Philips retro-looking shooter is a blast from the past

Leonard Goh | Mar 26, 2009

(Credit: Philips)

I have a penchant for old cameras, which is why this new Philips shooter caught my attention. Wrapped in faux leather and looking very much like what Audrey Hepburn would have carried around in Breakfast at Tiffany's, the MIC4014SB is stylishly retro. However, its specifications trail behind what today's point-and-shoots are offering.

The online brochure and user manual did not provide much information about the camera save that the CMOS sensor captures QVGA-resolution (640 x 480-pixel) photos. The internal memory can store approximately 100 pictures at the highest image quality, and the onboard rechargeable battery can be juiced up via USB to a PC. The rear LCD is not for reviewing pictures, but for limited menu navigation such as shooting modes.

The MIC4014SB can double as a Webcam when the shooter is connected to a computer, too.

Philips did not state how much the camera will cost on its Web site, but we're guessing it's going to be very affordable for a novelty gadget.

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