01/23/2008 10:10 AM
Mac Edition Radio :: In-Depth Reporting on Technology, Digital Imaging, & Photography
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The General Electric G1 is a Stylish New Entry Into the Digital Camera
Market
At Mac Edition Radio, we often work with cutting-edge
digital imaging technology and professional-level
equipment. But with
General Electric’s
recent entry (
our
interview with GE on this is here
) into the consumer
photography space, we wondered how a digital novice
would find working with one of GE’s newest releases, the
G1
branded as a GE product and marketed by General
Imaging. So, we sent the camera off to Europe twice
with product tester and world traveler
Regina
Barthmaier
, who loves photography but hadn’t yet
ventured far into the digital realm. Regina used the
camera for two trips to Europe, including Italy, Paris, and
Amsterdam, and in total took more then 700 photos. Her
report follows:
I had never used a digital camera. As luck would have it,
right before I was scheduled to leave for Fabriano, Italy
for a two-week Papermaking/Book Arts Intensive, Harris
Fogel asked if I would be willing to test out a brand new
digital camera from GE, the G1. Of course, I jumped at
the opportunity.
Harris walked me though the settings over lunch at Ted’s
Montana Grill in downtown Philly, and I set off for Italy
the next day. I have to say that I really liked the slim
size of the camera and it was very easy to focus and
shoot. I especially love the zoom button because it is so
conveniently located and a nice size for fingertip
operation. I went a “shooting spree.”
The first setting I tried was the panoramic view. It works
great as long as you are just moving right or left. My
up/down panoramic shot did not work out too well, but I
should probably have read that section in the instruction
manual. I tested the setting for shooting moving objects
when our class took a field trip to Urbino. I was able to
get several nice scenery shots from the moving car I was
in, and they were crisp and clear. I had a lot of fun and
got some really great results with the setting for night
scenes. It really made quite a difference in capturing the
true atmosphere and lighting.
Equipped with a 2 GB SD card, I took almost 500 pictures
in Italy. I barely touched on all the menu settings and
functions, so I am still going through the book and trying
out the different functions. To become proficient, I have
to practice, which justifies more Italian travel!
One recent weekend back in the states, I had a couple of
parties to go to and decided that, in addition to taking
pictures, I would master the movie function. I have to
say that the party guests actually remarked on the
compact size of the camera and the quality of the
pictures, and I had a fabulous time making the videos
and playing them back.
Because the battery wears down pretty fast – which I
have been told happens with all digital cameras – I will
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