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Vivitar ViviCam 8600s Digital Camera Review

Based on 32 reviews, the Vivitar ViviCam 8600s is overall a very good product. If you want a Digital Camera, we suggest you try the Vivitar ViviCam 8600s.

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Product Ratings

Overall (32 Reviews)

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Specs & Features

Released

over 2 years ago

Compression Type

JPEG
TIFF
EXIF 2.2

Flash Type

Built-In

Focus Type

Autofocus

Interchangeable Lens

Not Interchangeable Lenses

Interface Type

USB 2.0

LCD Panel

With LCD Panel

Operating System

Apple Mac OS 9
Apple Mac OS X
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows 98SE
Microsoft Windows ME
Microsoft Windows XP

Video Format

AVI
MPEG-4

White Balance

Auto
Manual
Daylight / Sunny (Preset)
Cloudy (Preset)
Fluorescent (Preset)
Incandescent (Preset)

Megapixels

8.1 Megapixel

Camera Type

Compact

Optical Zoom

LCD Panel Size

2.8 in.

35mm Zoom Lens

37 - 222 mm

Aperture Range

f2.8/f4.8 (w/t)

Battery Type

Proprietary Lithium

Built-in Microphone

With Built-in Microphone

Built-in Speaker

With Built-in Speaker

Compression Modes

Fine
Normal

Depth

1 in.

Digital Zoom

Family Line

Vivitar ViviCam

Flash Functions

Flash Off
Auto Flash
Red-eye Reduction Flash

Focal Length

7.8 - 46.8 mm

Height

2.3 in.

Image Resolutions

640 x 480
3264 x 2448
2560 x 1920
1600 x 1200

Image Sensor Type

LCD Protected Position

Without LCD Protected Position

LCD Screen Resolution

230,000 pixels

MPN

8600s

Macro Focus Range

0.79 in. to Infinity (w) / 19.68 in. to Infinity (t)

Max Movie Length

30 Seconds

Memory Type

SD Card

Resolution

8.1 Megapixel

Self Timer

2 Sec.
10 Sec.
12 Sec.

Shutter Speed

4 - 1/1500 sec

Video Interface

Video Out

Video Resolutions

640 x 480 (VGA)

Video Speed

30 fps

Viewfinder

Without Viewfinder

Weight

0.33 lb.

Width

3.7 in.

What People Say

Compared to the big dogs of cameras, this little camera does alot for its size. Take great quality picutre. from Overstock.com Excellent product at a great price. Clear screen, easy instructions and good picture quality. from Overstock.com Great product!!! I like the camera but am having a few difficulties with how to load the pics onto my computer... Once I figure that out all will be good..... from Overstock.com I bought this camera for myself several months back and when a friend needed one, I told her about it and sold it to her and then I ordered me another one just like it. She has used hers and loves it. from Overstock.com I bought this camera for our recent visit to Alaska. It was more than I expected....the pictures are incredible and the camera has many features that Ii was able to use with ease. from Overstock.com I like my old Vivitar multimedia digital camera so much that I had to have another. I'm pretty happy with this one also. from Overstock.com I looked a long time for a replacement to my old Kodak digital camera and found this one to be the best camera for the money. Using it is very intuitive and the photo quality is outstanding. from Overstock.com I purchased this camera as a father's day gift for my fiance and he loves it. The camera has an anti-shake feature - which is phenominal. from Overstock.com I recently lost my old camera and had to get a replacement. This camera has been great. from Overstock.com I was not satisfied with the camera because the color quality is not the best. I tried several settings and was not able to get the image I wanted. from Overstock.com