Oregon Scientific DS6688-B 3MP ThinCam Digital Camera (Blue)

by Oregon Scientific

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000A339QE
• Item model number: DS6688/BUBLR
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,552 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 28, 2005

Product Description

Color: Blue

From the Manufacturer

The perfect combination of size, image quality, and value! This micro-size digital camera takes great 3.1-megapixel pictures anytime, anywhere. It is small enough to carry in your pocket, has a built-in flash, 2x digital zoom, and a 1.5-inch color TFT screen for great quality pictures on the go.

Features

• 3-megapixel CMOS sensor (2048 x 1538 pixel resolution)
• 16 MB of internal memory (14 high- or 28 low-resolution pictures)
• 2x digital zoom
• 1.5-inch color TFT display
• Built-in flash
• Movie mode
• Supports SD and MMC cards for extra memory

What's in the Box
Digital Camera (DS6688), video cable and USB cable, two AAA batteries, hand strap, software CD-ROM, and user manual.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Highly breakable, confusing P.O.S., March 17, 2006

By 

a reader (texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oregon Scientific DS6688-S 3MP ThinCam Digital Camera (Silver) (Electronics)

We bought this for our 12-year old in December 2005 and just threw it out after taking 0 acceptable photos with it. We already have 2 other digital cameras in the house and have used them extensively for two years so this was not a user problem.

1. 2 crucial buttons fell off in one month. We used a paper clip instead.

2. All photos we've taken have been orange-cast, dark, and blurry.

3. The on-off switch is malfunctioning. It's almost impossible to turn the camera off, which means the batteries run down quickly.

4. The user manual has no information on how to correct image problems. We have yet to find any on-line help.

5. Buttons on the camera are tiny and hard to use. Button functions are extremely difficult to figure out unless you have the manual on your knee. Not an intuitive design at all.

We had high hopes for this camera and bought it because of a few good reviews and the camera's sleek design.

Don't waste your money on this.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great little camera, but not worth $100, February 28, 2006

By 

Wild Goose (Kentucky) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Oregon Scientific DS6688-B 3MP ThinCam Digital Camera (Blue) (Electronics)

I like this camera, and it is very cute. I love the fact that it is "the size of a credit card", and it fits in most pockets. The problems that I have with it, though, are these:

1. It takes the flash about 10 seconds on average to get ready

2. When the flash is ready, it isn't very effective and usualy makes the picture worse

3. The pictures end up being blurry unless you keep your hand perfectly still

4. The button that you move around to look at pictures and do different things with can be easily broken and isn't very manageable

These are the four problems I have with this camera. I got this camera because it was cute and small. If that is your reason, you can't get much better, but if you want to take nice pictures, I suggest getting another brand.

9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Buy, October 8, 2005

By 

E. Harris "EMoney" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Oregon Scientific DS6688-O 3MP ThinCam Digital Camera (Orange) (Electronics)

I would have to say that this is a good investment, especially one for a poor college student. For the price you do get a lot, however the only downside to the camera is that there isn't an automatic focus, you must select your distance on the side of the camera and then take the picture. However, if done correctly excellent point and shoot pictures are taken.

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