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Toshiba PDR-M700

Toshiba introduces 10x optical zoom and an updated user interface.

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Reference: Datasheet

Review First Posted: 08/26/2003


Digital Camera Data Sheet:
Toshiba PDR-M700


General

Model Name:

Toshiba PDR-M700 
Model Number: M700 
Camera Format: Compact 
Currently Manufactured: No 
Retail Price: $449.00
Street Price:  
Price Update Date: 2007-02-07
Date Available: 2003-07-31
Remote Control: No 
Remote Control Type: n/a 
Tripod Mount: Yes 
Tripod Mount Material:  
Operating System: Windows, MacOS 
Weight: 10.5 oz (298 g)
Weight With Batteries?  
Size: 4.3 x 2.7 x 2.6 in.
(109 x 69 x 66 mm)
Warranty in Months:  
Waterproof: No
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1280x960, 1024x768, 640x480
Movie Resolution: 320x240
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
CCD Sensor (Megapixels): 3.20
CCD Size (inches): 1/2.7 inch 
CCD Filter Type:  
CCD Manufacturer: Unknown CCD 
Focal Length Multiplier:  
Movie Audio: Yes 
Quality Levels:  
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 37 - 370 mm
Zoom Ratio: 10.00x
Digital Zoom:  
Digital Zoom Values:  
Auto Focus: Yes 
Auto Focus Type: TTL Contrast Detect 
Auto Focus Assist Light?  
Auto Focus Min Illum:  
Auto Focus Step:  
Manual Focus:  
Manual Focus Steps:  
Normal Focus Range: 49 cm to Infinity
19.9 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range: 10 - 10000 cm
4.1 - 4081.6 in
Min Macro Area: 1 x 1 mm
0.0 x 0.0 in
Min Aperture: f/3.1
Max Aperture: f/2.8
Aperture Range Description: f/2.8 (wide) / f/3.1 (tele) - f/8.0 
Aperture Step Size:  
Lens Thread:  
Lens Thread Type:  
Display
Optical Viewfinder: Yes 
Optical VF Type: Electronic viewfinder 
Optical VF Accuracy: 91%
LCD Viewfinder: Yes 
LCD VF Accuracy: 100%
LCD Size (inches): 2.5
LCD Resolution: 118,000 dots
OLED Screen:  
Touchscreen:  
Max Playback Zoom:  
Exposure
ISO Settings: 70, 100, 200, 400
ISO Rating Max: 400
Number of White Balance Settings: 8
White Balance Settings: Auto, 7 presets 
Manual White Balance: No 
Longest Shutter Time: 16 
Shortest Shutter Time: 1/2000 
Exp Adj Range: 2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size: 0.33 EV
Metering Modes: Center-priority, Spot 
Spot Metering: Yes 
Aperture Priority: Yes 
Shutter Priority: Yes 
Full Manual Exposure: No 
Self Timer: 2 or 10
Flash
Internal Flash: Yes 
No of Flash Modes: 5
Flash Modes: Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced, Suppressed, Slow Sync 
Flash Guide Number (Meters):  
Flash Range Default ISO (meters): 4.4
Flash Range Description: 1.6 - 14.4 feet (49 centimeters - 4.39 meters) 
No of Flash "Pops":  
Ext Flash: No 
Ext Flash Connection: n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: SD/MMC 
Other Memory Types:  
Memory Included (MB): 16.0
Uncompressed Format: None 
CCD Raw Format: No 
Compressed Format: JPEG 
Movie File Format: AVI with sound 
Connectivity
Video Out: Yes 
Video Mode Switchable:  
Video Usable as Viewfinder:  
External Connections: Serial, USB 1.1
Other Connection: DC In, external microphone 
Included Software: ACDSee 
OS Compatibility: Windows, MacOS 
Performance Timing
Startup Time: 5.000 seconds
Shutdown Time: 3.500 seconds
Play -> Record: 0.690 seconds
Record -> Play (max res): 1.020 seconds
Record -> Play (min res):  
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE: 1.070 seconds
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:  
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: 0.270 seconds
Shutter Lag, Prefocus: 0.140 seconds
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:  
Cycle Time Max Res: 1.380 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res: 1.280 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res: 6
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): 3.600
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):  
Movie Sec @ Max Res:  
Movie Sec @ Min Res:  
Download speed, KB/second:  
Power
Battery Form Factor: 4 x AA or 2 x CR-V3 
Usable Battery Types: Alkaline disposable, Lithium or NiMH rechargeable 
Batteries Included: 4 x AA alkaline disposable
Battery Charger Included: No 
More Information
Notes & Features:  
Review URL: Review
Test Shots URL: Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:  
Device Forum URL: Forum
Manufacturer URL: Mfr. Website

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