Verdict of Premier DS 3080s
Editors Verdict
- Premier DS 3080s is a user-friendly camera without the massive series of features of some of the better known brands.
But with 3 Megapixels Premier DS 3080s is capable of taking decent photos.
It's also a three in one camera with photo, video and webcam functions and is available at rock bottom prices.
Reviews Summary
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Many regard it, in a nutshell, as a small, simple to use uncomplicated point and shoot camera available at low prices.
- If that is what you are after then the DS 3080S could be more than adequate for your purposes.
The pixel capacity is good enough to produce quality small or medium snaps.
The DS 3080s also has quite a stylish, distinguished, old fashioned look to it. One of our reviewers sums it up nicely: "If you know what you are doing, this simple no frills camera will perform very well."
- However some reviewers have complained of low battery life and accompanying problems with downloading images.
Did You Know?
- Between 40 and 50 per cent of the worlds digital still cameras are manufactured in Taiwan by large but low-profile companies such as Premier as well as Altek.
Premier DS 3080s - Features
- 3 MegaPixels
- Optical Zoom: 1 X Zoom
Built-in Flash - Digital Zoom (Ratio): 4
- Digital Zoom Ratio: 4
- Digital zoom: 4
- LCD Monitor 1.6in
- Movie Recording
- Multimedia Card Five Resloution Modes
- Pixel resolution height: 1536
- Pixel resolution width: 2048
- Resolution Height in Pixel: 1536
- Resolution Width in Pixel: 2048
- Video mode at 24 images per second with a QVGA resolution: 320 x 240 pixels.
- Secure Digital Card
- Webcam mode: VGA resolution (640 x 480 pixels) at 15 images per second; or QVGA resolution (320 x 240 pixels) at 24 images per second
Premier Brand
Premier may not be a household name when it comes to digital cameras but the Taiwanese manufacturer is gathering ground on the Japanese market leaders.
Premier cameras are developing a reputation for a good array of features at an affordable price and the Premier DS 3080s is typical.
It may be of interest to know that only five per cent of Premier's output is sold under its own brand, mostly in China.
Premier's main foreign customers are thought to be Sony and Hitachi, according to media reports.
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