DC DXG-308 3MP Digital Camera Editorial Review: Compact 3 Megapixel Digital Camera with 16 MB Memory, 4x Zoom.1.5" Color Display, Auto Focus, Macro funtion. Unit supports video clip, still and PC camera operation. USB and television ports as well as SD RAM slot for image transfer and memory expansion.
Customer Reviews: I wouldnt recommend this camera I had this camera for over 3years collecting dust now. The camera takes too long to process the image and save. The flash works but not for close pictures or else bright light will block out our image. You have to hold the camera in a still position for a few seconds after you press the button while the picture saves or else image blurs. I dont like this camera.
DO NOT BUY THIS CAMERA (not even maybe) My parents bought this camera almost a year ago, and within an hour, I realised that I had to school them *again* about buying electronics before I research them. This camera is *almost* USELESS.
PROS:
1. On macro, in good light (read: bright, DIRECT, sunlight), the camera does have the potential to take the most AMAZING pictures
2. It's small, light, and easy to carry
CONS:
1. In anything other than good light (see definition above), the screen is dark, so you can't see what you're aiming at
2. The above would not be as frustrating if the camera had a view finder, which it does NOT
3. The camera takes *FOREVER* to process a picture once it's taken. That means standing up and staring at your camera for about 10 seconds in between shots. Not so great for parties, and get-togethers
4. The picture quality is terrible 80% of the time - the subjects are usually grainy and/or blurry, and the colouring is usually off kilter, especially when not in good light (see definition above)
5. You need to have steady hands to get in a good shot. A tripod would be a good investment, but that would be an insult to the tripod
6. It's no good at taking action photos. If any of your subjects move, you see a big blur
7. There just is not much functionality - basic things like timed shots don't exist on this camera, so forget about being self photographs
8. At night, the flash has a tendency to white-out everything if the subject is close, or leave everything dark and difficult to make out if the subject is far. The middle ground is so narrow, it's difficult to capture, but when caputred, refer to #4
9. Video (the quality of which leaves a lot to be desired) play-back does not have any sound - you have to wait until you put it on your computer to heard what you taped
10. It costs money! Head-aches are free, so I don't see why this camera isn't.
It's a no brainer. DO NOT BUY THIS CAMERA. The only reason I didn't give it one star was because, like I said, I have this camera to thank for some amazing macro shots I did - professional looking stuff. But it's just not worth it. Too many other cameras can do that for less head-ache.
Yecch! My entire problem with this camera is how s-l-o-w it is. Yes, I understand a 3.2 megapixel cheapie isn't going to take the best of shots, but I tried this recently with a DXG 301V "camcorder" back to back. The 301V takes average quality shots, and is ready again in 2-3 seconds. The 308 takes 5-7 seconds, and requires the brightest possible light. Even on a sunny morning the "watch for shake" icon is on. Practically all my pictures have some blur or distortion in them; At first I thought there was something wrong with the lens, until I took several pictures with a blur line right down them. I realized this camera is scanning the image so slowly that it's taking a second or so after I press the button to record anything. The 308 honestly is acting like it has an ISO of 25 and is something from the 1980's.
I rate this camera two only because the underwater housing actually works, but I can't see what use it would be expect in a shallow pool in Arizona on a tripod. I went through two 301v's before I got one that worked, so mine's may be a lemon, but at this point I'll just save up for something better.
Save your money I don't recommend this camera to anyone. It usually takes terrible pictures and it drinks up battery juice like cheap wiskey. The flash won't work when you need it to and its hard to see the view screen. The zoom is relatively decent; and when you can get it to work right, it can take some okay pictures and video clips, but no one should waste their money on the DXG-308. There are so many great cameras out there, so save up and buy one you'll love. I recomend Cannon or Nikon.
**DO NOT BUY THIS CAMERA** This is quite possibly THE WORSE purchase I have EVER made in my life! I bought the camera the day before my son's graduation. I read through the User Manual, which doesn't really tell you anything...and thought all was ok. I was wrong. When my son's name was called to go up on stage to get his award, I realized (in COMPLETE horror)that the "preview display window" was dark. I was not able to take one single picture of my son walking down the aisle, when he received the diploma...nothing! This camera ruined our day. I was not able to take pictures until the graduation was over! Seems like it only takes pics outside. When I went on the DXGUSA website to their FAQ section, it states the camera is really made to be used in "natural light". The 4 pictures that I did manage to get took all day to capture because it took the darn thing like 15 seconds to "load" between each picture. (Try telling 5 teens to stay still in the same position until the camera decides it's ready to shoot again!)I ended up buying a disposable camera for 4 dollars and the pictures (taken way after the graduation was over) were much better. Kids don't graduate everyday, we missed out on all of the memories we could have had...if only I did not purchase this CRAPPY camera. I am so disappointed! Please do yourselves a favor: STAY AWAY FROM THIS CAMERA.
**To the folks who gave this product a good review: Are we talking about the same camera here????**
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