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QV-120

Computer Shopper: Smart Shooters: Casio QV-120

Manufacturer: Casio USA, Inc.
Product Model: QV-120
Official Website: http://www.casio-usa.com/html/products/qv-120detail.html
Resolutions: 640x480
Zoom Capability: No
Auto Focus? No
Macro Capability? Yes
Flash? No
Storage Method: 2Mb on-board RAM
Storage Capacity: 32-96
LCD Screen: Yes/1.8"
ISO Equivalent:
Video Out?: Yes
Software Included: PhotoDeluxe, QV Software
Computers Supported: Mac/PC
Miscellaneous Notes: This camera, as with all the Casio models, has a 270" swivel-around lens.
MSRP:
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Brett Heinrich (2/20/98):
I find that most computer magazines our reviewing the Casio QV-120 and similar models as "not that great". I just bought the QV-120 at Office Depot for $150 and am very impressed. The camera comes with a nice bundle of software,all necessary connection cables,(including a NTSC video cable for showing pictures on a TV or VCR),it even comes with a nice carrying case.The pictures that I have taken so far (in fine resolution) are perfectly usable. They have good image detail and the colors (though a little off..but not much) are fine. Taking pictures in door is a little difficult due to the camera having no flash but if you use a commercial video light or other usable light source you can get perfectly usable images. This camera also has the ability of zooming (digitally after the picture has been stored) and doing multi pictures on 1 page (nice for presentations).Overall I recommend the Casio QV-120 to anyone that is interested in basic ,good quality images by a camera at the "right" price. Unless you have a high budget or need top quality images for business uses, you can't beat this camera or it's price.

Peter Chin (2/20/98):
This is one of the first generation digital cameras and it shows. Casio's knack for stuffing lots of components into relatively little space is evident in this camera. It's about the size of an engorged Twinkie but it packs in a rotatable lens (so you can take pics of yourself and see it in the preview,) NTSC video out, and 2 MB of RAM. It takes 4 AA batteries but they must be alkaline or above.

Its usefulness pretty much only extends to its portability and compactness; image quality is so-so compared to others in its price range. It has an LCD screen that so far has defied attempts to clean properly even with an array of cleansing fluids meant for lenses worth more than the camera; it eats regular alkaline batteries within minutes and so far has only lasted for practical excursions with lithium and nickel hydride batteries.

My advice would be to save your money for either a used Olympus D-200, or if you need video out and a battery charger built into the camera, the Konica Q-mini. Both cameras offer far superior image quality for about the same price or less, if you check out used equipment.

In my opinion, there simply is no reason to spend anywhere near the retail price ($399-499) for this unit.

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