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other electronic appliances. The interchangeable DC plugs included are for center plus and polarity protection. Any setting of the output voltage selector switch is protected against unintentional change of voltage. A power on LED and 2 rubber grips for easy handling rounds off the high specification of a neat, compact and easy to carry power supply for worldwide use. Output voltage in 6 fixed steps 2.4v, 3v, 4.2v, 5v, 6v, 6.5v, 7v, 8.4V to match the voltage specifically needed for most digital cameras. 5 inter changeable centre plus and polarity protected DC plugs included. (Plug dimensions 1.7 x 4.75 / 1.7 x 4 / 1.4 x 3.5 / 0.75 x 2.4 / 5.5 x 2.1 all right angled plugs).
other electronic appliances. The interchangeable DC plugs included are for center plus and polarity protection. Any setting of the output voltage selector switch is protected against unintentional change of voltage. A power on LED and 2 rubber grips for easy handling rounds off the high specification of a neat, compact and easy to carry power supply for worldwide use. Output voltage in 6 fixed steps 2.4v, 3v, 4.2v, 5v, 6v, 6.5v, 7v, 8.4V to match the voltage specifically needed for most digital cameras. 5 inter changeable centre plus and polarity protected DC plugs included. (Plug dimensions 1.7 x 4.75 / 1.7 x 4 / 1.4 x 3.5 / 0.75 x 2.4 / 5.5 x 2.1 all right angled plugs).
A review by EmzieWemzie on Vivitar ViviCam 3815 April 18th, 2005
Author's product rating:
Picture Quality
Excellent
Range & Quality of Features
Diverse
Ease of Use
Very Easy
Durability
Excellent
Overall Look & Design
Excellent
Value for Money
Excellent
Advantages:
Very easy to use indeed
Disadvantages:
Zaps non - rechargable batteries fairly fast
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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I bought this camera ff eBay just before Christmas 2004 and it is amazing. I cannot praise it enough.
The simple yet attractive design is pretty to look and and yet even my Mother can work it so I know it has to be useable by almost anyone!
On the back you have a mere 3 buttons and one direction panel to cope with, none of this one button for everything the camera can do stuff.
It has various picture modes including night mode, red eye reduction and sport mode among others. It also has a 2x digital zoom but I find the picture looks a bit pixelated when you use this but it's not that bad.
All the main functions on the camera can be changed using the very simple menu system and everything is displayed on the LCD screen. You are able to view pictures and movies you've taken and delete them if you decide you don't want them which is handy as you can free up space on your memory card.
It doesn't come with much internal memory though and to take advatage of it 4.0 megapixels I would advise you to invest at at least a 128MB SD card (you just can't get snap happy with a 63MB one). I would also recommend using rechargable NI-MH batteries in the camera as it seems to zap my regular duracell ones a lot fater than it does the rechargables.
All in all, this is an amazing camera and I wouldn't swap it for a higher spec one because I honestly don't think it would provide better quality photos than this one. It's easy to use and great fun to snap anything you fany!
Advantages: Sleek, quite small, excellent quality Disadvantages: when plugged in usb, battery used quick
Vivitar in the photography world are pretty new to the business as they usually manufacture things such as binoculars. Forgetting this, Vivitar make some of the best digital cameras around with high quality images and good looking machines at a lower price than some competitors such as Canon.
Iv'e only just got this camera (for 2004 x-mas) and i'm struggling to put this down because as a keen photographer, the camera seems to be stuck to my hand ... ...is full. Thats probably another con. You have to buy an SD Memory card but with a 256mb one, you can get 170 pictures. So get clicking away. It also has three flash functions. You have a usual flash, a flash for outdoors and another flash to reduce red eye.
The movie mode is quite good aswell. At first your debating on whether movie making on this camera would be good because of the recall as you move the camera really fast. But don't worry, when ...
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28.12.2004
A good present Review ofVivitar ViviCam 3815by
Mike7392000
Advantages: Easy to use Disadvantages: Low battery life
I got this camera as a birthday present and it's been nothing but reliable.
It's easy to take photos, there's a delay function which also works very easily.
One problem with this camera is its inability to remember settings. Whenever I turn the camera on I am asked to input my date/time settings, which is easy to skip (Simply select exit) but still frustrating to have to do every time I turn the camera on, as you cannot take a photo before leaving ... ...wire to connect it to your computer and transfer photos. It is very simple to use. Also for your computer is some photo editing software which is easily installed via CD.
Simple menu systems allow you to alter things such as image size, quality, colour.
The camera automatically adjusts some settings depending on the scene (It recognises whether it is dark or light and adjusts accordingly) . Simply tilting the camera upwards when taking a photo ...
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Advantages: Cheap, compact, external card Disadvantages: Uses batterys fast
This camera would suit someone that is after a quick point and shoot camera, its size is very good and can be kept in a jacket pocket for when ever its needed.
Sadly the only zoom is after the picture has been taken, and even then its limited, the internal memory card is only small but by adjusting the picture quality can be good, it can also have an external card, which some cameras for this price don't have so in that factor its good value for ... ...acts as a removable drive and is recognised by any computer over windows 95. If you do get this camera then it would be advisable to also get some rechargable batterys as it does go though them very quickly.
It also comes with a mini padded bag, which is a bonus. ...
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Advantages: choice of colour, black and white or sepia pictures Disadvantages: no sound in video mode
My first digital camera and I've found it so easy to function. Picture quality is excellent with clear crisp images even with motion. I've taken some great photos of waves crashing on huge rocks and the froth is so clear in print. The pictures can be enlarged easily too (so long as not taken with zoom). I've had some good results too with close up shots. Funtions are quick and easy to navigate through and between different modes such as the colour ...
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31.10.2005
my experence Review ofVivitar ViviCam 3815by
eganeater
Advantages: great pictures 2 reli remember the moment Disadvantages: shame there isnt a optical zoom
i baught 1 of these cameras in tesco last christmas rep it was about £60 and considerin al the features this camera has i consider it 1 of da best moves i eva made and havent loked bak yet it was a sound investment and i have ben using it non stop since the moment i first got it the digital zoom is amazin but it also needs a digital zoom the screen on the back is a very handy feature and the video facility is also gud 1 thing i did find doe was that ... ...a memory card but stil it was onli £20 stil added 2 the price of the camera is a gr8 price another thing is that wen i first used it i didnt evn ned 2 use the manual and i am no computer wiz but i found it so easy 2 use the battery life is reli gud and u can nock it around alot dnt reli recomend it doe and itl stil b wrkin wel the camera is a gud size not the smallest thing eva but considering the price u cant reli complain ...
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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. PRODUCT FEATURES: 4 Mega Pixel; 2x Digital Zoom; 2304 x 1728 Maximum Resolution; Macro Mode For Close-Ups; 1.4" LCD Display (TFT); Macro Mode; Integral Four-Mode Flash; 14MB Internal Memory; Accepts Secure Digital Cards (Not Included); Mac/PC Compatible; USB Connectivity (Mass-Storage); 5 or 10 Second Self Timer; Built-In 4 Mode Auto Flash with Red-Eye Reduction.
First of all we bought this camera for my daughter for her birthday, but she hasn't had time to use it properly yet.We have been using it instead of the one we have because of ease of use.And this cost about £80 less than ours.
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