Mustek DV3000 Multi-Function Digital Video Camera w/1.5-inch LCD and 2x Digital Zoom

by Mustek

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000DIFFL
• Item model number: DV3000
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,379 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 24, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Capabilities are endless with the Mustek DV3000 5-in-1 multi-function digital camera, which includes digital camcorder, digital still camera, PC camera, card reader, and mass storage device functionality. Images and video are stored on Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMedia (MMC) memory cards. Its pocket-sized design allows you to take it on the go and a built in charger recharges your battery with a simple plug.

It features a 2.1-megapixel resolution for digital stills, with interpolated results up to 3 megapixels (2048 x 1536). Digital video is captured in AVI format, and you can shoot 320 x 240 pixel video at either 15 or 8 frames per second (fps). A seamless 2x digital zoom allows you to capture those far away shots up close and personal.

A sophisticated control panel on the inside of the 1.5 inch LCD screen allows you to maneuver the many functions of the DV4000 with ease. Quickly switch from video to still camera by pressing a few buttons. The DV3000 comes with multiple software applications, including:

• VideoStudio: Create your own video and add a soundtrack, compelling titles, and stunning effects.
• Photo Express: Tailor-made software with integration capabilities for enhancing, publishing, and animating your imaging creativity.
• Photo Explorer: A simple and powerful interface provides a complete solution for acquiring, viewing, organizing, adjusting, and sharing digital photos.
• Cool 360: Quickly and easily transform a series of photos into 360-degree or wide-angle panoramas.

Product Description

MUSTEK 9813400020 DV-3000 MULTI-FUNCTION DIGITAL CAMERA

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Camera for the price, November 2, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Mustek DV3000 Multi-Function Digital Video Camera w/1.5-inch LCD and 2x Digital Zoom (Electronics)

I bought this camera from a shopping network about 4 months ago and it's the best digital camera I have owned. It takes great pictures outdoors and decent pics indoors with the night feature. I took video at a high school football game and it worked great under the lightning conditions there. The video is not the best when hooked up to a TV, but its decent compared to other digital video cameras. It has a really good battery life about 35-45 min. The size is excellent but the only negative is no flash. I noticed even the DV 3500 and 4000 don't have a flash either.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Beginners Camera, March 31, 2008

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Sara McGuire (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mustek DV3000 Multi-Function Digital Video Camera w/1.5-inch LCD and 2x Digital Zoom (Electronics)

This camera is a good one to start out with. I got this camera back in 2005 for a trip to Switzerland, Italy, and France, and it got the job done. It was my first digital camera, and insanely easy to use.

The picture quality is not the best, and the difference between the middle and highest resolutions is barely noticeable save in how much space is taken up on your memory card. Over time, the camera itself will most likely begin to break. Mine has started to separate down the middle, but the camera still works the same as the day I purchased it and this problem can easily be fixed with superglue.

I do not recommend this camera for someone who is looking for high-quality images. While it is a nice camera for home and personal use, the overall quality of the images is not great, and I find myself looking at other digital cameras, possibly a Canon, for my next trip that have a higher resolution and that have image stabilization. Another thing to note is that this camera has to be held very still when taking a picture. Movement of any kind often results in a noticeably warped image. The length of time the camera takes to actually take the picture definitely has something to do with this. It takes between six and twelve seconds, depending on resolution, to take a picture. The battery life itself is good, lasting about three hundred pictures before I had to change my batteries.

I have no real complaints about this camera. It is a good, basic camera with few options, and the fact that it doesn't have a flash really is not a problem once the camera adjusts to the light. When I was in the Vatican, cameras with flashes were not allowed, and I found that once my camera adjusted to the light, I could take pictures that were just fine. This even in spite of the fact that many of the rooms there are barely lit in order to preserve the artwork.

I recommend this camera to anyone who is just starting out in the realm of digital photography. This camera is perfect for anyone who is looking to take basic pictures and shines as a personal camera. The images I took when abroad are of good quality (though not the best), and the majority of the images turn out rather clear.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars No Flash, Choppy Video, Cheap Constuction, December 27, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Mustek DV3000 Multi-Function Digital Video Camera w/1.5-inch LCD and 2x Digital Zoom (Electronics)

This product is not what it appears to be. The case is designed to look like a sony handycam digital. It does not even come close to that level of performance. The video is choppy and the light adjustment is poor. THe audio is terrible, it sounds like a toy recorder or something. I would go with a better product if I were you.