Kyocera FineCam S3X 3MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

Kyocera FineCam S3X 3MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

Kyocera FineCam S3X 3MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom
Manufacturer: KYOCERA
Product Type: Photography

Editorial Review:
Amazon.com Product Description
The Kyocera S3X packs a load of features into a digital camera that slips comfortably into your shirt pocket--it's barely over 3 inches wide and weighs less than 6 ounces. The 3.34-megapixel sensor captures sharp and vibrant images with a resolution of up to 2,048 by 1,536 pixels. The lens has a 3x optical zoom sufficient for most purposes, but the 2x digital zoom yields a total zoom of 6x and opens up more photographic possibilities.

Functions such as flash, exposure, focus, and white balance are fully automatic, but you can easily switch to manual for greater control. The Kyocera also captures full motion movies in AVI format at a resolution of 320 by 240 pixels. The included 16MB Secure Digital memory card can hold as much as 64 photos and about two 15-second movies. You can keep track of all your camera and memory settings using the large 1.5-inch LCD monitor. Quickly and easily transfer all of your work into any computer with a USB connection.

Kyocera FineCam S3X 3MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom
Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • I'd be happier with NO camera than with a Kyocera
  • Kyocera is a good camera
  • Skip it!
 Kyocera FineCam S3X 3MP Digital Camera w/ 3x Optical Zoom

Manufacturer: KYOCERA
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Accessories:
  1. Case Logic CB3 Elite Point and Shoot Camera Bag
  2. Samsonite Worldproof 1.2 Blue/Black Compact Camera Pouch with Pocket
  3. Samsonite Worldproof 1.2 Khaki/Black Compact Camera Pouch with Pocket
  4. PhotoImpact 6.0
  5. Viking 128 MB Secure Digital Card (SD128M)

Product Features:
  • 3-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create prints up to 11 x 14; software interpolation increases resolution to 6 megapixels
  • 3x optical plus 2x digital (6x total) autofocus zoom lens
  • Included 16 MB MMC card holds approximately 15 photos at default settings
  • Includes USB card reader for transferring images to Macs or PCs
  • Uses rechargeable lithium-ion battery (included)

ASIN: B000066AXS

Amazon.com Product Description

The Kyocera S3X packs a load of features into a digital camera that slips comfortably into your shirt pocket--it's barely over 3 inches wide and weighs less than 6 ounces. The 3.34-megapixel sensor captures sharp and vibrant images with a resolution of up to 2,048 by 1,536 pixels. The lens has a 3x optical zoom sufficient for most purposes, but the 2x digital zoom yields a total zoom of 6x and opens up more photographic possibilities.

Functions such as flash, exposure, focus, and white balance are fully automatic, but you can easily switch to manual for greater control. The Kyocera also captures full motion movies in AVI format at a resolution of 320 by 240 pixels. The included 16MB Secure Digital memory card can hold as much as 64 photos and about two 15-second movies. You can keep track of all your camera and memory settings using the large 1.5-inch LCD monitor. Quickly and easily transfer all of your work into any computer with a USB connection.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars I'd be happier with NO camera than with a Kyocera.......2005-04-27

I have a Kyocera L3v, and, my days of digital photography can be characterized by words such as anguish, frustration, anger, hatred, and dissapointment (among other non appropriate ones). Suffice it to say, Kyocera makes a TERRIBLE product. I'm not joking when I say this--I've been exponentially happier with NO camera with my Kyocera 3Lv! Granted, I will take part of the blame for this, because I did not do my proper research that anyone should do when making a purchase of a digital camera. I was going abroad in a few days, so I went to my local Ritz, upon the assumption that the people there were genuinely interested in my concerns, not just trying to make a quick buck. How wrong I was. Some of the "problems" with this camera:
--it ALWAYS says "low battery" and shuts down in the middle of picture taking, even with a set of fully charged batteries
--the flash is terrible, and nightshots never come out
--it is very bulky
--It is almost impossible to take a picture that comes out with a decent resolution--the lighting must be perfect, your angle must be perfect, and the sun must be perfectly aligned for you to even have a chance at taking a decent photo
--The zoom? How's losing your entire resolution after zooming in only 1.5x sound?
--I could go on and on...but it's just a big headache. I'm so sick of this camera I need to hide it, because just thinking about it drags back bad memories. I'm a simple man who wants only to be able to take pictures to remember time spent with family and friends, but in almost every occasion, this camera does want to comply. I told my younger sister I'd give this to her because she's never had a camera before, but I'm currently re-evaluating this decision, because I care about her too much to allow her to go through what I have with this God awful piece of electronics!

4 out of 5 stars Kyocera is a good camera.......2003-10-12

This camera looks great and if you read the instructions correctly you can take great photographs too. It's at its best shooting nature and sunny days. Great detail and fine texture.

2 out of 5 stars Skip it!.......2002-06-24

The camera looks nice, but that is all it has - good looks! The software that comes with it leaves a lot to be desired. It is very complicated and does not even work with Windows XP very well. The pictures come out terrible! For a 3MP camera it sure does take terrible pictures. If it is portability your looking for I suggest you look elsewhere.

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