Polaroid X530 4.5MP Digital Camera with 3x Zoom

Average customer rating:

Buyer beware, Polaroid does not warrant this camera.

Coulda been a contender, but still an interesting novelty w/ Foveon sensor

A Really Nice Camera

For the Price and Technology, it's not that bad!

Great picture, but the camera could use a little

Polaroid X530 4.5MP Digital Camera with 3x Zoom

Manufacturer: Polaroid
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

4.5-megapixel Foveon sensor captures enough detail for up to 2,432-by-1,842-pixel photos

3x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom

2-inch LCD screen and high-quality MJPEG AVI movie recording

Stores photos on SD and MMC memory cards; 32 MB SD card included

Transfers photos via USB; compatible with Windows and Mac operating systems; rechargeable lithium-ion battery

ASIN: B000B640M2

Product Description

Polaroid x530 is the world's first point-and-shoot digital camera to incorporate the revolutionary high fidelity Foveon X3 direct image sensor. This new image sensor technology allows the Polaroid X530 to produce sharp 8 x 10-inch prints with the rich color fidelity of 35mm film and without the color artifacts found in many digital cameras today. The Polaroid x530 is targeted to consumers who seek a full-featured point-and-shoot digital camera that delivers outstanding 8 x 10-inch photographs.The full featured Polaroid x530 comes equipped with a 4.5 megapixel high resolution Foveon X3 direct image sensor, 3X optical zoom and a large 2" color TFT LCD display for image preview, on camera editing and play back. In addition to capturing still images, the Polaroid x530 captures high resolution VGA video clips at 30 frames per second at a TV quality 640 x 480 resolution. Designed with enthusiasts in mind, the x530 allows images to be converted to standard JPG file format or maintained and edited in the proprietary X3F RAW format.

Customer Reviews:

Buyer beware, Polaroid does not warrant this camera........2007-03-30

I bought this camera in Dec. In Jan. the autofocus and autofocus assist lamp stopped working and the camera would not shut off properly. After calling Polaroid and sending it in for repair per their instructions, I found out that the warranty has a "replace at their discretion with a comparable item" clause. They called me, claimed they don't have the parts to fix them any more because they are discontinued, and wanted to replace the X530 with an extremely lesser Polaroid, the A520, which retails less than $100--by their judgement "comparable" because "it's 5MP". Don't consider the facts that the X530 has a Foveon imager, a great Ricoh 3x lens with macro focusing down to 1 cm, a rechargable lithium ion battery with charging cord, a 32MB SD card, autofocus assist lamp, etc. etc. etc. which the "comparable" model does not. I had a huge hassle over it, and they finally replaced it "just this one time" with a "demo" camera that they claimed had been "checked by three technicians" and a warning cast in stone that if anything goes wrong with the replacement camera, it will be replaced with another (much cheaper) model. Then, insult to injury, when the used replacement camera arrived, it had no manual, the autofocus assist light aims 45 degrees to the side of the lens and so is useless, the battery they included is bad and my options are to trade it in on a crummy point and shoot or pay to fix it myself. I'm no lawyer, but I would think Polaroid is slipping over into class action suit territory here. The image quality of the Foveon sensor is breath taking, but buy at absolutely your own risk.

Coulda been a contender, but still an interesting novelty w/ Foveon sensor.......2007-01-18

John Buckingham's review sums up the camera pretty well for 2007. The camera is practically unusable in this day and age due to VERY slow focusing, slow shot-to-shot times, and horrible ISO 200/400 performance. Movie mode is very poor, compared to the VGA 30FPS MPEG4 video most compacts can do now. The camera is light but chunky, and definitely NOT pocketable.

However, now that prices have dropped significantly, this is still an intriguing project camera for those who want to experiment with a Foveon sensor. The camera comes with the same processing software that comes with the Sigma DSLR's (rebranded for Polaroid), and working with RAW images is a joy. The 'Fill Light' feature is in particular very noteworthy. The main negative is that shooting in RAW format slows down the camera even more (we're talking maybe 6-7 seconds between shots, I didn't time it.)

Also, the image quality of the camera is quite good (within the aforementioned constraints.) You can lock the camera at ISO 100 (too bad you need to set it again if you power off the camera). Colors and resolution are excellent, and 8 x 10 prints look very good- really! The colors seem very full and stand out, without seeming overly-saturated. I think the Foveon sensor acquits itself very well in this regard.

Finally, macro performance is excellent, with a focusing distance of under 1 inch. Images can be very sharp and have excellent detail.

This might be a great second camera for you to play with, and you will probably be surprised by the quality of many of your images. But don't buy this expecting it to be your everyday camera, it's far too slow and limited for that.

If anything, this camera shows the promise of the Foveon sensor in a compact digicam, if low light performance can be improved. In fact, Sigma is releasing the DP1 compact with a 28mm fixed lense in 2007, and I will definitely look out for that one. That camera may deliver all the strengths of the x530 without the weaknesses.

A Really Nice Camera.......2007-01-16

For the money, I don't think you can beat it. The foveon chip provides excellent color, even under low light. The capability to save in RAW format and the included image software gives you a lot for your money.

For the Price and Technology, it's not that bad!.......2007-01-09

If and when you do buy this camera, first read and re-read the manual. Download the manual fro the internet. A quick start guide is included. Let your first set of pictures be your test. Once you learn how to use both the ArcSoft and the Polaroid Photo Lab software, you will never take a bad picture again. At the price that it has come down to, this camera is a steal. One thing about this camera; though it lacks a real manual override, you have to mentally be the manual control. You have to continually think "what type of light am I shooting in," "Should the ISO be at 400 instead of 200," etc.. You have to become the brain for the camera. Only then can superior reults be achievable. Daylight settings are outstanding. It's shooting at night is when you have to be it's brain. The technology is worth the price alone. Camera's that use the same technology cost almost$2000.00. Working with the Foveon X3 Fill Light scene technology, the x530 is the perfect camera for the novice or experienced pro, looking for point and shoot technology with excellent performance. The video film clips work decently. The only draw back may be the battery. To remedy this problem, buy another with charger. It can also expand to a 1G card. The camera is a little noisey and a little slow. You also have to realize that this camera has been out since 2004, with no real improvements to it. The current technology has caught up and probably surpassed it. If you would like to see photos taken with this camera, go to your seach button and punch in "Photos taken with Polaroid x530 Digital Camera. I still love this camera.

Great picture, but the camera could use a little.......2006-12-07

I got the camera about a year ago because I was very excited that something affordable came out with the X3 chip. I have used it quite a bit for a hobby camera, but it also does pretty well with day to day situations. It is a very easy to use camera, and the battery life on it is phenomenal. In a previous review I read that it could only hold a 512 SD card (this is also what the manual said) but I like to push my luck and a gig chip, works great. The camera is small enough to where if you don't mind a bulge it can easily fit in a coat or cargo pocket. It's fairly light and pretty sturdy. I dropped it once right after I got it and the lens came out of place a little... but I managed to just pop it back in and it still works like it never happened. The camera is mildly featureless, it basically has an auto setting and some focus range settings but that's about it other than ISO control and exposure settings. I've never actually had good luck with the auto setting; I've found it to be much easier to just flip back and forth between landscape and portrait modes. The macro mode doesn't allow for any zoom or focal point change, and once you start recording with the movie mode zoom is disabled. All in all I do like the camera except for its biggest problem, it is extremely slow. The taking of the picture is quick, you get what the screen shows you before the snap, but saving the files to the card takes a good 8 seconds. Also I found that even if the flash won't help the picture in any way (i.e. landscape shots) it helps to keep it on (as long as it wont hurt the picture), for some reason it seems to trick the shutter into being faster and the pictures turn out much crisper. Also the first thing I noticed was that when you're looking at the LCD screen when a picture is not being taken the image looks a little grainy and has very faded colors. After the picture is taken however the image looks just great. One of the best parts of the camera though is the software it comes with, it really is almost like developing film (without the cool effects that can be done) but exposure settings and color manipulation is very powerful. Overall I am pretty happy with my camera. I would recommend it to anyone who really likes film photography and wants to go digital, it really does a good job mimicking film.

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Digital Foci DataPocket 60 GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive with Smart Backup (Brushed Silver)

Manufacturer: Digital Foci
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Hard Drives | Drives & Storage | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics | External Hard Drives | Internal Hard Drives | Micro Drives
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Product Features:

Smart Backup software lets you create custom tasks for data backup, recovery, and synchronization

One-touch Smart Backup Button enables quick and easy data backup

USB 2.0 connection provides high speed transfer rates up to 480 Mbps

USB bus-powered (no external power needed) - perfect for mobile users

Compact, lightweight, pre-formatted, and attractive brushed aluminum casing

ASIN: B0009J4MEW

Product Description

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Digital Foci DataPocket 60 GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive with Smart Backup (Sky Blue)

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Digital Foci DataPocket 60 GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive with Smart Backup (Sky Blue)

Manufacturer: Digital Foci
ProductGroup: CE

AC power adapter 5V/2A for DataPocket

Product Features:

Smart Backup software lets you create custom tasks for data backup, recovery, and synchronization
One-touch Smart Backup Button enables quick and easy data backup
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Compact, lightweight, pre-formatted, and attractive brushed aluminum casing

ASIN: B000F9LRJO

Product Description

DataPocket Ultra-Slim USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive is ideal for regular backups the intelligent backup software lets you create multiple, custom backup tasks that run with the one-touch Smart Backup Button. You can easily change task orientation to restore files from DataPocket to your computer or to synchronize files between DataPocket and your computer. Its compact and lightweight design provides the ultimate portability, making it perfect for mobile professionals. Powered via USB port, DataPocket requires no external power. For configurations that require more power, simply utilize the extra USB power plug of the included USB cable or an AC adapter. USB 2.0 interface supports high speed data transfer rates of up o 480MBps; device is also USB 1.1 compatible. Works on Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems (Smart Backup works with Windows only). The LED indicator provides assurance of data transfer status. DataPocket is pre-formatted and ready to use out of the box, and comes with a protective carrying case. Let DataPocket help you back up and protect your valuable documents, photos, music, videos, and other files at home and on the go; synchronize and transport files between multiple computers; and carry your collection of digital photos and music with you right in your pocket.Package contents: DataPocket hard drive, USB cable, carrying case, Resource Disc, User's Guide, Quick Start Guide, and Warranty Card.

Average customer rating:

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Dynex 3.5" External USB Floppy Disk Drive

Manufacturer: Dynex
ProductGroup: CE

Floppy Drives | Drives & Storage | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
Product Features:

Reads and writes to standard 720KB and 1.44MB floppy disks

Powered through your USB port; no AC adapter needed

PC and Mac compatible

ASIN: B0006TF7C6

Product Description

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Customer Reviews:

Fully Satisfied...works great.......2005-12-06

I recently bought an HP a1240n computer with Windows XP Media Center OS. I didn't notice when I purchased the computer that it didn't have a floppy drive, because I was more interested in the more advanced features. I purchased the Dynex External Floppy for the convenience of an external drive, and have been totally satisfied with everything but the price. The Best Buy price was nearly twice the price of a new one on eBay. Plug and Play with this OS worked as advertised.

not as advertised.......2005-06-16

It is not Windows XP compatible until after you contact customer service! The device driver that came with mine was created 01/05/2001. (I purchased it 06/14/2005) When you try to install the driver it insists that it has to have Window ME or 98 to work and then shuts down due to a "Serious Error". Customer Service wanted to help me correct lines of programming, I opted to take it back to the store and get my money back rather than fix their mistakes and help them get rid of an outdated product.

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Customer Reviews:

Strong on parts, weak on design.......2002-12-12

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Stopped after 3 Months.......2002-04-29

Bought this at Christmas 2001. By mid-March, it would not work. IF the time displayed, it was 18:88. (Since this is in another review, it must be a common failure mode.) The radio and CD player would not work either.

DO NOT buy this product. Select another clock/radio/CD.

Petered Out After 4 months.......2001-09-22

After only 4 months of use, this product shutdown completely. I woke up one morning and in the time display showed 18:88. After unplugging the radio and waiting a good 2 hours, I plugged the radio back on the same thing appeared on the display. Everything stopped working, the CD, the time, the radio as well as the on and off button. NOTHING was working! I must say, I was extremely disappointed in this product and I felt as if I was cheated.

An inexpensive CD player, fine for a young child's room........2001-07-16

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Perfect size for the baby room.......2001-05-27

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Dayton SVO-12 Optical & S-Video Cable 12 ft.

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Dayton SVO-12 Optical & S-Video Cable 12 ft.

Manufacturer: Dayton Audio
ProductGroup: CE

ASIN: B0002MQGT0

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Dayton SV-12 S-Video Cable 12 ft.

Manufacturer: Dayton Audio
ProductGroup: CE

ASIN: B0002MQH1C

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Dayton S-Video Cables are designed for customers who want the best possible audio and video that they can get from today's high-end A/V components. A cheap interconnect cable on expensive equipment does not allow you to fully enjoy the technology that the component possesses. The design and construction of Dayton Audio Cables unleashes the signal allowing you to experience clear detailed audio and video. No need to spend a fortune on high-end cables to get the performance you demand from your components. Dayton Audio Cables have exactly what you need at a reasonable price. All cables feature a black chrome shell with a rubber grip for ease of installation and gold-plated connections for superior signal transfer. Dayton S-video cables are high performance cables for use as interconnects for hi-end A/V components with digital input and output jacks. These cables are designed for equipment that demand extreme clarity and definition and their attractive appearance reflect the quality of any hi-end component. The flexible 6mm jacket adds protection and easily routes to the desired location providing enhanced optical transfer with low signal loss. Available in 1.5, 3, 6, 12 and 25 ft. lengths with gold-plated connectors. Limited 5 year manufacturers warranty.

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