Loved the colour of the camera, it's very lightweight & comes with software, cradle, usb connector & stap. It is so small that it almost doesn't feel real.
The camera is very portable & easy to carry - though there is no lens cap so you have to be careful not to scratch the lens. The provided strap is long enough to hang around your neck ... though it is a bit plastic & glittery ... won't do much for your street cred unless you're around 13 & female.
There's no flash & no lcd display at the back of the camera. I found it difficult to frame the photos through the view finder. I wear glasses so this may have been part of the problem.
Once I'd found a way around the framing issue (which was not to frame things in the centre of the viewfinder) I was pleased with my little, diddy camera.
No batteries are required, the camera is charged through the usb cable. This worked well for the first three weeks that I had the camera ... then disaster struck - the camera wouldn't charge.
Mustek weren't very helpful and I eventually returned the camera to Firebox (who were, extremely) for a full refund.
I'd recommend the camera if you want something small and lightweight to impress your friends - and you plan on mostly taking photos outside. If you want more than snapshots, I'd suggest you look for something a little larger with a flash.
How helpful would this review be to a person making a buying decision? Rating guidelines
(+) 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
May 10th, 2003
very helpful by (9%):
helpful by (82%):
somewhat helpful by (9%):
