Vivitar Vivicam 3780s 3MP Digital Camera

by Vivitar

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 9 x 9 inches ; 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009FIVYS
• Item model number: 60355
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,084 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 21, 2005

Product Description

The VIVICAM 3780s is a slim design feature-packed 3 MP digital zoom camera with a resolution of 2032 x 1520 pixels and is an affordable choice for anyone seeking a versatile high quality digital camera that will go anywhere with you.The stylish VIVICAM 3780s is equipped with a 3 mega pixel image sensor. Images may be made at up to 4x digital zoom and played back at up to 6X. magnification. An electronic programmed shutter with speeds of 1/7 to 1/2000 sec with manual compensation of +/- 1.5 EV in 0.3 EV steps allows for changing lighting conditions.The images may be reviewed on the cameras 1.4 color TFT display.In addition to outstanding digital still images the VIVICAM 3780s also has movie clip capability of 24fps at 320 x 240 resolution.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Choose another model!, June 29, 2006

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Hennie van den Berg (Qatar, Middle East) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vivitar Vivicam 3780s 3MP Digital Camera (Electronics)

I also bought this camera for average holiday shots, and for my children to use. Like the previous reviewer I am also very disappointed with battery life, problems with memory card formatting, and now it refuses to switch on, even with new batteries.

It is easy to use, but reliability is crucial in a camera. I see an opportunity, but the camera goes on strike, and by the time I get it on, opportunity is history.

Also, there is no troubleshooting guide in the manual or the installation CD, so Vivitar must think the product is bug-free.

Choose another brand, Vivitar should maybe stick to lenses.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing battery, 3 flash shots and its done, even if the batteries arent!!! >:O, June 16, 2006

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extentofmysin (UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vivitar Vivicam 3780s 3MP Digital Camera (Electronics)

I was given this Vivitar 3780s camera recently, and my experience.. well, isnt a fantastic one. As a basic camera, it seemed to do the job at first with normal non flash shots, although I have to admit that even when holding the camera very still, shots would still come out slightly blurry, compared to any conventional/traditional non digital camera. I wasnt too fussy at first as I only wanted something that would work on the odd family holiday venture, the camera is very small and easy to carry, and so this seemed to be exactly what was required.

Where the camera falls down terribly, is in battery power, using the flash. It is tragic! :( I installed two duracell ultra AAAs batteries (possibly the most expensive and longest lasting on the market), and generally after around 2 or 3 flash shots, the camera gives up, states that power is low, and from then on switches off constantly after around 4 seconds of being on! Having checked the batteries, they are of course absolutely fine, at 99% full power, working great with any other device.
The Vivitar 3780s camera just cannot cope. If I install never used before batteries of any type, the camera will work. That is, until I take any more flash shots and ever so slightly reduce battery life. The camera cannot handle these shots, and should not be an included feature. If the flash is switched off, it is true that the camera does last longer, (2 hrs rather than 2 mins), but this is still poor. I think the camera switching off when battery life is still almost at maximum, is a general fault with this particular model of camera, so you are really much better off in going for either another model, or (much wiser) with another brand just to be safe.

I have noticed that this camera is sometimes given away free when joining many companies (eg with clothing/general catalogues or insurance) which perhaps isnt a great sign of quality, and is near impossible to find in high st stores now. The latter being a good thing- I hope this information is of some use, avoid! :(

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Save your money., February 11, 2006

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donny "don130" (Maryland United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Vivitar Vivicam 3780s 3MP Digital Camera (Electronics)

This camera sounds good in specs, but the pictures are what you'd expect from an inexpensive digital camera. The colors are washed out, and the images are poor quality. Spend a little more money and get a betterr camera.