Toshiba PDR-4300 4MP Digital Camera w/ 2.8x Optical Zoom

Toshiba PDR-4300 4MP Digital Camera w/ 2.8x Optical Zoom
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Product Type: Photography

Editorial Review:
Product Description
Stunningly crisp, true color digital photography is yours with the Toshiba PDR-4300, the new price/performance leader in four-megapixel cameras!Imagine a four-megapixel camera that is simple enough for use by first-time digital photographers, plus offers many of the same manual control and adjustable image processing capabilities of cameras aimed at the pros. That is the genius behind the new PDR-4300, a state-of-the-art four-megapixel digital camera that merges technical sophistication with Toshiba's legendary focus on consumer-level ease of use. Topping the list of the standout feature set is a fast, all-glass f-2.9 lens with a 35mm focal range of 35mm to 100mm. The lens is designed for use with conversion lenses and filters from Tiffen, and is optimized for beautiful close-ups with its optical 2.8X optical telephoto and sharp 2.2X digital zoom. The advanced lens system works hand-in-hand with the superior 4.0 million pixels CCD to deliver brilliant images in living color. Printing at 300dpi yields eye-catching photographs suitable for framing or family photo books. Business people will find that they can easily incorporate the professional-level images into top-notch looking brochures, reports and presentations. Plus, the PDR-4300's lower resolution settings are ideal for producing internet-ready photography or video for web pages and e-mail attachments. And of course, there is no better way to capture every special moment with family and friends than the PDR-4300. The camera's full suite of manual controls is a serious photographer's delight, ranging from shutter speed and aperture to focusing and white balance. In addition, the burst mode enables the capture of fast-moving action and sports shots with unprecedented clarity. For the photographer on the go, the PDR-4300 offers a compact, lightweight design plus smooth, modern curves that assure a comfortable grip.
Amazon.com Product Description
The PDR-4300 merges Toshiba's expertise in digital imaging and portability with a high-resolution imaging sensor and simple control layout that makes this camera easy to use and enjoy. The PDR-4300 boasts a 4-megapixel resolution, a full suite of professional-level manual options for control of light and exposure, and a precise Canon lens that sports a smooth 2.8X optical zoom.

Optics and Resolution
The PDR-4300's 4.0-megapixel CCD image sensor yields a maximum image size of 2400 x 1600, with selectable 1200 x 800 and 720 x 480 resolution modes also available. The camera features an all-glass Canon lens equivalent to a 35-100 mm lens on a 35 mm camera, plus a 2.8x optical and 2.2x digital zoom (total 6x zoom), macro capability up to 6-inches, and a wide F2.9 aperture for improved light gathering.

Storage and Transfer
Images are stored on either Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMedia (MMC) cards; a 16 MB SD memory card is included. Images can be downloaded to either a Mac or PC via USB connectivity, which means it can be connected to any USB-based Windows Me/2000/XP and Mac OS 8.6 or later computer without installing any software.

Movie Mode
The PDR-4300 captures 320 x 240 resolution video clips (with no sound) at 15 fps just as easily as it shoots still images. The size of your memory card determines how large a video file you can capture--up to a maximum of three minutes.

More Features

1.6-inch LCD screen.
Built-in flash with automatic, red-eye reduction, fill in flash, and force off modes and effective distance to 10 feet.
ISO sensitivity from 100 to 400.
Exposure modes include program, full manual, shutter-priority, aperture-priority and scene select.
, White balance modes include automatic, daylight, cloudy, incandescent light and two for fluorescent light.

Power, Size, and Contents
The camera is powered by four AA batteries (included); rechargeable AA-size NiMH batteries are recommended. This package includes the PDR-4300 digital camera, 16 MB Secure Digital card, batteries, USB and A/V cables, IR remote control, hand strap, and CD-ROM with imaging software and USB drivers for Windows and Mac.

Toshiba PDR-4300 4MP Digital Camera w/ 2.8x Optical Zoom

Average customer rating:

handy camera
Good digital camera
Best set of features and qualilty for the price
Serves its purpose well enough but I could have done better
Toshiba PDR4300 4MP Digital Camera

Toshiba PDR-4300 4MP Digital Camera w/ 2.8x Optical Zoom

Manufacturer: Toshiba
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Accessories:

Rayovac NM715-8 Rechargeable NiMH AA Batteries, 8-Count Package
SimpleTech 256 MB Secure Digital Card (STI-SD/256)
Ceiva Advanced Digital Photo Receiver
Toshiba Rechargeable Batteries and Charger
Toshiba Media Carrying Case with Key Ring

Product Features:

4 Megapixels, 2400 x 1600 Resolution
6X Zoom ( 2.8Xoptical / 2.2X digital )
AVI Video
Secure Digital (SD) Memory Cards
Remote Control

ASIN: B00008OLY0

Amazon.com Product Description

The PDR-4300 merges Toshiba's expertise in digital imaging and portability with a high-resolution imaging sensor and simple control layout that makes this camera easy to use and enjoy. The PDR-4300 boasts a 4-megapixel resolution, a full suite of professional-level manual options for control of light and exposure, and a precise Canon lens that sports a smooth 2.8X optical zoom.

More Features

1.6-inch LCD screen.
Built-in flash with automatic, red-eye reduction, fill in flash, and force off modes and effective distance to 10 feet.
ISO sensitivity from 100 to 400.
Exposure modes include program, full manual, shutter-priority, aperture-priority and scene select.
, White balance modes include automatic, daylight, cloudy, incandescent light and two for fluorescent light.

Product Description

Stunningly crisp, true color digital photography is yours with the Toshiba PDR-4300, the new price/performance leader in four-megapixel cameras!Imagine a four-megapixel camera that is simple enough for use by first-time digital photographers, plus offers many of the same manual control and adjustable image processing capabilities of cameras aimed at the pros. That is the genius behind the new PDR-4300, a state-of-the-art four-megapixel digital camera that merges technical sophistication with Toshiba's legendary focus on consumer-level ease of use. Topping the list of the standout feature set is a fast, all-glass f-2.9 lens with a 35mm focal range of 35mm to 100mm. The lens is designed for use with conversion lenses and filters from Tiffen, and is optimized for beautiful close-ups with its optical 2.8X optical telephoto and sharp 2.2X digital zoom. The advanced lens system works hand-in-hand with the superior 4.0 million pixels CCD to deliver brilliant images in living color. Printing at 300dpi yields eye-catching photographs suitable for framing or family photo books. Business people will find that they can easily incorporate the professional-level images into top-notch looking brochures, reports and presentations. Plus, the PDR-4300's lower resolution settings are ideal for producing internet-ready photography or video for web pages and e-mail attachments. And of course, there is no better way to capture every special moment with family and friends than the PDR-4300. The camera's full suite of manual controls is a serious photographer's delight, ranging from shutter speed and aperture to focusing and white balance. In addition, the burst mode enables the capture of fast-moving action and sports shots with unprecedented clarity. For the photographer on the go, the PDR-4300 offers a compact, lightweight design plus smooth, modern curves that assure a comfortable grip.

Customer Reviews:

handy camera.......2005-08-28

this is good camera for the most part. just that at times there's a slight lag in pressing the button and the picture being taken...also the picture comes out as if you were shaking sometimes...but the 3 sec timer and other features are excellent...also great quality of pics and ease of use

Good digital camera.......2005-02-22

I bought this camera I believe 3 years ago and have been satisified with it. I bought it to take on trips not wanting to hassle with 35mm cameras and film. It takes great pictures in the daylight, nightime not so much but that is common with most digital photography. The camera does drain the batteries quickly but using rechargable batteries is a must with most digital cameras...turning off the digital display during photography does help this. I am overall satisfied with this camera and am not sorry I bought it!

Best set of features and qualilty for the price.......2005-02-06

I had always used a manual 35mm camera, and wanted to get into digital but did not want my first digital camera to be a really expensive one (since I am learning the digital side and have not yet built enough knowledge to know exactly what I will need in my final, expensive camera yet). I chose this camera based on its price, megapixel count, and ability to switch to a full manual mode. After getting three sets of NiMH batteries and a charger, I have been well satisfied. With an ISO equiv of 100, 200, or 400 and a shutter speed of 1/1000 down to 1/2 and then extended as far as 30 secs with an internal processing stage, I was able to take a still life shot in almost total darkness by setting the camera on a tripod and using f2.9, 30sec exposure. It does love daylight. The digital zoom comes out a bit grainy in low light situations, but with daylight you can zoom all the way out optical and digital and still get good crisp images. I found the flash to be a bit underpowered, which means that closeups are too harshly lit and distant shots dont get enough light. But there are tricks I have learned to use to get super quality flash pics: Back up from the subject and then zoom in a bit rather than zooming out and being physically close to the subject (at too close range, you get harsh flash with uneven flashlense lines on the subject). Also, holding a small piece of tissue over the flash will make really nice pictures because it softens and diffuses the light -- no more shiny spots on foreheads. I really like the ability to choose standard or vibrant color, and the choice of color, b&w, or sepia. The timer works well for eliminating shaky hands even on handheld shots because you are not pushing the shutter manually and can concentrate on a still handhold. The only manual feature it doesn't really do completely is focus. There are settings for 1m and 3m and infinity. The closeup macro and the AF are both autofocus and will need a bit of good lighting in order to lock on. I sometimes shine a bright light at the subject while going to the half-pressed shutter and then turn off the light to actually snap the picture (only works if setting exposure manually - otherwise the extra light will cause the autoexposure to choose the wrong settings). So if you want to experiment and have fun with digital photography and dont want to pay a lot, this is an excellent choice. If you are not that interested in the photography of it, and only want the "soccer mom's point-and-shoot weekender for occasional birthday parties etc" then there are other cameras that are faster to start up, have bigger flash units, and use less battery power. But then they dont have all the settings that this one has for really creative photography on a budget.

Serves its purpose well enough but I could have done better.......2004-12-14

I desperately needed a new digital camera and for the price I jumped on this one. WIth a canon glass lens and decent firmware this camera does take great shots when the lighting and settings are synched. PROS: nice image quality, SSD cards are great, video is a nice bonus, menus are easy to use, has manual settings for experimenting, great power conservation. CONS: no sound on video (I didn't think I'd miss this as much as I do), flimsy lens cover, autofocus can be finnicky especially when using zoom (just optical I turn off digital zoom). All in all it is a solid buy and I have had good luck with toshiba products in general, but I still can't get the autofocus to work on closeup shots and really miss not having sound on my videos.

Toshiba PDR4300 4MP Digital Camera.......2004-07-16

I find the camera takes great photographs and easy to use. I just got this camera about a couple weeks ago and I had to call support about erasing the photo's. To my surprise they say it will be a $20.00 charge for help. Now since good money was paid for this camera and a good brand name you think they would help you. Another thing I would recommend using rechargeable batteries as they last longer and cheaper too. I did find out how to erase the photo's. It is a great camera and enjoy owning it. It is not like the old days when an answer could be given freely. You can't register the camera on the web site as it is being discontinued, and information is so old it does not help you. I give the camera high marks for quality. Support 00 in my book.

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