(+) Ultra-compact dimensions, fun automatic tools, good performance for the asking price (-) Cluttered menu layout, camera buttons are scarce, specs are almost identical to the Samsung ES15
Advantages: Very reasonably priced, quality photos, comes with tripod and case. Disadvantages: Slow shutter speed, the flash reflects white if using indoors.
I bought my PocketCam for £79.99, I was blinded by the 3 mega pixels, the tripod and the price. I somewhat regret the purchase now though. It was intended to be an upgrade from my 1 mega pixel Kodak digital camera, which was great but the picture quality was not up to scratch so I purchased this one and proceeded to take photos, it was during the day and they all came out great with no problems. The next time I used it was indoors in the evening the flash reflected off everything light or white so the pictures where terrible, after much adjustment with the settings I managed to take a few good ones but these varied as to how much light was in the room. And whether the flash was set to auto or not.
The other thing I found was that the delay the camera took to take the actual photo was about 2 seconds therefore any photos of moving ...
Advantages: So easy to use, cheap, good quality photos Disadvantages: Slightly fat, rubber inserts somewhat fragile
at the back of a pay-as-you-leave bus one day - price was an important parameter. The cheapest brand new digital camera in Argos or Comet is/was around the £50 mark, and a 2.1 megapixel spec....having used my wife's small silver curved pleasuregiver (the Olympus....whaddaya think I meant?), I know that 2.1 megapixels is okay but a little limiting at times.
So I hit the well-trodden virtual streets of EBay. For around £60, you can get a 6.6 megapixel non-optical zoom beastie imported from Germany. Oy vey, too expensive. Any second-hand, previously-cherished 3.1 megapixel cameras around? Not many, actually.....but in the end, I bid on and won an AiptekPocketCam, boxed and used twice, for £26 including delivery.
Next day, it was in my hands, service faster than a bat up a nightdress. And I'm very impressed; here are the techie speccies ...
aiptek 200
DigitalZoom: 8 x -OpticalZoom: 3 x -SupportedMedia Type:SD ...
Product Information for "Aiptek PocketCam 8200" »
Connections
Connector Type
1 x USB
Expansion Slot(s)
1 x SD Memory Card
Manufacturer's product description
AIPTEK has been at the leading edge of the advanced information products market since its establishment. AIPTEK's R&D engineering team has the needed creativity and experience in key technologies to completely re-integrate communications, imaging and Internet technologies to create a ceaseless stream of high-quality, market-driven products. PRODUCT FEATURES: 5-in-1 multi function: Digital Still Camera, Digital Camcorder, MP3 player, Voice Recorder, PC Camera; Up to 8 Mega-pixels Camera; Auto Focus and Mechanical Shutter; High-compression MPEG-4 Video format; 2.0" LTPS LCD Display; Support TV-out function for sharing with friends.
good value, good mode selection, good quality, well built, canon quality, good battery life, good resolution and quality, good manual controls, good LCD
clumpy, clunky design and controls, too big to be a true compact, interface pauses, zoom irritating, not worth the upgrade from G3 (*)
Stylish looking. Comes in pink. Brilliant 12.2MP. Reasonable price. 
