The high end model in the A Series by GE is the GE A830 which is almost identical to its younger brother A730. The new camera by GE promises a great feature set without burning a hole in one's pocket.

The GE A830 includes an impressive 8 megapixel resolution and is housed in a stylish black and silver housing. The digicam comes equipped with a 2.5" LCD display with 153,600 pixels and a versatile 3x optical zoom lens. Max ISO sensitivity is 3200 and expect the camera to sell around for 150 $.

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.

“We know that the GE brand is very well regarded, and research shows that 76 percent of those surveyed would be interested in buying a GE camera,” said Komiya. “This makes GE the perfect partner for delivering a high-quality product that is easy to use and has distinctive styling.

Sensor Type 1/2.5" CCD
8.30 megapixels (total)
8.00 megapixels (effective)
Aspect Ratio 4:3, 3:2
Image Dimensions 3264 x 2448 (8.0 megapixels)
3264 x 2176 (7.1 megapixels)
3264 x 1836 (6.0 megapixels)
2560 x 1920 (4.9 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 5.1x
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