The Vivitar Vivicam3105s is quite a small camera and easy to use out of the box for anyone who has had even the briefest of uses of a digital camera. It is small but yet offers a very nice 3.2mp resolution and offers up to 5mp via interpolation (the camera basically guesses what to make up ... Read review
Advantages: Small, light, easy to use, long battery life Disadvantages: Small poor quality screen, Average image quality
The Vivitar Vivicam3105s is quite a small camera and easy to use out of the box for anyone who has had even the briefest of uses of a digital camera. It is small but yet offers a very nice 3.2mp resolution and offers up to 5mp via interpolation (the camera basically guesses what to make up the rest of the image with).
It has many features which include, webcam and video as well as the standard expected options. This was a replacement ... ...size of it. While the Vivitar is small however it does have its flaws.
My 2 biggest problems with this camera are the quality of the images and the display. When taking photographs the camera tends to require a totally static scene (or a tripod), without too much variety in colours and distances. In scenes with people even just waving at the camera results in quite annoyingly motion blurred images. On busy scenes where lots of different ... more
The Vivitar Vivicam3105s is quite a small camera and easy to use out of the box for anyone who has had even the briefest of uses of a digital camera. It is small but yet offers a very nice 3.2mp resolution and offers up to 5mp via interpolation (the camera basically guesses what to make up the rest of the image with).
It has many features which include, webcam and video as well as the standard expected options. This was a replacement for my old Goodmans 3.1mp camera which beside the Vivitar is about 3 times the size of it. While the Vivitar is small however it does have its flaws.
My 2 biggest problems with this camera are the quality of the images and the display. When taking photographs the camera tends to require a totally static scene (or a tripod), without too much variety in colours and distances. In scenes with people even just waving at the camera results in quite annoyingly motion blurred images. On busy scenes where lots of different colours are present as well as a variety of distances the camera fails to get things in focus and settings do not change enough to improve this problem.
The other main problem with the camera is that it does not have the greatest of main displays and is therefore hard to tell what you are photographing and if the image you have taken is as good as you expect. However this can be solved by taking 2 photographs anytime you want a good picture. This doesnt guarantee a good one but does make it less likely to end up with a duff one.
For all the cameras flaws, and being honest there are only really 2 I can make any real gripe over, the camera is a true bargain at under £35 at argos. Last time I purchased disposable cameras they were £7 each for kodak ones, obviously this camera is not as good if printed out, however I tend to take it out when going out to take memories of the events and for the photos I have taken it has proven cheaper and they are digital so I can put them on my computer and send to friends around the world.
Battery life on the camera seems to be very good. My dad owns a HP model which is much better in terms of price and quality, but it doesnt last nearly as long as this. I have since purchased a set of 4 AAA rechargeable batteries to use with the camera to save on the running costs. It is a shame that AA batteries were not used as on the side where the batteries are put in it could do with a more comfortable shape to hold it and some grips and AA batteries are much easier to come by.
The case of the camera even for the price is hard wearing, having spent a number of times in flight and is still working fine. However not as much can be said for the design, the shape appears to have been based upon what the internal bits are and a case moulded around it. The markings on buttons does not look like it will last the life of the camera however for the price it is a true bargain.
Overall I would give this camera a 50/100 mark in comparison to other cameras I have used. However in comparison to other sub £100 cameras I have used it has to score about 75/100 as it is great value and offers a lot for that money. You could almost afford to loose it regularly when going out as it is so cheap.
Would I buy one again? Probably not as there are other models just slightly more expensive that are better. If this price was my budget I would certainly take it as I dont know of any other this cheap and reliable.
I have a 256mb card in the camera at the moment and it says it will take 320 images at 3mp and fine quality (the best). At 1.3mp and normal quality it offers nearly 800.
Am I happy with the purchase? Yes as it does what I need of a camera for the price.
Advantages: 1.5" screen is good, a good camera for kids. Disadvantages: breaks,flimsy, eats up batteries
...++So who are Vivitar?++
Vivitar are a company based in california who specialise in the manufacter of cameras and camera equipment. They do make some really good cameras and have wokred with kodak to produce some disposible cameras. Some of their models are very good and advanced cameras but this one isn't.
++What does the camera look like?++
The camera is small and thin and very light. My camera is silver but I know that you can also get it in ... ...I specifically asked for a silver one but got a blue one and so had to take it back so i was a bit annoyed at Tesco. Make sure you tell them exactly what you want. The height of the camera is just 8.95 cm and the width is 5.6cm and the diameter 2.5 cm. It's a very small light camera that is good for taking about with you and can fit into your pocket or handbag/rucksack easily. The camera lens is on the right of the camera and above it is the flash ...
francesca.sd 04.08.2007
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Advantages: Compact, Robust, Easy to Use Disadvantages: Poor Zoom, Struggles in low light
This was a birthday present from my husband. Despite my initial doubts about the quality (of the camera and the pictures), I have subsequently been very pleased with some of the results I have achieved using this camera.
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Looks:
The camera is a silver finish, and made of a tough plastic. It is very light, and small enough to fit in your jeans pocket, even in the case (which is included). Dimensions are 9 x 5.6 x 2.4, and quoted weight is ... ...that makes this unattractive looking either.
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Features:
The features are very basic, this is little more thana 'point and shoot' camera, equivalent to the cheaper non-digital cameras that you can buy. See below for details on each.
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Screen:
This is a little on the small side at1.5 inch, and in some lights it can be difficult to fully appreciate the image. In better lighted situations however, the image can be seen quite clearly. ...
HellyP 19.02.2007 (20.02.2007)
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Advantages: Small Lightweight with Long battery life Disadvantages: Poor quality pictures, toy-like, small screen
I got this camera when my other one was left on a bus.
It was cheap at only £32 so i thought i had a bargain. I was soon disapointed. The camera is small and lightweight, thus making it ideal to take on a night out or in a small bag. The battery lasts a long time, but this doesn't compensate for the quality of the pictures which is simply AWFUL. Pictures are the main purpose of a camera, yet the screen was very very small, making it hard to view ... ...taken were very blurry (not just my bad skills, because my friend has this camera and problem too), and when put on a computer they were still bad, and the people had 3 eyes in some of them. Another disadvantage of this camera was the flash. It did have a flash but when used, everyone just looked pure white, so white you couldnt even see the features, only the silouttte. So literally it was a flash. The camera is maybe suitable for a childs first ...
reddybrek123 08.03.2007
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Advantages: Small light and easy to use Disadvantages: Pitiful amount of photos before memory is full
I bought this camera because I wanted to take some pictures to put some items up for auction on ebay. Its nice and light, and easy to use but the sad thing is the amount of pictures it takes! On top quality, which is five megapixels, you can only take two pictures. This means that it really isnt worth taking out of the house on days out because of course you need to take many more pictures than that at say, a day out at the seaside, particularly ... ...memory sticks that increase the memory and then you can take many more photos, but thats not something I have yet done. I am still taking photos with it in the house though, and for that purpose it is adequate. I suppose it wasn't expensive (£29.95 I think) but it could be so much better! ...
Gale_10 30.04.2007
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i must have a different camera to some of the others on here.my only problem is that the battery life is short.i take the batteries out every time its not in use even on holiday so thats a pain.otherwise the quality of the pictures have been excellent.ive had them printed at boots,jessops,klick,etc and all been excellent quality.as i have tendency to leave cameras on buses and in taxis its priced so that you dont have a heart attack. ...
gunnii 19.11.2008
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Vivitar designs, develops, and markets affordable, easy-to-use photographic and digital imaging products that offer families and other consumers exceptional value, fine quality, and a wide range of features and benefits.
