ProDV Cam Aqua-501-Blue Camcorder, FREE 2GB SVP High Speed SD Memory Card = 60 minutes video

alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the portability and color. The image quality and value for money also get good reviews. There are some critical reviews about the memory and battery.

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On average, users rate this product 33/100.

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Amazon review summary for the ProDV Cam Aqua-501-Blue Camcorder, FREE 2GB SVP High Speed SD Memory Card = 60 minutes video

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 user reviews of the ProDV Cam Aqua-501-Blue Camcorder, FREE 2GB SVP High Speed SD Memory Card = 60 minutes video from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 1.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

12% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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If I could give it less than one star I would

 

If I could give it less than one star I would

I bougth the camera and at first it worked, not great but it worked, easy to use, image is recognizable. After a few months it stopped working. I sent it back and got a replacemnent. Now the replacement does not work. I never even go to tape...

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ProDV Cam Aqua-501-Blue 12MP Max 8x Digital Zoom Digital Camcorder with Flip USB arm

 

ProDV Cam Aqua-501-Blue 12MP Max 8x Digital Zoom Digital Camcorder with Flip USB arm

I got this camera at Christmas specifically so that my husband could take it in the water while surfing or in the snow while skiing. Worked fine in the snow, but my sister took it to Hawaii and with the first underwater pic, the whole camera filled...

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ProDV Cam Aqua-501-Blue 12MP Max 8x Digital Zoom Digital Camcorder with Flip USB arm

 

I got this camera at Christmas specifically so that my husband could take it in the water while surfing or in the snow while skiing. Worked fine in the snow, but my sister took it to Hawaii and with the first underwater pic, the whole camera filled...

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Static

 

Static

I just got this camera today. Opened it up, but the batteries in, and did a test run. When the video played back there was a constant static. Tried to cover up the mic but there was still static.

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Skipping Frames, Bad Audio, Memory Card Formatting Stinks

 

Skipping Frames, Bad Audio, Memory Card Formatting Stinks

The actual "Flip" recorder brand was a bit out of my price range (which my parents have). The ProDV Cam was cheaper and seemed to have more features. I took a chance and tried it out. Unfortunately the results were less than stellar. The instruction...

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Poor quality, poor image, eats batteries, bad return policy Video is OK in very bright light.

 

Poor quality, poor image, eats batteries, bad return policy Video is OK in very bright light.

The still images from this product seem closer in resolution too a poor quality 2 mega pixel camera. Do not leave batteries in when not in use as they will be dead within a week. The Video is better than the still capability but still less...

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Great camera for video or still!!

 

Great camera for video or still!!

Great camera for both video and still pictures. Extremely easy to use and small enough to fit in a pocket. My husband loves this camera for taking both video and still pics of boats that he will be listing to sell. Just click and drag and drop from...

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Static

 

I just got this camera today. Opened it up, but the batteries in, and did a test run. When the video played back there was a constant static. Tried to cover up the mic but there was still static.

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Product Specifications

ProDV Cam Aqua-501 is a slim, lightweight pocket video cam lets you capture the everyday moments that happen anywhere and share them with friends and family everywhere. Simply connect Aqua-501 to your PC with the Built-in flip-out USB arm and the built-in software lets you save videos to your computer and then post them directly to YouTube or Photobucket. With the External memory card reader design, you can expand your video recording length to infinity. Video Resolution - 640 x 480 at 25 frames per second; Picture Resolution - 12.0MP max via firmware interpolation; Fixed Focus (0.5m to infinity) Aperture - f/2.5; 8 times Digital Zoom; 2.0 inch Full color LCD display; NTSC/PAL TV Out with included cable; Driver free for Windows 2000/ME/XP/Vista and MAC 9.x and X.x; Built-in microphone and speaker; Dimensions - Height 4.5 x Width 2.3 x Depth 0.7. Utilizing the one-button recording function, it makes capturing life on video effortless. Place it in the protective housing for underwater, snow and rugged photography outings. The polycarbonate housing has full button feature controls and is waterproof to 50 feet (15 meters). Other features include a large 2.0" color LCD display, 8x digital zoom, double 'O' ring design for added leak protection, full function button control while using the housing, and a detachable 46mm underwater filter adapter. This camera was designed to work both in and out of the water. Enjoy the SUPERIOR QUALITY of this camera and MAXIMIZE the memories your life has to offer!!
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