Coby CAM4000BLK 2.4-Inch TFT LCD SNAPP Swivel Camcorder/Camera (Black)

by Coby

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 2 x 10 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002DUEE0W
• Item model number: CAM4000
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #99 in Camera & Photo > Camcorders
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 15, 2009

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Product Features

• 2.4" TFT LCD screen flips and rotates 270°
• 3MP CMOS sensor with 4x digital zoom
• Video resolution: VGA (640 x 480) @ 30fps, AVI file (Motion JPEG codec)
• 32MB built-in Flash memory (expandable to 8GB with optional SD/SDHC card)
• View recorded videos and photos on a TV with the included AV cable
• Edit video and upload to YouTube with included ArcSoft Media Impression software*
• Connects easily to computer for use as a webcam (requires included driver installation)*
• USB 2.0 Hi-speed for fast file transfers
• 3 x "AAA" batteries (included)

Product Specs

Display
Display Size	2.4
Display Type	TFT LCD
Connections
Audio Output	3.5mm composite video, mono audio/ Integrated Speaker
Media/Format Support
Media Support	Integrated Flash; SD/SDHC Expansion
Video Format Support	AVI
Photo Format Support	JPG
General
Computer Interface	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
OSD Menu Languages	English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian
OS Support	Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000
Power
Battery Type	3 x "AAA" Battery
Weights & Measurements
Unit Dimension (WHD)	3.81" x 2.45" x 1.38"

Product Description

The Snapp swivel digital camcorder 2.4" TFT LCD screen flips and rotates 270°, 3MP CMOS sensor (2048 x 1536) with 4x digital zoom, LED photo flash for low-light situations, Video resolution; VGA (640 x 480) @ 30fps, AVI file (Motion JPEG codec), 32MB built-in memory (expandable to 8GB with optional SD/SDHC card). View recorded videos and photos on a TV with the included AV cable. Edit video and upload to YouTube with included ArcSoft media impression software. Connects easily to computer for use as a webcam (requires included diver installation). USB 2.0 Hi-speed for fast file transfers, 3 x "AAA" batteries (included) provide over 1.5 hours of power

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

160 of 164 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice little camera for $29 at PC Richard and son, May 24, 2010

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J. D. Palmer (NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coby CAM4000BLK 2.4-Inch TFT LCD SNAPP Swivel Camcorder/Camera (Black) (Electronics)

For $29 you can't go wrong with this camera. I was expecting some flimsy junk that took mediocre videos, but this little camera does a pretty good job.
Extremely easy to use , easy software to setup and use and the camera is sturdy as the ones I've seen selling for over $100. The picture quality is very good and will be more then adequate for day to day use. The only negative is the zoom. Only 4 x zoom so no far off shots. But its good for shots up to maybe 100 feet or so and thats fine with me.
What I love about this camera is it uses 3 AAA batteries. They're suppose to last for 2 hours of video ( might be wrong, check ) . I don't know how many times I was taking video with my old 8MM Sony and the lithium battery went dead and couldn't take any more video. Now I'll take along 3 AAA batteries and not worry about the camera battery . Some people don't like that it uses 3 AAA batteries, don't see why ???
Another great feature that'll save you time if you need to take a video quickly, the camera turns on automatically when you open the view finder. And the view finder rotates.
And this camera uses SD cards for memory and thats great. No more 8 MM film for me anymore. Camera comes with a built in 32MB memory, A/V cables, USB cable, installation CD, 3 AAA batteries , hand strap and a carry case. Its a 3 MP camera. Don't be fooled into thinking that higher MP cameras take better shots. 3MP pictures are just as good as 10 MP pictures when you want small pictures up to 8 x 12. anything larger then a higher MP camera is better.
Coby has a winner here.

67 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BETTER THAN EXPECTED, February 10, 2010

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Bruce Davis (Erie, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coby CAM4000BLK 2.4-Inch TFT LCD SNAPP Swivel Camcorder/Camera (Black) (Electronics)

After searching and reviewing many different cameras, we liked this one best, but were concerned about the low price. After using it for a month, we are very satisfied, and would recommend to anyone just getting started.

65 of 71 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for home movies, January 31, 2010

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HappilyOct2009 (New York) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Coby CAM4000BLK 2.4-Inch TFT LCD SNAPP Swivel Camcorder/Camera (Black) (Electronics)

We bought this for our 11 year old son. He likes the ease of uploading videos onto YouTube, but complained that there isn't a built in light. However, for his purposes, we think the camera is good enough. Remember to purchase a memory card!