At first sight the DV4000 seemed an excellent prospect, being very light and offering the potential of VHS like quality at maximum frame rate. An inspection of the cameras screen looks promising - but my advice see it output on a computer first - then decide.Whilst it does many things - MPEG4 video, MP3 player, 2.1 mega pixel camera (interpolated to 3 mp) is a jack of all trades and a master of none. The MPEG4 mode at maximum resolution gives you a jerky frame rate, and doesn't match the performance of VHS. The Camera function tends to over emphasize reds and there is no flash with occasional image blur. . However there is a useful feature of being able to add a sound clip to your photo. The MP3 player lacks any significant output musically and is not worth bothering with. The battery included is great - LiON Rechargeable via plug or USB port - standard Nokia battery so replacements should be cheap. Linking to a computer is easy via USB port, and uploads are quite nippy, footage can be converted to a variety of different formats, I use some of mine on a Nokia communicator. Whilst this may seem somewhat downbeat, dont forget the average price is around the 100 pound mark at the moment - a little more than a cheap 3.1 mega pixel but offering a lot of features for the price. I keep mine in the car or close to hand at home to grab those shots the come by happenstance. Overall a neat little package and good value at the price.
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May 29th, 2004
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