If you're looking for a "do it all" digital camera, and you're on a budget, this is outstanding. On the other hand, if you need, or demand superb quality prints this is not for you.
br /The package includes a still zoomable camera (up to 4 megapixel) Digital Camcorder, Voice recorder, and MP3 player, and is a nice, well made all round package. As others have said, it badly needs a flash system, to help with both the photo, and video functions, but otherwise, it's neat, and a great converation piece, Smaller than a packet of cigarettes, it's a good improvement on the 3000 model that preceded it for a couple of reasons, and worth the extra $40 or so.
br /It has a rechargable battery, mini tripod, 32MB SD card, carry case, USB lead, S3 lead and mains adapter. I purchased a 256MB SD card for around $50 which gives about an hour of video on highest resolution, and more than enough photo's, even at the highest 4meg setting. On the down side, YOU NEED MORE LIGHT. if you're taking video or photo's indoors, the ambient light makes the resolution suffer, especially on zoom, or even different macro settings. My handy tip on playback for the video is to set your computer media player to 640x480 max resolution, or you'll see a blocky pixel finish. The MP3 repro isn't bad, and probably comparable with cheaper players, but not wonderful, and the voice recorder is more of a toy than anything else. All that said, overall, I thought it was well worth the money, and have been very happy with it, for it's portability and multi functions. Considering that most digital video cameras will cost you at least 2.5 to 5 times as much, this isn't a bad investment. I am a little worried that the integral touch pad and on/off switch may not stand up to too much abuse, but otherwise I recommend this wholeheartedly. Just remember before you buy that there is a lot of truth in the saying "you get what you pay for" so it's good, but not great.

I'll start off by saying I made one BIG MISTAKE before I purchased this device. I actually thought I could use it as a "primary" camcorder, but then a light bulb went on and I had to remind myself I only paid $160 for it...pThis device is not for anyone who want's to record once in a lifetime activites (ie; weddings,vacations, other major events, etc.etc.etc.), but it has pretty good still image quality, it has "GREAT" digital recording capibilities and being able to play MP3's is another bonus...pSo let's go through this again, for $160 bucks you get a digital camera B+, a video camera C+, an MP3 playerAA+, a digital audio recorderAA+, and a data storage deviceAA+...pThis sound like a great device for someone on the go and to top it off you'll even be able to capture some "once in a liftime" (you know those spur of the moment things)...pThis device is so small there is no reason not to have it with you at all times!!!pFolks, don't buy this device thinking you're getting over on the digital video camera world by only paying $160 bucks when we all know a good quality camera goes for $400 and up...pI leave off by sharing some of my video experiences...p1. If you use this inside, make sure you have plenty of light...p2. Try and use the tripod as often as possible, but for times when you can't, keep the camera as steady as possible and if you have to move it (if your not videoing a fixed area) go as slow as possible. This will prevent that "digital drag" that everyone is complaining about...p3. I actually shot some great footage outside in my backyard. I placed the camera on the tri-pod and ajusted it to focus on my entire area. It captured crystal clear video outside in normal daylight conditions...p4. Don't think your going to video any "action scenes" with this device as the video will be blurred and smudged...p5. I rate this a screaming buy for those who want a "multi function device" (actually use the other 4 functions) with the added ability to capture some "real time" video every now and then...

I just got this camera a few days ago, and i have been using it almost every second of those few days. I'm a 15 year old skateboarding metal head. And I use this camera to take videos of my friends and I skateboarding at our local spots, and to listen to my heavy metal at school. This camera is the one of the best choices I have made, ever. When I received the camera i was ecstatic about it. I charged it up, while i wated i did my math homework whitch i almost never do, it only took about and hour to fully charge up, then i went out and skated, and tested it out. I took three short clips of my friends, and then when home and figured out how to use the editing programs. In the near future I plan to use this camera to make a video of all my skateboarding friends and me and put it on a disk.pWhat I like about this camera:brJust about every thing...brThe battery lasts me about 40 to 50 munites on a full charge...brThe video is moderate, it's not the best (mainly because that's not what I paid for) and it's not the worst...brThe MP3 is great, good for listening to during class(scince it's the end of the year on we done do anything in class anyway)brthe voice recorder is good if what your recording is like 3 feet away...pThe things I think they could add to it to make it better:brAn adjustable velcro srap would make it a little easyer, and make me feel more secure when i am holding the miniscule camera....brI think they should raise the price and include a 256MB card instead of a 32MB, the 32MB gets 10 minutes on economic resolition and around 6 on normal and high, (I am yet to buy a 256MB card).pI havent taken any pictures with it thus far, but im willing to bet that it is similar to the video.pIf your one of those AV freaks and your looking for a great performance from this...that's not what your going to get....it gets the job done nothing special, if you want a great camera go buy a $500 camera, if you just want something to mess around with...Here you go.pThanks for taking the time to read my review...hope it was helpful to you....and mustek is probably thanking you fro considering buying it(more thankfull if you buy it )

I received this camera for Christmas and it's completely awesome. I'm just a teenager, but I think it really deserves 5 stars. First of all, I was surprised by the quality of the video. This is no mini-DV camera or anything, but it does have full-motion video, a great microphone, and decent picture quality. I bring it to school and film stuff blowing up in Chemistry class (hehehe!), use the MP3 player mode while mowing lawns, and I take photos of, well, anything. Even thought there's no flash, the lens is sensitive enough for most pictures. The lens is no 4.0 megapixels, though, and the quality only looks good at around 1024x768 resolution, which is not bad for a video cam.brI don't know what everyone is complaining about. If you want a real fancy, high quality camera then don't buy this. Period. But if you want one to take everywhere that it's not the end of the world if it breaks, then YES!! This is the camera for you. Just purchase a 128MB MMC or SD card and you'll be taking video for about 45 minutes before plugging into the computer.brI use this camera for making movies, too, using Apple's iMovie on my Macintosh iBook, but beware!! You're going to need something like EasyX Video Converter for 30$ to convert the ASF files to MPEG to use on ANY video editing tool. I found this out the hard way :( But 30$ isn't too hefty, considering the cam is only 170$ or so.pThe bottom line: Want a Good Camera? Buy a 1,000$ one. Want one to take Everywhere, or for kids/teens that if it possibly breaks it's not 1,000 dollars down the drain then GET THIS!! (just remember: EasyX Video Converter for 30$, and I found converting to MPEG1 works best on iMovie/QuickTime)

Wow, some very negative reviews here. I took a chance anyway and have been quite pleased! For the price you are paying, it's amazing to have all these features. Still camera, digital camcorder, MP3 player, sound recorder, card reader...a very versatile item. At my band's practice recently I took some pics, recorded a few video clips, taped the sound from an informal jam session, and still had plenty of room on a 256meg SD card. (Also handy for transferring tracks and other data from our studio computer, in a pinch!) pIt takes a while to recharge the battery when completely drained, especially the first time. At first I thought it was not going to work at all, as with one review here, but after a few hours on the charger it worked just fine again. Mustek sells replacement batteries, and it's a good idea to have more than one to rotate out, if you use the camera a lot.pIf you're an A/V snob, then you will probably not be as happy with this thing as I am. But if you want something inexpensive and functional and insanely portable and convenient, this is a great little device. When using it in public, someone always comes up and asks about it! I'm very impressed with this little gadget.

i bought this camera a year ago, and it still amazes me. you can do movies (with a considerable resolution at 30 fps) take photos up to 4 mbpixels use it as an mp3 player or a sound recorder.
cons: no flash and blurry pictures (makes the photo function nearly useless); making movies in low light places is almost impossible.
For it's price, its a nice camera, but i'd wait until the DV-5000 comes out. it'll cost more but it corrects some of the problems of the 4000 model, such as the flash, ccd sensor instead of cmos (drastically improves the quality of the images, making it viable to take photos with the camera) and a nifty 2.5 inch movable lcd.

I purchased this camera so i could have something to record local bands playing, and just for generally messing around. I will admit, this camera is no XL1, but THAT IS NOT WHAT I PAID FOR, but it's good for filming things you want to watch later and laugh at. The digital stills are usable, and if you have photoshop, the quality really doesn't matter anyways. As a college student, I find that the voice recorder is great on days when you don't really feel like listening, and the mp3 player makes walking to class a little easier. The only real downside is that the audio quality when recording video is not that spectacular, a mic input would be the only thing I would add to this little wonder. This would make a great camera for kids who want to film themselves acting like fools.

This camera is not worth looking into. I took it on a trip to Alaska and feel like i need to go back in order to get my memories back. the picture quality is horrible if the sun is not blaring. Don't even bother taking pics in low lighting. They come out blurry and grainy and the video cam feature is the same. Everything came out blurry and choppy and who makes a digital cam without a built in flash?! Waste of money. We bought it when it first came out and it was $300. Will never buy mustek product again. In defense of Mustek, shots no more than 10-12 feet away on a bright sunny day do come out great. But that's not realistic shooting circumstances. The more you zoom, the worse the quality.

Positives:brA++ for SizebrA++ for DesignbrA++ for Cool FactorbrA+ for MP3 abilitybrA for sound recordingbrA for the LCD ScreenbrA for all the extras it came with (if you buy most cameras you'll have to buy extras such as ear phones, straps, connectors, tripods, cases seperately, these thing can drive the cost up, especially if you buy domestically where you have to pay sales taxes, crappy GST PST!) brB+ for picture taking, hey, this thing is capable in capable hands! brB for night shot feature, its not bad, acts like a flash almostbrB for video shooting, 30 FPS not bad, 10 FPS at higher resolution could be better, but look at everything else you're gettingbrB for mass storagebrC+ for getting a 32 MB card instead of the crappy 16 or 8 most cameras give you (still not enough, why oh why do these cheap camera companies always like to rip us off this way?)pThe BadbrD for no flashbrD for the volume isn't very loud when listening to earphones, I like my music LOUD!!!!!!puntested so far: battery life , so far i was able to use it 30 minutes out of the package, now im rechargin it cause it died already, how much for a second one? (PS it says not to use other company, are yo ure noki will work ?)pI just got this cam and may still return it for a ful refund, but ive looked at the competition and none of it seems to want to match this cam's capabilities and price, so , imight just keep this one! Im a musician, and i just love the speaker, the mike it comes with. I can play my songs and easily upload them online, fun to record concerts live, so smal no one will ever catch you, great for spy cam! No one will ever see it! LOL, this is the ultimate Toy cam , yes TOY cam, but the ultimate and good price! I enjoy it so far.

I purchased this Item. But before I did, I spent a whole month researching other items. After comparing serveral items I decided to go for this Item. Eventhough I found many negative reviews for this Item, I decided to purchase it. pThe most common thing I noticed by many reviewers was the following: They do not understand the difference between a cmos sensor and the lens of a regular camera. I am not going into details on this but the mistake I saw was reviewers are trying to compare this camera to a real camcorder.This camera is a MPEG4 recorder, not a video recorder pMany bought this camera expecting it to do the same as a 500 dollar camera. Many complain about the quality. Quality is expensive. Many say that quality is the most important thing, then why not just buy a 5 megapixel camera and an 8mm camcorder?pI paid 170 bucks for this camera and I am totally amazed. I took a picture and it looked great. . This camera is so small it put a smile on my face. I am a systems engineer and I use this camera for many things. I use it to take pictures of systems and put them on file. I use it to take videos of meetings to document the meeting. I use it to record the meeting using the voice recorder function. I use it to carry my drivers arround. And I use it to lsten mp3. The mp3 function is my favorite. It is so amazing, and what I like the most, is that it has a speaker, which is not very loud, but it gets the job done. I also love the LCD screen which has LIght!!!! I could not believe this. I have seen other models which have color but not light. This is great for viewing your videos. pI am just amazed by this thing and I am so happy I got it. If you like this Item or if you are looking for something like this, this is the right Item. I recommend this item over any other item in its category. pI am very happy and I am using this item every day now. pThanks

I think some people aren't using this right. Theres an adjustment on the lens for focus and you should have gotten a strap with it. The only bad thing i found with this is it not being able to shoot in dim lighting. This isn't for
br /professional use,look at the price. Otherwise it's perfect.

i bought this camera around the end of july 2004,it shipped 6 days before they said it would, and it was delivered in time for me to take it on vacation with me. i made videos and took pictures with it they turn out great,one of my favorite things about it is that when you are in a moving car and take a picture it comes out clear as crystle, and you can't tell that you were moving.i have a few problems with it though,there isn't a light on it so you can't take pix or videos when it's dark or too light out.i also don't like the 32mb SD memory card it comes with. i need to purchase one with more space on it.another thing is it doesn't really tell you the size of it when u look at it online. it is 3 and 8/16 inches long and 2 and 6/16 wide.the lense is almost a 1/2 an inch across.the playback screen is 14/16 of an inch long. ANOTHER THING U MIGHT WANT TO KNOW IS thhis video camera fells like a childs toy right out of the box,so when u get it use it for about 3 days and then u will see hoew amazing this piece of equiptment is, I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In another review it said you need good lighting. This is very true. If you turn it up to high resolution, you need all the more light. I misread the ad and thought the camera maintained 30 fps at all resolutions. I WAS WRONG!!! My son likes the camera, so I'm not going to complain. If it was for me, though, I'd send it back in a heartbeat, just because of the misleading ad. The sound quality (when files are moved to the computer) is pretty good. The software for transferring the files to the computer is glitchy at best. Sometimes it works, but most of the time it loads and says that there's no camera connected. Funny thing is, windows explorer has no problem seeing it (and what caused the program to auto-launch in the first place?) and moving the files. I went to the manufacturer's website and found the software and drivers had not been updated since 2003. To be honest I am very disappointed, even at the price I paid. But, again, my son likes it.

Well, I've had this camera for over a year and it's done admirably. I've taken it across the country and it's taken quite a few beatings, it's showing some wear [dents/scratches] but works fine. The frame rate is a little bit slower than i'd like [you won't be able to see and baseball pitches, but you will see them hit : ) ]
I like it as an entry camcorder and the mp3 player is nice to spend idle moments with. I would suggest getting at least a 512 mb. sd card, otherwise you may feel a little bit limited. Notice - there are ajustable frame rates and it is vital that you adjust these...I took the longest time to understand this, and regretably got several slow videos. still working strong though and i strongly recommend it.

I have to say that this model is just the cutest thing ever! It sounded like it had a lot of versitle features for such a small piece of equipment. I bought this item thinking it would be good for video taping my kids athletic tournaments (indoors sports), but soon discovered that the quality - similar to a camera phone - was just not up to the task I needed it to do.
br /If you were using this device outside on a sunny day, standing no more than 12 feet from your slowly moving subject, it would be fine. I guess I got what I paid for - and ended up sending it back the next day.
br /Moral: you won't get $350.00+ quality for $100 or less.

I am very frustrated with this... You need to have super great lighting to get anything worth while out of this thing. Everything would be great.... But make sure to have major lighting. Its very finiky in that way. Other wise the pics are great (with proper lighting) as well as the video. Works great as a webcam how ever doesnt zoom while in webcam mode.

It's small enough to fit in my purse and a great little camera/camcorder. If you want a dedicated camcorder/digital camera that takes professional grade photos/movies, this isn't the camera for you; however, for less than $200 it's a steal. And you can get a 512MB storage card for $100 @ buy.com to go with it!

If people would spend the time and read the directions they would not have any problems!!! Sure, I will have to purchase a larger memory card, but, this camera is amazing!!!! To respond to the comment that the camera strap is the size of dental floss, he is speaking about the lens cap strap. The camera strap is very thick and sturdy. The pictures are very sharp and clear and the compact look is sleek!!

Originally purchased as a gift for someone else, I kept it after finding it was not compatible with the original recipient's computer system (Mac). This is one really neat camera with multiple features. The more I play with it, the more enjoyment I get...it does so many things with great quality. I have been very happy in particular with the many features - sepia, black white, mosaic, low light, macro, etc. I have tried all of the features (still, video, mp3, recorder, web cam, etc.) and am thrilled with the quality, especially in proportion to the cost - many goodies for a low price. In reading other reviews, moderate to negative, I believe some may be due to not consulting the instruction guide or with experimentation. I duplicated some of the mistakes and found them easily corrected when I delved into the manual. I use this more than my expensive 5.0 megapixel camera!

Ive had this item for about a year and it has withstood severe beating. It is made out of cheap material, but despite being dropped numerous times and being kept in my pocket during school, it still works perfectly. Its got terible resolution and im sure that it's camera isn't a 4 megapixle one, but i have had a ton of fun with it. I enjoy the mp3 player. Its all right. The only problems Ive had are dents, scratches, and small problems with the battery lid thing.

Mustek has done very well with the DV4000. pIt's best features include size (it's about the size of a small index card) built in battery recharger, tapeless recording and a very good web cam feature. pThe DV4000's main weaknesses are fairy poor still photo quality, very large file sizes and lack of flash. pOverall, it is a good tool for using outdoors or during the daylight hours. And, if you are aren't looking for something flashy or with lots of bells and whistles, this camera is a very good value.

I bought this camera as a gift for my 13 year old daughter and she has had it now for about 6 weeks. When you take it out of the box it has the look and feel of a toy--a few years from now you may find it in the toy department for under $20. It is the size and weight of a pack of cigarettes (no joke). The quality of the video is of course nothing compared to more expensive digital cameras, but it's certainly good enough for a teen. If you don't buy the optional memory card it will store only about 8-10 minutes of video. It also stores and plays music. My daughter has had a lot of fun with this little camera and we haven't had any problems so far--hopefully it will stay that way.

Its functions are superb.Video quality is more than average. Also mp3 function is good. It's highly flexible- you can connect it to television, to pc as webcam, and so on..br But the problem lies in its picture quality. It's not even to that of sony's 2MB. Even size of image is big but lacks quality. You should buy an extra SD card with it

Talk about false advertising. This product should be advertised, not as a camcorder, but as a portable webcam. I have seen cell phones with better film quality and yes, I would recommend that you buy a phone rather than this alledged camcorder. Of course, the price seems cheap but the product is even cheaper and I believe a fair price would be $40.00 and not a cent more. Product content seem impressive but actual content is, hmmm, pretty trashy. I think I will set up the camera as a, yes you guessed it, a webcam.

This camera really suprised me when i first played with it. It's light, small, and has many great features...but after 3 days i relized it's old age crap. pWhile it may fit on the palm of your hand, it can easily slip and fall, because there is no strap. The buttons aren't suitable for mp3, because there is no external button for adjusting the volume when you need to. The picture quality is ok when there is alot of light in the room, but when the room is dimmed or there is no light, you wouln't be able to record anything even with the night shot on. Same goes for webcam mode. pOne good thing i did like is you can listen to mp3's without headphones by using the speakers, but it won't be that loud. Also the microphone mode is decent. Its clear when i play it back, but you will hear some choppy sounds if you press any buttons while recording, because the mic is very sensitive up close.pI think you should wait until something better that comes out and save your money. Don't support crap like this, even though it may be unqie, it was made for cheap people who won't spend money for something better.

As amazing that the value of this digital camcorder perceives to be it lacks greatly on its ability to provide quality movie pictures. It offers a lot of bells and whistles for features but the output quality of both still and movie films is unacceptable. It is very convenient to use but again the picture quality is not even close to other 4.0 megapixel cameras. The movie pictures move with the grace of pictures you've seen shot from another planet, i.e., choppy and slow. Many of the still pictures are grainy. If you shoot this under low light the quality is especially poor even when you adjust for low light conditions. I'd recommend you save and spend your money on cameras more expensive that provide better quality.

I decided to try this camera for my daughter. She loves to make movies. She was very impressed with the size and the many functions. However, we decided to return the camera because the video quality was very poor. The overall camera quality also made us nervous. While it did not break, it certainly looks like it could at any moment. (maybe should be expected for this price)

this camera is over all ok. the quality is not very good, but the size is awesome. i think it will be a good camera to screw around with for now but im already thing about getting a newer, better quality camera.------- the day that i got it i tried to install all of the software. all of the picture software installed fine, but the video software didnt work. so now i have a neat camera and some good footage, but no way to edit it because all of the video editors that are already on my cpu dont support digital video footage. i guess ill have to call mustek and ask for some new software.anyhow i like the mp3 feature very much. make sure if you want to upgrade memory card you get the sd card, compact flash wont work!!! i upgraded to 256mb and now i have an hour and a half of video almost 2 hours of voice record and 3000 pictures. the card was [expensive] i think it was totally worth it.----------- ...the day i took it to snow valley to film my friends snowboarding, i ran out of battery. i put the camera in my backpack and when i got home the outside part of the fold out screen was all dented in!!! this really bugs me even tho it doesnt effect the camera. i like my things to look nice ...i downloaded windows movie maker so now i can edit my footage. THE MOVIES ARE MEANT FOR COMPUTERS. THE RESOLUTION ISNT GOOD ENOUGH TO MAKE REAL MOVIES LIKE YOU CAN WITHOTHER CAMERAS. this kinda bugs me too but again o well------the camera is really starting to piss me off the screen will just shut off after i have had it plugged into the tv for any amount of time. i have to take the card out and turn it on without the card in a few times before the screen works again.another thing is that all of my friends are buying 256mb mp3 players and they can hold like 1000 songs and i have the 256 mb card in my camera and it barely fits 50. and when the songs are on the mp3 player it just names themthe first part of the name and then a dash and then a number so you dont know what the song is!, and some of the songs arent encrypted correctly so it just shows up as track1 this is really annoying espically when you are trying to find a specific song.i need to find some stickers to cover up the bent in screen because it looks horrible.more later

Have to rate this product as "ZERO" star.brIt's a sleek / pretty product. brBut don't get me wrong ! The most important thing is the quality --very Horrible !!!brResolution is 2Mpix (2 CMOS) not 4Mpix.brbut it works like 0.3 Mpix only. (Oh!! My dear God)brPictures are always blurry (even if you use a tripod)brand color is not right (too yellow or too red)brDon't buy it...

Hey!brI am considering buying this camera, but I would like to see a picture taken with this camera at the highest resolution possible, so that I can see if the camera is worth spending my money on. Please send me a picture taken with this camera to my e-mail adress: mongo_12@hotmail.compAnd I have an other question... What exactly came with the camera? Could anybody send me a picture of that too? pGlenn

i bought this camera mainly for taking snaps of things i sell on ebay i had a kodak 3800 digital camera but the thing is it did not have was a macro facility, which i needed to get really close up shots of rings, to show the details, well let me put it this way after taking pictures using the macro mode my wife said there is no difference to the pictures when i used my kodak without the macro facility, they were all blurred. at night when using it under normal house lighting everything looks pink even a new white sink, the finish quality of the camera could be its only good feature, for in a few years as old tin plate toys go up in value so should the tin body of this camera.

Please have a look of this photo:phttp://www.mustek.com.tw/Taiwan/html/prod_camra/mdc4000/date/view3.jpgpI personally like the color very much. For the resoultion,brI think it's quite sharp.

I'm looking to buy this camera but I would like to see pictures taken by it at its highest resolution, I would really apreciate if anyone could contact me and send me some pictures at: mary_zap@hotmail.com

can someone please tell me what the battery life is on the camera?brdoes it have a flash?brand what is the size of the lcd screen and if the screen rotatespThanks

Please if someone can,I like to see photos take with this mustek Dv 4000, my e-mail adress is: juanrafael@fibertel.com.arbr Thank you very much.

can someone please help me out. i told my mom that i was the mustek dv 4000 for my xmas gift and she said ok. now im hearing theres a mustek dv 5000 which is an update to the 4000. one problem...its hard to find..whats going on? ive tried every site i can possibly think of and all i get is the dv 5500 which i dont want because i dont know much about it and theres only one person who reviewed it. can n e one tell me were i can get the 5000 to order from online? email me at newyorkbeauty@hotmail.com..thank you

To save you a bunch of time trying to find this item in the store, this item is available online only.

can somebody please e-mail me some pics of the camera. i really need o know because we go to mardi gras every year and i would like to keep some of the footage of what i see all year round , if you know what i mean so reach me at twotwo77799@hotmail.com