Single use digital camera?
The beauty of a digital camera is you can use it over and over for many years and erase the unwanted photos before downloading them to your computer. So why would a manufacture want to produce a single use digital camera?
There has been much controversy over this but in the last part of July, Ritz announced that it would be launching a disposal camera in its chain of stores under the Dakota brand name. This camera is a 2MP fixed focus and will give you 25 pictures. You are supposed to be able to delete any unwanted photos; this camera according to the press release is a perfect solution for first time digital user to try out before they go totally digital. It offers a self timer automatic flash, and metered exposure control. This camera is not available nationwide.
According to DP Review and man others it is probably wiser for the more serious digital user to spend a few hundred dollars to get a nice digital camera and media cards that will last a lot longer. And in the long run cost a lot less.
I would wonder what these would be good for. Not one to want to give a bad review for no reason, let’s try and think of the positive things that this camera could offer. If there is a function that you child wants to take pictures of and you don’t want to give up the good family camera. If you have a family function such as weddings, birthday parties, etc a bunch of these come in handy for candid shots, a nice alternative to the disposable film. I think I would have bought one of these for my son for his prom.
Photo of the day
storm rolling in.
I love clouds and nature. I couldn’t resist taking these photos of Hurricane Claudette rolling in in 2004.
Camera HP315
Auto focus.
