GE 1255W-BK 12MP Digital Camera with 5X Optical Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD Screen with Auto Brightness (Black)

by GE

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001WYIJL0
• Item model number: E1255W-BK
• Batteries: 1 Lithium ion batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,684 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 18, 2009

Product Description

Color: Black

From the Manufacturer

From the Manufacturer

Broaden your view with the all new GE E1255W that delivers a big 3.0-inch intelligent LCD screen and a 28mm wide angle lens for more capturing and viewing dimension. Its powerful 12-megapixel resolution sensor offers superb image details. With the latest Pan-Capture Panorama feature, seamless wide-view photos can be captured without the need for stitching. The E1255W also contains a host of advanced features that you definitely appreciate.

E1255 Highlights

28mm Wide Angle Lens
Easily capture large group shots with the extra wide lens.

Pan-Capture Panorama
Wide-view photos are produced by panning the camera across to create a seamless panoramic picture.

Auto Scene Detection
Automatically determines the appropriate scene type and optimizes exposure for sharp, vibrant pictures.

Blink Detection
Blink Detection alerts you if a subject’s eyes were closed so you can immediately retake the picture.

Smile Detection
The shutter automatically releases when the smile appears so you can capture smiles the moment they happen.

Face Detection
Face Detection automatically focuses and optimizes exposure for sharp, brilliant pictures.

Image Stabilization in action

Image Stabilization
Overcomes camera shake to help you take clearer, sharper pictures.

In-Camera Red-Eye Removal
Remove red-eye immediately while viewing images on the LCD.

Auto Adjust Brightness LCD
The LCD screen adjusts to the existing lighting conditions so you can frame your subject properly.

What's in the Box

• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
• Battery Charger
• AV cable
• USB cable
• Wrist strap
• Arcsoft Photo Impression 6: Simplify management of your photos, videos and music files on your computer and get creative with digital photos.

Product Description

Broaden your view with the all new GE E1255W. With a spacious 3-inch high-resolution LCD screen with auto adjust brightness, photo playback is a delightful experience. Featuring a generous 12-megapixel resolution, 5x optical zoom, 4.5x digital zoom, and a 28mm wide angle lens.The E1255W also provides great extras such as pan camera panorama produced by panning the camera across to create a seamless panoramic picture, auto scene detection, smile detection, face detection, in-camera red-eye removal, electronic image stabilization and Quick Time Motion JPEG movie recording. It even has an SD/SDHC memory card slot expandable up to an incredible 8 gigabytes. Additional specs include Focal length of 5.2mm (wide) to 26.00mm (Tele) which is the 35mm film equivalent of 28mm (wide) to 140mm (Tele), F number of F3.3 (Wide) to F5.2(Tele), Normal focusing range of 60 cm, Macro of 5cm-80cm (Wide) to 120cm (Tele),Shooting modes of Auto, Manual, ASCN, Image Stabilization, Movie, Scene (Sport, Children, Indoor, Leaf, Snow, Sunset, Fireworks, Glass, Museum, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Portrait), and Panorama, Auto ISO sensitivity of 1600. Pictbridge compatability,ExifPrint support, multi-language support, USB 2.0 and AV out (proprietary connector) jacks. This products ships with rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, battery charger, USB cable, AV cable, Wrist Strap, CD-ROM, Arcsoft Photo Impression 6 photo mangement software, Manuals, Quick Start Guide, and Warranty Card.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Loaded With Features, July 29, 2009

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JDP - See all my reviews

This review is from: GE 1255W-RD 12MP Digital Camera with 5X Optical Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD Screen with Auto Brightness (Red) (Electronics)

Not to be outdone by the reigning princes of the point and shoot market, the new GE 1255W 12 Megapixel camera enters the ring as a serious contender loaded with extras. Packed with a cornucopia of features including a 3" LCD screen with brightness adjustment, 5x optical zoom, 4.5 digital zoom, and a 28mm wide angle lens, its all business for this sleek model.

As with all new electronic gear, I had to take this model out for a test drive. I found the panoramic feature a sweet surprise. Simple to operate, I captured some great shots. Photo quality outdoors was outstanding. A nice collection of crisp colors and stable images without tweaking were the end product. As usual with limited lighting, indoor shots were give and take at best but still usable.

Simplicity at its best, this light weight camera also covers the bases with auto scene, face and smile detection. Usually with point and shoots, the onboard red eye removal tool is hit and miss. Not with this camera. Image stabilizer is pretty standard. It goes without saying that the best stabilizer is still a good old fashioned tripod. My only gripes are that the controls are a bit small and the obvious omission of a viewfinder.

Even though this model has a limited 24 megabyte internal memory, no worries. It operates with both SD & SDHC cards. The GE 1255W is packaged with a rechargeable lithium ion battery, battery charger, USB cable, AV cable, CD ROM, Guide, operating manual, and a wrist strap. One big selling point is this particular model easily slips into my shirt pocket.

Arcsoft Photo Impression 6 album software is also included. After looking over the photo software its okay, but not something I wish to add to my computer. The best free photo working software out there is still Google's Picasa 3. Its packed with outstanding tools and does not hog up space on your computer. The GE 1255W comes in Black, Silver, Pink and Red finish. GE backs this product with the standard one year warranty.

As an avid photographer, I am not generally impressed with many point and shoot cameras. There are a few that hold their own. Surprisingly I find the GE1255W strong with plenty of potential. Economically priced and packed with more features then most of the name brands, this model sells itself.

For those that want to jump into the realm of digital photography, I would recommend this product as a good starter camera. First time digital camera buyers won't be disappointed in performance or price.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A really fantastic camera, plenty of features, August 9, 2009

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Modern Blue Argonaut - See all my reviews
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This review is from: GE 1255W-BK 12MP Digital Camera with 5X Optical Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD Screen with Auto Brightness (Black) (Electronics)

(What's this?)

We have our share of point and shoot cameras, all purchased within the past year for various family members. Now, we are all fighting over this GE camera.

The four cameras I'll be referring to are these:
GE 1255W-BK 12MP Digital Camera with 5X Optical Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD Screen with Auto Brightness (Black)
Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
Canon PowerShot 10.0MP Digital Camera - Blue (A480)
Nikon Coolpix S220 10MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom and 2.5 inch LCD (Plum)

Although the menu options on this one (GE 1255W-BK) are not as intuitive as they are on our two Canon's and one Nikon, we found several things we liked better on the GE.

First, the back screen was the biggest of the four at 3". It also handled bright light photo previewing better than the others. It also has the most MP, but unless you are printing enlargments of small, cropped areas I wouldn't be too concerned with the amount of megapixels between these four cameras.

The optical zoom on the GE is also the highest of the four at 5x. Add that with the slight increase in megapixels and you might do better with the GE if you tend to use zoom often. The Canon A590 has 4x, and the other two have 3x.

Actual pictures:

The GE and Canon were tied for picture quality while the Nikon sorely suffered compared to the others. I found that with both the GE and the Canon that flash was not needed indoors 90% of the time (so i manually turned it off). The colors were bright and the pictures were clear, no matter if it was a close up or if I was using zoom.

Size/Weight:

The GE was the second lightest and second smallest coming in at 6 oz with the battery and memory card installed. The only one lighter was the Nikon at 4.2 ounces, which honestly, is not nearly as good of a camera as the GE. The Canon A590 was the heaviest and most versatile, at 8.5 ounces. The A480 was 7.1 ounces. The Canon A590 allows for a lens adapter to be added as well as filters, but at twice the price, the GE might suit your needs just fine.

Of the four cameras, the only one still offering a view finder is the Canon A590 IS, which can be helpful in the future if you should have your LCD damaged (as happened to my son last year). Digital camera manufacturers just don't seem to be including viewfinders any more, and the GE is no exception.

Battery Life:

All four of the cameras have excellent battery life. But, I like the fact that with the Canon A590 and the Canon A480 I can use regular AA batteries. On vacation, if I forget my battery charger (it's happened) I can just buy any AA's and they'll work just fine. The Nikon and the GE both require a special battery battery that I found to be interchangeable between the two brands.

If I were in the market for a new camera, the GE would be my choice over the Canon A480 and the Nikon S220, even though they are each within $10 of each other. The GE just packs in more features, takes better pictures, has more MP, a wider angle lens, a larger LCD screen, and a better zoom. But, if you want to take some really professional looking photos on a budget and don't mind spending a bit more, take a look at the Canon A590IS because you can add a Wide Angle Lens or a High Definition˛ Telephoto Lens, or a variety of 3 Piece (UV, PL, FL) Filter Kit to capture more accurate colors. There are also several underwater cases that can be used with the Canon A590, so again, if you don't mind spending twice as much on the camera, and then another $100 on accessories, and don't mind a bulkier and heavier camera, the Canon A590 (or their newer model) would be a better choice. But, for an inexpensive point and shoot, I love the GE!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Loaded Point & Shoot Camera, July 29, 2009

By 

JDP - See all my reviews

This review is from: GE 1255W-PK 12MP Digital Camera with 5X Optical Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD Screen with Auto Brightness (Pink) (Electronics)

Not to be outdone by the reigning princes of the point and shoot market, the new GE 1255W 12 Megapixel camera enters the ring as a serious contender loaded with extras. Packed with a cornucopia of features including a 3" LCD screen with brightness adjustment, 5x optical zoom, 4.5 digital zoom, and a 28mm wide angle lens, its all business for this sleek model.

As with all new electronic gear, I had to take this model out for a test drive. I found the panoramic feature a sweet surprise. Simple to operate, I captured some great shots. Photo quality outdoors was outstanding. A nice collection of crisp colors and stable images without tweaking were the end product. As usual with limited lighting, indoor shots were give and take at best but still usable.

Simplicity at its best, this light weight camera also covers the bases with auto scene, face and smile detection. Usually with point and shoots, the onboard red eye removal tool is hit and miss. Not with this camera. Image stabilizer is pretty standard. It goes without saying that the best stabilizer is still a good old fashioned tripod. My only gripes are that the controls are a bit small and the obvious omission of a viewfinder.

Even though this model has a limited 24 megabyte internal memory, no worries. It operates with both SD & SDHC cards. The GE 1255W is packaged with a rechargeable lithium ion battery, battery charger, USB cable, AV cable, CD ROM, Guide, operating manual, and a wrist strap. One big selling point is this particular model easily slips into my shirt pocket.

Arcsoft Photo Impression 6 album software is also included. After looking over the photo software its okay, but not something I wish to add to my computer. The best free photo working software out there is still Google's Picasa 3. Its packed with outstanding tools and does not hog up space on your computer. The GE 1255W comes in Black, Silver, Pink and Red finish. GE backs this product with the standard one year warranty.

As an avid photographer, I am not generally impressed with many point and shoot cameras. There are a few that hold their own. Surprisingly I find the GE1255W strong with plenty of potential. Economically priced and packed with more features then most of the name brands, this model sells itself.

For those that want to jump into the realm of digital photography, I would recommend this product as a good starter camera. First time digital camera buyers won't be disappointed in performance or price.

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