The camera is great. However
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What you see is not what you get. The camera is great. However, the camera is the only thing in the package that was the same as the description. Hugely dissappointed and will never buy products from Radio Electronics again.
3458759
This is a great camera, I've very happy with it.  Also, this is a huge collection of accessories.  My main concern was getting the appropriate memory card (included), along with getting a spare battery and stand-one charger (also included in this kit).  I'm not disappointed in anything about this.  There is one tiny issue with this kit, though.  The compact camera bag, which is a tiny Nylon case, is too small for this camera.  The camera definitely does NOT fit in it. It is a different brand of case, so many the people at Focus Camera did not check it for fit?
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The camera is nearly perfect, clear images, fast response, good low light, 720p output, Plug n Play for Windows 7 and Vista, only need to install the drivers on XP.

The flaw is recording 720p @ 30fps.
The camera can record at that resolution and framerate very well, but when recording at that resolution the camera defaults to an inferior codec that only allows 720p @ 15fps.
To get around that you have to understand direct show, or have a program that is optimized for the camera.
For me, as a computer programmer buying two of these for a programming project, I have no problem.
However I could see some having trouble unless Microsoft fixes the problem.

For anyone that has bought these and wants to record 720p@30FPS, and is technically inclined, the MJPG Compression Filter must be used.
You will have to uninstall all the Lifecam software Microsoft distributes with the camera in order to do so. Anyone using Windows 7 will have to be careful when plugging in the camera seeing that the OS will automatically find the software online and try to start installing it.
Once all the Lifecam Software is gone, the camera should work fine.
Tested with Skype and Google's Video chat.
I recommend learning GraphEdit for anyone that wants to do more than video chat with the cameras.

Oh yea, these cameras are awesome for taking apart. The components are all modular and the camera will work with the microphone or the camera missing. Apparently they are great for hacking onto a telescope for planet viewing. The camera lacks a super long exposure setting though, with makes it unfit for most star viewing.
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Not enough storage for me, but the camera works great.
2586595
I purchased this camera almost one year ago so this an informed review.  The pictures this camera takes can't be matched for the price.  The features and ease of use are also outstanding.  By this time you are probably wondering why only 3 stars.  Well, I am about to send the camera back for the second time.  The battery cover is made of a soft and flimsy plastic.  Since the camera runs through regular AA batteries and the SD card is also in the battery compartment, it gets a lot of use and subsequently breaks relatively easily.  If you can put up with the pain of sending it back, the service has been great.  But if for no other reason than that stupid little cover, I probably wouldn't buy this camera again.
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It's a terrific little camera.  The shake reduction works well.  If you are shooting subjects that can be still for more than 3 seconds it produces really nice pictures.  There is where my problems lies with the camera.  I like to take spontaneous pictures of people.  I don't like to have them posed, and when I have to I like to do it as quickly as possible before the smiles become stiff and wooden.  It takes at least a few seconds for this camera to acquire and process a scene before it takes a picture, especially in less than ideal light conditions.  Before somebody berates me for being ignorant about the regular shorcomings of digital cameras, I used to own an old Kodak digital camera.  It was so old that it was not even a 1 megapixel camera but it took beautiful picture and it took them quickly.  Taking a picture of a person with a REAL smile as they look up when you call them was not a problem with that old camera.  Why is it a problem with this one?  I've tried to use different settings but so far haven't solved the problem.  I guess that's where the shake reduction comes in handy because I end up with the shakes as I hold the button down the requisite seconds it takes to process and take the picture.  This is not a good camera for taking a picture of a dynamically changing scene.  When you see a situation that you like to take a picture of, by the time the shutter opens, it has already gone and done.  The best solution so far is that if I can anticipate something, I hold the button down halfway and focus on an area close to the distance of where I think it's going to happen, let the processor work and hope and wait for the action to happen at that spot.  The only problem is that the focus may be right but the movement will have changed the light and the exposure will be off.  All in all, for the premium price, I'm a little dissapointed but I still carry it around because it is a nice little camera.
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The V2 is a very powerful camera. The 1080p recording is quite good; it has 4k bursts at 30fps or 60fps that can be in JPG or RAW.
The form factor feels great in my hands, and it takes nice photos.

The problems arise in Nikon's firmware.  Unless you use a nikon-confirm lens, you will lose lots of menu options that are important, such as focus zooming.

Video recording is completely automated with regards to exposure.  The viewfinder presents an automatically adjusted exposure as well, and I can't find a way to change the setting.

Nikon needs to throw us amateur photographers and videographers a bone, and stop locking their products down so much. The V2 has stellar hardware, but the software aspect hampers it
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I have one minor problem with the camera itself.  The on camera display isn't backlit or I can't find a setting to make it work.  Considering it's excellent low light imaging, the absence of a helpful, backlit display for low light operation strikes me as odd.  Please correct me if I'm wrong and I'll update the review.

The remote is a big help.  While the image on the display is bright and super sharp, it's size is essentially useless other than to confirm proximity to the target, which is alright with me.  The record button will turn on/off whichever mode you have set in the camera;  movie, still, interval etc.  All other fine tuning needs to be done at the camera.

I bought mine in a bundle through but not from Amazon.  This included the camcorder cradle which is a great option if you expect to do a lot of camera in hand shooting.  It's flip screen is much bigger than the remote's and every bit as sharp and bright. The bundle also included a bag, mini tripod, spare battery, mini to midi HDMI cable, wall/auto charger, cleaning kit, SD card, a handful of mounts, some anti-fog pads and a raincoat for the bag.  So don't let a threat of fog or rain deter you from a fun day of videography (?). The bundle is probably displayed on this page but leave a comment if you need a link.
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The vr on the camera takes clear pics when zoomed all the way out even when your not holding it completely still. It can be sluggish to start up when I try to take a pic in a hurry.  I love the camera and would recommend it
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It's a great camera, small and does everything that other more expensives do. The only problem is that when moving the camera images look shaky. I tested in various situations and the problem is the same.
4216459
The quality of the camera is incredible, the images are amazing, the video is pretty clear the sensor is excellent, but it was kind of difficult to fit in my notebook (is a Compaq V2665US) and sometimes it moves from the way I put it. That is the only defect I sow on it.
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It is great camera but it has a serious problem. Sometimes I get a message saying power off and power on. I have missed very important shots because of this problem. Does other people have a similar problem? It there any fix for it?
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The camera is amazing. 10/10 but it came out with a crappy mic input, and I had to send it for a repair right away.
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In general the camera was excellent. However there was a problem taking pictures in the Sunset mode. Some spots turned up in sunset images that were not seen in nearly identical images with another camera. Because of this problem the camera was returned.
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I've had one of these for several months now, and it's a fantastic camera with one glaring exception.  The white balance is awful.  In fact, there are parts of the day when the AUTO setting delivers a useless image.  I hope their firmware fixes the problem.  Otherwise, it's a tremendous value.
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Alright, so I've had this camera up for just shy of a month now. It's a great camera, and it works very well. Video quality is great, and the microphone quality is not awful.

Ran into an issue however where the camera simply stopped working. Took it apart, couldn't figure out what was wrong with it, put it back together and now it works fine again. Definitely made me a bit uneasy, but it's working again so whatever. I'd still recommend it. Fantastic for the price point.
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The video with the stabilizer is fantastic however, it takes a while for it to focus which is annoying. That's #1

It takes great pictures especially at close range!

It looks and feels great. Having a touch screen is fantastic. It's easy to use.

It records sound very well however, because of the way it's designed, I tend to hold it where the microphone slots are and that muffles the sound. I got used to not doing that but it does happen from time to time. You hear your hand shifting around it. That's #2

When you record the video, it will set either landscape or portrait depending on how you are holding it which can get annoying.  It should have a setting for a default set up which never changes. Maybe there is one but I can't find it. That's #3

As a device on a tripod outdoors in bright light, it's wonderful but that's not what I need it for. I need it to record things like dirt bike riding, zip-lining, races, etc and it just does not cut it. It also really lacks in low light situation.

I am going to order the Kodak Zi8 which I've read is leagues beyond.

*Update:  I did the firmware update for this model and it has made the camera focusing problem much better. Upping it to four stars!