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- 5-in-1 Solution: Digital video camcorder, Digital still camera, Web cam, Voice Recorder, Mass Storage
- Smart zoom for acquiring a clearer video image
- Embedded video stabilization to shake vibration out
- LED light supplied while recording video in the lack of light
- Embedded photo frames enabling to create pictures in frame immediately!
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5 Mega-pixels CMOS sensor, supporting up to 30fps MPEG-4 video recording
Max. 11 mega-pixel pictures (hardware interpolation)
1.5” TFT LCD display & 4X Digital zoom
Night mode supports both snapshots and video recording in the lack of light
SD/MMC card slot, compatible with Max. 2GB card
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65 of 65 people found the following review helpful
Colour Name:Silver
I wanted something primarily for shooting video at festivals and events. It needed to be small and cheap so it wouldn't be a great loss if it were stolen or broken. It had to be small, and powered by ordinary batteries, so I could keep recording for a 5 days without having to recharge it. I also wanted to shoot to memory card so I could pop that in my phone and email it to people. Finally I wanted a still camera too.
This camera fulfills all my critera. I wasn't expecting great video quality, but the sharpness seems better than my old Hi8 camcorder. The frame rate can be a bit jerky when panning quickly, so steady point and shoot gives the best results. Colour is not bad, dark rooms and bright out the window shots are ok too. Theres no focussing, but anything more than a metre away looks in focus. Theres a macro lens switch if you need to get in close at about 20cm.
Sound quality is ok, mono, seems fine. I don't know how it will perform at a noisy festival, but I'm sure it will be better than my phone's mic.
I was impressed with the 5mp still camera, as it showed good detail on distance shots. I've got a Nikon digital SLR which would be just too much of a risk at Glastonbury. OK, the shots from the Aiptek won't match the Nikons, but I'm pleased this little camera will give good enough results.
It comes with an A/V lead so you can watch your vids and photos on a TV. You could also dump them to a DVD, but that seems like too much trouble to me, I'd rather email clips to my family, or share them on YouTube or similar.
Downsides, at the time of writing (April 08) there's no Vista drivers, not even on their website. So I can't use this as a webcam. The video files are in ASF format, not MPEG as you may be led to believe. You can play them with Window Media Player if you download a codec, or use VLC Media Player. Another grumble is there's no lens cover, and I imagine scratching the lens when the device is in my pocket. The device itself feels fairly cheap, but that's because it is. Finally there's no optical viewfinder and the screen (quite small) doesn't flip round or angle.
So overall 3 stars, possibly 4. Does quite a lot for £65; it's not a 'real bargain', but also it's not overpriced. I'd imagine if you spend around £100 you'll get a better quality lens, maybe auto focus. But this camera really fulfills my needs very well.
This camera fulfills all my critera. I wasn't expecting great video quality, but the sharpness seems better than my old Hi8 camcorder. The frame rate can be a bit jerky when panning quickly, so steady point and shoot gives the best results. Colour is not bad, dark rooms and bright out the window shots are ok too. Theres no focussing, but anything more than a metre away looks in focus. Theres a macro lens switch if you need to get in close at about 20cm.
Sound quality is ok, mono, seems fine. I don't know how it will perform at a noisy festival, but I'm sure it will be better than my phone's mic.
I was impressed with the 5mp still camera, as it showed good detail on distance shots. I've got a Nikon digital SLR which would be just too much of a risk at Glastonbury. OK, the shots from the Aiptek won't match the Nikons, but I'm pleased this little camera will give good enough results.
It comes with an A/V lead so you can watch your vids and photos on a TV. You could also dump them to a DVD, but that seems like too much trouble to me, I'd rather email clips to my family, or share them on YouTube or similar.
Downsides, at the time of writing (April 08) there's no Vista drivers, not even on their website. So I can't use this as a webcam. The video files are in ASF format, not MPEG as you may be led to believe. You can play them with Window Media Player if you download a codec, or use VLC Media Player. Another grumble is there's no lens cover, and I imagine scratching the lens when the device is in my pocket. The device itself feels fairly cheap, but that's because it is. Finally there's no optical viewfinder and the screen (quite small) doesn't flip round or angle.
So overall 3 stars, possibly 4. Does quite a lot for £65; it's not a 'real bargain', but also it's not overpriced. I'd imagine if you spend around £100 you'll get a better quality lens, maybe auto focus. But this camera really fulfills my needs very well.
79 of 81 people found the following review helpful
Colour Name:Silver
Bought this with no real expectations, but for money I cant fault it. Starts up in a matter of seconds, one touch recording, one button to take a reasonable 5 megapixel photo, all recorded and stored on an SD card.
If you are looking for a camcorder/camera that you can take anywhere and not having to worry about it too much in comparison to an expensive alternative this does the job very well. Plays back on my TV in good quality (720*480) and also plays with no trouble though my Windows Media Player.
Takes AA batteries which is a blessing in disguise as i am getting fed up with all the chargers i have around the house. I can pick up batteries anywhere on my travels, but i do try and use my rechargable batteries.
Thinking of buying another for my god son as it would make a great gift for Christmas, as he can then capture all those moments you normally miss!!
If you are looking for a camcorder/camera that you can take anywhere and not having to worry about it too much in comparison to an expensive alternative this does the job very well. Plays back on my TV in good quality (720*480) and also plays with no trouble though my Windows Media Player.
Takes AA batteries which is a blessing in disguise as i am getting fed up with all the chargers i have around the house. I can pick up batteries anywhere on my travels, but i do try and use my rechargable batteries.
Thinking of buying another for my god son as it would make a great gift for Christmas, as he can then capture all those moments you normally miss!!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Colour Name:Silver
The camcorder is easy to use out of the box and is exceptionally small. However the main issue is the battery usage. The camera was only able to record about a minute of footage at a time before shutting down due to 'lo-batt' warnings and in some cases did not save the footage. After several battery changes, it came down to using my mobile to record in the end. Very dissappointing.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
One of the best
Bought for daughter.
She loves it to bits.
Uses it very often,can't complain about it.
She loves it to bits.
Uses it very often,can't complain about it.
Published 22 months ago by petaa
you get what you paid for
this is exactly what I thought it would be.Good for amateur use as long as you dont move to much while filming.If it had a battery pack it would have been alot better
Published on 10 Feb 2010 by abdimalik nasir
Nice product
This arrived within plenty of time, was packaged well and a great and easy item to use.
Small and compact and well worth the money
Small and compact and well worth the money
Published on 4 Oct 2009 by Thor
Absolute rubbish - total waste of money!!!
This seemed to work ok initially taking short videos and photos but then I used it to record a gig and the (new) batteries died after a few monutes of filming. Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2008 by A. Harvey
Small and Niffty
Well when I got this, I was shocked by the size of it.
I did not expect it to be so small.
The controls on the camcorder is a bit fiddly, but if you play around... Read more
I did not expect it to be so small.
The controls on the camcorder is a bit fiddly, but if you play around... Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2008 by Mr. S. R. Clough
Mac users beware. Not really MPEG.
Be careful. The file type is .afs ... so if you're using a Mac you need to get a separate file converter (they seem to be about $25) before you can use the videos from this camera... Read more
Published on 3 Jun 2008 by R. Day
Neat
Bought this for my stepson, and he's very pleased with it. His band are recording their first album for their new record label, and he came home for the Easter break with a load of... Read more
Published on 24 Mar 2008 by John Matthews
Awful!
Baught this thinking it would be decent wuality and cheap. Video and picture quality in itself is great for such a price, Device itself is 2 light which kinda got me wondering as... Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2008 by Mr. D. P. Healey
Pretty good- get what you pay for really
Very small camcorder, would fit in near any pocket, which suits as il be taking it on holiday (it was bought due to the inexpensive nature, so il not be too annoyed if its lost/... Read more
Published on 6 Feb 2008 by Mr. A. Doherty
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