Reviews of the Toshiba PDR M25
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CNET Review
The Good: Affordable; easy to use; selectable light-sensitivity settings.
The Bad: Poor low-light performance; dim LCD; some shutter lag and slow recycle times.
The Bottom Line: Only first-timers new to the digital game should take a look at the user-friendly, inexpensive Toshiba PDR-M25.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 60/100 and users 72/100. Comparing these reviews to 555170 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 79/100 = Good.
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Computeract!ve
Review Summary: Toshiba names its latest camera after a motorway - and it's in the fast lane.
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pcworld.com
Review Summary: The thick, squarish body is difficult to hold in one hand if youwant to work the zoom--a tiny little toggle on the very edge of the back panelmoves the lens, and moving your thumb to press the toggle leaves the bodyunsupported
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No Rating
hardwarecentral.com
Review Summary: Like all but a few digital cameras, the PDR-M25 comes with a too-small storage card -- an 8MB SmartMedia card. That's only enough space for seven of its best-quality, 1,792-by-1,200-resolution JPG images, although you can save as many as 29 images by ...
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Part number: PDR-M25
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Width 4.1 in
- Depth 2.2 in
- Height 2.7 in
- Weight 0.4 lbs
- Enclosure Color Silver
- Localization English
Main Features
- Resolution 2.2 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 2,300,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 2,160,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.6 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400
- Analog Video Format NTSC
- Digital Zoom 2 x
- Shooting Programs Macro, Night mode, Portrait mode
- Special Effects Black & White
- Max Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 1 sec
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±1.5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Cloudy, Outdoor, Fluorescent, Incandescent
- Status LCD Display Information Flash mode, Photo quality, Self-timer mode, Photos remaining, Battery condition
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control None
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 1 x 8 MB Flash - SmartMedia card
- Supported Flash Memory SmartMedia
- Floppy Drive None
- Digital Storage Media - 128 MB
- Image Storage Fine 1792 x 1200 : 7 - With 8MB card, Normal 1792 x 1200 : 14 - With 8MB card, Basic 1792 x 1200 : 29 - With 8MB card, Fine 896 x 600 : 29 - With 8MB card, Normal 896 x 600 : 58 - With 8MB card, Basic 896 x 600 : 112 - With 8MB card
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1.3 ft - 8 ft
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.2 mm - 18.6 mm - F/2.9-3.0
- Focal Length 6.2 mm - 18.6 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 114 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Min Focus Range 15.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 8-40cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.9-3.0
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Additional Features DPOF support, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Display brightness control
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 61,600 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type ( 4 pin USB Type A ), 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video output, 1 x DC power input
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SmartMedia Card
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Sierra Image Expert
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case Soft case - Black
- Tripod None
- Included Accessories Lens cap, Hand strap
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable, 1 x Video cable
Power
- Power Device None
Battery
- Supported Battery AA
- Supported Battery 4 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included )
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 41 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
User Opinions
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