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Oregon Scientific DS6688-O 3MP ThinCam Digital Camera (Orange)

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Brand: Oregon Scientific
Category: Photography

List Price: ~~$149.95~~
Buy New: $74.95
You Save: $75.00 (50%)

Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars

14 reviews
Sales Rank: 38185

Color: Orange
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 1
Display Size: 1.5
Clothing Size: 3.0 MP
Size: 3.0 MP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7.8 x 3.3

MPN: DS6688/ONGBLR
Model: DS6688/ONGBLR
UPC: 734811212399
EAN: 0734811212399
ASIN: B000A339QO

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	3.1-megapixel sensor captures enough detail to create photo-quality 10-by-13-inch prints
•	Fixed-focus optical zoom with 2x digital zoom
•	1.5-inch TFT LCD monitor
•	Store images on 16MB of internal memory or on separately sold Secure Digital (SD) cards
•	Powered by 2 AAA-size batteries (alkaline included, rechargeables recommended)

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•	Adobe Photoshop Elements 7
•	Corel Photo Album 7 Deluxe
•	PhotoPlus X2 Digital Studio
•	Adobe Photoshop CS4 Upgrade

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
The DS6688 has an optical viewfinder for greater clarity of use, 1.5" (3.5cm) TFT color preview screen, a "non-limited", Audio-Video Interleave (AVI) movie function with 2x digital zoom, and - as you'd expect from a digital camera made by a company with Oregon Scientific's technological expertise - autofocus, automatic exposure and white balance, flash that can is user selectable on/off or can be set to fire automatically whenever light conditions dictate. Photo quality is user-selectable (fine, normal or basic), and the 16Mb internal memory can be enhanced with the addition of an SD or MM card. Not only that, but it's also possible to copy pictures across from one memory to the other. The DS6688 comes with its own docking station and is compatible with all up-to-date operating systems.

Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars

Wondering what to expect? November 4, 2005
Moses E. Allen (ILLINOIS United States)
23 out of 29 found this review helpful

I recently bought this little tech toy for social outings. It is difficult to get a nice shot in low lighting, but it does have a flash function. When using the flash one should take a picture at least four feet from the face. Anyone capable of understanding the basics of photography can figure this out. There is a delay when using the flash because it has to charge. This is a little harder on the battery and cuts it's time down. I get around one hundred pictures (both flash and non-flash mixed) before the batteries start to give out on me. It is a measly two AAA batteries, so what did you expect. Not too bad for a digital camera. I love my little tech toy because i understand it's limitations. I have a nicer camera for real photography and more professional occasions, but no one wants to lug around a big camera when they are going out for a night on the town with friends from out of town. This is a handy little item that is highly portable. I rate it 4/5 stars instead of 5/5 merely because one must first understand that it is not just a point and click camera. It allows you to develop a skill instead of continuing one's idleness for photography.

1 out of 5 stars

Highly breakable, confusing P.O.S. March 17, 2006
a reader (texas)
19 out of 21 found this review helpful

We bought this for our 12-year old in December 2005 and just threw it out after taking 0 acceptable photos with it. We already have 2 other digital cameras in the house and have used them extensively for two years so this was not a user problem.

1. 2 crucial buttons fell off in one month. We used a paper clip instead.

2. All photos we've taken have been orange-cast, dark, and blurry.

3. The on-off switch is malfunctioning. It's almost impossible to turn the camera off, which means the batteries run down quickly.

4. The user manual has no information on how to correct image problems. We have yet to find any on-line help.

5. Buttons on the camera are tiny and hard to use. Button functions are extremely difficult to figure out unless you have the manual on your knee. Not an intuitive design at all.

We had high hopes for this camera and bought it because of a few good reviews and the camera's sleek design.

Don't waste your money on this.

1 out of 5 stars

Not Worth It October 31, 2005
Jonathan Wilcox (Seattle, WA USA)
12 out of 20 found this review helpful

I recently purchased this camera because it seemed aesthetically pleasing in its design, seemed to have good basic features, and was low in price. After recieving the camera and playing around with it for a day, I promptly returned it. True, the camera was aesthically pleasing and lightweight/small. But that's really about all it has going for it. As was previously mentioned, this camera does not have an auto-focus feature. You must select between Portrait, Group, and Landscape modes for shooting. This is a small annoyance. The camera is absolutely horrible in low-light situations. And I know, all cameras are bad when there is little light. But this one is very bad. It casts everything it does pick up in a red tint. "Why not just use the flash?" you may ask. The flash on the camera is far too bright, even at a good distance from the subject, white-washing all the information in your photo. There is also no red-eye reduction, which seems to be a big problem with this flash. When you turn the camera on, the flash is off by default. when you turn the flash on, it takes the camera about 8 seconds before it's ready to take a picture (at this time a red LED blinks, and the screen shuts off, the camera is frozen for all intensive purposes). It takes another 8 seconds between every photo you take. Furthermore - a big problem - the camera uses two AAA batteries (Energizer brand included). This cuts down on weight and keeps the camera small, but i honestly got about 45 minutes out of the camera before it was out of juice. I was really surprised by this. I didn't even use the digital view-finder the whole time (and the regular view-finder is lacking anyway). Another worry is that there is no protection over the lens (technically there is plastic over the lens, but this can get scratched easily as well). The controls are also somewhat lacking. There is a small directional thumb control next to the LCD, but it is so stiff that you can't actually press your thumb in different directions. I had to actually dig my fingernail under it and then move my thumb in the direction I wanted. Obviously this camera has some problems.

With the package, you get the camera, a CD with some (probably non-essential) software, 2 AAA batteries, USB cable, video cable, a carry pouch, and some documentation.

Now that I've looked around more, I realize you can spend less than $30 more than you would pay for this camera, and can get a well-made camera by a big name brand at upwards of even 5 megapixels, with all the bells and whistles (like having audio in your videos, which this camera does not offer). I realize this camera is supposed to be marketed toward those who don't want to make a big investment or can't spend that much, but being a poor college student myself, I think you owe it to yourself to spend the extra $30 on a product by Kodak or Olympus that is more well-made, intuitive, and will last you a while and give you good quality images. This is, in fact, what a digital camera should do, isn't it?

4 out of 5 stars

Good Buy October 9, 2005
E. Harris
8 out of 11 found this review helpful

I would have to say that this is a good investment, especially one for a poor college student. For the price you do get a lot, however the only downside to the camera is that there isn't an automatic focus, you must select your distance on the side of the camera and then take the picture. However, if done correctly excellent point and shoot pictures are taken.

3 out of 5 stars

Great little camera, but not worth $100 February 28, 2006
Wild Goose (Kentucky)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful

I like this camera, and it is very cute. I love the fact that it is "the size of a credit card", and it fits in most pockets. The problems that I have with it, though, are these:
1. It takes the flash about 10 seconds on average to get ready
2. When the flash is ready, it isn't very effective and usualy makes the picture worse
3. The pictures end up being blurry unless you keep your hand perfectly still
4. The button that you move around to look at pictures and do different things with can be easily broken and isn't very manageable

These are the four problems I have with this camera. I got this camera because it was cute and small. If that is your reason, you can't get much better, but if you want to take nice pictures, I suggest getting another brand.

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