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I'm looking at this digital camera that I am thinking of buying!. It has 5 megapixels which makes me very weary of it because I'm not sure how big of a photo it can make!. Here are the specs!. Does it sound worth it!?

Waist level shooting to prevent 'Camera Fright': The camera, held at waist level, never 'stares the model in the eye'!. People go on looking and acting naturally instead of posing for the camera!. This is true for grown-ups but also goes for small children and even animals
Shooting from very low angle without lying: With this type of viewfinder, you can also hold the camera very low or even place it on the floor or the ground when the shot requires that!. And you do not have to lie flat on your belly yourself

1!.1" TFT LCD Color Screen: A major attraction of the square frame format!. No shutter opportunity, no valuable seconds are lost by having to choose between horizontal or vertical position!. Just aim, then shoot from the waist
Selective Image File Sizes: The images can be stored into either one of the following file sizes!. For high resolution : 2304 x 2304 pixel, for standard resolution : 1536 x 1536 pixel, for low resolution : 768 x 768 pixel

Auto Focus: This auto focus feature assures a sharp and a critical image with 4!.9mm F2!.8 optical lens equivalent to 80mm on 6x6cm format
Focus on the closest 4" (10cm): For the attractive close up shot, it will allow one more step forward approach possible
Mini SD Card Memory: One 256 MB card is included with the camera and can be inserted into the slot located at the bottom of the camera!. Approximately 250 images at high resolution file size can be stored on 256 MB Mini SD cardWww@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Sounds like fun!.

Who makes it!? How much is it!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

I am rather skeptical of this camera!. I seriously doubt its from Leica because $300!.00 won't buy very much on the Leica site!. Maybe a few filters and a small camera bag!.

Please provide a link to where you saw this camera!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Could there be still another Leica camera more suitable for $315!.00!?

If you are really on a budget and want the best quality for the money, check out the P&S Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 [with a Leica lense] which has more features than most pro DSLRs that require auxiliary lenses not even equal to the single initial full-range lense that comes with the FZ28!. It is reviewed at:

http://www!.steves-digicams!.com/2008_revi!.!.!.

It just came out on November 4, 2008!.

It's an all-in-one 10!.1 megapixel digital camera which includes (i) built-in image stabilization; (ii) HDTV quality video [Quicktime]; (iii) a 18x zoom [27 - 486 mm (35mm equiv!.)] "Leica" lense for nature photography; (iv) up to 0!.39 inch macro option; (v) up to 6400 ASA; (vi) takes up to 380 pictures per 120 min!. battery charge; (vii) has a "burst speed" of 13 fps; and sells new for $315 at amazon!.com!.

Here's an actual handheld picture of the moon:

http://g-ecx!.images-amazon!.com/images/G/!.!.!.

Good luck!Www@QuestionHome@Com