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Toshiba PDR-3300
The Toshiba PDR-3300 and PDR-3310 share similar specs, but the likeness ends there. The $500 PDR-3310 is a stylish, metal-clad, ultracompact camera, similar to Canon's Digital Elph line. Toshiba calls the larger PDR-3300 a "step up" (apparently in image quality, which was pretty good for the price), designed for those who want a value-priced digital camera with a full range of manual controls.
At first glance, the all-black PDR-3300 looks boxy and low-tech, but we found it easy to hold and enjoyable to use. Still, there's something to be said for a sleek case. A top-mounted dial lets you switch between automatic, manual, and movie modes, as well as settings for playback, setup, and PC transfer. Many will use the camera in full-auto mode; experienced shutterbugs will enjoy manual aperture, shutter, and exposure controls.
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Toshiba PDR-3310
The smaller PDR-3310 is pricey for a 3.2-megapixel camera, but if you want a subcompact with 3-megapixel resolution, it's one of a very few on the market. The comparably sized Canon PowerShot S330 is $50 less but offers only 2 megapixels. The all-metal PDR-3310 is solidly built, but its light weight (just 6 ounces) makes it difficult to hold steady.
The PDR-3310 doesn't offer as many manual controls as its larger sibling, and the PDR-3310's menu isn't as well organized. We found the camera's motorized pop-up flash annoying; it pops up as soon as you turn the camera on, even when the camera is not in flash mode. We wouldn't mind waiting if the flash worked well, but it's really only useful at very close range.
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Toshiba PDR-M65
The Toshiba PDR-M65 is the least expensive camera in this overview, so it's not surprising that this point-and-shoot camera has few additional features. The camera's controls, including the menus, are easy to understand with a little experimentation. That's fortunate, because there is no printed manual
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Toshiba PDR-T30
The Toshiba PDR-T30 is a 3.2-megapixel digital camera with a unique touch screen that lets you draw directly onto images and select settings. Although it's a beautifully finished camera that produces very good flash pictures, you may find the touch screen too small and frustrating. The all-metal PDR-T30 is rounded on one side and square on the other, so it can stand vertically as well as horizontally. Activating the camera requires an inconvenient two-step process of sliding a mirrored flap to expose the lens and using a separate power switch on top. The built-in flash automatically pops up and stays up whether you're using it or not
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