Bell & Howell BH-40 1.3MP PC Digital Camera
by Bell & Howell

List Price: $129.99
Category: Digital Camera
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Bell & Howell BH-40 1.3MP PC Digital Camera

Customer Review: Good toy for kids, bad camera for adults(you expected more?)
Summary: 3 Stars

Both the camera and the software succeeded in taking a few photos and getting them on my PC. The photo quality is somewhat lower than you'd get from the cheapest ... film cameras. However, it's fine for having fun with and for sharing images on the web.

I should note a few limitations that weren't obvious to me before purchasing. There is an LCD to tell you what mode the camera is in, etc., but it does not show photos -- you have to transfer them to a PC first. The camera has 8MB of memory for storing photos, but if you use this memory rather than a CompactFlash card, you have to leave the camera power on (in "sleep mode" which they say drains new batteries in a month) until you transfer your pictures to a PC. Given that this is not a serious camera, these limitations seem reasonable.

On the plus side, the camera has a lot of features (video output, movie capability, respectable resolution) and includes USB and TV cables as well as a suprising amount of software (even a utility for assembling panoramics). I should note that I haven't tried these features -- just basic photography and transfer to my PC.

If you want to remember a vacation, your kids, etc., then buy a cheap film camera. But if you want to have fun with digital photography, and this camera is what your budget allows, then it's probably a good choice.

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