What's in the Box
Digital camera, camera pouch, USB cable, and software.

Product Description
Image resolution up to 2048 x 1536 4x digital zoom 4-mode auto-flash with red-eye reduction 5- and 10-second self-timer Movie mode at 13fps Automatic white balance with presets for Sunny, Cloudy, Tungsten, and Fluorescent 3 5/16" W x

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Product Reviews:

          
Great little camera, February 22, 2006
Reviewer: Danny L. Drum
I find this a great little camera for the money. For my needs, it is just right. I find it takes clear pics, very small, so easy to carry. I have no problems with it at all. I can carry it in the case on my belt or in a pocket. I recommend it highly.
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Great little camera!, February 22, 2006
Reviewer: TWright
I purchased this camera for my 5 year old grandson. It's small enough to handle and large enough to hold steady during an exposer. The general operation of this camera is very simple and easy to use. The image doesn't stay in the window very long after the exposure is made, but it's easy to preview later.
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Nice camera with a flash problem, January 23, 2006
Reviewer: R. D. Rockwell "George's dad"

This camera is really nice, *except* that it always produces the red-eye-avoidance double flash, even when it's not supposed to.
Vivitar support claims that this isn't a problem since they all have it. If anyone out there has one that doesn't do this, please let me know, all ten we tried at the store did it.

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 Not too bad, but not spectacular, January 22, 2006
Reviewer: F. Gao "Althena001"

This was my first camera, and I got a cheap one cuz I was going off to college and would like to send pictures home. I like that the camera is compact, and it does take pretty good pictures, but the double flash confuses people and so the picture might come out a bit blurry. And if it's not held perfectly still, the picture could come out pretty blurry, too.

When the light isn't perfect or very bright, the screen is pitch black and I usually have to eyeball and aim for where the subject of my picture was.

It's a good camera on a budget, but 3.0MP isn't that great quality in general. The pictures usually turn out better/more normal when they're uploaded.

Overall... it's got some pros and cons for sure, but... use your better judgment. =) I don't recommend NOT getting it, but I'm not raving about it.
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 A great first digital camera!, January 4, 2006
Reviewer: Andrew J. Riemer "Andrew James Riemer"

This is the second Vivitar ViviCam I have purchased. This one was a gift for my eldest daughter. Like the other ViviCam I own, I find this one to be extremely well-made and it takes fantastic photos that print well at 8"x10". It keeps time and date settings between battery changes, which is a great improvement over the earlier model I purchased. Like others have noted, an SD Card for photo storage is definately a must.

SOLUTION TO SHORT BATTERY LIFE
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A number of digital camera reviews reference short battery life. I found a rechargeable solution that fits hand-in-glove with this camera. Rayovac markets a 15-minute rechargeable system (the Rayovac I-C3 system) that charges the batteries in 15 minutes (really!) and they are the only batteries we use in our cameras. Depending on the flash settings, I can get anywhere from a few hours to a full day of use. The most photos I took on a single charge (without the flash) was 279 (my other ViviCam using an SD card for storage)! I keep two sets, but because they charge so fast, I can throw them in the charger before a party and need not worry about missing those picture-perfect moments!

THIS CAMERA'S ONLY FLAW
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My only real concern with this camera is that there is the lens protection. The lens is housed below a plastic window that has no other cover. In contrast, my other ViviCam has a retractable cover that slides over the lens. Without proper care, it looks like it will be easy to scratch this one, which could render the camera useless. To prevent any damage, I have my daughter wrapping the front of the camera with a lens cloth before she puts the camera in her case.

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