Toshiba PDR-3310 3.2MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

Rating:
Summary: beware
Review: This is a fine camera. Compact, user friendly, takes ideal pictures. However, all the nice points are completely spoiled by the fact that it uses a PRODUCT-SPECIFIC BATTERY which is near impossible to find (only on the internet by the way) and expensive to boot. To make matters worse, it is essential to have at least one spare battery. I've had the camera 18 months to date, and my original battery is all but toast.

Rating:
Summary: beware
Review: This is a fine camera. Compact, user friendly, takes ideal pictures. However, all the nice points are completely spoiled by the fact that it uses a PRODUCT-SPECIFIC BATTERY which is near impossible to find (only on the internet by the way) and expensive to boot. To make matters worse, it is essential to have at least one spare battery. I've had the camera 18 months to date, and my original battery is all but toast.

Rating:
Summary: small, lightweight, great quality, but some issues
Review: This is my first digital camera, so I don't have anything to compare it to, but I really love it! Digital zoom, however, is completely worthless and ruined several pics on my first try--including a bear and cub shot that would have been great without it. I turned that option off. I have since talked to other digital camera owners who say digital zoom is worthless--makes photos come out pixelated and blurry--why even include it if it doesn't work??? The 3x optical zoom is nice, though. The photos this camera takes are great, even at "normal" resolution--at super fine resolution they are fantastic, but memory eaters, so I usually keep it on "normal." I didn't think I would use the video option when I first got it, but I use it all the time--making me wish I had shopped around for a camera which would include sound and make videos of any length up to memory or battery limitations! (This camera will only take 15 second QuickTime videos with no sound--even if you want it shorter.) Another issue I have with this camera is the battery--apparently it is rare and not available anywhere (including the store where I purchased the camera or Amazon.com)! ... The battery is the biggest limitation on how many photos I can take--I bought a 64MB memory card when I bought the camera and have never been able to fill it up before the battery needs recharging. One of the main reasons I bought this model was its small size and light weight to take backpacking, but without a spare battery, it doesn't last long. If I can get some spare batteries, I will be good to go! All in all, however, I am satisfied and have been enjoying my new toy immensely!!

Rating:
Summary: small, lightweight, great quality, but some issues
Review: This is my first digital camera, so I don't have anything to compare it to, but I really love it! Digital zoom, however, is completely worthless and ruined several pics on my first try--including a bear and cub shot that would have been great without it. I turned that option off. I have since talked to other digital camera owners who say digital zoom is worthless--makes photos come out pixelated and blurry--why even include it if it doesn't work??? The 3x optical zoom is nice, though. The photos this camera takes are great, even at "normal" resolution--at super fine resolution they are fantastic, but memory eaters, so I usually keep it on "normal." I didn't think I would use the video option when I first got it, but I use it all the time--making me wish I had shopped around for a camera which would include sound and make videos of any length up to memory or battery limitations! (This camera will only take 15 second QuickTime videos with no sound--even if you want it shorter.) Another issue I have with this camera is the battery--apparently it is rare and not available anywhere (including the store where I purchased the camera or Amazon.com)! ... The battery is the biggest limitation on how many photos I can take--I bought a 64MB memory card when I bought the camera and have never been able to fill it up before the battery needs recharging. One of the main reasons I bought this model was its small size and light weight to take backpacking, but without a spare battery, it doesn't last long. If I can get some spare batteries, I will be good to go! All in all, however, I am satisfied and have been enjoying my new toy immensely!!