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Polaroid t1031

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$115

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About - Polaroid t1031
The t1031 is a point & shoot digital camera available from Polaroid. The t1031 typically costs $115 . Consumer Reports recommends that you match the features on a model to the needs you have. Here's our take on some of the specifications and features that are commonly available on point & shoot digital camera models like the t1031. Optical zoom: Magnifies the image using a real multifocal-length lens, whereas a digital zoom uses electronics to enlarge the center portion of the image using interpolation. Some cameras have both optical and digital zoom. The optical-zoom range is what really matters; image quality decreases the further one goes into the digital-zoom range. The magnification ratio available for optical zoom is expressed by a value such as 2X or 3X. A 2X optical zoom with a minimum focal length of 7 mm would have a maximum focal length of 14 mm. Image stabilizer: This feature minimizes the effect of camera shake. Face detection: Face detection uses in-camera software to automatically set the focus, exposure, and color balance so that faces appear sharp, well exposed, and the proper color.

About - Polaroid t1031

The t1031 is a point & shoot digital camera available from Polaroid. The t1031 typically costs $115 .

Consumer Reports recommends that you match the features on a model to the needs you have. Here's our take on some of the specifications and features that are commonly available on point & shoot digital camera models like the t1031.

Optical zoom:: Magnifies the image using a real multifocal-length lens, whereas a digital zoom uses electronics to enlarge the center portion of the image using interpolation. Some cameras have both optical and digital zoom. The optical-zoom range is what really matters; image quality decreases the further one goes into the digital-zoom range. The magnification ratio available for optical zoom is expressed by a value such as 2X or 3X. A 2X optical zoom with a minimum focal length of 7 mm would have a maximum focal length of 14 mm.
Image stabilizer:: This feature minimizes the effect of camera shake.
Face detection:: Face detection uses in-camera software to automatically set the focus, exposure, and color balance so that faces appear sharp, well exposed, and the proper color.

Features & Specs - Polaroid t1031
Optical zoom Magnifies the image using a real multifocal-length lens, whereas a digital zoom uses electronics to enlarge the center portion of the image using interpolation. Some cameras have both optical and digital zoom. The optical-zoom range is what really matters; image quality decreases the further one goes into the digital-zoom range. The magnification ratio available for optical zoom is expressed by a value such as 2X or 3X. A 2X optical zoom with a minimum focal length of 7 mm would have a maximum focal length of 14 mm. Optical zoom	3x
Image stabilizer This feature minimizes the effect of camera shake. Image stabilizer	Yes
Face detection Face detection uses in-camera software to automatically set the focus, exposure, and color balance so that faces appear sharp, well exposed, and the proper color. Face detection	Yes
Wide angle This shows which model has a lens that can zoom as wide as a 28 mm lens. Wide angle	Yes
Manual controls Some cameras allow the user to set the aperture (f-stop), shutter speed, or (usually) both. This feature is used to override the automatic exposure settings when more control is needed. During a sporting event for example, you may want to use a high shutter speed to freeze the action. Or, you may want to use a low shutter speed to blur moving objects (like a waterfall) while keeping stationary objects sharp. Using shallow depths of field can be used to blur the background of photos while keeping the foreground in focus. Typically up/down arrow keys are used to change settings displayed on the LCD or in the viewfinder. These controls are not as easy to use as on conventional film cameras. Manual controls	Yes
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Is this a disposable?

By Family picture taker from Tucson, AZ on 11/6/2009

Pros:

Easy to Use, Good sized screen

Cons:

Bad Battery Life

Describe Yourself:

Casual Photographer

How long have you owned it:

Three-to-six months

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Product was given as a gift. The battery life is so so. It requires a battery that is difficult to find. We have taken approximately 150 pictures with it and now the camera doesn't even work. We need to send it back to Polaroid to repair it. Not very reliable if it breaks after only 150 pictures. We have a very old, bulky digital camera that we purchased in 1998 and it still works after thousands of pictures. They aren't the best quality because only has 3.1 mega pixels but at least the camera still works. We have missed some great pictures because this camera failed. Due to the fact that the camera isn't working we have not been able to experiment much with its features.

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