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Tech-Com DSC-520 5.0 MP Reviews

The spec-sheet for this camera is pretty much standard for most compact digicams—3x optical zoom, coupled with 4x digital zoom. (The latter is useless in our opinion, but it’s an
important on-paper spec to some.) The camera’s built rather well—nearly all Tech-Com digital cameras we’ve tested are. It feels solid to hold as well. You just can’t go wrong with black and silver as a colour combination, and the DSC-520, while being far from a stunner, does look nice with an all-black face and rear and side trim silver all-round. The body doesn’t pick up
fingerprints—very nice again. Button ergonomics are good. The shoot button has a distinctive half-press for auto-focus. As opposed to some cameras we’ve tested, here you can actually tell by the tactile feedback that the camera is auto-focusing, without having to look at any indicators. Incidentally, there’s no viewfinder: you’ll have to manage with the 2-inch, 1,15,000 pixel LCD—which does get grainy, especially in dimly-lit conditions, and at the end of the lens zoom. The menu layout is pretty simple—all the options are accessible under a single menu. With four white balance modes and manual ISO ratings from 80 to 400, the Tech- Com DSC-520 is definitely not meant for a lot of indoor shooting, especially in areas where there isn’t sufficient lighting. As expected, photo quality outdoors was good, except at full optical zoom (3x) where some slight graininess does creep in. Indoors, you’ll be using a flash… a lot. The flash is good for around 9 feet, after which it loses effectiveness altogether. Indoor shots are decent quality, but the noise is noticeable. At 640 x 480 @ 15 fps, this digicam is also a decent video recorder. At Rs 6,500, the Tech-Com DSC-520 is decent value for money, and for newbies making a foray into digital imaging, a good buy.
Specifications:
5 megapixel CCD sensor; 3x optical zoom; 4x digital zoom; 2-inch LCD viewfinder; ISO
manual 80-400 and auto; self-timer 2/10 sec; AA batteries...

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