Silver 3.2 Mega Pixel Digital camera

[Shane]

Hey all,

Im looking for a cheap Digital camera to take on Holiday (Vacation) to replace my old film camera.

Ive seen a few and they all look good.

I dont realy wonna spend more than £40 - $78USD because of a strict budget at the moment.

Heres one i seen today...

http://www.superdrug.com/invt/297364&bklist=
Specs say:

3.2 MEG PIXELS.

4X DIGITAL ZOOM LENS.

1.5 INCH TFT LCD.

PACKAGE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE:

Photo Express & Photo Explorer (for PC only).

Download your images to your home computer.

Crop and edit your photos.

Create your own panoramic photos.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XP or Mac OS 9.0 or later 64 MB RAM, 128 MB hard disk space, USB port and CD ROM drive.

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

Digital camera, USB cable, Pouch, Strap CD w/Photo Express & Photo Explorer (for PC only) & USB / PC Cam Driver, Batteries Instruction manual, and warranty.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Item Image Sensor. Description 3.2 Megapixel.

Item Zoom. Description 4x Digital Zoom.

Item LCD Monitor. Description 1.5" color TFT LCD.
Item White Balance. Description Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent.

Item Storage Memory. Description 2 MB SDRAM available for image storage SD memory card (Optional, up to 1 GB).

Item File Format. Description JPEG, AVI to video clip.
Item Operating Environment. Description Windows 98/98SE/2000/Me/XP Mac OS 9.0 or later.

Item Software. Description Photo Explorer, Photo Express.

Item Interface. Description USB connector.

Item Power. Description 2 AAA Alkaline (1.5V) or Ni-MH (1.2V) batteries.

Item Weight. Description Approx. 66g (2.3 oz) without battery and SD memory card.

Item Dimensions (W x H x D). Description Approx. 95.2 x 55.5 x 23.5mm (3.7 x 2.2 x 0.9 in.) without protruding parts.

Probably not very good but would it be ok?

 

[The_Other_One]

That's nowhere near enough info to say if the camera's any good or not, but I feel pretty sure it's going to be a rather crummy camera. I mean, if they can't even state the name of it...

 

[Shane]

That's nowhere near enough info to say if the camera's any good or not, but I feel pretty sure it's going to be a rather crummy camera. I mean, if they can't even state the name of it...

ooh...thats the only Information the site has on it

It does have a name "Vivitar" but ive never heard of this brand before...obviusly its a chepo company.

hmm okay il give that one a miss and try to find some better ones..

Thanks for your reply

 

[Hass]

I work selling cameras for a living.
and all the Vivitar cameras we carry are crap
That just might be the ones we carry, and all the rest are fantasic.
who knows :]

 

[Shane]

I work selling cameras for a living.
and all the Vivitar cameras we carry are crap
That just might be the ones we carry, and all the rest are fantasic.
who knows :]

lol i think i will definatly give Vivitar cameras a miss then.

i knowi wont get a realy realy good one for my budget but i dont want it to die on me or something within a week