Philips KEY0010/17 128MB 2MP USB Key Ring Camera
Philips KEY0010/17 128MB 2MP USB Key Ring Camera
Manufacturer: Philips
Product Type: CE
Editorial Review:
Product Description
Philips KEY010 2.0 mega pixel camera brings a completely new level of style and mobility to portable electronics. Building upon the highly successful 64MB1 Digital Camera Key Ring, Philips KEY010 features extended usage with 128 MB of memory providing consumers with storage for more than 300 digital images.
Amazon.com Review
A wearable camera--who'd have thought? The tiny 2.0-megapixel, 128MB Philips keyring camera is just that. While not the most stylish accessory one could want, the camera is tiny enough to carry conveniently or to conceal, and also small enough that users will frequently be met with "That's a camera?" upon taking it out to shoot a picture.
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The best picture we took with the Philips Keyring camera.
(See larger image.) |
Because it's so easy to take anywhere, we tried taking pictures with it everywhere, with widely varying results. We concluded that it's perhaps best to think of this camera as something of a novelty item--not something you'd want to rely on for births, weddings, holidays, and so on, but something that's fun to have for taking quick, fun snapshots on the fly. Our best results with this tiny device came happened while we were using it at a cafe: The sky was overcast, we were sitting in a window seat, and we snapped a picture of a friend who was facing the sun. When the camera was in our friend's hands, though, and it came time to snap a picture that was ever-so-slightly backlit, the results were much less exciting: A lot of dark and a lot of bright and not a lot in between.
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| This shot was framed very differently in the viewfinder. |
And creative framing? Forget about it. With the camera back in our hands, we set about composing a picture of what we thought would include our friend, the windows behind her, and a beautiful piece of cake sitting on the table in front of her. Instead we got the photo you see at left.
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| A photo from sunrise in the mountains--nice, except that the climbers (circled) were meant to be in the center of the image. |
In addition to problems with framing, which occurred frequently due to the camera's simple viewfinder and lack of LCD, we also found that with the camera's one-exposure-fits-all internal settings, we could never quite guess what our shutter speed was. Pictures with complex lighting--in the snow, at dusk, inside, in bright sunlight, mixed bright sunlight and deep shadows, etc.--tended to be muddy. They also tended to have a mysterious gradient effect, which could be a function of some problem with our particular sample. But despite all this, we enjoyed using the camera and found that if we weren't precious about making every shot a keeper, we could enjoy the ease with which the camera could be pulled from a pocket or from around our neck and a nice moment captured almost instantly. It's almost a camera phone without the phone part--or perhaps in this case, like a mass storage drive that just happens to have a lens. Since the camera is charged and photos are downloaded via a capped USB interface, the camera can also be loaded up with 128MB of images or data for easy storage or transfer.
In summary, this is a handy, fun little camera, worth its price for the novelty factor but not a serious enough piece of equipment to be your main camera.--Sarah Sternau
Pros
- Tiny enough to be carried anywhere
- Just flip open the shutter and it's ready to go
- USB interface for photo transfer and recharging is extremely convenient
Cons
- Picture quality is low
- Focus, framing, and exposure are unpredictable
- Cover for USB interface is not attached to camera and is easy to lose
Average customer rating:
- HIGH VALUE FOR CHEAP COST
- Philips Key 0010/17 Review
- keyring camera
- Best Wearable Camera on the Market
- It didn't work
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Philips KEY0010/17 128MB 2MP USB Key Ring Camera
Manufacturer: Philips
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Accessories:
- Ceiva Advanced Digital Photo Receiver
- NETGEAR Wireless Digital Music Player
- Targus PAUH212U 7 Port USB 2.0 Hub
- Targus PAUH217U 4 Port Ultra Mini USB 2.0 Hub
- PhotoSuite 7 Platinum
Product Features:
- Ultra lightweight, strong and durable magnesium body
- Direct USB for easy file transfers without cables
- Snap up to 300 quality 2 Megapixel pictures
- 128 MB built-in memory
- Picture file format: JPEG
ASIN: B0001GV5F2 |
Amazon.com Review
A wearable camera--who'd have thought? The tiny 2.0-megapixel, 128MB Philips keyring camera is just that. While not the most stylish accessory one could want, the camera is tiny enough to carry conveniently or to conceal, and also small enough that users will frequently be met with "That's a camera?" upon taking it out to shoot a picture.
|
|
The best picture we took with the Philips Keyring camera.
(See larger image.) |
Because it's so easy to take anywhere, we tried taking pictures with it everywhere, with widely varying results. We concluded that it's perhaps best to think of this camera as something of a novelty item--not something you'd want to rely on for births, weddings, holidays, and so on, but something that's fun to have for taking quick, fun snapshots on the fly.
Our best results with this tiny device came happened while we were using it at a cafe: The sky was overcast, we were sitting in a window seat, and we snapped a picture of a friend who was facing the sun. When the camera was in our friend's hands, though, and it came time to snap a picture that was ever-so-slightly backlit, the results were much less exciting: A lot of dark and a lot of bright and not a lot in between.
|
|
|
This shot was framed very differently in the viewfinder. |
And creative framing? Forget about it. With the camera back in our hands, we set about composing a picture of what we thought would include our friend, the windows behind her, and a beautiful piece of cake sitting on the table in front of her. Instead we got the photo you see at left.
|
|
|
A photo from sunrise in the mountains--nice, except that the climbers (circled) were meant to be in the center of the image. |
In addition to problems with framing, which occurred frequently due to the camera's simple viewfinder and lack of LCD, we also found that with the camera's one-exposure-fits-all internal settings, we could never quite guess what our shutter speed was. Pictures with complex lighting--in the snow, at dusk, inside, in bright sunlight, mixed bright sunlight and deep shadows, etc.--tended to be muddy. They also tended to have a mysterious gradient effect, which could be a function of some problem with our particular sample.
But despite all this, we enjoyed using the camera and found that if we weren't precious about making every shot a keeper, we could enjoy the ease with which the camera could be pulled from a pocket or from around our neck and a nice moment captured almost instantly. It's almost a camera phone without the phone part--or perhaps in this case, like a mass storage drive that just happens to have a lens. Since the camera is charged and photos are downloaded via a capped USB interface, the camera can also be loaded up with 128MB of images or data for easy storage or transfer.
In summary, this is a handy, fun little camera, worth its price for the novelty factor but not a serious enough piece of equipment to be your main camera.--Sarah Sternau
Pros
- Tiny enough to be carried anywhere
- Just flip open the shutter and it's ready to go
- USB interface for photo transfer and recharging is extremely convenient
Cons
- Picture quality is low
- Focus, framing, and exposure are unpredictable
- Cover for USB interface is not attached to camera and is easy to lose
Product Description
Philips KEY010 2.0 mega pixel camera brings a completely new level of style and mobility to portable electronics. Building upon the highly successful 64MB1 Digital Camera Key Ring, Philips KEY010 features extended usage with 128 MB of memory providing consumers with storage for more than 300 digital images.
Customer Reviews:
HIGH VALUE FOR CHEAP COST.......2005-10-12
I have had my share of digital cameras. This portable camera is just the ticket for a quick shot. Not having a flash limits some in door shots. I took a shot inside a reception that was dim and the shot still cam out good. Software lightened the dim shot. I also took some quick shots on the run that were GREAT. I got something that was small and still provides excellent pictures. CHEERS
Philips Key 0010/17 Review.......2005-09-23
This camera is the one I carry for a number of reasons: 1. The price was very reasonable. The cost of digital cameras continues to drop and a 2MP camera can be had for less than $100 now. This camera is in the ballpark. 2. It takes a decent picture. Granted it has some limitations such as there has to be sufficient light (making this more an outdoor camera) and you have to know how to use a rangefinder-type camera (not a common skill these days). 3. This thing is small and light! I can drop it in my pocket (any pocket) and carry it around everywhere I go. That way I have it with me. I can't take a picture if I don't have a camera and now I can with this little gizmo. 4. I can stash a presentation on it too. While I have a few smaller USB drives, I have put a powerpoint presentation on this camera for a conference; cut and pasted to the host computer and then used it to take pictures after giving my talk.
I have had this camera for over 2 months and I have just had a blast with it.
keyring camera.......2005-09-05
I bought this camera after seeing one at a Photoshop class--the instructor had one. I have been in the market for a cheap, small, point-and-shoot digital camera for some time now, and refuse to spend serious money on one. I won't carry my D10 around unless I'm shooting a job, so something small for touristy photos... This camera took more than acceptable photos printed at 4x6 during a recent vacation and at the approximate size of a lighter it fit in my pocket and went everywhere. The photos had to be taken in good light, so if you're taking night photos, this probably isn't the camera for you. Other potential negatives: no flash, limited/fixed focusing, and no ability to preview the photo on the camera. For me, the size of the camera and the USB connector (which made it easy to share photos--the people I visited had computers with USB hook-up) made up for the down-sides. I will carry this camera everywhere because it was so covenient. If you are looking for that kind of convenience you will find this camera to fit your needs.
Best Wearable Camera on the Market.......2005-09-01
For a camera no bigger than your average USB Flash drive, this wearable camera developed by Philips is worth the money. If you want the ability to snap shots on the go with out the muss and fuss of size and having to focus, this is what you are looking for. Ultra compact is the best I can do to describe this camera. It's only drawbacks for me: No Flash, and start up time (more than 10 secs).
It didn't work.......2005-08-25
Got the package, opened it, followed the easy to understand directions, nothing happened. Basically it just didn't work.
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