Jenoptik 8 Megapixel Camera Review - Rear Controls
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The huge 2.4 inch LCD screen dominates the rear of the camera and makes lining up shots incredibly easy. The button cluster, which takes up the remainder of the back edge, is laid out in an intuitive and easy to use way and the function of each of the buttons is clear from the iconic labels etched into them.
One side of the camera is home to the discreet AV output and 3v power supply input. The opposing side unfortunately houses a bulbous silver node for the wrist strap to be attached to. In my opinion, the wrist strap attachment could easily have been machined into perhaps one of the corners, rather than breaking up the bold outer line, and this protrusion does detract slightly from the overall appearance. Additionally, the wrist strap itself is actually grey, not black and looks out of place when attached. The bottom of the camera is home to a standard sized tripod attachment, and the battery compartment which also contains an SD memory card slot.
The front of the camera consists mainly of the lens and flash, obviously, but also houses a microphone and a self-timer indicator, which is quite a useful addition that tells you when the camera is about to shoot. The top of the camera has the capture and power on buttons, and the built-in speaker.
Another physical attribute of the camera is of course its weight, and even with the batteries inserted, it weighs in at an extremely light 190 grams (just under 7 ounces.) It partly owes this to the fact that the outer casing of the camera is constructed from plastic. While lightness is a bonus, the plastic casing does make it feel a little delicate and very susceptible to accidental damage. As the camera is aimed primarily at the family market (there's even a picture of a small child using the device on the box), I think a more robust material would have made more sense. As every parent knows, expensive equipment plus children equals broken worthless stuff.
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