Polaroid has always been a big name in cameras, and the name "Polaroid" became a popular synonym for the photographs produces with the company's instant photography cameras. The company manufactures a few digital camera models each year, including the 6-megapixel i633, which was released in 2008.
Models
Polaroid sold three models of the i633 digital camera. All three models have the same photographic features and capabilities; the only difference is the color -- pink, black or silver.
Physical Specifications
The Polaroid i633 digital camera is a compact point-and-shoot model. It is 3.5 inches wide by 2.4 inches tall and just over an inch thick. It has a 2.4-inch diagonal LCD display on the back, which is a good size for reviewing images and framing shots. The camera doesn't have a viewfinder, so all photography is lined up through the LCD screen. The camera runs on two AA batteries.
Sensor and Lens
The Polaroid i633 features a 6-megapixel sensor, which should produce clear prints up to 17 by 11 inches as long as you shoot at maximum resolution. The built-in lens features a 3X optical zoom with 4X digital magnification for a combined zoom of 12X. The camera can focus on an object as close as 0.2 inches. The lens has a widest aperture setting of f/2.8 (wide angle) to f/4.5 (zoom). At a wide angle, you can take pictures in relatively low light without having to use the flash.
Photographic Features
The Polaroid i633 camera has an ISO range from ISO 64 to 400, which is fairly limited. ISO 400 is suitable for shooting in daylight or in well-lit spaces indoors, but gives you some problems in low light. The wide aperture of the lens helps overcome the low sensitivity range to a point, but you can't expect the i633 to shoot clear pictures at night. This camera has only a few shooting modes, but enough for beginner photographers, including a movie mode, automatic still picture mode, a program mode (to control ISO and white balance) and a macro mode for focusing on subjects close up.
Memory and Connections
This point-and-shoot camera has a small internal memory card -- just 16MB, or enough for 10 to 12 shots at maximum resolution. The Polaroid i633 takes SD memory cards. Like most digital cameras, the i633 is sold with a USB cable to transfer pictures to your computer. Polaroid includes its own software with the i633 for transferring and editing photos.
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