Aiptek IS-DV2 6MP MPEG4 Image Stabilization Digital Camcorder | 
| Brand: Aiptek
List Price: $119.99
Buy New: $65.00
You Save: $54.99 (46%)
New (33) Used (1) from $65.00
Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 18096
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: Yes
Digital Zoom: 4
Display Size: 1.8
Battery: 2 AA
Removable Memory: Secure Digital card
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 8 x 3.5 x 10
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: IS-DV2
Model: IS-DV2
UPC: 653886020367
EAN: 0653886020367
ASIN: B000EHKWKM
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 6-in-1 multi-function design: digital still camera, digital camcorder, MP3 player, PC camera, digital voice recorder, and removable hard disk | | • | Max resolution up to 6 megapixels; built-in 3-megapixel CMOS sensor with still image resolution enhancement | | • | High-compression MPEG-4 (Super VHS quality/VGA resolution) for video recording with NTSC/PAL A/V output | | • | Digital video stabilization, red eye reduction, and built-in SD card slot (SD card not included) | | • | 4X digital zoom |
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Product Description
AIPTEK has been at the leading edge of the advanced information products market since its establishment. AIPTEK's R&D engineering team has the needed creativity and experience in key technologies to completely re-integrate communications, imaging and Internet technologies to create a ceaseless stream of high-quality, market-driven products.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 10 more reviews...
 Good clear video but LED video light of little use July 17, 2006
Hockford (Brownsville, Texas USA)
75 out of 75 found this review helpful
One of the problems with devices like this, is the lack of reviews by professional camera/camcorder review sites. In the rare case that they do a review, they will be given a poor score because the reviewers seem to always look down at them from a prosumers point of view rather than as a consumer. Consumers quite often are simply looking for a fun device that provides convenience, is inexpensive in case of loss, and does the job rather than something that produces output fit for a movie theatre with a price to match! Therefore customers like you and I either have to take a chance and make sure the store has a good return poilcy or hope that another customer has already done so and written a basic review, and here is mine.
The video quality in it's high quality mode of 640x480/30fps is very good and clear for the price of the device. It is very easy to use and you can get it up and running without much reference to it's manual. You can record up to 80 minutes of video in high quality mode per 1GB and considering it can take a 2GB card, this should easily be more than enough for most people.
One thing you have to remember though, is that these devices are very poor in low light such as indoors in the evening unless you have very good lighting. If you intend to use it mainly outdoors you won't be bothered by this.
The device has a small non swivelling 1.5 inch LCD which makes it a little more awkward to use than those equipped with the swivelling type. The SD/MMC card slot is at the rear under a rubber flap and there is a tripod socket on the bottom.
This is one of the first devices of this type to incorporate an LED video light to help with the low light but unfortunately it seems to be little more than a gimmick. It is not that the LED's are not bright enough (They are almost blinding!) or that they don't illuminate a close subject enough. It just seems that the devices sensor is only sensitive enough to pick out the very brightest center portion giving you a tunnel effect. If used to film someone in low light or darkness for example, you get a similar effect to a flash light being held up to their face in that it is only a their face and little else that is visible. I don't expect miracles with a cheap device like this, but I would've thought it would've have been at least better than this so it would pick up their shoulders for instance.
The summary is that this camera seems like it would take a few knocks and is very compact ie a true palmcorder. If you ignore the useless LED video light and only intend to use it during daylight hours outside, then this would make a great beach camera for instance as you wouldn't be as worried dropping this in the sand or water given its price!
 For Still Life only (or web-cast) December 26, 2006
E. Richardson (Columbus, Oh)
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
This is a great camcorder if you are filming sloths with a tripod. If anything moves, it blurs. The video is noticeably choppy, the stills are blurry. The sound is questionable. You can't fill up a 1 GB memory card on one set of batteries (about 40 minutes). From the time you hit the button to take a picture until it actually takes it is at least 3 seconds. It does not remember settings from power off to power on, I had to set the flash to auto repeatedly.
It is small, it is light, it will fit in you pocket. It is actually quite amazing for so small a device.
If you are filming for your website, this is cost effective, buy rechargeable batteries. If you are filming for posterity or a DVD to give grandma, don't bother.
 Very Simple January 10, 2007
Michel Saikalis (Waterford, Michigan)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
My 10 year old daughter just love it. Very easy to use. My computer inderstood the camcorder right away. Perfect for youngster. Not the best pictures.
 Poor Excuse for a Camcorder December 28, 2006
Dr. Scott B. Snyder (Wellington, FL)
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
This camera is a poor excuse for a camcorder; the picture quality (and I hate to use that term here) is pretty terrible; whatever stabilization this has seems non-existent. Don't bother using this without a media card or you'll only have room for about 20 seconds of video or 5 poor resolution pictures. To even compare this camera to camcorders from legacy manufacturers would be an insult to those fine brands. One additional note- if you are an Apple MAC user, don't even bother. Repeated attempts to install drivers or upload pictures only resulted in failure, frustration and hostility. Spend more money and get a real camera.
as previous models July 18, 2006
FISHYCOMICS (USA)
6 out of 46 found this review helpful
this is the newest Aiptek device out for the Northern region, but not the only one to come. there are other models soon to hit. first tawain, england/france//germany then the USA
the IS-dv was the first stabilizer hybrid, this is not the IS-dv2 it is the done over models simular to the dv3300-4500 series.
an aa battery system makes it better for fast replacement offresh ones, the led lights do no have magnifications , and that will limit to 3 feet of portraid shots.
simple science
take a led plash light amd place directly in or below the lens, ot and away to the object. You gt a video or shot ofa person, that's what Aiptek thought it would do. threw in 3 cents of leds and found a way to fraw battery life quicker out of the camera
on a good note. Consumers have to remember it is a PC camcorder, not a home movie orpro camcorder. on the fly, snap it ot and 7 secs you have instant vid in a 20 foot surrounding
what more then 20 feet to view a professional device is better.
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