Aiptek DV5900 5 Megapixel Pocket Digital Camcorder
by Aiptek, Inc.
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: Aiptek, Inc.Model: DV5900
Color: Silver
Product features:
- 6-in-1 multi-function digital camcorder, still camera, MP3 player, webcam, digital voice recorder, and removable hard disk
- Max resolution up to 5 megapixels; built-in 3 megapixel CMOS sensor with still image resolution enhancement
- High-compression MPEG-4 (VHS quality) for recording via NTSC/PAL A/V output
- 1.5-inch color LCD screen; 4x digital zoom; built-in SD slot
- Includes tripod/stand, USB cable, A/V cable, camera bag, and headset
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Aiptek DV5900 5 Megapixel Pocket Digital Camcorder
Customer Review: There's an even amount of pros and cons
Summary: 3 Stars
I got this camera about 4 mos. ago, and have waited until I fully used the camera a lot to write this review. So here we go:
The Pros:
1. This is a cheap camera, and won't hurt your budget.
2. This is a great camcorder for vacations, where optimum picture quality isn't your number one concern.
3. This camcorder is small and very easy to operate.
4. The camcorder comes with a USB cable and it is easy to post videos and pictures onto your computer.
5. It's a camera and camcorder all in one.
The CONS:
1. This camcorder ISN'T COMPATIBLE WITH WINDOWS VISTA. I found this out the hard way, when I couldn't even so much as play my videos on my computer, unless I uploaded them on Youtube, then watched them. I watched the videos on my brother's computer, which has XP, and it was fine. So watch out.
2. This camera comes with features that actually take away from the quality: For example, there is a built-in microphone that sounds like you're talking into a tin can. Also, the camera is only battery powered (2 AA batteries), with no AC adapter. If you even wanted an AC adapter, there is no jack on the camcorder to use one.
3. The product eats your batteries if you happen to film anything over an hour in length. Duracell usually lasts longer, but I'd recommend lithium batteries so they last. Cheap, dollar store batteries take about five minutes to die. Also, the flash on the camera will drain fully powered batteries.
4. Whenever you record a video and stop, that is the end of the video and you cannot continue the same recording on the same file. For example, if you were making a movie just for fun, and you stopped the recording to cut a scene, you'd have to start another video file to do that. It's irritating if you're trying to make a movie.
5. The picture quality suffers drastically unless the lighting is really bright.
6. The zoom is worthless, and when you zoom something, it is just blurry.
Well, that's about it. If you want a camera to kind of fool around with, here you go. If you want a camera to do anything semi-serious with, you should just pay a hundred more and get a better one.
If you want to see examples of the camera in use, check out my youtube page: www.youtube.com/user/fillingthevoidreview
Good luck.
Description of Aiptek DV5900 5 Megapixel Pocket Digital Camcorder
Mpeg-4 Digital Video Camcorder 5.0 Megapixel Enhanced Resolution 3.0 Megapixel Sensor Digital Camera Records Vhs Quality Video At Cif Resolution 352 X 288 At 30 Fps Digital Camera Capable Of Prints At Or Over 8" X 10" Mp3 Palyer Voice Recorder Webcam & Secure Digital Card /Multimediacard Reader Removable Hard DriveCamcorders
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