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works fine
this camera.takes good photos,and doesn't delete photos,software works fine,and i've had no trouble with the camera.A photo taken with this camera is in the semi finals for a photo contest.So,buy that you know,it can take pretty pictures.Digital cameras differ from normal cameras,and take more practice,when taking pictures.It even takes photos through glass,even though the manual says not too.worth the money,especailly to a beginner,as i was.(with digital camera)Also,if you have a compact flash memory card,Which holds more photos, you can turn the power off etc,and you won't lose any photos as stated in some other reviews.You can delete photos from the mb card when it's full,after saving photos to a disk or computer and use the mb card over and over again.No more wasted film or film developing,when photo don't come out.the software has neat photo enhancment features as well.You can even turn your photos in to web projects,wallpaper,slideshows,and screensavers.If your photo is a little dark,light etc.you can edit your photos with the software.

Good toy for kids, bad camera for adults(you expected more?)
I just bought this as a gift for a 13-year-old. I tried it out today just to make sure (a) it worked and (b) it was good enough to be a nice gift. I was satisfied on both counts.

Both the camera and the software succeeded in taking a few photos and getting them on my PC. The photo quality is somewhat lower than you'd get from the cheapest ... film cameras. However, it's fine for having fun with and for sharing images on the web.

I should note a few limitations that weren't obvious to me before purchasing. There is an LCD to tell you what mode the camera is in, etc., but it does not show photos -- you have to transfer them to a PC first. The camera has 8MB of memory for storing photos, but if you use this memory rather than a CompactFlash card, you have to leave the camera power on (in "sleep mode" which they say drains new batteries in a month) until you transfer your pictures to a PC. Given that this is not a serious camera, these limitations seem reasonable.

On the plus side, the camera has a lot of features (video output, movie capability, respectable resolution) and includes USB and TV cables as well as a suprising amount of software (even a utility for assembling panoramics). I should note that I haven't tried these features -- just basic photography and transfer to my PC.

If you want to remember a vacation, your kids, etc., then buy a cheap film camera. But if you want to have fun with digital photography, and this camera is what your budget allows, then it's probably a good choice.

Don't buy this camera.
This camera is a waste of your good money. The images are grainy and washed out. It is very sensitive to light, resulting in white faces and poor contrast. To top it all off, the camera seems to randomly delete photos as I take additional photos, and not because the memory is short.

To further complicate things, the software is klunky and doesn't always connect to the camera properly. The camera is manufactured by Jazz Photo. Neither Bell + Howell nor Jazz Photo seem to provide support for this camera or the software. Do not buy this camera.

great cam
for my money this was a great camera. The picture is pretty and it is really easy to put pics on the web. If u are looking for a real steal this is it! ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Bell and Howell's PZ2200 Power Zoom camera has a versatile 35-70mm zoom lens so you can zoom in for portraits and close-ups and zoom out for group shots and landscapes. The convenient LCD panel lets you access all of your settings quickly and easily. The built-in flash lets you chose from on, off, or fill-in flash to meet any lighting conditions. It also has a red-eye reduction feature. This camera comes with a handy carrying strap and a protective case. ... Read more

Features

• 35mm compact point-and-shoot
• 35-70mm 2x zoom lens with autofocus
• Multi-mode flash features red-eye reduction
• Automatic film loading, advance, and rewind
• Includes camera, strap, and soft case

Reviews (4)

I have this camera...
.. don't waste your money on it. I have gone through 5 or 6 batteries with this camera. The battery will die in the middle of a roll, then when you replace it with a new one, the counter resets to zero. If you do not remember where you left you will get a double exposures.

dispite what others think...
For the Price, you really can't beat the quility. I love mine, However, I'm still looking to buy a Nikon N65 Just so I can have more freedom when I'm taking pictures. outside of the restrictions brought on by a Compact camea, I've no real complaints with it.

Battery hog
This camera is a complete waste of money. We have not been able to shoot off one role of film before the battery goes dead. We have gone through three batteries already on only 2 1/2 rolls of film! At over $6 each this is a crock! Don't waste your money.

You Pretty Much Get What U Pay 4!
For $50 Dollars This Is A Prety Decent Camera.... It Evens Comes With A Case! Has A Zoom That's Good For Amatuer Pictures.... Although if you are going with something a bit mroe professional I would suggest a different camera... But i must sya it would be good for a person who has never used a zoom camera! ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Bell and Howell's PZ3200 Power Zoom camera has a versatile 38-110mm zoom lens so you can zoom in for portraits and close-ups and zoom out for group shots and landscapes. The convenient LCD panel lets you access all your settings quickly and easily. The built-in flash lets you chose from on, off, or fill-in to meet any lighting condition. It also has a red-eye reduction feature. For special occasions, you can even imprint the date and time on your photos. This camera comes with a handy carrying strap and a protective case. ... Read more

Reviews (2)

Keep Looking
This camera started falling apart feature by feature the minute I started taking pictures. Thankfully Amazon gave me a full refund.

Good Camera!
This camera took excellent pictures, and it was perfect for any of my stye choices- any still lifeslooked great, as did motion and landscape pictures. There were no erroes in the camera, and it worked 100% of the time. I'm satisfied completely. ... Read more

Features

• 35mm compact point-and-shoot
• 38-90mm 2.3x zoom lens with autofocus
• Multi-mode flash features red-eye reduction
• Automatic film loading, advance, and rewind
• Includes camera, strap, and soft case

Reviews (5)

Nice camera
I have had no problems with this camera. The other reviews have complained about the film not developing and other problems, but maybe they just had flukes. It takes perfectly nice pictures and works fine.

Buy something else
I went for a[n] [inexpensive] camera rather than one I knew anything about - my mistake. I've tried three roles of film in this camera, and in two of the roles only a couple of pictures turned out. The rest of the negatives were completely blank! The other roll (the middle one that I tried) actually had pictures on it, but they were poor quality - dark, grainy, and out of focus. I am not an expert photographer, but I certainly think I should be able to do better than this; obviously this is not a high-performance camera. ...

Didn't last long
I bought the camera a few months ago and it was great. It took beautiful pictures at first. Then it started acting up and it thought it needed a battery replacement, which upset me because the battery cost over $ and I thought that it would have lasted longer that a couple of months, I'm not a heavy cammera user..... I bought new batteries and it still won't take pictures. It'll zoom, the display indicated that it's ready and the digital display is lit but it won't take any pictures......I have emailed Jazz corp and am waiting for a reply.....they handle the service for the cameras.........Buyer be ware!!!

Great camera and great pictures
The PZ3000 has many great features for the money. The pictures that I have taken have all turned out great. I have not had any problem with the quality of the camera. It has held up well and I take it everywhere. I only wish I had purchased it at ... I paid a little more.

Great shots, but camera fell apart
I bought this camera - it has great features - great zoom, great self-timer and takes crystal clear pictures, but the film is hard to load and on the one I had, the autorewind icon would not turn off. After using the camera for just a week, I went to take a look at the battery and the bottom part of the battery chamber fell off. I returned it. ... Read more

Reviews (1)

GREAT PACKAGING
Have to return now. N
ot ready for digital camera. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Bell and Howell's PZ3300 Power Zoom camera has a versatile 38-120mm zoom lens so you can zoom in for portraits and close-ups and zoom out for group shots and landscapes. The convenient LCD panel lets you access all your settings quickly and easily. The built-in flash lets you chose from on, off, or fill-in to meet any lighting condition. It also has a red-eye reduction feature. For special occasions, you can even imprint the date and time on your photos. This camera comes with a handy carrying strap and a protective case. ... Read more

Reviews (1)

Great Price and Great Product
This product Bell & Howell PZ3300 38-120mm Zoom Lens is great product and great price available from Amazon.com.And it has zoom lens so you can zoom in for portraits and close-ups and zoom out for group shots and landscapes. The built-in flash lets you chose from on, off, or fill-in to meet any lighting condition. It also has a red-eye reduction feature. An it has date and time options. ... Read more

Product Description

Bell + Howell Cameras, 35mm (selling an entire lot or 1000 from 15,000, not sold by units) Specifications: Lens: f 35mm/ F 7.7 Shooting Range: 1.2m - + Shutter: Mechanical Shutter Shutter Speed: 1/100 sec View Finder: Reverse Glilean type Dimensions: 41 x 74 x 116mm Made in China MSRP: $18.88 Regular wholesale Price: $8.50 Current Retailers selling product: Brandsmart Price sold at other retailers: $18.88 ... Read more

Features

• Extremely good product for the best price !