No comments about 3.2 Mp Pocket Dv Digital Camera/camcorder.

5 comments about Argus DC3200 1.3MP Digital Camera.

1. Don't waste your money on this camera. The pictures are horrible.
   Even worse at the higher resolution. Spend a few more dollars and get something else.



2. i bought this camera no more then a couple days ago and it breaks! i just bought a new media card and when i went to put it in the thing just froze or shut off. i would take it out then it went back on except the last time i did it, it didnt turn on anymore after that. now i have to return the memory card. i wouldnt buy this camera ever agian in my life. it broke in under two days of use. i hope this helps you.



3. This camera is good for the money. It is good for the person who will mainly use it just for e-mail without very much zoom. You can print photos as long as you keep the photos not much larger than 5x7. Has built-in flash, LCD, and Compactflash Card slot.



4. (i am 14, really... maybe you've seen my other 3 camera reviews.)
   
   This camera is HUGE!! You will not believe how huge it is. And it's only 1.3 megapixels. Takes crappy photos. Steals 4 batteries at a time. Small screen. Do not buy.
   
   But if all that still didn't stray you away (you shouldnt even be looking at a 1.3 megapixel camera, anyway) the fact that it broke down on me should. I was on vacation, OF ALL TIMES, when it wanted to stop working. So it did. And it never worked again. I've tried new batteries, throwing it on the floor, everything. So, it sucks. :[



5. This was my first digital camera and also the worst I can't belive it's still offered on Amazon
   
   It's only 1.3 MP that should be your first tip, it's slow to turn on, slow to take a photo.
   
   It eats AA batteries and it takes some of the worst photos I have ever seen.
   
   At least it never broke on me.
   
   My advice save up for a little more money and buy a real camera.

No comments about Argus dc1512 Digital Camera 3 in 1 PC Web Cam and Video Camera.

5 comments about Argus DC1512 0.1MP Digital Camera.

1. I got this camera from my uncle like 3 years ago. I was so excited when I got it but it doesn't really work. The batteries run out really quick and it's really hard to put them on to the computer. There's no flash so I couldn't take nighttime pictures. The pictures come out blurry and overall it's worth the price because it barely functions... I wouldn't buy it!



2. Yes, it's a cheap camera, but it only worked about 3 months. Just enough to outlast the warranty. It's too bad a camera brand with a long American legacy is now such junk.



3. For the price this is a great little introduction to digital photography. I bought one as a "throwaway" but am keeping it in my car for times when I forget to take a camera with me. It's not for pros, but it does take good, clear pictures. Nothing fancy, but you can't beat the price!



4. It says sold by Target and by Amazon. this one misleads customers, shows another model that has an lcd display on the back, and the one sold does not. It says 2.1 MegaPixels and the one you received it's 0.1. This camera is for a kid(not more than 5 years old). It's a piece of crap! So disapointed with this buy. On the packing it doesn't says 2.1 MP, so I wonder were this info came from. A cellphone has better resolution than this junk.
   Don't be mislead, I recommend don't buy this product, you'll throw away your money.



5. I am giving this camera 5 stars because of the price.
   If I were to rate the picture quality regardless of the price, I guess I would give it a 4 out of 10.
   Now, a good thing about this camera is that it is focus free, and has no shutter, so it can be used for a lot of things, such as removing the lens and couple it to a telescope for terrestrial pictures.
   Or you can remove the case, connect it to a small lithium battery, and attach it to a RC plane or even helium baloon for aerial photography.
   
   Pros:
   1. Very cheap
   2. Easy to use
   3. Accepts an SD card
   4. Picture quality much better than cameras twice as expensive.
   5. Relatively small
   6. Can be used as a webcam, but I haven't tried yet.
   7. Has a very small LCD screen where you can get sort of a preview on how the image will look like, useful for framing the subject and to see if the light is adequate.
   
   Cons:
   1. No manual controls (which is normal for a toy camera)
   2. Drains batteries, so use an SD card and take the batteries out when the camera is not in use.
   3. Bad chromatic aberrations.

5 comments about Camera, DC3185 3.2 Mp Cmos, 1.1 Inch LCD.

1. Just what we needed, an inexpensive camera that is easy to use.
   Will be used by employees when they observe a problem at one of
   our clients sites. Cameras will be placed in our vehicles so that
   they are readily available to any employee operating the vehicle at
   any location.



2. I got this camera for my 5 year old after trying two other cheapo/kids cam's. While it is restricted in features (fixed focus, and smaller LCD screen) it is a junior model of a reasonable full feature camera.
   
   It is standards based i.e. has a mini usb connector (comes with cable) and is recognized by win XP as a USB drive right out of the box with no drivers, it takes SD cards (it claims to use up to a 512 MB but one of my extra 1 Gig cards seems to be working, SD cards are really cheap these days now that SDHC is out at 4gb) and you will need one.
   
   The other two cameras I got had weird connectors, flaky software drivers and propriatary non standard software editors and were really difficult to use even for me.
   
   It takes decent pictures, where the other cameras I got for my kid took really blurry pictures and I gave them away as I did not want her to get frustrated and give up on digital photography.
   
   Note: This is nowhere near film cameras and it is not to be compared with the Nikon, Sony and Canon cameras I usually use.
   
   It does have a bit of lag on the display and when shooting, but it does have a "burst mode" that takes 3 pictures that works well and an movie function that records 60 seconds that works well.
   
   The function buttons are easy to understand, it has a flash and the price is right. It keeps my kid involved with usable pictures.
   
   For the price this was a great choice for my kid.



3. Pros: Price, Multiple resolution options, JPG files - no need to convert, USB cable included, SD slot, Rapid Fire mode - take 3 photos in succession, AVI movie capability, self-timer, viewfinder (you can turn off display to save battery life), flash: automatic/force/off
   
   Cons: shutter delay, small display screen, confusing menu buttons, small 16MB SDRAM internal memory
   
   Summary: for under $40 bucks, a nice little camera.



4. This camera was only $49 at Walgreens (about 40% the cost of the cheapest decent cameras that you can get). I would not recommend this camera for an adult, but I do think it is great for a kid who wants to take pictures. Why, read on.
   
   Most cameras made for kids are really terrible. They offer very low resolution (0.1 to 0.3 MP) and take awful pictures. The Argus camera is a 3 mega pixel camera.
   
   Although the camera takes pictures that are much better quality than a kid's camera, don't expect the Argus to take high quality pictures. This is because the lens is cheap (probably plastic) and the electronics are not state of the art. The tiny lens isn't very sensitive to light so it does teach you kid good photography habits (if they are not steady, the photo will be blurry). There is also a several second lag when you push the shutter. The last time I encountered this was with my first digital which was purchased 12 years ago. Needless to say, the lag makes the camera useable only for still shots. It does have a viewfinder which is helpful, as you have to hold the camera to your face which steadies it.
   
   The back of the camera has a bunch of buttons for various tasks (like previewing or deleting your pictures) and a postage stamp sized review screen. The screen is of low resolution, so it only gives you a gross estimation of your photo. The camera runs on 3 AAA batteries which are provided. In addition you get a software disk, a USB cable to connect to your computer, a little instruction booklet and a wrist strap. There is enough internal memory to allow for about 8-10 shots, but Argus recommends that you buy a SD card (up to 512 MB is supported). These cards are pretty cheap. We had an old 256 MB card that went into the camera which was more than enough for my kid's needs.
   
   You can take short video clips, but there is no microphone on the camera, so they are silent movies. In addition you can use the camera as a web cam. I have not tried this function on the Argus but I have done so with other cheap cameras. In general, the results have been only so-so. If you need a web camera you are best off buying a dedicated one from a company like Logitech or Creative. They make great products, vastly superior to combo cameras.
   
   Picture quality
   When taken by a shaky person it the photos were not useable. However, with a steady hand they were not too bad. The focus was a bit soft but acceptable. Colors were also OK. Pictures tended to have a flat look common to low resolutions cameras (like a cell phone cameras). The Argus has 3 MP which should have been plenty for a more detailed picture. I am assuming that the flat quality has more to do with the poor lens and cheap electronics of the camera. Anyways, the pictures would be fine for email or small prints. In fact, we printed up some prints at 6x4 which looked pretty good.
   
   Software
   Software includes a driver allowing your computer to recognize the camera. This worked just fine and the SD card was recognized as a disk drive by the computer. Conversely, you could simply use a media reader for the CD card.
   
   Also included is Arc Soft's Photo Impressions 4. This software seems to be bundled with many inexpensive cameras and web cams. Arc Soft sells many different versions of this software so really inexpensive cameras may have Photo Impressions 2 and better ones may have Photo Impressions 5. Arch Soft always allows you to upgrade to their latest version (now version 6) for a reasonable price. I have used this software before and it really is pretty good. It definitely has more functionality that you would get from the free software bundled with a lot of other cameras. Of course you get basic functions like red eye reduction, sharpening and color adjustment. In addition you get more advanced features like cloning, dodge and burn brushes and an auto button that automatically corrects several parameters at once. There are also a number of projects included, it is easy to add a picture frame, turn your photos into a calendar and put your face in a stock photo of (as an example) an astronaut. We had a lot of fun with these projects. For instance, we printed up a picture of our kids on a fake 100 dollar bill. The software is definitely worth using and perfect for most people getting started in digital photography. With that said it doesn't offer the controls of something like Photoshop Elements, but that program cost $100 and Photo Impression is free.
   
   Summary
   All in all, a decent, very inexpensive camera for a child to get used to digital photography. The simple construction of the camera makes it less likely to break with a small drop. The low price makes it less likely to hurt when it eventually gets lost and it takes good enough pictures to be used for email or small prints. As a bonus it comes with editing software (Photo Impressions) that is actually useful and offers a number of projects that a kid would find enjoyable. Is this a camera for adults?? Probably not, unless you couldn't afford more than $50. Otherwise double the money and buy a decent entry level camera with 5-7 MP, a real optical zoom and better electronics.



5. I purchased a camera for my 10 year old grandson. My family are camera buffs and at first they thought it wasn't good enough for him. However, after a bit of time, everyone agrees that this is a really good camera for my grandson. Nancy