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Polaroid T737

The Polaroid T737 is an ultra compact digital camera that falls smack dab in the middle of the super competitive budget line of cameras. Feature-wise this camera has all the standard buzzwords that one expects in this price range with no notable features missing. All of Polaroid's camera manufacturing is done in China, with many people counting their cameras as being inferior to other known names such as Canon and Nikon.

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MSRP $180.00
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7 negative

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Pros:
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Inexpensive camera
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Large 3.0" LCD screen relative to its overall size
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Useful panoramic mode
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Cons:
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Only fair image quality
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Slow shutter lag - 1.5 sec.
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Long next shot delay - 5 sec.
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Flash isn't that bright
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Cannot find spare batteries
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Sooner or later, this camera will refuse to open its lens and there is no known reliable fix.
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Not SDHC compatible (older model)
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Difficult to find replacement battery charger.
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Buttons may stick
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Details

A 7 megapixel sensor headlines the feature specs with 3 times optical zoom, and image stabilization rounding out the list. It's unknown whether digital or the superior optical stabilization are used. An optical viewfinder is nowhere to be found as the large 3" LCD screen takes up most of the rear case's surface area.

Two video capture modes are available. An AVI capture mode films at a VGA resolution of 640x480 at 30fps. You can also film at a lower resolution of 320x240 at 30fps for reduced quality, but longer recording times due to reduced space consumption. 16MB of memory come standard, expandable with the SD memory card slot. An integrated Lithium-ion battery powers the camera.

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Polaroid T737

• Polaroid T737 - Digital camera - compact - 7.0 Mpix - optical zoom: 3 x - supported memory: MMC, SD

• t737 Digital Camera

UPC: 826219008787

EAN: 826219008787

MPN: CTA-00737B

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Cons
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60
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Comments

1.  avatar Erik said:

This camera may be a good choice because of it's great price, and very large 3.0" LCD, but it's slow shutter speed and next-shot delay, could be a deal-breaker if you need to shoot action shots. Apparently, Polaroid's R&D has all but come to a halt. (source Wikipedia)
Nov 20, 2007 2:39pm
2.  avatar bradsbrother said:

Has all the features you're looking for and nice controls. On/off and shutter are right next to one another and it's easy to turn the camera off when you're trying to snap a shot. Slow lag is bothersome. My colors are blueish, flash is weak, and even with image stab, I'm getting lots of blurry shots. The playback speaker is almost inaudible. And, there's no way to keep sequencing shot numbers after you move the files to a PC. The size is great <1in thick.
Dec 05, 2007 12:15am
3.  avatar daerrynn said:

Polaroid isn't a discrete brand any more. They license their name to just about anyone.
Dec 10, 2007 11:20am
4.  avatar lawolff said:

Next shot lag can vanish if you buy a good SD chip (120X-150X, class 6)
Dec 29, 2007 11:21pm
5.  avatar srvOhio said:

I just bought the Polaroid t737. I got it new from woot.com... one day deal... for $84.00. It seems like a nice camera for the money. It's not though because the button that changes from camera, review picture and video mode don't work. It is stuck in camera mode. So I have no way to review the pictures I have taken on the camera.I would have to upload them to my computer to see them. I also can't get to the video mode.

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I got the button to work. You have to hold the button for about 4 seconds.

 

Jan 19, 2008 3:27am
6.  avatar mehaugen said:

I bought this also on Woot's one day deal for 79.99. For this price, I would say it is worth it if you are not trying to do anything professional or fast-action. As a college student, it is likely to get stolen, dropped, lost, moved around a lot, and so I went with this. I have had it for 3 months now. My favorite feature is that the battery lasts forever!! My old digital camera conked out after 5 shots with flash, but I've taken appx 300 flash pictures, and the battery is only down to 1/3 left. I have not had any problem with the buttons sticking, and the button that switches between camera, video and pictures worked instantly with no lag. My only wish was that this was SDHC card compatible, so that I could put in a 4GB card and takes lots of videos. I did notice that when taking lots of flash shots repeatedly, you cannot hit the shutter immediately after taking a picture. It takes a few seconds to register that you are pressing down on it to focus and shoot.
Feb 28, 2008 9:32am
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mehaugen

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August 25, 2009
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5 cons
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Inexpensive camera
  • Large 3.0" LCD screen relative to its overall size
  • Useful panoramic mode

Cons

  • Only fair image quality
  • Slow shutter lag - 1.5 sec.
  • Long next shot delay - 5 sec.
  • Sooner or later, this camera will refuse to open its lens and there is no known reliable fix.
  • Not SDHC compatible (older model)

Comments

"I bought this also on Woot's one day deal for 79.99. For this price, I would say it is worth it if you are not trying to do anything professional or fast-action. As a college student, it is likely to get stolen, dropped, lost, moved around a lot, and so I went with this. I have had it for 3 months now. My favorite feature is that the battery lasts forever!! My old digital camera conked out after 5 shots with flash, but I've taken appx 300 flash pictures, and the battery is only down to 1/3 left. I have not had any problem with the buttons sticking, and the button that switches between camera, video and pictures worked instantly with no lag. My only wish was that this was SDHC card compatible, so that I could put in a 4GB card and takes lots of videos. I did notice that when taking lots of flash shots repeatedly, you cannot hit the shutter immediately after taking a picture. It takes a few seconds to register that you are pressing down on it to focus and shoot."
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Erik

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November 20, 2007
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Pros

  • Inexpensive camera
  • Large 3.0" LCD screen relative to its overall size
  • Useful panoramic mode

Cons

  • Only fair image quality
  • Slow shutter lag - 1.5 sec.
  • Long next shot delay - 5 sec.
  • Flash isn't that bright
  • Buttons may stick

Comments

"This camera may be a good choice because of it's great price, and very large 3.0" LCD, but it's slow shutter speed and next-shot delay, could be a deal-breaker if you need to shoot action shots. Apparently, Polaroid's R&D has all but come to a halt. (source Wikipedia)"

Competitors

Erik prefers Sony Cybershot DSC-T10 over Polaroid T737
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Omar

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December 10, 2007
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3 pros
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Pros

  • Inexpensive camera
  • Large 3.0" LCD screen relative to its overall size
  • Useful panoramic mode

Cons

  • Only fair image quality
  • Slow shutter lag - 1.5 sec.
  • Long next shot delay - 5 sec.
  • Flash isn't that bright

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lawolff

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December 29, 2007
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • Inexpensive camera
  • Large 3.0" LCD screen relative to its overall size
  • Useful panoramic mode

Cons

  • Only fair image quality
  • Cannot find spare batteries

Comments

"Next shot lag can vanish if you buy a good SD chip (120X-150X, class 6)"
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bradsbrother

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December 5, 2007
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2 pros
3 cons

Pros

  • Inexpensive camera
  • Large 3.0" LCD screen relative to its overall size

Cons

  • Only fair image quality
  • Slow shutter lag - 1.5 sec.
  • Flash isn't that bright

Comments

"Has all the features you're looking for and nice controls. On/off and shutter are right next to one another and it's easy to turn the camera off when you're trying to snap a shot. Slow lag is bothersome. My colors are blueish, flash is weak, and even with image stab, I'm getting lots of blurry shots. The playback speaker is almost inaudible. And, there's no way to keep sequencing shot numbers after you move the files to a PC. The size is great <1in thick."
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Katie Redman

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October 1, 2009
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Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • Only fair image quality
  • Slow shutter lag - 1.5 sec.
  • Long next shot delay - 5 sec.
  • Flash isn't that bright

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truthpeeler

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August 25, 2009
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  • Sooner or later, this camera will refuse to open its lens and there is no known reliable fix.

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stocks29

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July 18, 2009
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  • Difficult to find replacement battery charger.

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LW1949

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December 17, 2007
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