Vivitar ViviCam 8400

Description: The Vivitar ViviCam 8400 is an 8-megapixel, compact camera.Compared to other compact digital cameras on the market, it is midpriced at around $305.

Pros: Weighing only 5 ounces without battery and media, this digital camera is rather light relative to its competitors.This camera also offers control of several exposure modes including manual, program, shutter-priority, and aperture-priority mode.

Cons: Has only a 2 inch viewscreen, which is somewhat smaller than some similarly priced digital cameras.

Suitability: A compact digital camera, suited for vacation and snapshot photography.A recommended use, based on key features, is framed photos for the home.The largest recommended print size, estimated from the camera's resolution, is 12x16 or larger.

Value: Overall, this digital camera's features are as expected for this price.However, the average price of compact cameras with comparable resolution is quite a bit less, around $205.

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• Manufacturer: Vivitar Corp.
• Part Number: ViviCam 8400

• General

• Product Type Digital camera - Compact
• Width 3.6 in
• Depth 1.2 in
• Height 2.2 in
• Weight 4.9 oz

• Main Features

• Resolution 8 megapixels
• Webcam Capability Yes
• Color Support Color
• Optical Sensor Type CCD
• Effective Sensor Resolution 8,000,000 pixels
• Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO auto
• Digital Zoom 4 x
• Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
• Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec
• Min Shutter Speed 2 sec
• Exposure Metering Spot, Center-weighted
• Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
• Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
• White Balance Presets, Automatic
• White Balance Presets Cloudy, Sunset, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
• Digital Video Format ASF
• Still Image Format JPEG
• TV Tuner None
• Video Capture ASF - 320 x 240

• Memory / Storage

• Flash Memory 12 MB Flash
• Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
• Floppy Drive None
• Image Storage JPEG 3264 x 2448, JPEG 2272 x 1704, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 640 x 480

• Camera Flash

• Camera Flash Built-in flash
• Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
• Red Eye Reduction Yes

• Lens System

• Type Zoom lens - 7.5 mm - 22.5 mm - F/2.8-4.8
• Focal Length 7.5 mm - 22.5 mm
• Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 36 - 108 mm
• Focus Adjustment Automatic
• Min Focus Range 19.7 in
• Macro Focus Range 5cm
• Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.8
• Optical Zoom 3 x
• Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive

• Additional Features

• Self Timer Yes
• Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
• Additional Features Direct print, Auto power save, PictBridge support, Display brightness control

• Viewfinder

• Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom

• Display

• Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2 in - Color
• Display Form Factor Built-in
• Display Format 130,000 pixels

• Digital Player (Recorder)

• Type None

• Microphone

• Type Microphone - Built-in

• Connections

• Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x DC power input
• Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card

• Software

• Software Drivers & Utilities

• System Requirements for PC Connection

• Operating System Support MS Windows 98, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS 9.0 or later
• Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive, SVGA monitor

• Miscellaneous

• Included Accessories Carrying strap
• Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable

• Power

• Power Device None

• Battery

• Supported Battery AA
• Supported Battery 2 x AA ( Included )

Vivitar Corp.

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.vivitar.com/
• Address: 1280 Rancho Conejo Blvd.
  Newbury Park, CA 91320, , .
• Phone: 805/498-7008