Packard Bell — 2MP fixed-lens digital compact with digital-only zoom, early 2000s
The Packard Bell DSC-220 is a budget digital compact that Packard Bell marketed under its own name in the early 2000s, when the veteran European PC brand extended into low-cost consumer electronics sold through mass-market retailers to first-time digital camera buyers.
It uses a 1/3-inch CMOS sensor with a native resolution of 1600x1200 pixels (2 megapixels), interpolated to 2048x1536 via bundled software. The fixed f/2.8 lens has no optical zoom, only 2x digital zoom, with macro focus to 24cm. It has a 1.6-inch LCD, 8MB internal memory plus SD/MMC support, runs on 2x AA or one CR-V3 battery, connects via USB 1.1, and records 320x240 video with audio.
As a fixed-lens, digital-zoom-only model, the DSC-220 trades optical versatility for simplicity and low price, reflecting the entry-level segment Packard Bell targeted rather than enthusiast buyers. Image quality is basic, typical of small-sensor CMOS compacts of this generation.
On the used market the DSC-220 trades mainly as a low-value curiosity. Buyers should check the battery compartment for corrosion from old AA cells, confirm the SD/MMC slot reads cards correctly, and inspect the small LCD for dead pixels or dimming.