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Argus Unveils Four New Digital Cameras Under $50

Mark Goldstein | Digital Compact Cameras | February 14, 2004 | 21 Comments

Argus Unveils Four New Digital Cameras Under $50, Including the Market’s Lowest-Priced Models With Color LCD Screens - New 1700 Series Set for Apr

PR Newswire via NewsEdge Corporation : LAS VEGAS, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/—PMA Show, Suites X20-22—Argus Camera today announced a new Argus 1700 Series of entry-level digital cameras that will include the market’s least expensive models with full-color LCD screens and external memory card slots, plus one of the lowest-priced digital cameras with a 1.3-megapixel resolution. Cameras in the series will be available at major mass market retailers in April..TABLE The series will include:—The Argus DC 1710 (MSRP $39.99), a VGA model with a color LCD display and an 8MB internal memory capable of storing up to 117 photos.—The Argus DC 1730 (MSRP $44.99), identical to the DC 1710 with the addition of an automatic flash.—The Argus DC 1750 (MSRP $49.99), featuring an external slot that is compatible with SecureDigital/MultiMedia (SD) Cards for unlimited image capacity and easy printing at photo finishing kiosks, plus VGA resolution, an 8MB internal memory, an automatic flash, and a color LCD display.—The Argus DC 1770 (MSRP $44.99), a 1.3-megapixel model with a 4x digital zoom, a text-based status LCD, an SD Card-compatible external memory card slot, an 8MB internal memory, and an automatic flash.

All cameras in the series are small, lightweight, fixed-focus models with a high-fashion metallic look and three-in-one digital still, Web and video capabilities. Each model will be bundled with PhoTags software for easy photo editing and management, ranging from the addition of text captions, frames and borders to the creation of photo albums, slide shows and photo calendars.

“Argus established its reputation by making photography affordable to the mass market, and the DC 1700 series cameras continue that legacy,” said Argus Product Manager Michael Blaustein. “With the feature set provided in these cameras, from the VGA or 1.3-megapixel resolution to the bundled software, consumers have everything they need for the activities that have made digital photography essential for the home user: emailing photos to friends and family, creating greeting cards and calendars, and making digital photo albums.”

About Argus Camera

Argus introduced the first low-cost 35mm camera in 1936 and was heralded by Fortune Magazine as having “overnight changed candid camera photography in the U.S. from a class hobby to a mass pastime.” Argus was named The Great American Camera Company by the Smithsonian Institute and remained the best-selling camera across three decades and two generations. Argus Camera is now a division of Hartford Computer Group Inc., an organization specializing in digital products for consumers, technology services, IT asset management, IT equipment services, and reverse logistics. Hartford Computer Group acquired the Argus Camera brands in July 2003.

Argus, Argus Camera, Cintar, VisionTek, XTASY, Surplus Village, Hartford Distribution, Hartford Technology Services, and Enable Systems are registered trademarks and/or servicemarks of Hartford Computer Group, Inc. All other company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners.



 

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#1 Marcy Hanewinkel

I have your DC 1512 and in the package it said there was a user's manual, there was not is there any way I can get a user's manual for this digital camera, I have no idea on how to work this camera.
Thanks
Marcy Hanewinkel

7:05 pm - Thursday, May 6, 2004

#2 heather

hey can someone tell me where to find the camera

12:00 am - Sunday, May 9, 2004

#3 Mark Goldstein

You should be able find user documentation and a list of retailers on the Argus Camera website:

http://www.arguscamera.com/

9:51 am - Monday, May 10, 2004

#4 Ramiro Pazmiño

Adquirí una CD 1730 Digital Camera, pero, al no disponer de un manual apropiado tengo problemas:
1) Cuando tomo fotografías, tengo que estar cerca del computador para bajar inmediatamente las fotos.
2) Si apago la cámara, al encenderla nuevamente, las fotos se borran completamente, esto es normal o que tengo que hacer para que esto suceda, pues no siempre estaré junto a un computador.
GRACIAS
Ramiro Pazmiño

2:38 pm - Wednesday, June 2, 2004

#5 Meagan

I just recently purchased a Argus DC1730; and it tells me that my camera is not properly connected, or not turned on, whenever I try to aquire my photos. I'm disappointed about this, maybe someone could help me.

2:28 pm - Tuesday, June 8, 2004

#6 john

i bought the argus dc1730....cannot get the user manual to open with windows xp so i cannot use the stupid camera since i have no user guide!!!!!!...any help trying to change from his res to low res....cannot figure out how with no guid....what is wrong with thier cd?????

3:51 am - Thursday, June 10, 2004

#7 Mark Goldstein

Hmmm...downloadable manuals are listed on the Argus website as "Coming Soon"...

http://www.arguscamera.com/support.htm

6:00 pm - Thursday, June 10, 2004

#8 don crook

i just purchased a 1730 and everything works really well. the only thing i haven't figured out is switching from high res. to low res.

6:08 pm - Wednesday, June 23, 2004

#9 Judy Carroll

I recently got the Argus 1730 ditital and there was no manual with it. Also, I can't seem to get the "automatic flash" to work. Any suggestions about where I can return it? It was a gift and I don't want the "giver" to know it is defective.

9:56 pm - Saturday, July 31, 2004

#10 Rhianna

WHERE can i buy one of these? i would like to get the 1750...but i can't seem to find them. i am in Maine. can anyone help???? thanks.

12:56 am - Wednesday, August 11, 2004

#11 mitza

i need a driver for argus dc 1512 now i have to talk with my brother from usa and i dont have the driver for the webcam pls some one halpe me

6:58 pm - Tuesday, September 6, 2005

#12 Jill Shilvock

I bought an Argus digital camera DC1512 at a local market (brand new). I asked the man if it needed a disk and he said 'No, just attach it to your PC and the information will download automatically' It doesn't. He also said it acted as a web camera. There were no instructions with the camera, so how do I use it?

Help. Has the market stallholder cheated me?

12:23 pm - Sunday, September 25, 2005

#13 andrew

i have an Argus model # M5700D. It is about 2 years old. The film won't advance. I tried 4 new batteries and several new rolls of film as suggested in the manual and it won't feed at all.
Is this something that can be fixed without it costing the price of a new camera? This took great pics. If not fixable what is the most updated camera that is most similar to this?
thanks! a

4:46 pm - Thursday, September 29, 2005

#14 Jasleen Lamba

I lost my cd for the Digital Webcam DC 1512.

I'm looking for an online driver to download.

Please help me!!!

5:49 pm - Friday, October 7, 2005

#15 C.W.

I have lost my instruction manual for the DC1512. When I plug the camera in to the usb cable to try to download photos it seems stuck in the webcam mode???I can't get the photo's taken downloaded. Most frustrated!

3:26 pm - Sunday, October 16, 2005

#16 Manas Swain

Hiya,
I lost my cd for the Digital Webcam DC 1512.

I’m looking for an online driver to download.

Please help me!!!

With regards,
Manas Swain

1:38 pm - Saturday, October 29, 2005

#17 Tim Hossler

i found the drivers on drivers.com, just googled the name and model number. Hope it helps. Push the power/menu button until it says lo on it. Should switch to 50 as the remaining pictures.

2:21 pm - Monday, November 14, 2005

#18 geordie

crap site used for advertising purposes only and absolutely no useful links for drivers....take a red face and get off the web,people like you mess it up with your greed.

5:37 pm - Thursday, June 1, 2006

#19 Ron Eastwood

I have Argus Model C3 Camera, would like to know if i can get some information on this
camera. I had this camera for several years,
Would like to know if this camera is worth
anything. Thanks,

2:39 am - Thursday, November 23, 2006

#20 chase

when i try to connect to the computer my camera wont show the pic of what i took plz h e l p!!!

2:03 am - Tuesday, July 24, 2007

#21 lannie

I was given a argus dc1730 and they had lost the software to use thew the computer when I plug it in it says put in disc where do i find software and is it posible it could be free please help thank you

10:59 pm - Wednesday, July 30, 2008

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