Toshiba PDR-M60

Playback mode screen shown here after pressing the DISP button which turns on all of the overlay information. Upper right corner is the selected folder name and the image number. Lower left shows the image size and the lower right is the time and date of the exposure. The M60 like most digicams has a thumbnail playback mode which allows you to quickly scan through the stored images and chose one to display fullscreen. You can press the "T"elephoto zoom button and magnify the full screen image and then scroll around inside of it. I can't show it here because it does not output to the video port when magnified. Screen display when using the image delete function. The Playback mode menu options: FOLDER - Select the folder to view images from SLIDE - Starts the slideshow playback mode PROTECT - Select image(s) to protect/unprotect from deletion RESIZE - Resize large image to save storage space QUALITY - Recompress images with lower quality level LCD * - Adjusts the LCD backlight intensity Steve's Conclusion The PDR-60 is an entry-level two megapixel camera for those seeking an easy to use camera with good image quality. It is basically a fully automatic point and shoot type of camera without a complex menu system or a myriad of advanced controls. It captures an image suitable for printing up to 8x10" photo quality pictures and a smaller size for web pages or email transmission. The number of pictures it can store is dependant on both the image size and the quality level selected. Quality can be Fine, Normal or Basic, all pictures are saved in standard JPEG format with Exif header information. It does not have an uncompressed still or motion picture capture capability. Overall it is a fairly robust camera, it saves and retrieves 2-megapixel images in about 1-2 seconds. The shutter lag time is approximately 1.3 seconds or down to 0.3 secs if pre-focused. The autofocus is relatively quick and accurate under normal lighting conditions. The zoom lens mechanism is smooth and quiet with a focus range of about two inches to infinity. It does not have manual focus or any focus presets. Unlike Toshiba's other cameras, the M60 is powered by standard AA size batteries so you won't be required to buy expensive proprietary battery packs. Physically the M60 is larger than what I would call "palm size" but it's still lightweight and durable with a builtin lens cap that won't get lost. Operating it is as simple as turning the mode dial to Auto, point and shoot!  And owning one shouldn't be much of a problem either as the MSRP is a low $499.

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