Mustek DV-3500 Digital Camera w/Digital Video, Voice Recorder, and MP3 Capability

by Mustek

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 7.5 x 4.5 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002E83VM
• Item model number: DV-3500
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,244 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 28, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Mustek DV-3500 is a multi-functional camera that works as a digital camcorder, digital still camera, digital voice recorder, video camera, USB portable disk, PC cam, and MP3 player. It features MPEG4 technology for high quality video recording, 4.0 megapicture resolution, and fantastic audio function for music, voice recorder, and video sound track. It also has 4x digital resolution and works as a mass storage with USB portable disk. Convenient extras include a built-in microphone and speaker and AV out to TV.

Features include:

• MPEG4 technology can reduce file size and enhance video recording time
• Real time video recording frame rate at 30 frames per second (352 by 288)
• 640 by 480 (VGA) video setting provides you better resolution than VCD (352 by 288 PAL or 352 by 240 NTSC)

What's in the Box:
DV 3500, driver CD, USB cable, AV cable, strap, user manual, camera bag, earphone, tripod, two AA alkaline batteries.

Product Description

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars dont be fooled with the 4 MP, April 8, 2005

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Eveline "Eveline" (Brussels, Belgium) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mustek DV-3500 Digital Camera w/Digital Video, Voice Recorder, and MP3 Capability (Electronics)

it has a 2MP sensor so actually you're buying some bad 2MP camera. Which is kinda worthless. I bought it, thinking it was 4MP, thinking I would have excellent shots with it! But when I tried it out, pictures were really bad!! And it doesnt have a flash so... 2M is like emailing quality so.. dont be fooled, it says 4 MP everywhere, i got fooled too, but when I looked closer (too late) i saw it only had a 2mp sensor, this is with most of those cheap models.
IT DOES HAVE AN EXCELLENT webcam functionality!! its a great webcam cause most webcams are only 1.3 MP. And it'll probably be a good mp3 listener too.

3.0 out of 5 stars Simple Basic Old Technology Poor Quality Video & Bad Drivers/Software, December 10, 2011

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Johnny Electromechtech "Johnny" (Upstate, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mustek DV-3500 Digital Camera w/Digital Video, Voice Recorder, and MP3 Capability (Electronics)

Good Day All! I hope you're enjoying a pleasant one. I bought my Mustek DV-3500 used on Ebay for about 20 bucks grand total... it came complete with the box and all included contents. I like the heavy duty USB cable with the toroids on either end. The owner also gave me a small tripod which was a plus. The camera is old technology I guess. It may have been great in its heyday... but not so now. I believe even the cheapest Dollar Store digital video camera has better features, software, and video quality.

It really all boils down to the video quality... which... on this unit... is poor. It doesn't do well in low light conditions and doesn't have a headlight or hotshoe for placing a headlight. I'm only a very amateur digital photographer... all I can say is... if you want a nice pic with this camera you better have decent light.

The sound recording works great. While recording a video, I noticed that the camera does a great job recording sound... I'm using it on the tripod, setting on a stool, to record my 78 Rpm records playing... for YouTube videos associated with Ebay listings and classified ads. I take some outdoor video of my sweetheart and our dogs occasionally. So for me... it's Ok.

I still would like better video quality, working drivers, and even some simple usable software for Windows XP Home... I'm using Google Picasa for creating videos to upload to YouTube. My still picture cameras, both Kodak, also do video about as good if not better than this Mustek. I was hoping being a Digital Video Camera, the Mustek would outshine my still cameras... not so.

The really bad part is that the Driver Software doesn't work. You can download the latest version from the Mustek web site... but I'll bet it doesn't work for you. I searched the web... and didn't find anyone who got it to work with Windows XP or Vista or anything. I haven't found any software really integrates with the camera and knows it's there... plugged in.

Fortunately though, Windows recognizes it enough that you can get the files off of it. It works great as a storage medium. Windows will also ask you what you want to do with the files on the camera... and you can choose from whatever list of programs it presents to you. I find it convenient to just choose Picasa and place the pics/videos in a folder of the current date.

The Menu on the camera is also lackluster. The Advertising says it can do Video Soundtrack... but I guess you need the software to work for something like that. But again, fortunately you can import the video files (ASF File Extensions) to your favorite photo/video editing program (I use Piicasa) and do whatever with them.

I bet it would make a nice WebCam! ...if you can find the drivers and software that will recognize the camera and work with it... if anybody knows of any... post the link in a review or something.

Enough said... if you want an affordable, useable digital video camera, keep an eye on the Dollar Store Ads and sales... get an Emerson or something for 30 to 40 dollars.

Enjoy Everything!

John B.Mustek DV-3500 Digital Camera w/Digital Video, Voice Recorder, and MP3 Capability

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best camera ever!!!!, January 13, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Mustek DV-3500 Digital Camera w/Digital Video, Voice Recorder, and MP3 Capability (Electronics)

This is the best camera EVER, but it would be better if it came with a USB cable, like it's supposed to.

Then it would be really AWESOME!!