Product Description

Polaroid PhotoMAX PDC 640 digital camera makes digital photography easy and affordable while delivering outstanding image quality. It has an improved resolution for crisper, more professional looking photographs, point-and-shoot simplicity and all of the features normally associated with much more expensive cameras. The PDC 640's features include a 1.8" LCD monitor/viewfinder, a built-in flash and a self-timer. It has a storage capacity at 640x480 resolution of 12 images in superfine, 24 images in high resolution and 36 images in standard resolution. In 320x240 resolution, the PDC 640 will hold 96 images. Plus, the camera comes with an easy-to-use image-editing software for manipulation, resizing and retouching of images.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #142290 in Camera & Photo
• Brand: Polaroid
• Model: PDC-640
• Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows NT 3.5, Windows NT, Windows 98, Windows, Windows 2000 Server, Windows XP, Windows NT 4, Windows NT 5, Windows Me
• Dimensions: 1.88" h x 5.38" w x 2.63" l, .63 pounds
• Memory: 2MB
• Display size: 1.8

Features

• 0.3 megapixel sensor is great for emails and posting on the Web
• Fixed-focus lens
• Included 2 MB SmartMedia card holds 36 images at default resolution
• Connects to Macs and PCs via serial port
• Uses 4 AA batteries (included)

Amazon.com Product Description
The Polaroid PDC 640 Creative Kit includes an easy-to-use digital camera and software for image editing and special effects. With a top resolution of 640 by 480, the Polaroid PDC 640 won't give you stunning images, but it's fine if you want to post your photos on the Web or send them via e-mail. The kit is geared toward beginners or even children who want to get started with digital photography. It includes a carrying case, strap, batteries, a removable storage card, and the cables and software to download photos to your PC. Polaroid offers a one-year warranty on this item.

Customer Reviews

Very versatile. Good photos. Great macro!
This thing is hard on batteries. Use High capacity (1100mah or higher) nicads or Nimh. Carry extra sets. But...pictures are excellent. It has three distance settings close up, portrait, and distance. The macro close up is wonderful. As close a six inches! And the exposure is perfect. You have to get used to distances, especially with flash, when changing the distance feature.

I would swear this is an Agfa. Looks EXACTLY like it. Same price. For the price, it is a great deal.

You can "frame" your picture with the viewfinder, or the LCD display in back. You can display pictures on the TV (video in, not RF in), and load into a computer using any RS232 COMM port. The Camera's software is ok. The "TWAIN" driver (connection between camera and photo software) attaches to all photo software in the computer, not just the Photomax program that comes with it. Just select the source in your program.

It resembles a 35mm "Point and Shoot" camera in many respects. It has a nice cover that slips over the lens and turns the camera on and off. If you can use a P&S, you can use this.

Resolution using the 12exposure mode (high resolution, just 12 pictures) is just about as good as 100ISO or 200ISO camera print film. Looks tolerable on a 32" TV!

I have many GOOD 35mm SLR's, and am happy with this little jewel. No more stacks of negatives stored away. Just a few recordable CD's, and I can put the images on a floppy to give to family, or email the pictures. It' won't, of course, replace the SLR's, but for many uses it's great.

This camera is good for starters
If your intention is just to take quick shots and send your friends and relatives pictures through e-mail, or even to post "not-so-sophisticated" images on your web page, then this camera is for you. These were the steps I took to begin taking great pictures: (1) Take the stuff out of the box. (2) Put the batteries in the camera and set the date. (3) Install the PhotoMAX software in the PC. (4) Take pictures. (5) Load pictures into PC using software and save images as .jpg files. (6) Send friends and family pictures through e-mail. It's that simple!

The only downside I see with this product is the annoying green indicator light in the viewfinder. And this camera doesn't really do well with close-up shots. You have to be at least three feet away. Also only use the video screen when you are using the AC adapter. If you don't, then your batteries will drain fast.

Bottomline is I am happy with this product and I got my money's worth.

Great first digital camera for non-photographers
I've had my camera for two months and I love it. I am sure not a professional photographer but I took some great pictures from the very first. I have taken over 500 pics using all three focus depths and they turned out beautifully. Of course, I took some that were too dark but that was not the fault of the camera. I wish that it would take the 16MB and the 32MB cards, but I get over 90 pictures on the 8MB card in the three star mode and they are of very good quality. Price was right, too.