Mustek DV 9300 3MP MPEG-4 Digital Video Camcorder

For this price you can't get much better.
I was suprised how well the pictures came out both when i took them as a digital camera & as a video camera. The videos are superb, in night & day.

A must have!

This camera is a lot of fun! It easily fits in your pocket, & takes fairly good pics & videos. The downside is that its very cheaply made so you have 2 be real careful with it. Also it's not very good in low light situations. Even with the downsides I find this camera 2 be a great buy 4 the low price,and is very convenient 4 on the go situations when you need 2 capture a spontaneous moment with a pic or video. Overall it gets four & a half stars from me!

My son received this as a Christmas present. He was enjoying it 4 a few weeks. It doesn't preform well in low light settings. About three weeks later, there were no words or icons on the screen. I visited the Mustek website & they didn't even list this camera as one of their products. So I called their customer help line (a toll call) & received no help at all. I was on hold more than I was speaking 2 the rep. He didn't understand what I was saying anyway. Needless 2 say the camera has been returned & we will be buying a different product.

The Mustek DV 9300 performs pretty well 4 its price.
The microphone is very clean & clear, & the built in speaker is tin-can-ish but sufficient 4 replaying & does not cut out at high noise levels.
My experience with the video is that it adapts decently, but not great, 2 low light situations, & it automatically focuses pretty quickly.
The covers 4 the memory card & jacks do snap closed, but not well at all, i find them hanging open from time 2 time. Not that I care.
It has a built in 32MB memory which is pretty sufficient 4 shots under five minutes or so, & of course it can take SD memory cards 2 expand that.
The interfacing with my computer is nicely simple - no software is required, at least using Ubuntu or XP. Just plug it into the USB port & it will come up as a removable drive with a folder each 4 Pictures, Music, & Video. Of course it comes with software, but it is pretty silly, like pretty much all camera software, & serves only 2 clog up my machines.
The built in MP3 player makes it even more worth it's price, & it also plays WAV & WMA formats, not that anybody uses them. There's a standard headphone jack 4 this function that gives quality sound.
The screen is clear & swivels all the way around, so you can film yourself & watch it at the same time.
It takes pretty clean pictures but the colour is a bit washed & there is grain in darker areas. More than the average person needs 4 shooting quick 'smile!' shots on the go, but certainly not an art camera. No Macro either. And as always, the built in digital effects, like Sketch, Solarize, etc, are completely useless.
The battery lasts a long time, 50 minutes or so continuous shooting, & recharges 2 full in 15 minutes.
It has a built in stabliser but it annoyingly turns itself off every time you power down.
The interface is is terribly simple, & does not give much malleability 2 the situation, with very few options.
I have yet 2 experiment with the interval shutter option, but it seems pretty fun.

Overall, a good deal 4 the price. Only shortcomings are files are saved in .asf format only & low level light performance is not that good.

The DV9300 epitomizes Mustek's reputation 4 innovative digital convergence. Although small enough 2 slip inside a coat pocket, the incredibly versatile DV9300 is not only a digital camcorder utilizing the newest MPEG-4 technology, it is also a digital still camera boasting high resolution (9 megapixel interpolated) with a direct print feature, along with a handy digital voice recorder (WAV), an MP3 & WMA music file player, a video camera/webcam, & a Flash Memory card reader. There has never been a more adaptable or affordable DV camera 4 imaging enthusiasts..

The Mustek DV 9300 digital video camcorder is built with a 9 MP resolution & MPEG-4 technology 2 capture clean, crisp video footage of all those special family moments. Although small enough 2 slip inside a coat pocket or purse, the incredibly versatile DV 9300 is not only a digital camcorder, but it also doubles as a digital still camera that boasts resolution up 2 3504 x 2635 pixels, or 9 MP interpolated. The DV 9300 features direct print functionality & a handy digital voice recorder (.WAV format), an MP3 & WMA music file player, video camera/webcam capabilities, & a Flash Memory card reader. The DV 9300 is an excellent, adaptable & affordable DV camera choice 4 any imaging enthusiast.

What's in the box
Mustek DV 9300 digital video camcorder, USB cable, audio/visual cable, strap, & manual.