Typical price: £100
What is it: 10-megapixel compact with 76mm LCD screen
What we think: Capable point-and-shoot with good screen and pictures, but it's let down by a creaky zoom
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 7 November 2007
Tags: BenQ, BenQ DC E1000, autofocus, shutter speed, camera
We like:
Big screen; manly build quality; above average images
We don't like:
Small buttons; slow zoom
CNET UK judgement:
The BenQ DC E1000 is another straightforward, capable snapper from BenQ to compete with other simple, user-friendly compacts. The big screen and respectable pictures are big plusses as long as you look out for noise and don't mind a sluggish zoom
Full review:
BenQ will probably never be the first name to spring to mind when it comes to cameras, but it has been quietly churning out straightforward point-and-shoot compacts for a while now. Continue Reading...
BenQ DC E1000 History
16 Oct 2007 in Crave
BenQ DC E1000: Hands-on with the manly metal compact
Despite some baffling descriptions on its Web site, BenQ's DC E1000 is a decent-looking compact, with a girthy screen, manual options and a 10-megapixel resolution
15 Aug 2007 in Crave
The BenQ E1000 is a 10-megapixel compact with a 76mm LCD screen and a host of features, but it's not quite as masculine as the manufacturer claims
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