Mustek Gsmart 350 Digital Camera 640X480DPI with Cyber Display

by Mustek

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 6.4 x 4.2 inches ; 10.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00004Z8I6
• Item model number: GSMART350
• Batteries: 3 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,669 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1973

Customer Reviews

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful for a beginner!, October 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Mustek Gsmart 350 Digital Camera 640X480DPI with Cyber Display (Electronics)

This is a great camera for someone new to the world of digital photography. The GSmart is essentially a point-and-click camera that happens to be digital. It has the same dimensions, weight, and price as most basic film cameras, with the added benefit of not needing film.

The Mustek has an extremely simple setup process...just pop in the batteries, turn it on, and shoot. It takes three AA batteries that are purported to take up to 1000 pictures! I've already taken almost a hundred, and the battery indicator says "FULL."

The viewfinder is a small digital window similar to most film cameras, except that moving the camera quickly causes quite a bit of blurring. If you have a steady hand and good lighting, the pictures look pretty nice, though the flash is inadequate for low light levels. Action shots are sometimes blurry as well.

The menu system is intuitive and easy to use, with both full-screen (viewfinder) and thumbnail (four-to-a-page) modes. Pictures can easily be deleted from the camera or through the computer interface.

The desktop interface is one of the nicer features. Using the provided software, photos are quickly and easily uploaded through the USB port. The camera/software automatically JPEG-encode all pictures, and short movies can be encoded as .mov files. I haven't tried the movie feature yet, but I'm looking forward to it.

In summary, this is a great way to get the thrill and ease of digital cameras with a tiny price tag. It's certainly not for professionals, but I've never seen a simpler, easier-to-use digital camera. Great upload speeds, great battery life, handy drivers, and a low price tag. Check it out!