Oregon Scientific DS6688-S 3MP ThinCam Digital Camera (Silver)

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000A339Q4
• Item model number: DS6688/BLRS
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,096 in Camera & Photo (See Bestsellers in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 11, 2006

Product Description

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.

Product Description
The DS6688 has an optical viewfinder for greater clarity of use, 1.5" (3.5cm) TFT color preview screen, a "non-limited", Audio-Video Interleave (AVI) movie function with 2x digital zoom, and - as you'd expect from a digital camera made by a company with Oregon Scientific's technological expertise - autofocus, automatic exposure and white balance, flash that can is user selectable on/off or can be set to fire automatically whenever light conditions dictate. Photo quality is user-selectable (fine, normal or basic), and the 16Mb internal memory can be enhanced with the addition of an SD or MM card. Not only that, but it's also possible to copy pictures across from one memory to the other. The DS6688 comes with its own docking station and is compatible with all up-to-date operating systems.

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

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.

8 of 9 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

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.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars JUST BOUGHT IT AND LOVE IT!, April 5, 2006

By	Lavinia Penna "Lavinia in Miami" (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The camera is very easy to use, I just received it last week and can't wait to start using it. I took a couple of shots just to see how it worked and it's very easy. It has a big screen on the back...and it's also easy to hook up to a pc.
Perfect for the girls...my other camera was too big to take out when partying and this one fits perfectly in my purse. And if I lose...oh well, no big deal, it's so inexpensive!!