As the battle on digital camera goes tougher on the market, AgfaFoto or commonly known as Agfa re-emerges and tied up to RedDot Imaging to be its new distributor of their digital cameras all over the world. Agfa touches the lives of everyone for almost 140 years in capturing special moments from manual cameras with films and now to digital that is more affordable versus the other products but with the same features. They release three new camera models as a debut in their return to the market: Precisa 1430 (P2, 995), Optima 145 (P4, 995), and Selecta 14 (P8, 995). All cameras have Image Stabilization, Pan Panorama capabilities, Face/Blink/Smile detection and 3D option converter powered by ArcSoft Media Impression 3D with two pairs of anaglyph 3D glasses inside the box.
On this post, I’ll be talking about the AgfaFoto Selecta 14 that cost P8, 995 cheaper by P1, 000 from the GE Digital Camera and more from the leading products that is out in the market. This model has 14.1 mega pixels with 15 x optical zoom and it was introduced during the first quarter of 2011. It’s becoming an option to the “point and shoot” buyers who wanted to go out from the usual rectangular digital camera units.
Image sensor: 14.1-megapixel CCD
Focal length: 27 – 405mm (35mm film equivalent)
Aperture: f/3.0
Shutter speed: 4 – 1/2000sec
Zoom: 15x optical, 6x digital
Display: 2.7-inch LCD
ISO range: 80 – 3200
Recording media: SD/SDHC card, up to 16GB external memory
Connectors: USB 2.0, A/V out
Power source: 4x AA alkaline/NiMH battery
Dimensions: 103 x 74 x 68mm
This compact camera of AgfaFoto comes in four colors; black, silver, white and burgundy. The one I have is the silver or gray that looks metallic. Its outcome is on Jpeg format with maximum resolution of 4320 x 3240 pixels for images and Mov format with maximum resolution of 40 x 480 pixels (30fps) and audio file of G.711 (Monaural) for videos. Exposure modes includes Auto, ASCN, P [Program AE], S [Shutter Priority AE], A [Aperture priority AE], M, Portrait, Panorama, Movie, Scene (Sport, Children, Indoor, Leaf, Snow, Sunset, Fireworks, Glass, Museum Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait). With White Balance options of Auto (AWB), Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, CWF, Incandescent, Manual, at the same time it has built Auto flash, Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash, No Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-Eye Reduction + Slow Synchro.
AgfaFoto Selecta 14 digital camera comes with USB cable, adjustable shoulder strap, CD-ROM that includes the ArcSoft Media Impression 3D application, Quick Start Guide Manual, warranty card that last for 1 year, and 2 pairs of 3D glasses. For other resellers like in the mall they offer up to 4 GB Memory card with 4 pcs. rechargeable battery with charger and camera case.
The return of Agfa to the market with new features shows that they are trying to get their followers back as they offer compact features on a very affordable price. With their 3D features maybe soon I’ll be playing around with this technology when I’ll be posting photos and videos on my blog soon. So check out the latest camera models of AgfaFoto in the market right now I saw some units in the SM Appliances, and Picture City here in Metro Manila.
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I used to have an AGFA camera way back and it’s good