Point-and-shoot cameras emphasize ease of use over manual control.
Vivitar is a respected manufacturer of both consumer- and professional-level photographic equipment. The Vivitar Vivicam 4100 is a pocket-sized point-and-shoot digital camera that was originally released in 2005. Vivitar no longer manufactures the 4100, but used models may be available.
Physical Dimensions and Characteristics
This is a small camera, only four inches wide, two inches tall and about an inch and a half deep. It weighs only a fifth of a pound, making it convenient to carry around. The built-in flash offers a red-eye reduction mode. On the rear of the camera there is a 1.5-inch color LCD display. The Vivitar 4100 is powered by two AA batteries.
Camera and Lens
Like other point-and-shoot cameras, the lens is integrated into the camera and is not interchangeable. It has a fixed 7.7 mm F/3.5 lens, and a 4 megapixel sensor. F/3.5 means that the lens opens to a maximum aperture of 3.5, which is not very wide for a fixed lens. Because F/3.5 is fairly slow, expect to use the flash a lot. Both the exposure and focus are automatic, which is standard for a point-and-shoot. Manual controls are generally only available on bulky SLR cameras. The Vivitar 4100 can take JPEG format photos, and record AVI video.
Storage and Connectivity
16 MB of internal storage is complemented by a slot for an additional SD memory card. The camera has a USB connector for transferring photos and video to your computer, and a composite video output for viewing video on a TV screen.
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