General Imaging at the PMA unveiled there new GE -A Series of Cameras which promise to be the company's most affordable, entry-level digital cameras. The new models include the GE A730 and A830 and both are pretty identical to each other.

The GE A730 is the cheaper of the two and includes a seven megapixel resolution, a 3x optical zoom lens, a 2.5" LCD display with 153,600 pixels, and ISO sensitivity to a maximum of 3200.

Other features include; USB and NTSC / PAL video connectivity, 26MB of built-in memory plus an SD / MMC card slot, and power from two AA batteries.

Weight 120.0 g
4.2 oz
Image Capture
Sensor Type 1/2.5" CCD
7.40 megapixels (total)
7.07 megapixels (effective)
Aspect Ratio 4:3, 3:2
Image Dimensions 3072 x 2304 (7.1 megapixels)
3072 x 2048 (6.3 megapixels)
3072 x 1728 (5.3 megapixels)
2048 x 1536 (3.1 megapixels)
1600 x 1200 (1.9 megapixels)
1024 x 768 (0.8 megapixels)
640 x 480 (0.3 megapixels)
Image Quality 3 levels
Image Preview / Review
LCD 2.5", 153,600 pixels
Playback Zoom 8.0x max
Lens
Lens Type 7 elements in 6 groups
3x optical zoom
Focal Length 6.1 - 18.3mm (actual)
36 - 108mm (35mm equivalent)
Aperture Range f/2.8 - ?(W), f/4.8 - ?(T)
Focusing System TTL 9-Point Contrast Detect Focusing AF, Face-Tracking with AF assist lamp
Focusing Range Normal: 24" - infinity (60 cm - infinity)
Macro: 2.0" - infinity (5.0 cm - infinity)
Exposure
ISO Sensitivity Auto, Auto High ISO, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Shutter Speed 30 - 1/2000 second
Metering Modes Artificial Intelligence AE (Ai AE), Center-weighted Average, Spot (Fixed to center of frame)
Exposure Compensation +/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV increments
White Balance Image Sensor - Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Preset, Manual
Internal Flash Modes: Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash, No Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-Eye Reduction + Slow Synchro
Range: Wide: 0.3m-4.6m / Tele: 0.3m-2.7m (ISO 400)
Creative
Scene Modes Sport, Kids & Pets, Party/Indoor, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Portrait, Night Portrait, Landscape, Anti-Handshake
Digital Zoom Up to 4.8x
Movie Format MPEG4 with audio
Storage
Recording Medium SD/MMC, Built-in
File System FAT16, complies with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF)
File Format JPEG (EXIF 2.2)
Connectivity
Video Yes, NTSC / PAL switchable
Computer USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed
Other Integrated Proprietary Connector (USB 2.0, A/V Out, DC In)
Power
Battery Type Alkaline, Lithium disposables, NiMH rechargeables
Battery Form Factor 2 x AA
Product Bundle
Software CD-ROM
Battery / Charger 2 x AA Alkaline disposables battery
Flash Memory 26.0MB Internal
Other
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) compliant Yes
PictBridge Compliant Yes
Internal Microphone Yes