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Toshiba PDR-M3

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4 stars
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Pros

  • Resolution was very good
  • excellent picture quality at a true bargain price
  • Fine

Cons

  • lack of filter threads for mounting external auxiliary lenses
  • auto white balance sometimes producing a slight magenta tone
  • can't get replacement batteries in a pinch at the corner drugstore

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.4x4.8 mm
  • 1 Mpx
  • 1280, 1024 px
  • 11
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Single, Live View
  • 1.8 in
  • no

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Toshiba PDR-M3 - Pros & Cons

Toshiba PDR-M3

Pros

  • Resolution was very good
  • excellent picture quality at a true bargain price
  • Fine
  • Normal
  • and Basic
  • exposures were consistently accurate
  • Macro performance is good

Cons

  • lack of filter threads for mounting external auxiliary lenses
  • auto white balance sometimes producing a slight magenta tone
  • can't get replacement batteries in a pinch at the corner drugstore
  • slow-sync function
  • board flash fires a single
  • fairly weak pulse

Toshiba PDR-M3 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
1.8 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconEffective pixels
1 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
1280 x 1024 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

Toshiba PDR-M3 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.25 in
Sensor photo detectors2.0 Mpx
Effective pixels1.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h5:4
Max resolution1280 x 1024 px
Other resolutions640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom3.0 x
Digital zoom2.0 x
Minimum aperture3.8
Maximum aperture11
Focal length equiv38 - 115
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Single
  • Live View
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range35.43 in
Macro focus range9.84 in
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed1.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityyes
Exposure compensation plus1.5
Exposure compensation minus-1.5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Built-in flashyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options10
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Dimensions
Weight13.4 oz
Width4.8 in
Height3.35 in
Depth2.36 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensorno
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Image
ISO100
White balance presets6
Custom white balanceno
Image stabilization typeNo
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size1.8 in
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
Viewfinder
Optical
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Design
Body typeCompact
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Storage typesSmartMedia
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Connectivity
Remote controlNo

Toshiba PDR-M3 - Q&A

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