Logitech Pocket Digital USB PC Camera

by Logitech

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• Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 3.5 x 2.2 inches ; 11.2 ounces
• 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: B000066SAM
• Item model number: 930786-0403
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 18, 2002

Product Description

Easily mistaken for a credit card holder, the Logitech Pocket Digital Camera lets you capture the action anywhere up to 52 images at 1.3 megapixels each. Its Autobrite technology gives you bright the lights and dim details, so you always see the whole picture. Logitech Pocket Digital - it fits in your pocket, and fits life in the fast lane. Model 961234-0403

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

60 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars nifty little camera, good value, October 18, 2002

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learjeff "learjeff" (Durham, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Logitech Pocket Digital USB PC Camera (Electronics)

This is a neat little camera if you want an inexpensive digital camera and don't need high quality pictures.

Picture sizes are 640x480 or 1280x960. It holds 53 pictures regardless of size. Each image takes 2 to 6 seconds to download on my 700 mHz machine; it varies with picture size and complexity. The 1280x960 pictures do indeed have better resolution than 640x480.

It's the size of a credit card, but about 3/8" thick so it won't fit in a wallet. At the lens, it's about 1/2" or 5/8" thick. It's light enough that I forget I have it in my pocket. I plan to keep one in my laptop briefcase, to take pictures of whiteboards before they get erased. (I won't be able to read all of what's written; the image quality isn't quite good enough.)

Very easy to install and use. Once the software is installed, just plug the camera in. If there are any pictures in the camera a popup appears. Just click OK or hit space to move them to your computer (or click Browse to navigate). Fine for even techno-challenged folks, if they can find the USB port. The unreplacable battery recharges through the USB cable.

The biggest limitation is no flash. Takes OK pics in a typical well-lit office setting, but you have to hold it very still. Fine outdoors even on cloudy days.

Optics are not great (what do you expect from such a tiny lens?) There is very noticeable radial lens distortion (straight lines near the picture edge bow outward). Resolution problems are noticeable when you display the images at full size, but images are fine up to a print size of 4x6" -- like an Instamatic or a disposable.

Of course, it doesn't have any of the nice features we expect from bigger or more expensive cameras. No zoom, no image display.

For example shots, see ...". The first image is 640x480, the second is 1280x960.

It's a great novelty or convenience, and it's very affordable.

48 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars 1.3 MEGAPIXELS IS VERY MISLEADING...BEWARE!..., November 25, 2002

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logitechcam.10... (Indianapolis, IN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Logitech Pocket Digital USB PC Camera (Electronics)

This item is advertised as 1.3 MP. Very misleading. When you measure pixels the TRUE measurement is the CMOS sensor resolution. For this camera, the CMOS sensor resolution is ONLY .35 MP. Yes, that is right -- .35 --. The 1.3 MP this camera markets on the outside of the box is INTERPOLATED pixelization -- this is an algorithimic method of "blowing up" or "magnifying" the image -- often making the image look very pixelated. For a small pocket sized inexpensive digital camera with TRUE CMOS sensor resolution, look to the Aiptek PenCam SD 1.3-Megapixel Digital Camera. This is actually cheaper priced, allows you to take video, and has a memory expansion slot. By the way, if your batteries run out, you can replace them -- unlike with the Logitech which comes with rechargeables BUILT IN -- guess you have to throw the camera away when it stops holding a charge?!

41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the better mini cameras, October 18, 2003

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Chris Lee "chrslee3" (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Logitech Pocket Digital USB PC Camera (Electronics)

Let's face it, mini cameras like the Logitech Pocket Digital are not intended to give you top quality pictures. They are intended to be small enough (and cheap enough) to be taken to places where full size cameras would not normally be taken. People need to stop comparing them to cameras that cost hundreds of dollars more or cameras thatare 3 times its' size! That said, this a good mini camera, compared to other cams I've used- I compare the Logitech Pocket Digital to the Sipix Blink, and Spypen Luxo. Under day light conditions-- Colour balance: a little off, slightly worse than Spypen Luxo, much better than Sipix Blink; visual lens distortion - slightly better than the Luxo, much better than the Blink (bad distortion); White balance - same as Luxo, better than Blink; battery life/ battery circuitry- far better than either the Luxo or Blink. The The Pocket digital does lack the Web cam and contiuous mode that the Luxo and Blink both have, and has a slower shutter, but more than makes up for it with a solid housing, twice the memory, flawless WinXP connectivity and Big name support. Ranking low light performance from best to worst: Blink, Spypen, Logitech Pocket Digital. The Pocket digital is the worst performing low light camera with the most underexposed and dark shots. Under poor lighting conditions- all the cameras perform exhibit chromatic aberration, colour balance, exposure and white balance problems. Just make sure there is plenty of ambient light if you want your pictures to turn out. Especially in lower light you need to be very STEADY as you press the shutter, otherwise you'll have a blurry picture. Go [online] to check out sample pics.