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23 August 2016
The X500, a replacement for the old X5 GE Digital Camera
1 of 1 found this helpful The 'new' X500 has all the features that the 'old' X5 had, except the X500 has 16Mpixels and the X5 only had 14Mpixels. This is a replacement for my X5 due to it losing the shutter button and zoom adj knob. Since GE no longer makes the X5, there are no replacements parts to fix. Thus the new camera.
Why do I love this camera? At its price range, it is one of the very few digital cameras that has a SRL capability as well as the flat screen ! If you are not a pro, only an average photo taker, and most of the cameras are made in China or Japan (all the same), why spend over $500+ for a camera that this little GE will do and do very well.
I have not had the camera long enough to really notice the 2Mpixels difference in photos yet. However, I really love the SLR feature (can look almost into the sun and still see what I am taking a picture of, when all I have on the flat screen is glare), the movie function is great and if you are in 'quite' spaces, the built in mic will pick up everything within range. Lower light levels are no problem for the X500, as I have used the camera inside of various lighted caves without once having to use the 'flash'.
If you want a great low cost starter SRL digital camera for every day use, I can not say enough about this low cost camera ! Try it....you will like it as much as I do!