This means you're running on Alkaline batteries all the time, unless you invest in a NiMH or Lithium set and a charger. The camera is supplied with an 8MB SmartMedia card, so in high resolution mode you have room for just 18 shots. A couple of extra features are noteworthy. The Camedia has a panorama mode, where you can take up to 10 pictures in sequence, using a visual aid on the LCD monitor to line up each shot in the sequence. The camera has variable sensitivity, too, from ISO 125 to ISO 500, considerably higher than most digital cameras and intended for low-light and indoor shots.
Picture quality is reasonable, with clarity and focus right down from normal to macro settings.
The Camedia C-860L is a good camera, but needs a set of rechargeable batteries and a charger included in the price. Read our buyer's guide to Digital cameras. Unauthorised duplication of this site in whole or in part is strictly prohibited. Legal statement .