5 comments about Kodak EasyShare DX4330 3MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom.

1. This is the easiest to use digital camera I have ever seen. It has the ability to take movies, and even has different modes (auto, sports, macro, low-light, and ZOOM)... all without making it complicated. That's why this camera is good for beginners and experienced users alike (enough options for many of us, but easy for the novices). It has a 1.8inch viewable LCD. I've found that the cams with bigger screens used up batteries to fast, and those with smaller screens just weren't big enough to see. This camera has INTERNAL MEMORY. A big plus because many digital cameras only rely on memory cards. Also, you have the option of using SD memory cards if you want. They're cheaper than SONY memory stick, more compact that Compact Flash cards, and are so versitile because it's the same size that fits into PDA's such as palm-pilots. This makes it especially handy. The flash is easy to use on this camera and isn't overpowerful like my last camera. It's bright enough without drowning out the image with white flash.
   
   Only drawback is that the Dock is usually sold seperately. I suggest you buy it bundled with the Dock (charges batteries) to save serious $$ on batteries. You can also always use regular AA batteries in a pinch.



2. I LOVE THIS CAMERA! I bought it just over 3 yrs ago after my youngest son was born. It is so easy to use, so much it can do. I did have 1 digital camera before this and to download the pictures I would spend a frustrating 30 minutes every time to get my computer to 'see' it. My husband doesn't like 'complicated' electronics but he will use this. Much to my joy I receive e-mailed pictures from him every couple of weeks (I am currently deployed to Iraq). Since being here a few other people have been interested in buying a digital camera and I HIGHLY recommended a Kodak Easyshare. I actually wish Kodak would start making digital video cameras. This is the next step for video and I would defiantly by one...



3. I had some initial problems with the camera after purchase, and had to return it to Kodak twice for repairs. But since then it has worked fine. I enjoy the Kodak picture program that came with the camera, although it does not offer all the possibilities of the Adobe Photo House program. Camera is convenient and easy to use, and I'm sure it is capable of doing much more than I have discovered to this point.



4. When it come to ease of use price and phot quality this camera is it.



5. The camera is easy to use and the quality of the pictures is very good. Getting the pictures out of the camera and into your computer is another matter. The software is very un-intuitive, lots of "albums" and "gallerys" but all we wanted to do is get the photos into the PC. The "Help" file is not much help and Kodak's webpage essentially says to read the manual. Now I know why Kodak is going down the tubes.

5 comments about Polaroid PDC-3070 3.2 Megapixel Digital Camera.

1. I know this is one of the cheapest digital cameras you can buy. I got it on clearance at Target when it was really marked down. And I'm not picky about cameras. I always used to use $15 film cameras. But this camera is really not worth anything.
   
   As soon as I opened the package I knew something was wrong. It's really light and plastic-feeling, like a toy. I shot a few pictures at the highest quality setting, from up close and at distance, with and without flash. When I downloaded them to my computer I was shocked at how bad they looked. Although this camera says it's 3.2 megapixels, I have to say I've seen photos of this quality from free webcams. The colors are all wrong and skin tones come out an unapealing yellow. The images are grainy. Without the flash, backgrounds are heavily shadowed. With the flash, the whole picture is white. In short, there was no way I could have used any of the pictures for any purpose at all.
   
   I'm returning it tomorrow because I think it's a total ripoff, even at the clearance price. How much would I pay? I don't know, but the old, cheap, film cameras I used to buy are still much more useful than this thing. So you figure it out.



2. I'm so upset that I paid 70 bucks for it...it's not worth it. There are not enough features, the voice record doesn't work, and you can only capture images when they are standing still. You cannot catch anythign while it is in action or else the picture will come out blurry. Every time I took a pic with it, I had to adjust the lighting on my computer. The price is ridiculous and I would recommending everyone to save their money.



3. i went looking for a cheapo digital camera. this turned out not to be so bad after all. its been the best. stills, video,audio, web cam, microphone, all in one. [...] bucks. what a deal. i love it.



4. It does everything, but you need a PC to playback the sound with the video recording. Audio and video recording is easy. Can be used as PC cam. It is not too small so easy to hold and shoot, but light and nicely designed for the hand and for travel. Can easily switch between functions, delete images, safeguard images, work with images and flash. My photo tech said the photos look arty and professional at times. You can get many different effects by changing settings, which is easy to do. Can insert a SD card for huge number of photos on the road. Takes low light very well, even without flash. Auto features. I used it for 2 years and have some really fine and unique images. The downside: It can be touchy with lighting situations. Take care to avoid solarized images. Sometimes psychedelic looking poster images. Some people really like its color saturation. Have to set it for best pictures, even though it has easy auto settings, including auto flash. You can have lots of fun with it, but if all you want is snapshots, this is still worth the money until you can afford something over one hundred dollars. It does not eat up batteries the way higher end cameras do. Uses four triple AAA batteries. Very inexpensive to use. Dramatic non-flash pictures are possible.



5. This camera is great for beginners. It's very user friendly and produces great pics. If you are looking for an inexpensive camera that gets the job done, this would be the perfect choice. I was quite impressed with the color quality and sharpness of the pics. If you are looking for a great camera to put pics on the web, this is the one you need!!

5 comments about Konica Minolta Dimage E500 5MP Digital Camera 3x Optical Zoom.

1. I seriously HATE this camera with a passion!! I just wanted something cheap that took normal quality pics, but no, this camera takes BLURRY pics ALMOST EVERY SINGLE TIME, it's sooooo embaressing bringing this stupid camera with me to events and having EVERY picture be blurry. I almost cried last night at my cousins' wedding because I couldn't take even ONE picture to remember the event. I've had atleast 5 of my friends say "I hate your camera." Well, I hate it too. I will die happy if I can sell it for $100. I bought it for $150 back in November and have barely been able to use it!



2. Three years ago I bought a refurbished Minolta Dimage F100 camera. It was a 4MP caera that in my opinion was the best. Funny thing is that I never used it in 4MP and took all my pictures in 3MP. After 2 years of ROUGH usage by my son, my wife and I, it got stolen. I wanted another camera that was as good, and with my previous experience with a Minolta, I decided to buy a new Minolta camera that fit all my requirements: sd memory, aa batteries, Minolta, at least 5 MP. I bought this piece of ____.
   
   At first it was great. Then it got bad, just like everyone else reviewing, blurry pictures, grainy pictures, battery drainage, etc...
   
   After playing around with it, I did find fixes for the problems. The blurry image comes from a very slow shutter speed in auto mode. Toddlers will not freese for you to take their pictures. I needed to take pictures of my kids in action. I no longer use auto. I set it to active. I set the ISO manually to 200 to fix the blurriness. I lowered the color saturation to medium to help with the grainy pictures. As for battery drainage, I had previously bought a bunch of rechargeable batteries that I keep in my camera bag.
   
   All those fixes make the camera usable again. But the best solution to the problems I will do in a month or so. I will buy a Canon A620. It may be bigger, but my wife will stop complaining that she hates the camera.



3. Do not buy this camera. Battery drain is fast even with rechargables. Regular AA batteries do not even work in mine. New batteries will not even power it up. I'm going to buy more of the most powerful rechargables and keep many nearby. My wife hates camera, will not use.
   
   Many times it loses its focus ability. You have to power down and back up again and cross fingers. When it works, it takes good pictures, but frustration level is high. Shutter lag is bad, you will miss the action. Stay away.



4. I deleted my earlier review of this camera where I gave it a 1 star because it won't power on whenever I changed the batteries. After changing the batteries to a more powerful one, it was OK. I changed the batteries from the normal AA alkaline, to rechargable AA Ni-MH, and now I use industrial AA alkaline. The camera itself is not bad. It's easy to use (except in low light) and prints out beautiful pictures. It's just very picky with batteries. (This camera refused to power on when I was about to hike on the glacier in Alaska with my family and a bagful of AA batteries I bought with me were all useless.) Since this camera is no longer being produced, you are on your own if you have problems and no longer under warranty. Use your judgment.



5. I bought this camera a few years ago but, after my recent experience with it, decided to write a review.
   
   I never had battery issues, as I started off right away with AA Nimh rechargeables. I don't know why anyone would use anything but rechargeables nowdays.
   
   I've found the camera easy to use. The only things I don't like are the macro feature is useless, there's no viewfinder, and the microphone for video is useless.
   
   Having said that, we were in Minneapolis after Easter and, while loading up the car, I put the camera on the roof so I could have hands free to put the bags in. About two miles down the road, going 60mph, I heard something rattling on the roof. The camera! I started to slow down, and, in the rear view mirror, saw a silver flash as the camera flew off the roof. More silver flashes as it hit the pavement and lay in the middle of the lane with cars whizzing over it.
   
   We turned off on a frontage road and went around, expecting the worst. Fortunately, no one had run over it. The batteries were gone, although we did find one in the ditch. The SD card was halfway out and the zoom button was also missing. I put fresh batteries in it, pushed the SD card back in, closed it up and turned it on...It still worked! It still takes great pics, although I have to use a pin to push the zoom contacts in or out.
   
   This is one tough little camera.

5 comments about Kodak DC260 1.6MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom.

1. The Kodak 260 is a good camera. It has a zoom feature to include exclude things you do not want in a picture. It also gives you the choice of selecting the picture quality based on how you are going to use the pictures (i.e. on screen, 5x7's, 8x10's, etc.) This allows you to increase/decrease the number of pictures you can take before being required to upload or change memory modules. All the selections can be made on the camera using the onscreen display. The camera has a lot of functions and can also transfer picture using the infra-red connector. It comes with software and cables to connect to your computer in the case that you don't have an infra-red port. Overall I would rate this camera 4 of 5 stars.



2. I have had my DC for over 2 years, it has travelled over 50,000 miles with me all over and I love it. Never once had a problem with it. The camera was "state-of-the-art" in 2000 when I bought it but has been replaced by better ones now.

   The Good
   Solid construction, reliable
   Excellent Image quality !!!!!!
   Superbly configurable
   Programmable via scripts(write your own scripts)
   Decent Zoom and LCD
   Fantastic low light photography when you shoot manual and especially indoors within a limited line of sight
   All kinds of connections to TV,InfraRed etc
   All cables included
   SUPER VALUE!

   The Not so Good
   Bulky!
   Battery Bandwidth (throw away alkaline batteries, they last 4-5 pics with LCD on, get a solid NiMH rechargable batt)
   LONG WAIT between shots (5-6 second delay)

   Overall, a super product, got my money's worth a long time ago. If you find one cheap, go for it. Trust me, unless you are a PRO or techie, a multi meg pixel camera wont make a difference!




3. i has read a review of someone talking about "the great" software interface...
   yes, i think its great when do you dont use the letter that the software assign to the camera!!! i was instaled the cam, and later, plug a new HD and installed programs there... then, is very hard to uninstall/reinstall all programs cause a new HD letter assignament, then... i try to move the camera letter...
   I CANT!! and kodak, have a solution... MOVE YOUR HD LETTER.
   im now reinstalling programs like "websphere studio", "MS VC++ 6" and other heavy disk load :(



4. The camera met all my expectations. I am performing a good job with the device.



5. Unless of course you have plenty of shares in Duracell, Eveready and Rayovac . Bought it new, yrs ago. Right out of the box it sucked up the batteries (included) in 3 minutes. Ok, off to buy more batts, GULP! gone in 2 minutes! Sent it back to Kodak, they said nothing wrong with it. Bought more and better rechargeables this time, now I'm doing more research into battery life than photography!!?? With the best batts you can get, maybe 20 pics... forget trying to have the LCD screen on at same time. Reviews can't be done on batteries cuz it eats the batts, wait to plug in to wall power. Right now it won't power up at all unless plugged to wall socket. Takes great pics but so what if you can't take it anywhere. Now when researching for cameras the first thing I look at is battery life. Canon seems to be good for this. Mark, email harmonyss2002@yahoo.com

5 comments about Casio Exilim EX-Z40 4MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom.

1. I've been an avid digital camera buyer/user for years....When I bought the EX-Z40, it was with extreme excitement. I've been using this Casio EX-Z40 digital camera for 1 1/2 years and it is a disappointment to me. >:< Don't get me wrong, I love the size and I like all the functions on this camera, but I would gladly give those things up for better pictures.
   
   The only time a picture comes out decent, is if ithe subject is close to you (4 to 10 feet) or in its macro mode. Macro is good.
   Distances and outside pics, like telephoto...just forget it. Don't even bother because you will wind up deleting the pics anyway. Keep the camera very steady..it is a must. Alot of out of focus pics. I know how to hold a camera so alot of it was not my fault. Very Grainey pics too. Even the color is off at times. I use a High End digital Nikon and I love the colors with that one. I've seen small digital cameras take good pictures, not this one.
   
   I took several outside pictures 2 weekends ago of a beautiful creek with layered stones and water flowing over them. It was very very breath taking. I was so excited to put the pictures into my computer when I got home just to find out that they were mostly all terrible. How disappointed I was.
   
   I've been disappointed too many times with this camera. Maybe my camera is a lemon. :(
   JUST BE VERY CAREFUL ON CHOOSING YOUR NEXT DIGITAL CAMERA FOR QUALITY.
   I ordered a Kodak to replace this one...the Kodak V530, which I read up on and read great things about it. It was rated high! It's on its way to me and I can't wait to take the Casio out of my purse and put it into a drawer or sell it to someone who dosn't mind the pictures coming out funny like I do.
   
   BEING FINIKY MEANS YOU TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR PICTURES.
   
   Thanks all...D. Brinkley



2. I was a bit skeptical of the Casio brand but I liked all the features of this camera and read a positive up review in a photography magazine so I took the leap. I haven't regreted it a bit. This is a great "casual" camera with easy settings for picking just the shot you need.
   
   Mine has taken a lot of abuse and has never failed to perform. I highly recommend the leather belt pouch for protection during carry. The only problem I have is deciding whether to upgrade to the 6 or 7 megapixel Exilim!



3. The pictures were very high quality, when the camera was working. My only complaint there was that even zoomed in, the objects of most pictures at a distance looked ant like. The camera's zoom mechanism broke 3x. The first time I had fixed at my cost. I was not sure that I had not caused the damage. One day after getting it back, the problem resurfaced and the repair people fixed it again. This was the second long repair time. About 2 months later I was at a music festival, went to turn it on and guess what? Yep, the zoom mechanism was broken again. I am not going to bother fixing it. After I get the pictures off it (the only way now is directly from the SD card), this camera is going to that great camera in the sky.
   Tony



4. About 18 months ago, purchased the Z40 for my teenage daughter.
   It's a great little camera with a long battery life. Last month the lens jammed in the open position. Called Casio and would cost $200 to repair. Did a little research and found Casio has a problem with lenses jamming. Turns out the camera will accidently turn on in your pocket or purse and the lens cannot fully extend. These cheap plastic rings break and the camera is useless. I have just begun to fight and have even found a lawyer who is gathering info for a possible class action suit.
   If you are going to buy this camera, get the optional insurance. You will get the camera repaired for free but it could takes months. Good luck!



5. With 20 different "scene" shots this camera makes my pictures look semi-professional. The macro mode is incredible for close-ups and has vibrant detail in the resulting pictures. There's also a Sepia and Black and White mode for retro looking pictures apeasing the aspiring artist in us all. Along with the delay/firework setting, night shots of fireworks or lightning look stunning. I really can't sing the praises of this camera enough. I've owned it for 2 years and plan to replace it only with another Exilim. Don't hesitate buying one. Oh, and I can get over 400 shots WITH THE FLASH ON before worrying about recharging.

5 comments about Sony Cybershot DSC-T10 7.2 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Steady Shot Zoom (White).

1. So I waited and saved up to buy THIS camera. I had to have it after seeing how cute it was and hearing about all of its features including the supposedly Super SteadyShot stabilization. So finally, I bought it and I must say, for the price, it has been a let down. Don't get me wrong, it's VERY cute and small - easily fitting into a pocket or purse. And some of the features are very nice, like the flip down front to turn on and off, but the negatives outweigh the positives. Use your $300+ dollars towards a SLR camera or save yourself some money and buy a cheaper camera. This one is not worth it. I made the mistake of not returning it a few days after I got it, thinking I just didn't know how to use it properly. If anyone reads this review and still wants a barely used t10, contact me!
   
   My major problems inlcude:
   
   **Even though it has "Super SteadyShot stabilization" I still get blurry pictures just like I would with any other camera. I don't see this amazing technology Sony claims this camera possesses.
   
   **There's something wrong with the design of the camera and the flash being so close the the lens. This results in large reflective circles appearing in some of your pictures for no apparent reason and it's impossible to repair the image once this has happened. You never know when they will appear and it results in the picture being ruined. Sony acknowledges the problem but offers no solution. They claim it's due to "dust particles in the air."
   
   **The next MAJOR problem is red eye. I have never experienced such terrible red eye problems on any camera. There is a red eye reduction setting which does ABSOLUTEY NOTHING.
   
   **The camera is cute and small, but the cord that comes with it to transfer pictures resembles an octopus. Sony attempted to make an "all-in-one" cord for this camera, but ended up making a nuissance. I like to carry the camera and cord in one small case so, if need be, I can transfer my pictures to a computer whenever I like. This cord makes that impossible because although the camera is tiny in size, this cord would take up half my purse! It may seem trivial, but it's a pain to me.



2. I think this camera is great!
   It just amazes me how people bad mouth things that are not perfect.
   I got a great deal for $179.99 at Officemax back in August 2007.
   
   Pros:
   Perfect compact size, and takes great pictures. I take it everywhere
   Great price!
   Everyone I show my pictures too always says, wow you camera takes good pictures".
   Easy to use!
   Flip the door down to turn on is very cool.
   
   Cons:
   I do notice the white spots every now and then, but it is not all the time.
   And yes it has a monsterous all in one chord, but so what?
   And no one likes the red-eye reduction mode everyone says they go blind from it,
   so I had to turn it off. and now all my pics have red eye.
   
   So do not listen to all the bad reviews here, this is a great little camera.
   I am very happy with my purchase.



3. soy fotografo aficionado de uso rudo y he tenido unas siete camaras digitales mmm varias aiptek , varias sony dsc y de la t pues todavia tengo la t7, bueno puedo decir con seguridad que es una camara my confiable porque toma fotos muy buenas y la bateria te dura por dias y eso que le daba un uso muy rudo (se me perdio), el video que toma es bastante bueno asi como te permite hacer zoom mientras estas grabando video- esto casi ninguna camara digital lo hace- y es delgada a diferencia de los nuevas dsc t...la compraria otra ves



4. I love my camera! Of course I researched the item in consumer reports before purchasing and it lived up to it's name!



5. I REPEAT!!!...do not buy this camera..or any other sony camera for that matter....Many people, including myself, have experienced a very simple but devastating problem with it. IT WILL NOT TURN ON. The battery is fully charged and nothing. I tested the battery in another camera and it worked fine so the problem is with the camera. And by the way, i find it kind of funny how everybody that i have spoken to who has this problem mentioned that it didn't happen until after the 1 year warranty had expired. Save yourself the heartache that you will experience in little over a year and stay away from Sony!!

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5 comments about Kodak DC290 2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom.

1. I bought this camera just over a year ago for $369. The camera worked great, then mysteriously started displaying an E11 code when I tried to turn it on. When I looked into the Owner's Manual, I found that E11 indicates corrupt firmware.

   I went to a couple of camera shops around Dallas, TX, but apparently only Kodak's service center in Illinois has access to replacement parts.

   Called Kodak and got the address to send it to along with an authorization number. They wanted $342 to replace the firmware. It only cost $369 when new! When I refused to pay this, they still charged me $45 to get it mailed back.

   I will never buy another Kodak, and if this review sways others from buying a Kodak - I will be happy. **Kodak: This is terrible service and disrespect to customers who drop a lot of money for one of your products.**

   If anyone wants to offer me anything for this camera (maybe someone out there knows how to repair it), feel free to contact me with an offer. (11-October-2003) Sorry, but Amazon won't let me leave my email address. ~Joe Pool




2. Dear friends,
   I am in search of people with dc290 kodak digital camera. I need some help on cable connection. Any one with that one please email me at bijushresth@hotmail.com I would be very thankful to you.

   Sincerely,
   Biju Shrestha




3. I got one of these Kodak DC290 mid-range cameras, and I am sorry to see that Kodak has suspended production of these units ! I have never had any problems with it, and all the photos I have taken come out wonderfuly. I do recommend the 256MB CF card, and you will want a professional battery pack so it doesn't run out of juice during a photo shoot. One last thing, since it is primarily a USB device, use Windows ME+ with it. 98 seemed to be very slow at data transfer rates. In short, if you can find one of these units(originally $1,000.00) buy it, you won't be dissapointed !



4. I bought this camera for $300 and have always been happy with it. Takes great pictures, does have some delay, and is a little heavy. I also got the E 11 Error message but I don't have the manual anymore. Now I'm on the hunt to find someone to fix this... If I find anyone, I'll let you all know.
   
   *** Update:
   
   The E 11 error message was from corruption of the media card, most likely from taking too many pictures too fast, or from not giving the camera time enough to write data to the card before I turned it off. Even after reformatting the card it was useless and I had to throw it away. Shame, but the camera still takes great pics, just give it a little time to shoot, and don't take pictures on low batteries. Could ruin the card.



5. I bought my DC290 new in November 1999 for $799 from Computers4sure.com ($1099 MSRP). They had just come out. It has been used all over the US, Mexico and Japan to take 22,000 pics!
   
   The camera is very slow after about five shots when it is writing to the CF card. It also requires 4 batteries, which wasn't much trouble until I bought a newer Kodak that is faster and only requires two batteries.
   
   The picture quality is very good. I always use the lowest compression and largest picture size. It came with a 20MB CF, but I later purchased a 64MB, 256MB and 512MB. Getting ready to buy a 2GB CF, which probably won't work on the DC290.
   
   My DC290 is just a spare camera now. I also have a Canon Digital Rebel SLR, a Kodak DX4530 and a Sony U30 (spy camera! SWEET!).
   
   Check out some of the pics at:
   http://mlav.com

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5 comments about Fujifilm FinePix 4700 2.4MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom.

1. I agree with adbento for the most part.
   I bought the camera thinking the 4.3 Megapixels would be good for taking photos and then printing them on my large printer (36"). I got some pretty good shots but many were not that good and none were great.

   I had the same problem - The batteries are fine - fully charged .
   I turn on the camera and it works for a shot, then I try a manual shot and I get a "battery low" message (symbol). After a few seconds the camera shuts itself down. I do not have the LCD preview on. When I turn the camera back on it shows the battery full symbol and then a minute or so after use, it again dies after the low battery symbol.

   I believe this is inherent to the product.
   I am a light user - taking it out to a few get togethers and parties - but always taken very good care of it - cotton cloth wrapped around it and in a snug camera case - no jossling or bumping and hardly any dust or dirt. I bought 8 NiMH AA for it as it does go through them quickly.

   I did take some OK movies with it. Always good for a laugh.

   Was good for 2 years - now in the shop and soon to be replaced - bye bye $450 ($700 CDN)




2. I bought this camera because my son was just born and I wanted the ability to point, shoot and decide what pics to keep or lose later. I am now up to 1800 captures and the camera has worked wonderfully. The video grab is neat (even at half screen size) and the controls couldn't be easier. I dropped it hard once and it didn't flinch. The batteries stay charged for days and re-charge quickly. (Regular AA bateries, however, drain in about 1/2 an hour!)

   Just recently, the cover has been making a slight grating noise upon retraction. Can this be the end? Will warranty cover it? Am I to be searching for a new camera soon?

   For a quick purchase ($337 new) I am thrilled and crossing my fingers. A fantastic buy so far!




3. When I first bought this camera (2 years ago) I used the 'Auto' and
   'Portrait' settings. I found myself taking average quality pictures
   then proceeded with the manual setting and the whole perspective on
   this camera changed, all I can say is WOW.

   The camera consumes a lot of battery so make sure you are carrying
   a fast charger and at least 3 sets (2 each) of fresh batteries.

   I often have problems with the selector changing the picture mode
   from auto to manual or portrait without me turning it. I often
   lose shots while previewing them.

   Would've I buy Fuji again ? Maybe, the competition is a lot
   better than 2 years ago and unbelieveable prices ...




4. My Fuji Finepix4700 has been workink fine for 2 years but now it shows problems with the optical zoom. The error message "focus error" is deplayed in the display.



5. I had this camera for 2 or 3 years now. I got it as a gift couple of months after it was showcased. I will rate this camera according to when it was bought and according to the present time 2004.
   When Bought: Great picture quality, has many different settings from basic to fine and also different options of resolutions from 640 to 2400. The manual mode is good, it allows you to control white balance, allows for manual zoom, and changing the ISO up to 800. I mostly take pictures in this mode since the color is more true once you have adjusted these settings. I think all settings stay saved for the exception of the manual focus which you would have to reactivate everytime you turn the camera on. The video mode is great in full light yet it gives very low quality vidios if the indoor lighting is not bright.
   
   At the Present:
   I believe there are better cameras out there, yet this camera at its present price might still be attractive. The issue of focus error starting happening to me only after the camera slipped off of my hands once and landed on the ground. Eversince them I get this message everyonce in a while. The biggest disadvantage of this camera in my opinion is the speed of the shutter. It is quite slow.