Sharp VLAH30U 3" Hi8 LCD Screen ViewCam

by Sharp

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.9 x 7.2 x 4.3 inches ; 1.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004SY5L
• Item model number: VLAH30U
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,044 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Sharp VLAH30U Viewcam combines Hi8 video quality with a power zoom lens and full-range autofocus. Its 3-inch onscreen display and high-capacity battery pack make it user friendly and efficient. It features a 16x zoom lens and digital gamma brightness compensation for clearer pictures. For unique and personal recordings, this Hi8 Viewcam sports a customizable and standard message title writer, as well as four digital picture effects, inlcuding black and white, sepia, solarized, and negative images. An infrared remote control is supplied so you have the freedom to sit back and watch while your Viewcam does the work. Its compact size and manageable weight make it ideal for travel.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Be Sneaky!, June 2, 2000

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KRIS C SORENSEN (Montana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sharp VLAH30U 3" Hi8 LCD Screen ViewCam (Electronics)

The Sharp VeiwCam Series are fun cameras because they are so unobtrusive. If you want to record Grandpa telling his stories of the old days of blacksmithing, just hold the ViewCam in your lap and watch the scene unfold on the LCD screen. If you try using the traditional eyeball/riflescope type camera, everyone becomes so aware of you that the stories stop while you are stared and glared at. Remember, the idea is to capture the moment, not kill it.

39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent value but lack of picture stabilizer noticeable, June 27, 2000

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Ben Kname (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sharp VLAH30U 3" Hi8 LCD Screen ViewCam (Electronics)

This is definitely the best product for the money because of the Hi-8 resolution, large LCD screen, ease of use and instant fun it provides. But when using the 16X zoom, keeping a steady hand gets very tricky and the end result is very annoying when played back. Buying a second (high capacity) battery with this fun viewcam is highly recommended, because you will be using it so much ... much more than you would any standard viewfinder-only camera.

34 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Capture any monent, May 27, 2000

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Leigh (Jacksonville, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sharp VLAH30U 3" Hi8 LCD Screen ViewCam (Electronics)

My previous camcorder broke and I waited awhile before buying a new one. I did some research and chose this camera. Its great, The best part is not having to squint into a tiny black and white hole when trying to record something. The camera offers lots of fun features that enable you to make interesting videos. A downside is it tends to be a bit bulky at times but I would rather take that over a bigger camera. And also the one touch LCD screen sometimes looks a bit dirty but only two faults after six months of great recording!