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Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars with 111 reviews

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    Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 3.9 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

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77%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are satisfied with the 8K Digital Camcorder's ease of use. However, some customers have expressed concerns regarding the image and audio quality. Additionally, some customers have noted that the battery life could be improved.

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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Better than expected. Came with everything as show.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Vivitar Camcorder

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Such a fun little device! Make memories feel a bit more authentic!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great camera with Great quality .... would buy again

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good, lacking SD memory with it.

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Includes bag, hdmi cable, remote, usb c - usb-a cable, battery, lens cover, manual - what it does NOT include is a SD memory (max 256gb) and SD-to-Micro-SD adapter, picture looks good to me recorded at the 1080/30 setting. The touch screen works with a fingernail.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Vivitar Customer Service
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      Hi David, We are delighted to learn that you're having a positive experience with our product! We sincerely hope that your enjoyment persists. Please reach out to us at 1800-5929-541 or [email protected], quoting ticket number 60793, if you have more suggestions and feedback. Thank you. vivitar

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Camera

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing camera, you can adjust everything and the camera flips and it’s that retro quality so nice!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Recirder Review

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It did not meet my expectations. The quality is not good, very antiquated and not vey user friendly. I ferl like i wasted my money.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Vivitar Customer Service
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      I'm sorry to hear that the product didn't meet your expectations. Your feedback is valuable, and I will pass it along to improve our offerings. Please reach out to us at 18005929541 or [email protected] quoting ticket number 62056, if you have any more suggestions/feedback for us. Thank you.. vivitar

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good buy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very easy to use, Lightweight and compact. Easy to carry around.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Vivitar Customer Service
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      Hi It's wonderful to hear that you are enjoying our product. We're thrilled to have such positive feedback.! We sincerely hope that your enjoyment persists. Please reach out to us at 1800-5929-541 or [email protected], ticket number 62173, if you have more suggestions. vivitar

  • Cons mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Subpar Image & Audio Quality during Playback

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This camera is very simple to use and comes at a great price. However, you really do get what you pay for. The image and audio quality is subpar even with great lighting. On the camera, as you are recording, looks fine, but when you go to play it back, the quality is awful. I was looking to use this to document home videos but the videos are incredibly hard to see even with great lighting while recording.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Vivitar Customer Service
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      Hi, Thanks for reaching out.
      We're sorry to know that the unit is not working as expected.
      Please reach out to us at 18005929541 or [email protected] quoting ticket number 348032, we will try and help you fix the issue. Thank you. vivitar

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    sharp little video cam

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    easy to stick in your bag and use! Glad I was able to buy it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use and Excellent Product

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great camera! My Son has been using it almost daily since he received it as a Christmas present. Very easy to use and the quality is excellent for the price!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Vivitar Customer Service
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      Hi, We are delighted to learn that you're having a positive experience with our product! We sincerely hope that your enjoyment persists. Please reach out to us at 1800-5929-541 or [email protected], ticket number 61549, if you have more suggestions and feedback. Thank you vivitar

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect camcorder

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Compact and nice quality, perfect for our NY trip!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Image quality
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Horrible Quality not what i expected at all

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I just recently purchased a samsung 75” Q800c for my living room and needed some content to test out 8k on the tv. Theres alot of listings for these cheaper “8k” cameras all over Amazon, target etc. BBY was selling this camera for really cheap so i said i might as well give it a try. When recording i was excited to see 8k even thought 15fps is understandable knowing how high the resolution is for such a small camera. When playing the content on my 4k samsung q90 the image quality was the worst ive ever seen on a camera. Didnt even come close to good quality both in light and dark setting. Now the quality itself on the camera screen itself looks great when doing any form of playback every part of what you recorded is completely degraded. Blurry images is all you see and it looks atrocious. Now i said to myself maybe its best if i play it on a laptop with micro sd removed and connecting the card to a memory card readeron my 4k oled gaming laptop cause maybe the camera itself was the problem. Even on the laptop it looked just as bad as tv playback. Will be returning within next day unfortunately. Really wanted camera to work but i guess 8k cameras at a low price wont be here for a long time.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Vivitar Customer Service
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      Hi, Thanks for reaching out.
      We're sorry to know that the unit is not working as expected.
      Please reach out to us at 1800-5929-541 or [email protected] quoting ticket number 20646, we will try and help you fix the issue. Thank you. vivitar

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good camera

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like the quality. I like how the lens cover is attached by a strap.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Image quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good image but the sound is not very good

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good image but the sound is not very good. It is great to be used if you're going to put a background sound!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Vivitar Customer Service
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      Hi, We are delighted to learn that you're having a positive experience with our product! We sincerely hope that your enjoyment persists. Please reach out to us at 1800-5929-541 or [email protected], ticket number 62029, if you have more suggestions. vivitar

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Terrific

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Camcorder works great. Good quality and at a great price

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good for the money

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like this camera. It is easy to set up and use. The resolution is great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Vivitar Customer Service
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      Hi Jim, We are delighted to learn that you're having a positive experience with our product! We sincerely hope that your enjoyment persists. Please reach out to us at 1800-5929-541 or [email protected], quoting ticket number 60804, if you have more suggestions and feedback. Thank you. vivitar

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Camcorder

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great! Picture is so clear and easy to use and carry

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Vivitar Customer Service
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      Hi It's wonderful to hear that you are enjoying our product. We're thrilled to have such positive feedback.! We sincerely hope that your enjoyment persists. Please reach out to us at 1800-5929-541 or [email protected], ticket number 62119, if you have more suggestions." vivitar

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The golden days!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very good digital technology purchase at excellent performance in person with the family or friends while working with setting to capture light eco fun memories . . .

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Vivitar Customer Service
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      "Hi It's wonderful to hear that you are enjoying our product. We're thrilled to have such positive feedback.! We sincerely hope that your enjoyment persists. Please reach out to us at 1800-5929-541 or [email protected], ticket number 62319, if you have more suggestions." vivitar

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    needed to video

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It worked well with taping my uncle's life with my dad

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My best friend

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Thank you I can video every music theater for my daughter. Anything she does

    I would recommend this to a friend
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