SnapBox AV80 7-In-One Digital Video Camcorder

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 8.6 x 3.5 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000G16JMG
• Item model number: Snapbox AV80
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #79,006 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 25, 2006

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Capture your favorite video footage or enjoy an impressive 8 megapixels of digital still (interpolated) resolution with the sleek, affordable SnapBox 7-in-1 digital video camcorder. Sporting an attractive silver finish and a wallet-friendly price tag, the camera is great for photographers who value portability and versatility but don't want to sacrifice resolution. The AV80 is compatible with such video formats as MPEG-4, AVI, VGA, and QVGA at 30 frames per second (fps), with 64 MB of internal memory and a built-in MMC/SD card slot for storage (the slot supports cards as large as 2 GB). And though it doesn't offer an optical zoom (one reason for the low price tag), it does include a seamless 8x digital zoom for wildlife close-ups or sports footage.

On those occasions when video doesn't quite capture the moment, the AV80's still mode fills the void. The camera records in a variety of resolutions--from 3,264 x 2,448 to 640 x 480 pixels--with such options as a 1/12- to 1/1000-second shutter speed and a fixed 8.46 mm focus/f2.8 aperture lens. The shooting distance, meanwhile, varies from 1.8 meters to infinity in normal mode to 30 to 40 cm in macro mode. Other details include JPEG image compression and a high-quality 2-inch color LCD display for both taking photos and viewing them later.

Video and still photography, however, aren't the AV80's only skills. The camcorder also doubles as an MP3 audio player (the music can also be stored on the internal memory or separate MMC/SD cards) and a digital voice recorder. The former function is great for road trips, while the latter function is ideal for recording interviews, capturing song ideas, or archiving grocery lists. And as if that weren't enough, users can also connect the AV80 to their PC and use it as a Web cam. And finally, the AV80 can act as an MMC/SD card reader or a USB portable disk for data storage.

Additional features include electronic image stabilization technology, a built-in flash, a USB 2.0 PC interface, and an NTSC/PAL TV output. The camcorder, which includes a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, measures 4.01 by 1.96 by 0.83 inches (W x H x D) and is backed by a six-month warranty on parts and a 90-day warranty on labor.

What's in the Box
AV80 camera, CD driver, pouch, strap, adapter, cradle, USB cable, TV cable, user's manual.

Product Description

A fantastic ultra slim size ,and lightweight seven-function digital camcorder that fits in the palm of your hand with plenty of room to spare!The astonishing Isonic AV80 is a Digital Video Camcorder, Digital Voice Recorder,MP3 Player,Web Cam, and high-resolution 8 megapixel Digital Still Camera all rolled into one sleek, palm-sized device. The AV80 boasts a brilliant 2-inch color LCD screen that will amaze you with its crystal clarity and depth. Play back movies, enjoy your favorite songs, capture magic moments,use as your digital personal secretary,meet with friends online - the Isonic AV80 7-in-1 digital camcorder one of the most versatile cameras on the market!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Nice Features, but not a good camera, January 9, 2007

By	A. GONZALEZ MEDINA (MONTERREY, NL Mexico) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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PROS:
* Very nice looking (sleek and elegant)
* Lightweight
* Rechargeable battery
* All-in-one (Camcorder/StillCamera/VoiceRecorder/MP3Player, etc)
* Camcorder works great
* Lots of settings and configurations
* Easy to use
* Comes with craddle, USB cable and carrying pouch

CONS:
* Not sturdy at all (small on/off slide-buttons will fail in no time, LCD's open/close mechanism is very cheap and does not hold in position while open)
* Flash is too (I could say extremely) weak for indoor pictures (outdoor pictures without flash are OK)
* Somehow, it takes too long to take the picture (it flashes once, and after a while it flashes again and takes the picture, so persons photographed have already moved or appear with their eyes closed)
* Awful (blurred) pictures of moving objects/people
* Sound from built in speaker is too low (earphones are a MUST)
* Battery life is rather low
* Ergonomics are awful (difficult to take pictures without covering flash or lens with your fingers, design could definitely be better)
* Digital ZOOM is not very useful (distorts images at half the magnitude)
* My old Olympus 2-MegaPixel camera takes MUCH BETTER pictures (but is triple in size)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Worth the Money, January 27, 2008

By	Chris Son - See all my reviews

When I first looked at this product I didn't think that it was going to be amazing, but I also didn't think it would be so bad for its price. You'd think that a camera worth nearly $200 would at least give you a little quality. The only pros for this camera are that it has a nice little sleek design and is very portable. However there are more cons than pros for this product. If there isn't a good amount of natural light in a room the pictures will come out looking orange, but that's only if you partially cover the flash with your finger on the camera. If I didn't do that the flash would make you look very bright, which is a real hassle if you want to take a nice picture because you might have to take it three or four times again to try and get it right. I suppose if you lived in an area with sun year round and like to take pictures outdoors then you'd like this camera though. This camera also horrible at taking pictures of objects in motion and the end result is a huge blur. The video recording is decent, but the volume is very low so putting mp3s on this product wouldn't be that great. I was also surprised at the battery life on this product as it was very short. I didn't have a problem whatsoever using the software and connecting it to the computer as others may have. All in all when weighing the pros and cons you should spend your money on a different camera.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money, April 8, 2007

By	Erica C. Ellis - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

When hooking to PC it worked a couple times and now doesnt work at all. Picture quality is terrible indoors unless there is ALOT of natural light. If you use the flash it is either too much light or not enough light. Pictures are blurry, whited out or orangey. Lots of features but that doesnt justify the cost when the picture quality is terrible.