Concerning Image Acquiring Devices

[rubah]

How many of you have a scanner?
a digital camera?

If so, plz share your types.

scanner: 4300C Hewlett Packard ScanJet. I've had it for five years and am wondering if it might not be time for a new one. Not seriously thinking though.

digicam: I steal my mother's because mine is four years old and teh major suck. Hers is a minolta dimage Z1. I love it. She keeps it on the automatic setting, but with a short perusal of the instruction booklet, I have figured out how to use the manual aperture+exposure settings and I adore it.

[Psychotic]

I think I have the same scanner as you. It won't even install on my Windows XP computer so I haven't used it in forever.

I only have a webcam, although I want to buy a proper digital camera. Do webcams count as digital cameras for the purposes of this poll?

[Primus Inter Pares]

I have both.

[rubah]

pssy, use the MS scannera nd camera wizard

I was sad when I got xp that it wouldn't install from teh CD, but I find the wizard to work better. (I forget what the original thing was like) Run C:\WINDOWS\system32\wiaacmgr.exe with it hooked into usb, probably.

Yes webcams count

[Shoeberto]

Scanner is an HP PSC All-in-One. It's quite nice.

I have a sort of crappy digicam that I use, but my dad's got a really nice one that I don't actually know any of the tech specs of. But it's reeeeally nice.

[KoShiatar]

I have a scanner, which I tenderly love. I wish I had a cam, but in Italy we say "the water is too shallow and the duck doesn't float" (=I don't have money).

[Zeldy]

Epson something. Its new anyways.
My parents have a digital camera but I don't have a clue how to work it.
I have a webcam too ^_^

[Loony BoB]

Fujifilm F450
CanonScan LiDE 30

Both do their job very well and are easy to use. I've already gone through one of my scanners, though - I used to have a Packard Bell Diamond 1200 Plus but it decided to crap out on one of the colours. Scanners are easy to replace these days, though. The digital camera I just bought this year, and while it was pretty expensive I got a few years warranty on it, so it's all good.

[Rainecloud]

I have neither, because I can't be bothered with new fangled technology.

I'm becoming such a stiff in my old age.

[CaZ!]

I'm becoming such a stiff in my old age.

Oh!!!!

[Rye]

Scanner, but I mostly use my Sony Cybershot 4.1 Pixel Digicam:



Real Imaging Processor circuit reduces shutter lag and improves camera response time, battery stamina and picture quality; 14-bit DXP (Digital eXtended Processor) A/D conversion provides extended dynamic contrast and detail; slow shutter noise reduction


Scene modes include twilight, twilight portrait, soft snap, landscape, beach, snow and candle


5-area multipoint autofocus with 5-step manual focus and low-light AF illuminator; preflash metering; multipattern measuring checks 49 light-metering points for optimum exposure; auto bright monitoring


Burst mode takes up to 4 frames at 4MP at 0.7 fps; multiburst mode


Auto, daylight, cloudy, fluorescent, incandescent white balance controls to achieve natural tones under different lighting conditions; built-in auto flash with auto, forced on, forced off and slow synchro modes; red-eye reduction


Additional features include 3:2 aspect ratio mode, even brightness picture, super resolution converter, integrated lens cover, clear color/clear luminance NR and self-timer


Special photo effects include black-and-white and sepia for creative images


MPEG Movie VX mode with audio capture records VGA (640 x 480) clips at up to 30 fps (30 fps requires Memory Stick PRO); video mail mode records smaller file sizes for easy e-mail


32MB internal memory; Memory Stick slot with support for Memory Stick PRO (media not included)
>> Store more photos! Find compatible memory cards in our Memory Center!


Playback modes include 5x zoom, trim and resize


High-speed USB 2.0 interface; direct-print capability with any PictBridge-enabled printer

[Old Manus]

I kick arse because I use

Kodak EasyShare LS753 Digital Camera [5MP, 3x Optical]

Main Specifications

* Product Description: Kodak EasyShare LS 753 - digital camera
* Product Type: Digital camera
* Dimensions (WxDxH): 10.8 cm x 3 cm x 4.9 cm
* Weight: 165 g
* Supported Flash Memory: MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
* Integrated Memory: 32 MB
* Sensor Resolution: 5.0 Megapixel
* Shooting Modes: Frame movie mode
* Lens Aperture: F/3.0-4.9
* Focus Adjustment: Automatic
* Min Focus Range: 60 cm
* Focal Length: 6 mm - 16.6 mm
* Optical Zoom: 2.8 x
* Digital Zoom: 3.6 x
* Camera Flash: Built-in flash
* Red Eye Reduction: Built-in
* Microphone: Microphone - built-in
* Viewfinder: Optical - real-image zoom
* Display: LCD display - 1.8" - colour
* Supported Battery: 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( included )
* Manufacturer Warranty: 1 year warranty

Extended Specifications

General

* Body Material: Metal
* Depth: 3 cm
* Height: 4.9 cm
* Product Type: Digital camera
* Weight: 165 g
* Width: 10.8 cm

Additional Features

* Additional Features: USB 2.0 compatibility, built-in speaker, auto power save, date/time stamp, digital image rotation
* Self Timer: Yes
* Self Timer Delay: 10 sec

Battery

* Included Qty: 1
* Type: 1 x camera battery - rechargeable - Lithium Ion

Camera Flash

* Camera Flash: Built-in flash
* Effective Flash Range: 0.6 m - 3 m
* Flash Modes: Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
* Red Eye Reduction: Built-in

Connections

* Connector Type: 1 x USB ¦ 1 x composite video/audio output ¦ 1 x DC power input ¦ 1 x docking station
* Expansion Slot(s): 1 x SD Memory Card

Display

* Display Format: 134,000 pixels
* Display Form Factor: Built-in
* Type: LCD display - 1.8" - colour

Environmental Parameters

* Max Operating Temperature: 40 °C
* Min Operating Temperature: 0 °C

Lens System

* Auto Focus: TTL contrast detection
* Auto Focus Points (Zones): 3
* Features: Built-in lens shield
* Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera: 36 - 100mm
* Focal Length: 6 mm - 16.6 mm
* Focus Adjustment: Automatic
* Lens Aperture: F/3.0-4.9
* Lens Manufacturer: Schneider
* Macro Focus Range: 5-100cm
* Min Focus Range: 60 cm
* Optical Zoom: 2.8 x
* Type: Zoom lens - 6 mm - 16.6 mm - f/3.0-4.9
* Zoom Adjustment: Motorised drive

Main Features

* Colour Support: Colour
* Continuous Shooting Speed: 3 frames per second
* Digital Video Format: QuickTime
* Digital Zoom: 3.6 x
* Effective Sensor Resolution: 5,000,000 pixels
* Exposure Compensation: ±2 EV range, in 1/2 EV steps
* Exposure Metering: Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
* Exposure Modes: Programme, bulb, automatic
* Light Sensitivity: ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 80
* Max Shutter Speed: 1/1400 sec
* Min Shutter Speed: 16 sec
* Optical Sensor Type: CCD
* Resolution: 5.0 Megapixel
* Shooting Modes: Landscape, portrait mode, night mode, close-up, museum, party/indoor, beach/snow, night portrait, self-portrait, sports mode
* Special Effects: Black & White, Sepia
* Still Image Format: JPEG
* Total Pixels: 5,360,000 pixels
* Video Capture: QuickTime - 320 x 240 - 20 fps ¦ QuickTime - 640 x 480 - 13 fps
* White Balance: Automatic, presets
* White Balance Presets: Fluorescent, tungsten light, daylight

Manufacturer Warranty

* Service & Support Details: Limited warranty - 1 year
* Service & Support: 1 year warranty

Memory / Storage

* Integrated Memory: 32 MB
* Supported Flash Memory: MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card

Microphone

* Type: Microphone - built-in

Power

* Power Device: Battery charger - external

Software

* Software: Drivers & Utilities, Kodak EasyShare

System Requirements for PC Connection

* Operating System Support: MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows ME

Viewfinder

* Viewfinder Type: Optical - real-image zoom

Miscellaneous

* Cables Included: 1 x USB cable ¦ 1 x A/V cable
* Included Accessories: Neck strap, docking station insert
* Max Operating Temperature: 40 °C
* Min Operating Temperature: 0 °C



PS: No, I didn't read that either

[Faris]

I have a digital cam (Kodak EasyShare C330, it came with a charger/printer) and a web cam!

[Resha]

I have some digicam I borrowed from my dad months ago and never gave back. It's a Sony DCS-P31 Cybershot, but honestly...I don't think it's that great. Unless flash is on, the picture quality is quite bad, and sometimes when flash is on it's too bright. xD Or maybe I'm just picky.

No scanner.

[CloudDragon]

I used to have a scanner but that went to crap on me. I've never had a digital camera, though I'd like one sometime in the future because of how useful it could be. Right now I've just got a webcam and my dad has a scanner at work. I need new pictures.