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Kyocera SL300R 3.17 MP Slim Design Digital Camera w/ 3X Optical

Kyocera SL300R 3.17 MP Slim Design Digital Camera w/ 3X Optical

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: DESIGN FLAW, great looking, decent camera
Review: Great for point and shoot purposes- awesome size, plenty of pixels and good optics. The lens is a little small, though, so it suffers in lower light conditions. and the flash is kinda underpowered, so it's hard to get good groups shots in darkish conditions. although when compared to competitors (nikon SQ, sony DSCU50, etc... similar size and features) the lens size and flash are no better or worse.

One of the features that made me buy this camera was the advertised "speed." While it is extremely fast to start up, the time between hitting the shutter button and the image being captured is no faster than competitors. kind of a let down.

BIGGEST LET DOWN is the fragility of the camera. There is a DESIGN FLAW in the case that makes it so that if the camera is inserted a certain way, the snap closure to the (cool looking) case puts pressure on the LCD screen. This mistake is easy to make, so be careful. Mine was broken by the second day. Kyocera does not care that this is a design flaw and will make you pay to repair it!!! I'll bet the case gets changed next year. The camera also gets REALLY HOT if left on for a while.

BEST FEATURE is the swivel design. I got used to this feature with my old CoolPix 950 and this was a major selling point. And the camera looks really damn cool. I wish we could get the Japanese one with the designer colors....

Really great size, cool looking and takes decent pix. Above average. Hard to find until now- I just saw it at RADIO SHACK ($349)

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Great Camera, Great Price
Review: I bought this camera a few days ago and this was a great camera. I have been looking for a small, compact camera with a nice looking design, and still take great pictures. What I love about this camera the most is the very slim design and the swivel idea which separates the lens from the LCD viewfinder.
Pros: Very sleek design, very fast startup time, fast picture taking, burst mode, great pictures, video recording with sound, price is hard to resist for a 3.2 megapixel camera.
Cons: Poor battery life, very small buttons, LCD screen has no protection.
Overall, this camera is very good and has a great price tag. If you do buy this camera, you would want to look into buying a second battery and another case because the case that comes in the box is not very sturdy.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Absolutely the best camera I've ever used
Review: I bought this camera because I dont like carrying a bag, and other cameras are very clunky and over sized, this camera fits easily in a back pocket and is soooo easy to use.

I took this camera with me to San Diego this summer and took over 200 pictures, from the surf to the nightlife the camera held up great. I've also taken video of friends and concerts and it produces great quality and sound. When ever i use it people are always saying "what agreat camera, how neat or is that a camera?"

It is a great peice and has a great rechargable-in camera battery. My Dad bought a more expensive Nikon digital camera and is constantly searching for batteries because his have run out or asking someone to carry it in their bag--those 2 problems are non issues with this camera. I would give it 10 stars by far the best item I have purchased on Amazon-- if your looking for something that produces good film quality pictures, is slim lightweight and has a good battery life--- LOOK NO FURTHER-- this is your camera (or look at the new verision which has 4 .0 mega pixels) Love it love it love!!! Hope you will too!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: A great little camera!
Review: I've been waiting around for a couple of years, trying to convince myself that I really needed a digital camera. I'm glad I finally jumped in with this little gem. This camera makes vacation photography fun again! I was looking for a small camera, but one that would hold up and do some video. I read all the reviews and will admit that I was hesitant, particularly about the memory and battery life. But what I liked out-weighed the negatives, and I am thrilled with my decision. The first thing I did was go out and purchase a larger memory card, which is really necessary. The camera comes with 16 mgs, not nearly enough for photos, let alone video. But with more memory, the thing is perfect for me! I should add that if you really want to enjoy digital photography and don't really want to climb the learning curve, buy a Mac, sit back and have fun!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: I adore this camera
Review: It's fast, small and cool-looking. My husband has a high end digital camera that I like but this one is much faster and also takes good pictures. Digital cameras are improving!

Yeah, it does eat battery power, but only if you keep it turned on. I've only had it for a few weeks but have taken it to four gatherings and on a ski trip with no problems except for one time when I let my nephew play with it for a half hour without turning it off. I've already got in the habit of recharging it the evening after I use it so it's ready for next time.

I'm only so-so when it comes to understanding how to use high tech stuff, but I was able to figure out the features of this camera pretty easily. Except for the red-eye reduction. It took me a bit of manual study to figure out how to turn it on. (Push the arrow up.)

I love the design, too, and so far I love the pictures. And it's just incredibly nice to carry around and pull out and snap pictures with. Makes me giddy.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Attention Getter
Review: Love this camera! Wonderful size. Great pictures. Movie mode was really impressive. Awefully short on battery life when using the LCD Backlight so consider a second battery. I've been wanting to get a digital camera for some time but was completely unable to deal with the lag between pushing the shutter button and getting the picture. I originally bought this camera because it was billed as having no material lag. I can tell you it has lived up to its billing.

I took it with me on a business trip and it fit in my suit pocket with less bulk than my Palm. When I took it out to use it everyone wanted to check it out (an added bonus). In fact someone else on the trip liked it so much they bought one as soon as they got back.

I am a gadget lover, a shutter bug, and a mobile kind of guy who doesn't have a lot of pockets for carrying stuff. This camera pushes all of my buttons.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great Camera
Review: SL300R is a cool camera. It has this mode selection so that you can choose the mode suitable for the environment where you take your pictures. The camera is easy to use, slim, and light-weight. Can't ask for a better camera.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: This is THE digital camera..
Review: The size of this piece of technology is what really sold me, but then you get to use it, you appreciate the great list of features, ease of use, quality of display, zoom, rechargable, USB plug in, huge memory chips available.
The only downer is the strength of the flash, but you cannot have everything.
It stays in your pocket/purse and is there whenever you need it, just remember keep it charged and stay relatively close for flash pics..

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A little box camera with "out of the box" ingenuity
Review: They Kyocera SL300R is not trying to be all things to all photographers. Rather, it's a carry-anywhere snapshot-taker with good quality and some outstanding features. I own one, and after a busy Christmas I can attest to its excellent performance. Its brief "warm-up" time and ability to take shots in rapid succession are revolutionary for a small digital camera. Its form factor is superb, and its design is worthy of display at MOMA. To compensate for the dinky 16MB supplied card and short battery life, I've ordered a 256MB memory card ($80) and an additional battery. Problem solved!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Excellent camera, just easily scratched
Review: This is a great camera. It's actually 3.2 megapixels, but whatever. The one drawback about it is that it is easily scratched, and my friend actually dented it by dropping it from no more than 3 feet. I'm not sure whether it hit the floor or an object on the floor, but it's dented. And it is very easily scratched. I left the camera on my bed, and when I picked it up again, it had scratches! Seeing as how the case seems pretty sturdy, I was pretty surprised. However, that's about the only drawback, besides the short battery life(35 minutes left on), but just get another battery and voila, taken care of. Extremely small size, fits easily in my cramped pocket along with my cell phone and wallet. And it actually has NO lag! As for the flash, some people say it's weak, but everyone I've taken a picture of says it's really strong. Great camera, lovin it.


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