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One important thing to note that was not mentioned in the product spec's: the camera has four resolution settings, which take up variable amounts of memory. At the lowest resolution setting, the camera can store up to 96 photos, but the images are pretty lousy. At the highest res setting, the images are great but the camera can only store up to TWELVE (12) photos. Unless you want to lug a PC around, you will probably need to buy additional memory cards.

I needed to purchase a digital camera for my office and within a limited budget, the Agfa 780C fit right in. I personally own an Epson PC700 ($699 digital camera) that we've been using until our office bought one. Although the Agfa 780C isn't quite the same as my Epson (and I don't expect it to be), it is definitely a terrific value for under $200! Very easy to use, I highly recommend it for those on a budget, new to digital photography, and especially for use with web pages and online auctions.

I shopped around a lot before I bought my agfa 780c, I picked it because it had the most features for the dollar and I wanted to stay under $250. I am happy with the camera. It came with software, the cable that hooked it to my PC, batteries, a leather pouch and another cable to show the pictures on TV. The first try uploading to the pc...it didn't work.. but my cable wasn't plugged in all the way. I have had no problems uploading the pictures since. Yeah--it ain't my dream camera--my dream camera was $300 bucks more! Again, I am very satisfied with my purchase.

Also- ordered it on Saturday night--recieved it Monday --with regular shipping! Thanks Amazon!

The Agfa 780C isn't the fanciest nor is it "megapixel", but for the price (in the 4th quarter of 1999) you're unlikely to find a better digital camera for beginners.

You may wish to invest in a couple of extras once you get going. I got a Delkin FlashPath SmartDisk Smart card floppy adapter - they're available on Amazon - and was worth every penny. I wasn't thrilled with connecting my camera to the computer. This way I can just remove the Smart media card and put it in the floppy adapter to move 'em over to my hard drive (much quicker, by the way).

You'll also want a 8MB or 16MB Smart Card. Agfa gives you a 2MB card, but you'll want to take zillions of pictures and will want the extra space.

Finally, you might want a set of NIMH rechargable batteries and a recharger - unless of course you want to purchase a new set of AA alkaline batteries. The Agfa 780C does pretty good with batteries, even if you use the LCD viewer a lot, but for the economy-minded a set of NIMH is essential.

In closing, do you really want to be spending $800 on your first digital camera when cameras of the quality/resolution of the Agfa 780C were selling at that price in 1997? If you've got the dough, then go for it. If you want to see what digital photography is all about, start with the Agfa 780C.

This is my first digital camera, and so far I really like it. The LCD is a little slow when you use it as a view finder. It's not like looking through a video camera where you see things as they happen. It takes a 1/2 second to update the screen. But for that price, I can live with it. I also had trouble uploading the images to 2 pc's, with the message "Can't establish connection to the camera." Until I read another review, did I realize I didn't have the cable attached to the camera correctly. Now it works great. You can take pictures while the camera is attached to the pc. You can use the pc as an LCD display as well. Neat feature. And keep in mind this camera is only 200 bucks; the resolution is not the greatest at any setting. It's good, but not perfect. Attach it to your TV! We love that. Instantly you can see pics on the tv from your camera. I shopped everywhere and looked at more expensive cameras and never found one at, or near this price that connects to the tv. Vinyl carrying case, wrist strap, all the cables needed, photowise software which is easy to use, are all included. If this is your first digital camera, then I highly recommend this camera. If you are looking for good pictures, this is the one for you. If you want excellent resolution, or clarity, from your camera, spend $600 for another camera. ORDER IT NOW!