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DXG DXG-506V 5.0 MegaPixel Multi-Functional Camera with MPEG4 Technology (Silver)
Sale: $76.45
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Product Description
The DXG-506V is a full-motion camcorder, 5.1 MP digital still camera, and MP3 player packed into a compact design, about the size of a bar of soap. The DXG-506V comes with a number of standard features including TV Out and Direct Print capability, flash and Macro mode. The camera can also be used as a voice recorder and a webcam! Powered by four AAA batteries.
| Image resolution up to 2592 x 1944 |
| Digital multi-function: camcorder, still camera, MP3 player, voice recorder and PC cam |
| MPEG4 movies with sound, up to 30fps |
| White balance with settings for Fluorescent, Cloudy, Sunny and Tungsten |
| Includes 32MB internal memory, 4 AAA alkaline batteries, earphones, USB and AV cables, pouch, wrist strap and software |
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Customers Reviews
2008-07-03
Exceptional, for what it is. A daylight video camera.
This is the Honda Civic of digital vid cams.
Compact, durable, reliable and functional. It's not a "luxury" model but it's better than a lot of other cameras that cost more money.
Most of the people who are complaining about this cam are doing so based on totally unrealistic comparisons. You cannot compare the performance and functionality of an $800 camera to that of a $90 camera.
First and foremost, this is a daylight "outdoor" type camera. This is not an all-purpose "shoot video anywhere" camera. As long as you use it in well lit areas, it's OK. If you're trying to shoot in dark areas or at night, forget it.
I think the "all in one" functionality of the 506v goes a bit overboard (who is really going to use that MP3 player?) but the reason we all bought this model is for the video capacity, which works quite well in daylight. The ability to take decent still photos is a nice bonus. I've never used the voice recorder- the only times I've ever felt compelled to record the voice of something, I felt equally compelled to take video too, so I think the voice recorder may be a bit superfluous.
Thankfully, SD cards have gotten really cheap, so it won't cost you too much to stick in a 2 or 4 gb card and have plenty of recording capability (appx. couple hours with a 2gb card). I'm guessing that the people who whine that the 32mb of built in memory "isn't enough" are pretty technologically unsavvy and had no idea what they were buying. Of course it "isn't enough". Spend the $10 or $15 on a 2gb card and you're pretty much set.
On the issue of batteries... Some people say the AAA battery use instead of a battery pack is a con of this camera. Another reviewer astutely pointed out that a large portion of the costs associated with digital devices are in the battery (and the memory). DXG is able to keep the price on this camera low because the end user gets to decide how much memory they want (in terms of an SD card) and what battery solutions they want to go with. Me? I absolutely, 100% prefer the ability to use stock battery cells. Rechargable AAA's keep costs cheap with the added advantage of being able to run to the store for more cels in an emergency. Can't say the same thing about "battery packs".
All in all, I'm really glad I chose this one. I purchased it for use at ourdoor events and as such, it suits that purpose. It isn't the last video camera you will ever purchase, but it is definitely the smallest, cheapest and handiest for outdoor users.
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2008-04-27
Adequate
The best word that I can come up with to describe this camera is adequate. I did not expect this camera to be spectacular, but I did think that the camera would take decent pictures in dark places. I was wrong! This camera requires a certain amount of lighting. You can change the the brightness of the camera but that only helps a little. The pictures tend to be somewhat grainy if taken a few feet away. I did not try using the mp3 player, nor will I ever because I have no use for it(i have an ipod). I did end up getting a better but more expensive camera. Overall, I would recommend this camera if you are only going to use it in brightly lit locations and do not mind grainy pictures. If you want memorable good quality photographs, I would reccomend investing in a better camera.
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2008-02-22
Waste of Money
My 2.1 mega pixel phone camera produces better pics than this. I have yet to have a decent pic from this camera. Everything pic I have take is either dark or blurred. If you want to use it as a a web cam it does a decent job. I have regretted buying this crap, that I just packed it in a corner. The videos are just as poor or even worst.
To create a product of such poor quality at that price, is nothing short of greed.
If you opt to buy after my warning then you deserve what you get.
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2008-02-08
Not Bad Overall, But Colors Aren't Accurate
We had actually purchased this item with the intent of shooting close-up shots of fancy color diamonds (like yellows and oranges etc) but quickly saw that that wasn't going to work. Even in Macro mode we couldn't get a really good close-up shot of the diamonds in addition to the fact that the true colors were waaaay off. (A Fancy color yellow diamond looked like a regular white diamond in the video)
All in all though it seems a pretty nifty camera for regular shooting of people and events and what not. So we gave it 4 stars.
Daniel Mokhtar DBMdiamonds.com
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2008-01-05
Disappointed
I bought this camera with the belief that it was a good purchase I am very disappointed with the quality of the photos taken at night there seems to be no flash built in, hence the quality of the photos taken at night, I intend to keep the camera for my six year old son to use and I will purchase another one - with the benefit of reviews this time.
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