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Polaroid PDC-5080 / 5.1 Megapixel / 4x Digital Zoom / 1.5" LCD Monitor / Digital Camera | 
| Brand: Polaroid
Category: Photography
List Price: $249.95
Buy Used: $35.99
You Save: $213.96 (86%)
Used (4) from $35.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 1
Display Size: 1.5
Battery: AAA x 4
Maximum Aperture: 2.8
Minimum Focal Length: 9.22
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Warranty: One year warranty through Polaroid
MPN: PDC-5080
Model: 5080
UPC: 654348933362
EAN: 0654348933362
ASIN: B000EJ1VC8
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 5.1 megapixel resolution | | • | 4x Digital zoom | | • | 1.5" LCD display | | • | 16MB internal memory, SD Memory-card compatible | | • | Video Clip, PictBridge Technology |
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Product Description
Still Resolution: 2592x1944 Lens Type: Glass Focal Length: 9.22 mm Aperture: 2.8/8.0 Focus: Fixed Exposure: Auto / Manual Optical Zoom: n/a Digital Zoom: 4x Flash Modes: Off, Auto, On, Red eye reduction LCD Display: 1.5 Memory Internal: 16MB Removable Memory Format: SD Max. Memory Supported: 512MB Battery Type: AAA x 4 Video Out / Docking Station: n/a Video Resolution: 640 x 480, 320 x 240 Video Format: AVI System Requirements: Win98SE, ME, 2000, XP. Mac OS 9.2 - OS X
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
Poor choice February 17, 2008
I purchased this camera 'on sale' as I didn't have previous experience with a digital and didn't want to spend a lot of money. Wish I had spent the extra money as I will now be doing so anyway. The picture quality is not very good. Even using a flash indoors when the lighting is not 'perfect' the quality of the photos is bad. The best pictures you can take with this camera are outdoors in the daylight, and don't think of using at night -- even with the flash, pictures don't show. When using a flash indoors, don't get very close -- they come out way too bright; however, without you can't even see one's face! Just don't buy a Polaroid, look for another make.
 This camera is junk... April 25, 2007
I bought this camera because it was cheaper and thought that a company such as Polaroid would put out a decent camera. Nope. As everyone has stated the picture quality is HORRIBLE. Unless you have the perfect light then don't bother taking the picture. The flash (like stated) washes out faces or it's dark. The time between flash and actual picture is crazy. I have bought brand new batteries only for it to shut off 30 seconds later. The settings reset with every picture. It's a horrible, horrible camera. I have lost many photos with this camera and would do better with a disposable. Do not waste your money.
Horibble Flash and VERY SLOW March 16, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This was my first digital camera -it was bought in kind of a hurry because I wanted to get one before I went on a trip. IT'S HORRIBLE! I guess it's sufficient if you really just want a camera, but besides that, it's just bad. The flash is the main problem. Without the flash you have to be in perfect light to get a decent picture (meaning in order to see anything) and with the flash you have to be at the perfect distance (in order to see any faces). Most of my pictures taken with this camera are either too dark to see anything or extremely bright so everyone/ everything is washed out. I went to a banquet at a hotel and out of about 20 pictures,maybe 5 look good -I finally just gave up: it was ruining the banquet for me because I was constantly fiddling with this, trying to get decent pictures. I took it to prom and even with the flash, all the pictures in the limo and inside the actual prom are pitch black. Also, at the after-prom event, where there was florescent lighting, the backgrounds are all dark and most faces are either washed out or really dark. I've tried everything -fiddling around with all the settings and different lightings -like I said, you pretty much have to be in perfect conditions.
The second main problem is that it takes FOREVER to take pictures. From the time you take the picture to the time it actually shows up on the screen and you can take another one is easily almost 10 seconds (at least more than 5 sec). Because I bought it from Target, opening the package rendered it unreturnable, plus it is better than no camera at all. My camera phone literally takes pictures as good if not better than this camera. What was good about this camera? It was cheap (even though its still not even worth what it costs) and it taught me, you truly get what you pay for. I'm finally getting a new camera -I decided to go ahead and shell out some cash this time -hopefully it will turn out better. So to sum it up:
1. Horrible flash -needs the perfect conditions to take decent pics
2. Takes forever to take pictures
3. You're better off with a camera phone
I really expected more from such a big, well-known company, despite the price. Hopefully you won't make the same mistake I did. Pretty much thanks to this camera, I have hardly any pics of some the most important times of my life (graduation, prom, and my last school banquet).
Worst purchase ever January 30, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
We got this camera for a very low price, but never have I stayed so bitter about a purchase for so long. Photos without flash are invariably blurry, photos with flash or outdoors are ridiculously overexposed, and sometimes still blurry! Even the simplest photos in ideal conditions come out horribly. I have bought and used several different cheap/lower end digital cameras, but this is the most horrible product I have ever laid hands on. If anyone knows how to file an official complaint with Polaroid (that they'll pay attention to), let me know. I should never have opened that packaging.
Disappointing!!! December 11, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I recieved this camera for by last birthday and wished that I had returned it! First off, the camera came with absolutely NO instructions. I have some knowledge of cameras so I messed with all the functions but instructions would have been helpful! Secondly, to this date, I only have been able to have it take one decent picture--which I totally had to photoshop & turn into black & white. All my other pictures have turned out blurry or too dark. Thirdly, the LCD screen SUCKS! It is slow, grainy and totally blurry so it is hard to focus on whatever you are taking a picture of. For a long time I thought that it was just me having so many problems but after reading all the reviews, I am obviously not he only one! One thing that is positive is that the software is easy to use and the pictures upload quickly but what is the point if you can get a good picture!!! I got so fed up with this camera that I had to have my sister take pictures with her Sony digital camera for all of our family get togethers or use my video camera! I am getting a Kodak that is $200.00+ for my birthday this year and am hoping that it is a better experience! Anyway, my advice to anyone thinking about this camera--SKIP IT!
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