Rating: 
Summary: It stands up to the crowd
Review: Recently I decided it was time to upgrade from my Polaroid PDC 640 to something better. Not to digress, but the sub-mega-pixel PDC 640 was a terrific little camera that was a favorite among my friends and family during festive get-togethers. My next camera would have some big shoes to fill.
Let's start with the obvious benefits I now have from upgrading to the PDC 2300Z:
The resolution is fantastic! 1792x1200 or 896x600 with 3 quality settings each. Even the lowest rez is higher than my PDC 640.
Zoom! The 2X OPTICAL zoom is important. Sure it has a 2X digital as well, but Optical is where the money is.
Incredible Battery Life! The ol' PDC 640 would eat a fully charged set of NiMH in about 30 to 60 shots. Now it's more like 60 to 90.
More control! White balance and exposure (EV) settings give you more flexability with your shots.There ARE a few things that don't bode well however:
Shutter response can be slow. By the time the flash goes off, the train has already left the station.
Stuck with still life. Don't expect to get clear action shots, and hold it VERY still for low light situations.
Software sucks. The PDC 640 used the PhotoMax software that lets you download the entire contents of the camera into the computer with nifty little unique month/day/image# file names. This one uses PhotoMax Pro and makes you name each picture yourself by using the "Save As..." function on every image downloaded.
It also has a few needless complexities such as a cumbersome mode selection wheel, and be careful on "point and shoot" pictures because the shutter button has 2 positions instead of just one: Click - it focuses (about 2 secs). Click harder - it snaps the picture. Overall, it's a fine camera that succeeded in filling the shoes of its predicessor, and when you compare it to other brands with similar features, you'll find that it gives you more for your dollar than any other.
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Summary: Awesome Pictures and the best value in Class!
Review: The 2300z is the top of Polaroid line of digital cameras. It is designed and built by Pretec digital, a very reputable company. The camera takes some of the clearest and best pictures I have ever seen. And it is very easy to use, especially when compared to my old Sony digital camera.
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The only things I have to say negative about the camera is A) 8 mb is not a lot, so you'll need a new CFlash card [...] B) You'll need to buy NiMH batteries to extend the battery life (which is quite long due to an econmic design and an auto shut off) and [...] C)The camera is a bit heftier than others, in size and weight, but weight is related to a good build, a heavy camera is that much better.
This camera is awesome, and the value is by far the best of any price or quality class, it's really unbelievable! So if your looking for a good, solid, family digital camera on a budget, look no further than the 2300z!
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Rating:
Summary: Easy to use - great quality Digital Camera
Review: This camera is so easy to use. I have not cracked the user's guide. The quality of the photos is more than good. The software that comes with the camera makes transfering photos to your PC simple. You can't hurt yourself taking pictures with this Camera. Simple yet powerful!
Rating:
Summary: Easy to use - great quality Digital Camera
Review: This camera is so easy to use. I have not cracked the user's guide. The quality of the photos is more than good. The software that comes with the camera makes transfering photos to your PC simple. You can't hurt yourself taking pictures with this Camera. Simple yet powerful!
Rating: 
Summary: Good...Kinda
Review: THis camera worked for about 2 months. After that time it started not working properly. I couldn't use the LCD and the Optical Zoom didn't work. But I left it sit for about 2 months and it worked...wat a phenominom. I thought the image quality was good for 2.3MP. I found the software confusing though. I hated also how it sucked up batterys and it used 4 batterys. Also it was pretty heavy. But overall it was a decent camera but had some flaws.
Rating:
Summary: Great Value
Review: This will be my second Digital Camera in over 4 years and I think it is a great value. The opportunity to switch from several different pixel levels is great for just about all ocassions. The resolution on the best setting is phenomenal. I haver used it at work and at home. The uploading from camera to PC is quick and easy. Erasing unwanted pictures is also easy to do. You can view the pictures on the LCD screen on the camera, on the PC, or on the Television set. I owned a Canon Previously and it was not as easy to use the resolution was not as good quality as the Polaroid PDC2300Z and I paid double the price for that camera. Also, one more thing to add.... The batteries seem to last a long time. You do not have to use the LCD screen to take pictures you can use the traditional camera view finder. That saves a tone of $$$$ on batteries. If I could rate this camera 10 stars I would!
Rating:
Summary: Great Value
Review: This will be my second Digital Camera in over 4 years and I think it is a great value. The opportunity to switch from several different pixel levels is great for just about all ocassions. The resolution on the best setting is phenomenal. I haver used it at work and at home. The uploading from camera to PC is quick and easy. Erasing unwanted pictures is also easy to do. You can view the pictures on the LCD screen on the camera, on the PC, or on the Television set. I owned a Canon Previously and it was not as easy to use the resolution was not as good quality as the Polaroid PDC2300Z and I paid double the price for that camera. Also, one more thing to add.... The batteries seem to last a long time. You do not have to use the LCD screen to take pictures you can use the traditional camera view finder. That saves a tone of $$$$ on batteries. If I could rate this camera 10 stars I would!
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