Toshiba PDR-M70 Digital Camera

Pros: Great AVI system
Cons: Kind of pricey

Mention the name Toshiba and I'll be quick to give it praise. From cordless phones, to inexpensive labtops, and now digital cameras they make some of the finest electronics products that I've ever come into contact with. When I heard that Toshiba was...

Pros: Many program modes, movie and animation capabilities
Cons: Too small, hard to tell if camera responds.

The PDR-M70 3.3 mega-pixel camera from Toshiba is enjoyable to use and provides a flawless output. It is compact and sleek with a curved silver metallic body and built in flash.

The various program modes, including portrait, landscape, action,...

Pros: Picture Quality, features, USB connectivity, included accessories
Cons: Lens Cap

I've owned the Toshiba PDR-M70 for nearly 8 months and am still extremely please with this purchase. I've taken some amazing pictures with this camera and use it more than any camera I've ever owned.

The camera was not my original first...

Pros: Menu driven, Sony CCD, Cannon lens, EASY hookup to computer, voice recording, movies
Cons: lens cap... that's about it

Overall, I'm very pleased with this camera. It was more than I expected. Right out of the box I began playing with it, and found that the battery was already about 75% charged for me so I could begin shooting right away. I plugged it in to complete the...

Pros: Great Images and Flexibility
Cons: Complex control interactions

This camera was my wife's "Birth-Mas" present this year (combining the two, birthday and Christmas) so I got a little better camera than I originally intended. As a matter of fact, I was only expecting to see 2 megapixel cameras at this price....

Pros: Features, Price, Flexibility, quick picture taking
Cons: (Minor) Won't download USB direct with Windows 95 - takes 98 or above. Can hear the auto focus, auto aperture during movies with low background noise.

I bought this over the internet with a tripod after reading numerous reviews and opinions for four or five of the cameras with movie and sound capability. I bought it for use with future grandchildren and travel. My wife wants to take close-up pictures...

Pros: Excellent color quality, high pixel rating, makes movies and more!
Cons: Expensive, bulky

After using my best friend's Toshiba PDR-M4 camera for several months, I decided I wanted one too. I researched the PDR-M4 versus the other digital cameras on the market, and I finally decided to spend the extra money on the PDR-M70.

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Pros: Consistently good pictures, flexible settings, different lens options
Cons: Uses smart media, doesn't focus well in low-light

I've had this camera since 2001 and I still use it. There are newer, greater cameras to be had with many more megapixels and better storage media, etc. etc., but I still stick with this oldie but goodie. I have even had the camera repaired when it was ...

Pros: standard flash-sync port and complete manual controls!
Cons: low noise during video, a little bulky.

I got this camera because I needed something with a STANDARD flash-sync terminal (for my dust-gathering pro studio flash equipment) and the ability to attach filters.
Filters cannot be attached without an adapter though. This definitely seems to...

Pros: Cheap, combination camera/camcorder, software
Cons: autofocus not reliable, ergonomics, manual features menu, noisy zoom

I've read the PDR-M70 reviews just like you have by now. I'm a bit amazed at the lack of criticism of this camera. Everything is not rosy in PDR-M70 land...

BUT, let me first add a few positive comments in addition to the ones being listed...

Pros: excellent pictures even in low light, fast
Cons: poor ergonomics, uses smartmedia

When my friend purchased a Toshiba PDR M70, we immediately headed out for a test shoot just for all you epinioners :-) The M70 consistently captured good quality pictures in full auto mode, white balance turned up good too in almost all lighting...

Pros: image quality, video w sound
Cons: no lens cap

I have tried out most of the three megs on the market today and have to ell you I settled on the PDR-M70. Here's why: It's the image, stupid!. This camera takes awesome pictures that l ook just like film, plus gives you all the advantages of digital...

Pros: Easy to use. Fast. Beautiful
Cons: None

I waited a long time to get into the digital photography field and I am glad that my first camera was the Toshiba PDRM70. What a fantastic camera. This camera produces pictures that will rival just about any 35mm camera that is out there. Just after I...

Pros: Image Quality, Complete Package, Ease of use
Cons: Lens Cap, Expensive Battery

Let me start by saying I have owned the PDR-M70 for about 6 months and am extremely satisfied with my purchase. It combines all the features I was looking for in a digital camera and does so at a very competitive price. When you take the camera home...

Pros: Good features and images.
Cons: Four way jog button is difficult to use.

The Toshiba PDR M70 has great program modes , and offers movie and animation features.
There are many program modes: portrait, landscape, action and night photography. You can access these from the icons on the side of the LCD display. The...