KB Gear JamCam 0.3MP Digital Camera, Silver
by KB Gear

List Price: $99.99
Category: Digital Camera
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Digital Photo Product Details

• Captures images at a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels (interpolated to 800 x 600)
• Focus-free lens for simple operation
• Built-in memory stores up to 8 images; MMC card slot for additional capacity
• Connects with Macs and PCs using USB port
• Uses a 9-volt battery for power

• Adobe Photoshop CS5 Upgrade [Old Version]
• Serif PhotoPlus X3
• Adobe Photoshop CS4 Upgrade [OLD VERSION]
• Aperture 3
• Pixelmator [Old Version]

Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of KB Gear JamCam 0.3MP Digital Camera, Silver

Customer Review: For $20 It Can't Be Beat!
Summary: 5 Stars

It is extremely easy to learn to use this camera. There are two buttons on the back that control all the functions. It is very easy to read the little symbols that are displayed on the back. The camera itself feels sturdier than most cheap digital cameras, thanks to rubbery black grips on each side. It goes very nicely with the world's most popular color du jour, silver, that comprises the body.

It comes with both serial and USB cables. Use the USB for very fast downloads. The software that you download into is very easy to use and performs most basic corrections without having to use the included Adobe photo software. I can't comment on that product because I use Photosuite IV for more advanced editing, but as I said, you can do most stuff right in the download mode.

It uses a plain old 9 volt battery, which is great. It doesn't come with one though, so make sure you have one on hand. I plan to use a rechargable one to avoid replacing them. The battery life seems good. One thing I've noticed is that when it shows as half used, leaving it plugged in to the USB for a few minutes, it goes back to full. A fluke, or does the USB carry a charge? I'm not a techie so who knows. I've taken over 100 photos so far and the battery is still showing full, with the occaisional half full.

Another review correctly said that the flash washes out indoor closeups. A sheet of toilet paper over the flash corrects that problem. An old trick. Personally, I'm grateful for the strong flash, the Largan is a bit weak in that area.

With any inexpensive digital camera, you are going to have to learn how to play with it in order to work around it's shortcomings. This camera does best in good lighting, either indoors or out. You can get some graininess in some outdoor shots in the shade. Foilage can come out as a green monolith rather than branchy, for instance. The next shot can come out perfectly with just a little change in lighting or angle. The Largan does better in this regard.

I've already captured some really nice photos of my dogs and house with this camera. Using the self-timer, I even got a good photo of myself, which is quite an accomplishment. I usually look like a bloated third world dictator in my photos, so I was surprised to actually get a good photo of myself in the first attempt.

An optional memory card expands the capacity of the Jam Cam from the rather paltry 8 it carries without it. I am getting along nicely without it because I do a lot of stuff around the home where I can shoot and download instantly. (That's one of the nice things about a digital camera, the Polaroid-like ability to see what you got while it's still possible to re-shoot if you didn't do so well.)

With the $30 rebate currently available on the Jam Cam, you are getting a functional everyday camera for the cost of three developed rolls of 35mm film. How can you go wrong? It's also great for Realtors or Appraisers who have to take "disposable" photos for work.

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