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Review of the Acer CR-8530
Acer CR-8530
With its 8MP CCD capable of producing large 16 x 12in prints at 200dpi, the CR-8530 offers manual controls in a compact format at a very reasonable price.
It has a full set of exposure modes, accessed by turning the mode dial, which is scratch prone. You adjust the shutter and aperture by pressing the ‘Set’ button and using the arrow keys on the four-way control.
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Specification
| MAKE | Acer |
| MODEL | CR-8530 |
| LAUNCH PRICE | £199 |
| CCD | 1/1.8” 8.28MP total, 8.1MP effective |
| LENS | 36 – 108mm f2.8-4.8 |
| SHUTTER SPEED | 1/2 – 1/500 sec |
| EXPOSURE MODES | Auto, P, A, S, M, 3 scene modes |
| ISO | Auto, 50, 100, 200 |
| FLASH | 0.5m –2.7m range |
| MONITOR | Optical/ 2.5inch |
| OTHER | SD/MMC |
| POWER | Lithium-ion |
| DIMENSIONS/WEIGHT | 91 x 57 x 27mm /150g |
