Condition: Point-and-Shoot Cameras

What we check on a point-and-shoot camera before it goes online – and what we don’t.

Example photo: Carena AF Super Zoom 110, not your item. Tap or click a dot to see what we check there.

Example photo: Point-and-Shoot Carena AF Super Zoom 110, von vorn, with dots at the points we check. The checks are also listed as text on this page.
Example photo: Point-and-Shoot Carena AF Super Zoom 110, von hinten, with dots at the points we check. The checks are also listed as text on this page.

What we check

  • Shutter mechanism: fires reliably, autofocus responds when the shutter button is pressed halfway
  • Film transport: runs smoothly, does not jam, winds reliably
  • Lens: extends and retracts smoothly
  • Autofocus: works
  • Flash: charges and fires
  • Viewfinder window: visible, without major dirt
  • Front lens: checked for scratches, haze, and fungus

What we do not check

  • Exposure counter
  • Self-timer
  • Internal lens elements in detail

Condition grades used here

Good, Acceptable, Partially Defective, and Defective. For point-and-shoot cameras, Partially Defective usually means: The built-in flash does not work – the camera is still usable for shooting in daylight.

What the grades mean exactly can be found under Condition of analog cameras. You can find an overview of all product types under Item condition.

  • Every item checked Condition clearly stated
  • Free shipping in Germany No minimum order, sent by DHL with tracking.
  • 1-month returns More than the 14-day EU minimum