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This is the first digital camera I got and I just wanted to get some feel of the whole digital camera thing--so I went cheap. I wasn't really surprised about the poor quality of the pictures I've been getting. But there's no excuse for some of my complaints. First off, the good things. It offered a USB transfer but my computer freezes everytime I try to use it. Second, it doesn't have a flash so you have to keep still in every shot. The software that came along with it was easy to use but it just feels too FUN.

I'd say this is pretty good for grade school kids.

Picture quality stinks. It's no better than one of those old instant cameras!

The advantage to this camera, and it is the ONLY advantage, is that it's cheap. Ok, it's also easy to use.

I recommend a mega-pixel camera, 2.0 or more, if you want to take good pictures. Buy this Polaroid only if you're looking for an inexpensive way to take photos and send them via email.

I think the Polaroid 620 is an excellent value for the money. The software works smoothly and was simple enough to use. The camera is basic but takes a good close-up. I use the camera to take photos of autos to send to my customers. Works just fine!
Pretty sturdy too! Already dropped it twice and it kept on ticking! (unlike another camera that I dropped and destroyed)

Save your money. Poor picture quality, just not enough pixels for a decent image. A flash might make it tolerable for limited web usage, but without its only suitable for outdoor shots, and those won't be good. Light, flimsy plastic, looks and feels like its from the toy dept, not photo.

The more your budget is limited, the more research you should do to get the most for your money. Look for something w/ a flash and more pixels. There are many photo review sites to supplement the info here. And pay more attention to the reviews of people who've had the equipment longer - it's easy to have contagious enthusiasm for a brand new toy.

I wanted an [inexpensive] way to take digital pics ~ after testing under a number of conditions...
The only acceptable pictures were taken outdoors in bright light with the subject 5-25 feet... greater distances (scenery) were low in detail... and a steady hand is necessary... the nicest things is the self timer ~ my niece used at cheerleading camp and was able to set it on a picnic table top & set the timer so everyone could be in the picture (about 10 feel away) & they turned out cute! Otherwise the kids took a few ok pictures ~ but most were blurred ~ you REALLY need a steady hand...