Last but not the least is the GE E1240 Digital Camera which as you know by now is a part of General Imaging's new E-Series Line Up. The new digicam has a whopping 12 megapixel resolution to its credit and includes a 4X optical zoom and a 6.3X digital zoom, a 3-inch LCD screen and a highly intuitive user interface

The GE E1240 Digital Camera measures 98.5 x 58.5 x 24.0mm and weighs around 150 grams. Housed in a sleek silver casing, the digicam promises both style and functionality. The digicam has a max ISO of 3200 and includes Face Detection Technology which a picks out the face from a scene and automatically adjusts the focus and the exposure and a Image Stabilization Mode for combating image blurs.

ISO Sensitivity ranges from 64-3200 and one also comes across Scene Modes like; Sport, Kids & Pets, Party/Indoor, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Portrait, Night Portrait, Landscape, Anti-Handshake. Some other features include; Lithium Ion battery, USB and NTSC / PAL video connectivity, 26MB of built-in memory and SD / MMC card slots.

Sensor Type 1/1.7" CCD
12.50 megapixels (total)
12.19 megapixels (effective)
Aspect Ratio 4:3, 3:2
Image Dimensions 4032 x 3024 (12.2 megapixels)
4032 x 2688 (10.8 megapixels)
4032 x 2268 (9.1 megapixels)
2816 x 2112 (5.9 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 3.0", 230,400 pixels
Playback Zoom 8.0x max
Lens
Lens Type 7 elements in 7 groups
4x optical zoom
Focal Length 8.8 - 35.2mm (actual)
40 - 160mm (35mm equivalent)
Aperture Range f/2.9 - ?(W), f/6.3 - ?(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: 4.1" - infinity (10.0 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-4.4m / Tele: 0.3m-2.0m (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 6.3x
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 Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery Form Factor Proprietary GB-40
Product Bundle
Software CD-ROM
Battery / Charger 1 x Proprietary GB-40 Lithium Ion rechargeable battery and charger