Toshiba PDR-M4 2.14MP Digital Camera

Toshiba PDR-M4 2.14MP Digital Camera
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Product Type: Photography

Editorial Review:
Product Description
The Toshiba PDR-M4 digital camera gives you a truly photographic experience with its new high speed Digital Signal Processor. The new DSP greatly reduces the time between shots, so you are ready to shoot again in only 0.8 seconds. And in burst mode you can shoot in just 0.5 second intervals. It also incorporates USB connectivity, so you can download your images to your Mac or Windows PC as much as 35 times faster than with a standard serial interface. The PDR-M4 has a resolution of 1600 x 1200 for extremely detailed 2.14 megapixel images. Its 1.8" LCD monitor gives you an array of viewing features like slideshow and multi-image mode. The PDR-M4 uses SmartMedia storage in 2 to 32MB capacities (8MB SmartMedia Card is included), and has firmware that is upgradable to allow for additional features in the future.

Average customer rating:

People are just abusing the camera who have had buttons fall off...
Defective Design. Will Not buy a Toshiba again
3 years & still clickin'
Do not buy this camera
Excellent camera (till now)

Toshiba PDR-M4 2.14MP Digital Camera

Manufacturer: Toshiba
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Accessories:

SimpleTech FlashLink All-in-One USB Reader
Toshiba 3.6 volt 1.15 amp Li-Ion Camera battery
Toshiba Digital Camera AC Adapter
Toshiba Video Cable
Toshiba Media Carrying Case with Key Ring

Product Features:

2.14 million-square, 1/2-inch CCD
1,600 x 1,200 maximum resolution
2x digital zoom
SmartMedia removable storage
Built-in flash with red-eye reduction

ASIN: B00001ZUOX

Product Description

The Toshiba PDR-M4 digital camera gives you a truly photographic experience with its new high speed Digital Signal Processor. The new DSP greatly reduces the time between shots, so you are ready to shoot again in only 0.8 seconds. And in burst mode you can shoot in just 0.5 second intervals. It also incorporates USB connectivity, so you can download your images to your Mac or Windows PC as much as 35 times faster than with a standard serial interface. The PDR-M4 has a resolution of 1600 x 1200 for extremely detailed 2.14 megapixel images. Its 1.8" LCD monitor gives you an array of viewing features like slideshow and multi-image mode. The PDR-M4 uses SmartMedia storage in 2 to 32MB capacities (8MB SmartMedia Card is included), and has firmware that is upgradable to allow for additional features in the future.

Customer Reviews:

People are just abusing the camera who have had buttons fall off..........2007-05-27

I've used this camera for well over 7 years; I got it in 2000, and I'm still taking pictures with it now, even though a Canon S3 is in the mail.
It's a great camera for what it does; extremely durable and reliable. I've done everything possible to it, including swinging it into a hard metal post and dunking it partly into the ocean, and it's lasted great through all that.
I don't really see how anything could possibly come off.

Defective Design. Will Not buy a Toshiba again.......2004-09-15

I bought this because it was cheap & had many features. However, it was only after the camera's warranty expired that I found out that it was a waste of money & that Toshiba is the most customer unfriendly electronics company out there. I only used the camera maybe a dozen times in a year, however like many have complained, the mode selection knob just came off in my hand while turning it on (while trying to take pictures while on vacation). Toshiba's website is unhelpful & Toshiba is unresponsive. I tried local camera shops, but no one repairs them.

3 years & still clickin'.......2004-09-14

We purchased this camera 3 years ago just after my first child was born. We bought it refurbished from uBid. That was probably perfect because some other poor soul had to have problems with it first. The point is, it has taken a beating with children dropping it, slobbering on it, playing with it, etc. It still takes great pictures even after all the abuse it's had.

I will say that the indoor photo quality isn't as great as outdoor, a little noisy. Also, I've opted not to use the zoom feature at all as the picture quality is cut in half when the 2x zoom is used. We put a 128MB memory card in it, so now it runs out of battery before memory. But it came with a charger, and will charge up in about 4 hours, and can be used while charging.

This is the perfect camera for what we needed it for... capturing moments & memories. As long as the subjects are close enough, & you get your timing down with the shutter speed which is adjustable, it'll take great shots.

The software is okay, it had a flaw with the "rotate right" shortcut, supposed to be "Ctrl R", but that actually rotates left as does "Ctrl L". Also, there is no red-eye removal on the software which is needed for some of the indoor pictures. But the print options are great, I've had a lot of fun with it.

Overall, I would rate the Toshiba PDR-M4 with 4.5 stars. It was an excellent value, a great purchase we don't regret!

Do not buy this camera.......2004-01-19

The mode dial (the round dial on the top right of the camera) falls off after a year or so of gentle, infrequent use. Many consumers have purchased this camera and found themselves writing reviews on the web after the dial fell off.

Toshiba charges the price of a new camera to repair it.

The mode dial is held on by two tiny black 1MM plastic tabs that pop out easily and cannot be reinserted. The camera is clearly defective and should be recalled. Users have reported the same problem with PDR-M60.

Excellent camera (till now).......2003-04-21

I have used this camera for over 3 years with great success, but recently I droped it, and now I'm told it would need a new circuit board, so I'm looking for a used camera to buy, one perhaps with a missing control knob. otherwise this one is for sale.

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