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Vivitar ViviCam 10 Digital Camera

3.0 3.0 out of 5 stars 19 ratings
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Compatible Mountings Micro Four Thirds
Photo Sensor Technology CMOS
Supported File Format AVI
Image Stabilization None
Optical Zoom 1 x
Maximum Aperture 2.4 f
Brand Vivitar
Form Factor Compact
Effective Still Resolution 0.3 MP
Special Feature Low Light

About this item

  • Video clip mode allows you to capture and create movie clips
  • Auto white balance and auto exposure
  • LCD Status display
  • Optical viewfinder
  • Built-in 8MB of memory

What's in the box

  • Tripod
  • Battery

    • Product Description

    From the Manufacturer

    Vivitar's Vivicam is a tri-mode digital still/PC camera, offering an affordable choice for photographers who desire one device for digital images, video-clip capability, and web-based video use. The Vivicam 10 features compact, streamline, high-impact styling. With 8MB of internal memory, the Vivicam 10 can store up to 70 images at VGA resolution (640 x 480 pixels)--excellent for entry-level digital photography, school reports, email, or Web page use.

    The image quality of the Vivicam 10 is outstanding for cameras in this price and resolution class. Users can easily download images through a USB port for viewing or editing with the supplied Arcsoft software.

    Other features include macro-mode, auto flash, and an automatic power saving logic. Based upon CMOS imaging technology and automatic power saving features, the V10 and 20 can capture hundreds of images, using only two AA alkaline batteries. While connected to a PC the camera draws power from the USB bus, thereby extending battery life even further.

    The Vivicam 10 has a tripod socket and self-timer. It includes a small swivel-tripod that is ideal for portraiture and web-video use. A soft carrying pouch is also included for portability on one’s belt.

    The video-clip capability of the Vivicam 10 is a truly amazing feature for an entry-level digital camera in this price range. The video clip function allows users to capture sequential CIF images (320 x 240 resolution) at a rate of approximately three frames per second. (The camera does not need to be tethered to a PC.) The number of images is limited to available memory. In 8 MB, the Vivicam 10 can capture 200 to 300 sequential CIF frames. Returning back to the home PC, the user can convert those sequential CIF frames into a movie (AVI format) video using a special application software, known as AVI Maker, which is included with the camera.

    AVI Maker includes the ability to accelerate the frame rate of the video sequence to rates of 15 or even 30 fps. AVI movies may be emailed, or further converted to streaming video formats for web use using third-party software (not included). This is a powerful feature for such an affordable digital camera.

    The Vivicam 10 is compatible with Windows 98, 2000, Me, and XP.

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    User Manual (PDF)
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    Customer reviews

    3 out of 5 stars
    3 out of 5
    19 global ratings

    Top reviews from the United States

    Chrissy Pichler
    1.0 out of 5 stars ANNOYING ~ WASTE OF MONEY
    Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2003
    Got this cam as a gift about 5 months ago. It took good pictures, but you have navigate through like 9 things to get to the flash and THEN, it turns off after like 30 sec. So you have to go through it all again. Then, all of the sudden it would NOT turn on anymore. I have NO idea why???
    So, I took it back and got another one.
    Now, THIS one takes the WORST pictures. The shutter doesn't close so it's a big glow of white. If I take a picture with the lights low, everything that's red is neon green and vice versa.
    DON'T WASTE YOU MONEY!
    6 people found this helpful
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    Teresa Hawkins
    2.0 out of 5 stars Horrible Camera
    Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2002
    I bought this camera as a temporary until I could afford a more expensive camera to replace the one my dog broke. Well the price was right and it looked like a nice camera. I have heard of Vivitar before so I thought it would have half way decent quality but it doesn't. No matter what mode is used inside the pictures either come out washed out or too dark. The colors are always wrong or very poor. Wether it is used indoors or outdoors the pictures usually come out blurry and they show no detail at all. I bought a pencam also and didn't like it but I have to say that for outdoor use it at least takes a clear detailed picture. This camera won't take a decent picture for anything.
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    Gloria A. Ramirez
    3.0 out of 5 stars vivitar camera
    Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2009
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    I am surprised at how quickly I received this camera. I was happy to receive it. I haven't used it yet but will soon.
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    yashpal kapoor
    4.0 out of 5 stars How can i start the camera when???????.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2004
    Hi all readers,
    I have had this vivitar10 digital camera for some time. It is in my suggestion a good camera- just good enough for my use. Last week it stoped working. When i press and hold the power button it does not respond. It has 2 arrows facing each other on the LCD screen. Infact it works fine when i connect it to the computer. I have tried all i know- with very limited kmnowledge of the produc.
    Any help to get this camera going will be --welcome- and very encouraging.
    Thank you.
    Yash.
    Sydney.
    Australia
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    Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a great buy!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2002
    I bought this for my mother as a birthday gift. Considering the price, I was not expecting much. There were many things I liked about this camera.
    1. The pictures are crisp and clear, much higher resolution and clarity than I initially expected.
    2. The software is easy and simple to install.
    3. It comes with everything you need (carrying case, batteries etc..)
    4. It records video!
    I have not tried to "video recording" feature yet. But to have all these features in such a low priced camera is amazing. I am going to purchase one for myself.
    20 people found this helpful
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    Amazon Customer
    1.0 out of 5 stars Nothing but Battery Powered Garbage.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2003
    First of all, The thing doesn't even have a LCD screen on it. So when you take a picture you have to run back to your computer and load all of it up, just to find out that it didnt take a good one to begin with. The quality is horrific.
    Second, You have to push the select button a dozen times just to turn the flash on.
    In general, This camera is one of the most annoying peice of garbage created by man.
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    SWC
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not that bad though
    Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2004
    Well... here I read mixed oppinions on this little camera. Some likes it, some hates it.... but the camera is still the same and what is different is their expectation. OK.... I don't think this is the best sabby digital cam in the world. I have an Olimpus 2M, my brother and mom have Olimpus 3Ms, and my father has Canon EOS 1G. And all the starting point of these digital camera buying wave in my family was from this Vivitar cam. My family was a bit doubtful on the quality of digital cameras before I bought this cam a while ago. They were kind of thinking that digital camera technology was not fully stablized and they may need to wait a couple of more years to get a all set reliable digital cameras like old film cameras level. When I got this mini cam, their first reaction was "Oh... that's not that bad" It produces acceptable 640/480 pictures, batteries are not going flat that rapidly, can transfer pictures from the camera to computer via USB. You must know is this. This is the very bottom layer digital camera in digital camera assortment. 640/480 resolution means 0.3 mega pixel and that is the very basic level of your VGA monitor resolution. You may have at least 1280/1024 resolution level in most monitors and that is approximately 4 times finer than this camera's resolution. You got what I ment? The camera produces about 4 times worse quality picture than your monitor's view per se. Another word, when you display a picture from this camera in full screen or print it out with photo printer, you have really high odd to be disappointed. However, if you use this camera for pix for e-mailing to friends (not business custommers) or use for fun, I guess it fits very well with your needs. I agree on the complaint about flash lights. It doesn't make a good shot with flash in most cases. Pix are blurry and look like a paintings of impressionists. I recommend to use different modes without flash. In many pix, I found that the camera doesn't need that much light at all. We are kind of use to use film cameras and think that we need flash under this certain amount of lumination. The fact is that, digital cameras are often requiring less light than film cameras and we can make a better pix without flash light. A few more complements, the battery time is quite satisfactory. Since this camera has no LCD display that shows current taken pix, it consumes far less electricity than other models with LCDs. I know that so well because I now used bunch of digital cameras with LCDs. Finally it's easy to use. Just turn on and take picture. No zoom, no pulldown menues.... There are some sons also. First the flash light as I mentioned. USB connectivity software is a bit cumbursom. It doesn't automatically recognize the camera as a USB drive so hat you have manually load the software and suck up the pix from the camera to your computer. It's not that hard if you have any insight on your computers by the way.
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