AgfaPhoto has launched – AgfaPhoto DC-600uw, its very recent waterproof compact camera – that can get the snaps whilst diving and snorkeling in the deep waters of up to 10 meters.
It is amazing for one thing – that a small compact camera which can be exclusively perfect for outdoor snapping, yet a capability has been provided in it, that enables it to draw the images in deep water. Relatively to other higher zooming cameras; no doubt, they have the capability to get the pictures in the deep seas or oceans, yet a slimmer camera is also doing the same job, like a bigger one.
DC-600uw camera is a pleasing widget, as its operation is quite simple and quite perceptive, so you can easily swap the button from land mode to underwater and vice versa. You can easily make the setting in its 2.4” screen – the snaps you are interested to draw from it. It has the ability to endure weight up to two bar (29psi).
Amazingly, the camera’s functionality has been enhanced to such stage, where it can characteristically identify the faces and makes autofocus with a clearer resolution.
DC-600uw annexes with it much remarkable functionality like 5x digital zooming, 6MP finer image visualization, light sensitivity up to ISO 1600, routine landscape modes, so this new series is a better recourse to get along during an extended travel program.
DC-600uw is not only a lion for getting the snaps in deep waters up to 10 meters, yet it is also daring widget to get finer images at any rugged desert, at a panoramic scene, at a scintillating and colorful event, thus this new camera would give you highly amazing pictures that may virtually enhance rejoice in your life.
DC-600uw has been equipped with additional features like, safeguarding it from the grime and grunge. Don’t worry about its weight, its 4.6 ounces merely, and can easily fit in your rucksack, you might be thinking about your pocket, yes even in pocket either. How do you think, it isn’t a smart gizmo, yes of course.
Relatively to its massive functions, it cost of USD 199, is not that much higher.
Technical Specifications:
Image sensor: 6MP CCD
Lens: Fixed Focus
Focal length f = 6.09mm
Equivalent to 35mm camera: f = 36.5mm
Brightness: F/ 3.2 (W), 7.0 (T)
Shutter speed: 1/1000 ~ 8 sec
Digital zoom: 5x
Focus range: 1.2 m ~ infinity; Macro: 20 cm
Exposure meter: Mulit, Spot
ISO: Automatic, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Exposure control: Programmed AE
Color display: 2.4” TFT LCD display
Memory (internal): 32 MB (16 MB for storage)
Memory (external): SD card - up to 2 GB; SDHC card - up to 8 GB
Photo format: JPEG (EXIF 2.2 Compatible), DCF Format, DPOF Compatible
Video format: MJPEG w/audio
Audio format: WAV
Flash modes: Automatic, automatic & red eye reduction, slow sync, on/off
USB: 2.0 High speed
Power supply: 2 AA batteries
Auto off: Off/1min./3min./5min
Product dimensions: 87 x 161 x 225mm
Housing: High-end plastic
Weight: 131g
Hardware: USB/AV cable, 2 AA batteries, hand strap, pouch, CD-Rom, manual
Software: Driver (PC + Mac), manuals, Software tools on CD-Rom
Scene modes: Automatic, program, portrait, landscape, night landscape, sunset, backlight, fireworks, candlelight, beach, auction, underwater.
Still pictures: 3680 x 2760 (interpolation), 2816 x 2112, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 Movie, 640 x 480 (share YouTube®), 320 x 240.
Exposure compensation: -2 EV to + 2 EV in 0.5 steps, (-2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, 0.0, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0).
White balance: Automatic, daylight, cloudy, fluorescent, tungsten, sunset, customer.