95
Released February, 2009
Pros
- 15x optical zoom
- 3" LCD screen
- face detection
Cons
- powered by AA batteries
- doesn't like certain SD/SDHC cards
- does not work with cheaper rechargeables that drop below 1.2V after light use
GE X3
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Nikon Coolpix L100
MSRP $199.95
Released April, 2009
Pros
- affordable price
- 10x optical zoom
- available in black, gray, blue and red
- uses affordable, easy to find and capacious SD/SDHC cards
Cons
- uses AA batteries
- having a Kodak branded camera seems lame
GE X3
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MSRP $229.95
Released April, 2008
The Fujifilm FinePix S1000fd is an entry-level bridge camera that attempts to pack features designed to appeal to serious hobbyist photographers into a hard plastic body that is notably smaller than most fulldSLRs. With a 10 megapixel sensor, a 12 optical zoom lens and manual exposure controls the base functionality one would expect is...
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MSRP $249.99
Released October, 2008
The Canon PowerShot S5 IS is a high-end compact digital camera targeted for the average consumer. It takes high quality 8 megapixel 3264 x 2448 resolution photos and features auto ISO Shift and ISO 1600 modes to make low light shooting much easier. The PowerShot S5 IS is equipped with Canon's DIGIC 3 processor...
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Pros
- 12x optical zoom
- uses capacious, inexpensive and easy to find SD/SDHC flash cards
- smile, blink and face detection
- red eye removal
- 2.7" screen, 234,000 pixels
- generous 116MB of built-in memory
- affordable price
Cons
- uses 4 AA batteries (no rechargeable battery pack)
- GE is not a well known camera manufacturer, slightly lame
- large and bulky
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