If you're looking for a digital camera to fulfill all your digital needs, the Vivitar Vivicam 3930 is the perfect choice. The simplicity of operation coupled with well equipped with features, guarantees a perfect shot every time.
No more manual focusing or choppy digital zoom because the autofocus lens is completemented with continuous ADZ technolgy. Advanced step-less Digital Zoom allows the photographer to select any digital zoom level from 1x to 2x in a smooth and continuous fashion, emulating optical zoom.
The 3930 is equipped with a 5.25 megapixel CCD imgae sensor. Images may be reviewed on the 1.6 inch color LCD and the four different resolution modes allow you to send images through email, print them, or apply them to the web at your desire.
In addition to all of these features, there is an unlimited capacity for your photos or videos with the expandable Smart Media slots (16 MB Card included). The built in flash has red-eye reduction to eliminate those unwanted photo blemishes. The camera comes with editing software (MGI Photo Suite SE and Photo Vista) for your PC and is powered by 2 AA batteries.
1 Buy a spare...
I purchased this camera and have had no problems with it. As far as the battery issue goes, if you're planning to take THAT many pics in one setting than I would suggest you spring for a $39 additional rechargeable battery to have on hand. Everyone knows that no matter what camera you have (especially digital) the batteries are gonna ge drained quicker than you can blink so just get a spare. Teh pics are great quality and I love the fact that you can record mini videos/movies to share via email.
Everybody has different experiences with equipment, I can't say that I've found anything wrong with the 3930 so others will have to make up their own minds.
2 Battery issues
The product information is WRONG. The Vivicam 3935 takes 2 AA-size alkaline or NiMH batteries, but this model, the 3930, takes an odd Li-ion battery that Vivitar themselves do not sell! The only option for battery replacement is an expensive Duracell non-rechargeable model.
3 Battery issue?
I don't have this camera but-
One reviewer complained that he couldn't find rechargable batteries for this camera. But the product information says it takes 2 AA NIMH batteries which are the most commonly available rechargable batteries there are. So one or the other is wrong.
4 You cannot buy batteries for it
It comes with 1 rechargable battery. Do you want to take a few pictures then have to wait overnight while it recharges? Its manual does not state the model number of the replacement rechargeable battery to ask for much less where you can buy them or how much. And Vivitar's web site does not offer replacement batteries.
The manual DOES state you can use a NON rechargable Rayovac CP1 battery in lieu of the rechargable it comes with. Do you want to have to buy a fresh battery each time you shoot pictures? Moreover, Rayovac doesnt even currently sell that NON rechargable battery much less local stores.
In short, buy this camera and you will be limited to the length of its one battery and then have to wait overnight while it recharges. You will not be able to buy even non-rechargeable extra batteries for it. And IF Rayovac ever starts to sell the NON-rechargeable batteries, they will likely be very expensive and not widely available, and since they will be non-rechageable you will have to buy new expensive batteries each time. Pity. It would be a winner product otherwise.
5 Had bad experience with 3615 model
I bought a Vivicam 3615 last year. The camera worked fine for about 6 months, then the picture quality degraded significantly.
The colors are all a bit "off" now and it takes poor quality images at night.
Experience with Vivitar tech support was very frustrating.
6 Great Digital Camera
I bought this camera online so I didn't get to play with it first. When I got the camera I was plesently supprised. The picture quality is fantastic and the macro feature is a great bonus. The optical zoom is 3X which is quite good. Ignore the 4X digital zoom because it is useless. It takes good night flash photos as well as small movies with sound. It has the ability to record a small voice tag after taking each photo which I think is quite nifty. It connected to my PC with ease and the batery life of the camera is quite good as you can turn off the lcd screen and just use the veiwfinder to save power. It has many more features than I have listed here.
