Mustek VDC300 0.3MP Digital Camera

by Mustek

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 2.9 x 2.1 inches ; 12.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3 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: B00001QEB5
• Item model number: VDC300
• Batteries: 4 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #60,424 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1973

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Mustek VDC-300 is an affordable choice if you are purchasing your first digital camera. The VDC-300 offers 640 x 480 resolution with three compression modes: Economy, Standard, and High. With its 2 MB of built-in flash memory, the VDC-300 can capture up to 46 images in the Economy mode. The images the VDC-300 creates are all TWAIN compliant, making it simple to edit images in a variety of software programs. The VDC-300 saves images in JPEG or GIF format. When paired with USB software (included), the VCD-300 can also serve as a video camera. It comes with its own cable to attach to a TV or a VCR to display and capture real-time video images.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

108 of 109 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Mustek VDC300 Is a Good Camera, December 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mustek VDC300 0.3MP Digital Camera (Electronics)

The VDC300 is a good basic camera and a good choice for novices to digital cameras.

We had it up and running within minutes of taking it out of the box.

I have read some of the other criticims and did not encounter the same problems with my camera. The flash works fine. I got great closeups of both people and animals without red-eye problems.

You have to adjust the lighting conditions on the LCD menu and with the lens depending on the conditions you encounter. It is NOT an autofocus -- unless you chose that setting. Reading the directions and taking time to fully mess around with the device are advised.

Works great for taking indoor and landscape photos.

We had a blast connecting the camera up to our vcr and into the video feed on the TV and looking at pictures, etc. I really want to buy something like a Sony Mavica which is tons more expensive than this little baby, but I couldn't afford one -- mainly because the Sony models take floppy disks so you don't have to hassle with compact flashcards, USB connectors, etc.

Much to my surprise, the USB serial connector is a snap to use, retrieving images is easy and even the low resolution images can be used to make fantastic things in Photoshop and other picture editing software.

83 of 89 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This camera has many functions but doesn't do any well!, November 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mustek VDC300 0.3MP Digital Camera (Electronics)

This camera does everything.... does everything horribly. Although this camera seems like a bargain don't succumb to temptation. This camera's flash hardly works and it's pictures look like a kindergartner's drawing with a pad of paper and crayons. It's video is even worse. This camera wouldn't take a bright video even if it was near 10 120 watt lamps. This camera is horrible and would not recommend it to anybody, no matter how cheap the price.

45 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars medicore cheap camera, November 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mustek VDC300 0.3MP Digital Camera (Electronics)

The camera is your basic low end camera.

It doesn't work at all on closeups in low light.

It's best for daylight indoors/outdoors and/or pictures of things 5 feet away.

Software is basic but easy to use.