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Summary: Great point-and-shoot camera and camcorder!
Review: This pocket-sized camera is a great tool if you need a digital camera and camcorder for your family. With its built in memory alone, it can only record seven or so pictures and only about 10 seconds of video recording. It is essential to buy a CompactFlash Card to boost its memory, I recommend a 256MB for around fifty bucks which allows about 100 pics and 50 min of recording (I got a 512 MB one for $99). Having well-lit surroundings is imperative because this camera has no flash and does not preform well in low lit arenas. If you have a great picture, you could always edit the brightness with you PC or Mac. This camera also has some drawbacks. One, niether camera nor camcorder has a zoom feature (so it is the same distance as a disposable camera). Also, under quiet conditions, there is a buzzing or humming sound in the backround. However, if you will use this outside most of the time, you should have no problems.
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Summary: Outstanding!!!!!
Review: When I first got this camera I was a little scared that i just threw money out the window, but when I was ready to use it I was amazed at the job it did. I recived beautiful pictures from it and I made my own home video. I brought it to sporting events and I captured beautiful films and pictures with it. I was amazed by what it can do. Now I realize that I wasn't just throwing away money.
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Summary: Use it for fun casual outings, not for the important stuff
Review: Yes, this is a cheesy cheap little camcorder, digital camera, and voice recorder. But I've been having a lot of fun with it. The image quality is low, but fine for my purposes. It doesn't do well in low light, so don't expect to use it for recitals, graduations, or weddings. Save it for those casual times when you want to toss it in your pocket or purse and use it at a family picnic, zoo or a playground. It's very easy to carry around and use just for a few minutes at a time, no bulky bags or set-up hassles. I'm going to take a lot of short videos of the kids, put them on CDs and send them to the grandparents.
It is very easy to download the photos & videos. I purchased a Sandisk 256mb compact flash card and battery charger from Compuplus (online) to go along with the Aiptek. I have a much better digital camera that I use for serious occasions or artwork. When I start enjoying watching family videos, I'll go out and buy one of those serious expensive digital camcorders.
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