Pretec DC-520 0.3MP Digital Camera, Kiwi Green

Pretec DC-520 0.3MP Digital Camera, Kiwi Green

Pretec DC-520 0.3MP Digital Camera, Kiwi Green
Manufacturer: PreTec
Product Type: Photography

Editorial Review:
Amazon.com Product Description
The Pretec DC-520 can be used as either a basic digital camera or a Webcam. When used as a digital camera, it features 640 x 480 optical resolution, which won't produce highly detailed printed images but is perfectly adequate for images viewed on a TV or computer screen. Its 2 MB of internal flash memory stores 32 pictures in economy mode and 16 pictures in its best mode. With its fixed focus, fixed aperture, auto shutter speed, and auto flash, this camera offers true point-and-shoot simplicity.

To use the camera as a Webcam, simply connect it to your computer's USB port with the included cable. In this mode, you can send video streams over the Internet or record and save short video clips. When connected to your computer, the camera gets its power from the computer's USB port instead of its own batteries.

The camera package includes a hand strap, carrying pouch, all necessary cables and drivers, alkaline batteries, and MGI PhotoSuite SE software.

Pretec DC-520 0.3MP Digital Camera, Kiwi Green
Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • WARNING! THIS CAMERA IS A LEMON!
  • Good images for a VGA sensor.
  • Good for a month or so, then it may die
Pretec DC-520 0.3MP Digital Camera, Kiwi Green

Manufacturer: PreTec
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:
  • Can be used as either a digital camera or a Webcam
  • 640 x 480 resolution from 1/3-inch CMOS sensor
  • 2 MB internal memory stores 16 to 32 images
  • Includes serial, USB, and TV connection cables
  • Video-out connection lets you view pictures on your TV

ASIN: B00004U2JU

Amazon.com Product Description

The Pretec DC-520 can be used as either a basic digital camera or a Webcam. When used as a digital camera, it features 640 x 480 optical resolution, which won't produce highly detailed printed images but is perfectly adequate for images viewed on a TV or computer screen. Its 2 MB of internal flash memory stores 32 pictures in economy mode and 16 pictures in its best mode. With its fixed focus, fixed aperture, auto shutter speed, and auto flash, this camera offers true point-and-shoot simplicity.

To use the camera as a Webcam, simply connect it to your computer's USB port with the included cable. In this mode, you can send video streams over the Internet or record and save short video clips. When connected to your computer, the camera gets its power from the computer's USB port instead of its own batteries.

The camera package includes a hand strap, carrying pouch, all necessary cables and drivers, alkaline batteries, and MGI PhotoSuite SE software.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars WARNING! THIS CAMERA IS A LEMON!.......2001-08-05

I bought this camera to take pictures for online auctions & ended up having to go back to getting regular film put on disks after WASTING TIME trying to get this digital camera working.What's worse is the COMPANY DOES NOT HELP!!The company wouldn't give me a toll-free number~Amazon did.No one picks up the phone at the company...You just get recording after recording while you are made to believe you are being connected to someone who will help.Emails to the company were answered with just links to their website, no personalized help.Then, when I thought I was about to get personalized help...the man never contacted me by email or phone!This camera may work on some other plane or planet...BUT THIS COMPANY SURE DOESN'T!!Unless you know everything there is to know about computers & digital cameras...DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME(or money)!

4 out of 5 stars Good images for a VGA sensor........2000-08-05

I have had this about a week. The quality of the images is the best I have seen for a 640x480 imager. Details show up well. Colors are sort of grey, but reasonable.

Software it buggy -- disconnecting/reconnecting the USB cable with the camera on helps the twain software find the camera. I have not been able to get the PC-connected video camera feature to work, but basic image preview and transfer is fast with USB.

Battery life seems good though I am not previewing to a TV on battery power.

2 out of 5 stars Good for a month or so, then it may die.......2000-07-26

I got one of these to play with a while back... One day it just froze up. The twain software that comes with it was very slow, and would often freeze in the middle of what it was doing. And when it was working, It wasn't even worth the money just for something to mess around with. I had to send it back... Now I learned my lesson - save up your money, and get something decent!

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