iPad 2 cameras video-only? No photos?

[JayDH]

During the event, they only referred to the cameras as "video" cameras. Also, I didn't see any hands-on photos or reports of photos being taken.

Can you use the iPad 2 as a still photo camera?

 

[iphone1105]

I'm sure .99$ and camera+ would do the trick!

 

[JayDH]

I'm sure .99$ and camera+ would do the trick!

I think that you must be able to at least use the front camera as a still camera for PhotoBooth.

 

[bns1201]

From the iPad 2 tech spec sheet


-Back camera: Video recording, HD (720p) up to 30 frames per second with audio; still camera with 5x digital zoom
-Front camera: Video recording, VGA up to 30 frames per second with audio; VGA-quality still camera
-Tap to control exposure for video or stills
-Photo and video geotagging over Wi-Fi

 

[03sho]

I was also confused over the back camera but thanks to the above poster for confirming that the back camera does take photos