This is the first digital camera I ever bought. I was very excited about the purchase because it was inexpensive as far as digital camera go (I paid around $180 four years ago). I was happy with the results of photos, but only because I didn't know better at the time. Now when I look back ... Read review
Advantages: digital photos (easy to share) Disadvantages: poor quality photos, slow upload...
This is the first digital camera I ever bought. I was very excited about the purchase because it was inexpensive as far as digital camera go (I paid around $180 four years ago). I was happy with the results of photos, but only because I didn't know better at the time. Now when I look back at those photos I want to cry. Grainy, blurry, color is muted. Just crap.
Another problem I found with this camera is the so very slow upload from ... ...go make supper before I could come back and view the photos. The software they provide is not very good either. I tried it then used my Paintshop to edit photos from then on. I did a lot of editing to get the photos to look somewhat correct.
After I started seeing other digital camera results I vowed to buy a new one and thought I'd give this to my son. It broke before I was able to do either. $180 disposable digital camera. It did ... more
This is the first digital camera I ever bought. I was very excited about the purchase because it was inexpensive as far as digital camera go (I paid around $180 four years ago). I was happy with the results of photos, but only because I didn't know better at the time. Now when I look back at those photos I want to cry. Grainy, blurry, color is muted. Just crap.
Another problem I found with this camera is the so very slow upload from camera to PC. I would connect the camera then go make supper before I could come back and view the photos. The software they provide is not very good either. I tried it then used my Paintshop to edit photos from then on. I did a lot of editing to get the photos to look somewhat correct.
After I started seeing other digital camera results I vowed to buy a new one and thought I'd give this to my son. It broke before I was able to do either. $180 disposable digital camera. It did last a few years, but I can't go back and take better photos. If only I had known.
Advantages: Cheap, and good photo quality Disadvantages: A bit heavy
I saw this camera offered at a knockdown price of £70 on Insight UK. 0.8Megapixel and a LCD, at that price I thought its worth a gamble, for a smnapshot camera for the kids.
However after a couple of days use I'm impressed, and won't be letting the kids near it. I takes accurate photos quite capable of producing bright, sharp prints at 5x7inches on my Espon 740. The LCD is a joy to use, and the controls whilst initillay a bit complex now come natutally.
... ...the lack of investment means I any happy to take it places I won't dream of taking a more expensive camera.
In short I wish I'd bought two, one for me and a second one for the kids. It's just a pity that Insight UK have sold out! ...
bramble 29.12.2001
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Connections
Connector Type
1 x serial
1 x composite video output
1 x DC power input
Expansion Slot(s)
1 x CompactFlash Card
Manufacturer's product description
The PhotoMAX PDC 700 Digital Camera is a mid-level digital camera with 4 MB of internal memory, three image resolution modes, flash, and a video-out connector that lets you view your pictures on a TV or monitor. This easy-to-use camera takes images as high as 1024 x 768 resolution. It contains everything you need to take digital pictures and transfer them to your computer where you can edit them, send them over the Internet, print them, and store them. The Polaroid PDC 700 digital camera accommodates optional ATA-compatible Type 1 CompactFlash memory cards up to and including 48 MB capacity. The PhotoMAX PDC 700 Digital Camera is designed to produce high-quality results. Use your imagination. Have fun!
