Polaroid i835 Reviews: Digital Compact Camera

20 Real Customer Reviews - In Summary

+ This digital camera has no outstanding positive points. - It scores poorly on build quality. “The screen size is absolutely huge and the picture quality is superb.” Gillian, Tenby View all 20 real customer reviews

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3" Screen, 3x optical zoom, SD Card storage More »

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20 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
77% of people recommend it.

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Build Quality	7.8
Ease of use	8.3
Features	8.2
Image quality	8.1
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.0
Overall rating	8.4

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Score 10.0/10

Gillian, Tenby , “mother bought for son”

+ The screen size is absolutely huge and the picture quality is superb.

- Reviewer left no comment

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Nov 2008

Score 9.0/10

Paul, Wawne, near Hull

+ a good camera for the price, good photo quality and a very big screen

- obviously not as good quality photo's as higher spec cameras but can't complain for the price

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Nov 2008

Score 9.0/10

Andrew, Alness , “A landscape snapper”

+ good value for the money.

- None

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 03 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

lorraine, saltcoats

+ really nice camera good quality pictures and value for money

- would like to get moree pictures before batteries run out

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

marine, london

+ takes good pictures

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 14 Dec 2008

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ A compact camera with easy to use features, intended for a neo natal ward to photograph poorly babies.

- N/A

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purchased 26 Dec 2008

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Excellent value for money. Very easy to use and has loads of features I've not used before like panoramic setting.

- None I have found yet!

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purchased 27 Dec 2008

Score 8.0/10

Julie, Wigan , “A Nan in waiting”

+ Bought as a present for first time users of a digital camera - it was really simple to understand and operate.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 16 Dec 2008

Score 10.0/10

Maureen, Sunderland

+ I t was so easy and straight forward to use as i am not good with electronic items. Quality of pictures really good.

- The only bad point is the batteries it uses. Only takes about 5 photo`s when they run out.

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purchased 02 Jan 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Great camera for my 11 year old son to have fun with

- Don't know how long it will last

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purchased 05 Jan 2009

Score 2.0/10

rod, bristol

+ cheap but you get what you pay for. poor quality compared to casio.

- poor picture

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purchased 18 Jan 2009

Score 8.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Point & shoot”

+ I bought this for my techno-phobe partner (most by for their nine-year-old!) But the beauty is it is fairly easy to use. The large screen is a huge bonus and despite its myriad of options - you don't have to use them!

- The only significant ones is taking pictures seems slow, especially trying to take a second one almost instantly. The other is reviewing pictures, which on my Fuji camera, goes back to phot mode. The Polaroid goes to video mode and then photo mode. A bit clumsy.

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purchased 06 Feb 2009

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Product Features

Camera Type	Compact
There are 2 main types of camera: The SLR and the Compact. SLR stands for Single Lens Reflex. SLR cameras use a prism to reflect the exact image as seen through the lens and so offers a more accurate viewfinder. SLR cameras have detachable lenses offering greater flexibility if you wish to take a variety of different photographs. Compact cameras have a built in lens and an ‘above lens’ viewfinder which is less accurate but they are often cheaper, more sleekly designed and easier to carry anywhere with you to capture that moment perfectly without having to fiddle with complex settings or a bag full of lenses.
Optical Zoom Ratio	3
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen Size in Inches	3
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital Zoom Ratio	4
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Face Recognition	Yes
A function for automatically detecting peoples faces and correctly adjusting the focus and exposure to take the best photo
Image Stabilisation	Yes
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Colour	Multi
The main colour of the product.
Memory Card Slot	Yes
Having a memory card slot allows you to save data to a memory card and then transfer it to another device. For example you may put a photo from your camera or mobile phone onto a memory card and then plug it into your printer to print directly. Memory card slots come in many formats: Compact Flash Card Memory Stick Duo Micro SD Card MMC SD Card SDHC Card
Media Format	SD Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
PictBridge	Yes
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Macro Mode	Yes
This mode allows close-up photograpy of small objects such as insects and flowers.
Video Recorder	Yes
Video recording functionality allows the capture of videos in mpeg or avi format which is great if you want to capture a whole scene, not just one moment.
Timer	Yes
Having a timer function is essential if you want to get into the shot yourself. Make sure your camera has this feature if you plan to go on holiday and capture photos of you and your friends or family having fun together.
Under Water	No
An under water feature means your camera is safe to dive with, usually between 3 and 5 metres. Most dSLR cameras will require expensive separate housing so consider investing in a waterproof digital compact first.
Dimensions (mm)	64.5x97.8x24
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Weight (g)	115
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
Shortest Shutter Speed	1000
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest Shutter Speed	1"
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
Max. Aperture Lens 1	f2.9-5.2
Measured in f-stops the aperture of a lens dictates the maximum amount of light captured. If you want to do low light photography look for something with a wide aperture like f2.8. The widest aperture is given as a range as it changes when your lens is zoomed in.
In-Built Memory (MB)	32

USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components

Also known as: POLAROID I835S

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Manufacturer's Description

i835: 8.0 Megapixel Digital Camera with 3" TFT LCD Display

Still image compression in JPEG (EXIF 2.2), DCF, DPOF, AVI, TIFF
Takes video clips with audio
Audio tag lets you tag audio to any image
AV output
SD compatible for expanded memory
20 different scene modes including 16:9
Dynamic contrast enhancer
Off/auto/red-eye reduction/fill flash
Auto white balance settings
Anti-shake image stabilization
Face tracking for perfect faces in your pictures
Electronic self timer
PictBridge compatible
PC & Mac compatible
8.0 megapixel resolution
3.0" bright color TFT LCD for previewing images before you shoot
3x optical zoom
4x digital zoom
ISO rating: Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
CIPA rating: approximately 120 shots per full battery charge
32MB built-in storage

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Polaroid i835 Reviews: Digital Compact Camera

20 Real Customer Reviews - In Summary

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Gillian, Tenby , “mother bought for son”

Paul, Wawne, near Hull

Andrew, Alness , “A landscape snapper”

lorraine, saltcoats

marine, london

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Julie, Wigan , “A Nan in waiting”

Maureen, Sunderland

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rod, bristol

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Point & shoot”

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