D-Link DSC-350F Dual-Mode PC Camera

D-Link DSC-350F Dual-Mode PC Camera
Manufacturer: D-Link Systems, Inc.
Product Type: CE

Editorial Review:
Product Description
The D-Link DSC-350 Dual-Mode Camera is a multi-purpose Digital Camera with a high speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface. The DSC-350 is a three-in-one solution that combines the features of a digital still capture camera with a digital video camera and a PC WebCam wrapped into one convenient pocket size device. With twice as much imaging memory as any other digital camera in its class, it can store up to 145 still images at a resolution of 640x480 or up to 4.5 minutes of video. The USB interface makes it easy to connect the DSC-350 digital camera to a PC to download stored images or video for later editing. Then the user can switch to WebCam mode and capture images, create video e-mails, videoconference directly from the PC. The D-Link DSC-350 includes 8 megabytes of Flash memory, and has multiple still capture resolution settings, which range from up to 1024x768 resolution for high quality digital still images to 640x480, 320x240, and 160x120. The DSC-350 also supports video with 24-Million colors at 30 Frames per second by using the high bandwidth of USB and advanced light-sensing technology. As a fully contained unit, no video capture card or additional hardware is necessary. The unit simply attaches via a standard USB type A connector to a PC or downstream USB hub, and sits on the monitor or desk top with its tilt-swivel base. The D-Link DSC-350 Dual-Mode Camera ships complete, providing a tilt-swivel base, tripod socket, handy carrying case, wrist strap, USB cable and all the necessary hardware and software for a user to begin making digital photos and videos immediately.

Average customer rating:

Weak Product
Good Value for the money.....but
AMAZING LITTLE CAMERA
...
This isn't for real camera buffs

D-Link DSC-350F Dual-Mode PC Camera

Manufacturer: D-Link Systems, Inc.
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

640 x 480 video and photo resolution
Microphone required for sending audio
USB 1.1 interface
Includes D-Link AVI Maker, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, and VideoImpression software
Compatible with Windows 98, 2000, Me, and XP; Mac OS 8.6 to 9.1

ASIN: B000063XJE

Product Description

The D-Link DSC-350 Dual-Mode Camera is a multi-purpose Digital Camera with a high speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface. The DSC-350 is a three-in-one solution that combines the features of a digital still capture camera with a digital video camera and a PC WebCam wrapped into one convenient pocket size device. With twice as much imaging memory as any other digital camera in its class, it can store up to 145 still images at a resolution of 640x480 or up to 4.5 minutes of video. The USB interface makes it easy to connect the DSC-350 digital camera to a PC to download stored images or video for later editing. Then the user can switch to WebCam mode and capture images, create video e-mails, videoconference directly from the PC. The D-Link DSC-350 includes 8 megabytes of Flash memory, and has multiple still capture resolution settings, which range from up to 1024x768 resolution for high quality digital still images to 640x480, 320x240, and 160x120. The DSC-350 also supports video with 24-Million colors at 30 Frames per second by using the high bandwidth of USB and advanced light-sensing technology. As a fully contained unit, no video capture card or additional hardware is necessary. The unit simply attaches via a standard USB type A connector to a PC or downstream USB hub, and sits on the monitor or desk top with its tilt-swivel base. The D-Link DSC-350 Dual-Mode Camera ships complete, providing a tilt-swivel base, tripod socket, handy carrying case, wrist strap, USB cable and all the necessary hardware and software for a user to begin making digital photos and videos immediately.

Customer Reviews:

Weak Product.......2004-07-05

I also have the DSC 350 and thought the new 350f would be an improvement. It is not! It has a flash unlike the 350, but takes less pictures and picture quality is no better. It has also deleted pictures when jolted. It also eats batteries at much faster rate, even when never using flash.

Good Value for the money.....but.......2003-06-20

Not bad for someone who wants to take candid shots and display or share them on the web. Keep in mind that you get what you pay for. Of course, the worse aspect of the camera is the auto shut off and resetting of the settings.

AMAZING LITTLE CAMERA.......2003-06-14

This camera really surprised me...it didn't come with very many pixels, but it takes amazingly clear photos. I still rely on my "real" camera to take long-lasting photographs. Digital cameras can never replace a real photograph, since digital pictures are just ink on paper, they won't last forever. But this camera takes great pictures that I can email quickly. The quality on-screen is wonderful......very clear and crisp, with great true-to-life color. I find my pictures better than the pictures my sister takes with her expensive Kodak digital. I HIGHLY recommend this camera--shoot, it's so cheap, how can you go wrong?!? Any cheaper and it would be disposable!

..........2003-05-17

This is a truly extraordinary piece of junk.

The first problem with the camera is that it doesn't even clearly tells you which way to insert batteries.

Then the pictures I took with this camera are the result of: over exposed, under exposed, never correctly exposed, out of focus, blur, pale to almost black and white, you name it.

The manual does not even tell you the simple thing like how to make a selection from the menu (with trial and error, I figured out you have to press "select" for 2 seconds, how obvious!!!).

I haven't tried tech support, but from what I read on other reviews, I don't need to try, and I likely won't reach them.

I had better experience with [an inexpensive] disposable camera.

This isn't for real camera buffs.......2003-05-06

I have been dealing with DLINK for a very long time and one thing that's consistant with their products.. customer support is non-existant!

If you fall into the hold my hand computer user look elsewhere because you're not going to get it here. Frankly, you shouldn't anyway, this is a $50 camera. What would you expect?!?!?

Now for the camera. I have bought 3 of these, 2 for clients, 1 for myself.

My usage is very light. I wanted a camera that lets me take quick pics, mostly for internet use, that doesn't require huge processing time. The pictures I have taken have all been expected from a camera in this price range. Colors and clarity could be better but its about what my old 104 used to take for the same price.

People who want a camera for vacations, close ups, ETC are not going to be happy with this. Shell out some money for a real digital camera.

People who can look at price and value will like what they get with this camera.

I give it 4 stars because of DLINKS normal forget customer service policy, but scores well enough in the ease of use catagory to make this a marginal winner.

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