Creative DiVi CAM 516

By: Jenn K. Lee on August 23, 2006 3:22 AM

Creative announced yesterday the ultimate in convergence. Their new DiVi CAM 516, available at the end of August, combines a 5.1-megapixel digital camera (with 4x digital zoom), mp3 player, voice recorder, webcam, and camcorder capable of recording MPEG-4 videos (640 x 480, 30 fps). It's also equipped with a rotating 1.7-inch TFT (480 x 240), 32MB integrated memory, SD/MMC expansion card slot, AV out, UMS compliance, and various camera settings.

The only downside to the new DiVi CAM is its slow USB 1.1 connection and the fact that it runs on 4 AAA batteries. But with a surprising MSRP of only $160, there's really nothing to complain about.

[Press Release]

Comments

Kamil on August 23, 2006 8:27 PM

id buy it for movies if it used CF cards.....the 640x480 @ 30fps in mpeg-4 looks very nice, unfortunately it isnt in this case with that major bottleneck.

Serio on August 25, 2006 6:43 PM

Will this camera be available worldwide when it comes out?

AdmiralQ on September 4, 2006 5:25 AM

This is a rebadged DXG-506. I have had one of these for about 6 months. Not a bad device, just not new, and not a Creative manufactured product. See http://www.dxgtech.com/product_jpg/DVC506.jpg

H on April 29, 2007 1:24 PM

when this camera will be available for USA market? i want to get one...........tks

Atisha on December 8, 2008 9:47 AM

I have vista on my laptop and the webcam is not working. please advise me as to what has to be done... thx

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