At the 2007 PMA one also saw General Imaging launching its new General Electric E-series of digital cameras. The E-Series compromises of the following models; General Electric E850, E1030, E1040 and E1240. All the four models are pretty much identical and lets just quickly run down the specs.

First in line is the General Electric E850 has an 8MP resolution in addition to a 3.0" LCD display and a 5x optical zoom lens. The camera promises an intuitive interface and versatile shooting via the 28mm equivalent wide-angle lens. The E850 also has the now popular Face Detection Technology which as you know by now picks out the face from a scene and automatically adjusts the focus and the exposure.

The General Electric E850 also has a Image Stabilization Mode which" automatically overcomes shaking or blurring caused by accidental hand movement, helping you take clearer, sharper pictures". 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 1/2.5" 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 3.0", 230,400 pixels
Playback Zoom 8.0x max
Lens
Lens Type 9 elements in 7 groups
5x optical zoom
Focal Length 4.7 - 23.4mm (actual)
28 - 140mm (35mm equivalent)
Aperture Range f/3.3 - ?(W), f/5.0 - ?(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: 2.4" - 24" (6 cm - 60 cm)
Exposure
ISO Sensitivity Auto, Auto High ISO, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
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-3.9m / Tele: 0.3m-2.6m (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 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
Flash Memory 26.0MB Internal
Other
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) compliant Yes
PictBridge Compliant Yes
Internal Microphone Yes