Vivitar ViviCam 3745 Digital Camera

Pros: Pros: Cheap. Easy to use.
Cons: Picture is ok, about 85%-90% compares to other expensive Camera at 3.3MP.

I purchased this camera on Fry's Electronics. For $99 . Pros: Cheap. Easy to use. 1) 16 MB SD card included ; 2) USB port and software for easy transfer pictures to your PC ; 3) 3.5mm jack to RCA video out for you to view direct Camera Picture to ...

Pros: picture can be very sharp. Very affordable optical zoom camera
Cons: White balance is off. Camera misbehaved. Bulky

Updated on 3-29-04, per requested :-) Bought this camera because of the price and optical zoom feature. Bought it on a big sale for 80 bucks. Tried it a couple of times: Pictures can be very sharp and well focus. Coloration seems to be off a ...

Pros: Cheap. Easy to use. 128 MB SD card included (through special at walmart.com).
Cons: You get what you pay for. Poor picture quality. Camera locks up when switching modes.

First off, the picture associated with this camera on epinions.com is not a picture of the Vivitar 3745. For an actual picture of the 3745, go to vivitar.com. I researched this camera and couldn't find any reviews, but it had all of the options that I w ...

Pros: Ummmm, easy to use
Cons: Crappy pictures even on the best setting, bulky, battery hog, just all around bad.

Johmbuk left a very good detailed review of this camera, titled

"Not a very good camera. Spend a little more and get a much better camera."

I too bought this camera at walmart.com for $228 which came with the 128 sd card. The camera itself was pretty bulky and went through the 4 AA batteries after about 50 pics. The camera was easy to use but the quality of the pictures was not very good.

I went out and bought a Kodak EasyShare 3.1MP Digital Camera - CX6330, and took the same exact pictures with it and compared them to the Vivitar. Not even close the vivitar pictures would be very grainy while the Kodax pics would be very sharp and clear. Note that the vivitar setting was on "Best" and the Kodak was only on "good". The Kodak was smaller, used only 2 AA's, and was even cheaper, now about $200.

So my advice is to steer clear of this Vivitar camera and any other digital that they make and take a look at a Kodak, Sony, Fuji.

Pros: Cheap
Cons: Poor picture quality, locks up, goes through batteries like crazy

I have had this camera for a few years now. It is my first digital camera, given to me as a gift. While it serves its purpose, it is a pain to use. Trying to get the camera to focus on anything is a nightmare. Taking pictures without the flash is next to impossible unless in very bright light. Picture quality is sorely lacking. It sucks the life out of batteries almost instantly. Just an all around bad camera.

If you are looking for a camera, I highly recommend passing this one by. It may be affordable but it isn't worth the money. Spend a few more dollars and get a camera you can be happy with.