Aiptek IS-DV2 6 Megapixel MPEG4 Image Stabilization Digital Camcorder

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Manufacturer: Aiptek, Inc.
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List Price: $119.99
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Product Description

The IS-DV2 camcorder from Aiptek is built on the success of the IS-DV. It pays close attention to detail, and lets you do the same with a maximum resolution of 6 megapixels and a swivel-reversible 1.8-inch color LCD screen. The image stabilizer and red-eye reduction make it ideal for the first-time videographer. Record videos at 30 frames per second in MPEG-4 Super VHS quality (640x480 VGA resolution) with sound. On top of all this, it's an MP3 player, voice recorder, and web cam. It also comes with 16MB of internal memory, and has a built-in SD card slot that can hold up to 1GB of additional information (card not included). It includes 2 AA batteries, USB cable, A/V output cable, camera bag, and ear bud headphones. OS requirements: Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000 /XP; Direct X8.0 or above, 128MB of RAM, 64MB video card, 4x CD-ROM.

Product Details

6-in-1 multi-function design: digital still camera, digital camcorder, MP3 player, PC camera, digital voice recorder, and removable hard disk
Max resolution up to 6 megapixels; built-in 3-megapixel CMOS sensor with still image resolution enhancement
High-compression MPEG-4 (Super VHS quality/VGA resolution) for video recording with NTSC/PAL A/V output
Digital video stabilization, red eye reduction, and built-in SD card slot (SD card not included)
4X digital zoom

Video Reviews

Aiptek IS-DV2 review with Sample videos

Customer Reviews

Very Simple

Review Date: January 10, 2007

Reviewer: Michel Saikalis, Waterford, Michigan

My 10 year old daughter just love it. Very easy to use. My computer inderstood the camcorder right away. Perfect for youngster. Not the best pictures.

Great

Review Date: March 15, 2008

Reviewer: Manuel Casas Sr., donna,texas,usa

its great..i bought it for Christmas and my mom tried to break it by trowing it on the floor..and guess what?
im still using it...its THAT long lasting
its worth it BIG time

Good clear video but LED video light of little use

Review Date: July 17, 2006

Reviewer: Hockford, Brownsville, Texas USA

One of the problems with devices like this, is the lack of reviews by professional camera/camcorder review sites. In the rare case that they do a review, they will be given a poor score because the reviewers seem to always look down at them from a prosumers point of view rather than as a consumer. Consumers quite often are simply looking for a fun device that provides convenience, is inexpensive in case of loss, and does the job rather than something that produces output fit for a movie theatre with a price to match! Therefore customers like you and I either have to take a chance and make sure the store has a good return poilcy or hope that another customer has already done so and written a basic review, and here is mine.

The video quality in it's high quality mode of 640x480/30fps is very good and clear for the price of the device. It is very easy to use and you can get it up and running without much reference to it's manual. You can record up to 80 minutes of video in high quality mode per 1GB and considering it can take a 2GB card, this should easily be more than enough for most people.

One thing you have to remember though, is that these devices are very poor in low light such as indoors in the evening unless you have very good lighting. If you intend to use it mainly outdoors you won't be bothered by this.

The device has a small non swivelling 1.5 inch LCD which makes it a little more awkward to use than those equipped with the swivelling type. The SD/MMC card slot is at the rear under a rubber flap and there is a tripod socket on the bottom.

This is one of the first devices of this type to incorporate an LED video light to help with the low light but unfortunately it seems to be little more than a gimmick. It is not that the LED's are not bright enough (They are almost blinding!) or that they don't illuminate a close subject enough. It just seems that the devices sensor is only sensitive enough to pick out the very brightest center portion giving you a tunnel effect. If used to film someone in low light or darkness for example, you get a similar effect to a flash light being held up to their face in that it is only a their face and little else that is visible. I don't expect miracles with a cheap device like this, but I would've thought it would've have been at least better than this so it would pick up their shoulders for instance.

The summary is that this camera seems like it would take a few knocks and is very compact ie a true palmcorder. If you ignore the useless LED video light and only intend to use it during daylight hours outside, then this would make a great beach camera for instance as you wouldn't be as worried dropping this in the sand or water given its price!

Great little camcorder/camera

Review Date: January 3, 2007

Reviewer: Susan G. Brown, Kansas City, KS United States

This was purchased for my 12 year old son to take on a trip to Europe. It is a great camera/camcorder for the money. He took 1,000 on a 1 GB card we purchased for him. Some of his pictures were better than ours. While you will not get top quality videos and pictures, it is excellent quality for the money spent. He loves it!

Purchased for Husband

Review Date: March 15, 2008

Reviewer: Valerie N. Staples, portland, Maine

i purchased this for my husband for when he goes offroading. we have a 500$ one and there was no way i would let him take that one out there. so i bought this one for him at a circuit city for $80. def good for the price. since he may end up breaking it or losing it on the trails this is a great inexpensive camera. he loves it and the videos come out pretty good on it. i would recomend this camera to anyone that wants one for recreational use or cant afford for drop half a grand on a great one.

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