vivicam 3625

VIVITAR VIVICAM 3825

Specifications

sensor CCD 4,0 Megapixels
resolutions 2272x1704, 1600x1200
lens zoom 7.25 to 20.3 mm, aperture 2.9 to 4,8 mp angular field 52° to 20°
macro from 10 to 70cm (4" to 28")
autofocus, or manual on infinity
AE exposure mode with highest speeds
SD memory card
weight 210g with batteries
2 AA batteries , consumption 570mA without screen and 750mA with screen.
image numbering: Imag0001 which is reset to each full delete of images in the card.
price: 260 euros spring 2004

The images got are excellent, well exposed, having a good saturation of colors, rather neutral, with blue atmosphere, like postcards, and a fairly nice contrast, not exaggerated. The result is outstanding for a camera of this price.

For all the technical details, and read the instruction manual, go to the web site Vivitar.com

The auto shut-off function can be programmed to 5mn maximum. When activating another function, like pre-exposure, reset the auto shut-off. Hopefully, it is quite easy to connect electrically the functions on/off, auto exposure lock, and shutter.

The installation of a shutter plug on the vivicam 3825 is quite easy.

Dismounting

Remove batteries and memory card

Remove these screws: 1 (5mm) aside the video plug; 1 (5mm) aside the strap ring; 1 (6mm) aside the battery compartment. It is not necessary to remove others.

Take away the center cover, starting from the video plug side, push it upwards; smoothly push away a little bit the rear cover from the top; then move the cover around the select mode knob.

Install the plug

remove the beeper under the front cover, next to the viewfinder.

prepare a female plug bar of 5 pins, 2.5mm step, which will be placed in the front cover, behind the small bulkhead which holds the beeper.

find the right way to put it in place.

with the male plug, draw the location of the holes, and drill Ø0.8mm or 1mm. With 5 pins, there is one at the edge of the cover. I shifted all a little and get the side one in the center cover.

prepare 5 tiny electric wires, 10 cm long each, and solder on the female plug. Well log them.

Insulate this plug with 2 components putty. set the wires such as the volume us as small as possible.

Set the female plug in its location; use the male plug to center it through the holes, and maintain it. Use 2 components putty to fix it, or quick-setting araldite bound.

Watch not to get araldite leak in the plug connectors, so hold the camera and turn it on sides where it will not pour the wrong way.

The number of pins of the plug is from 2 to 5, depending on the functions you want to have remote control.

The f.e.s. function is pre-setting focus and exposure.

When B2 and B1 are connected directly, the camera first activate the focus, and the exposure, and trigger the shutter afterwards. A short contact between B1 and B2 is equal to the f.e.s. function and don't trigger the shutter!

Where to connect?

Switch A: on/off
the two lines are A1, A3 and A2, A4
There is contact and either switch-on, or switch-off when there is connexion between: A1-A2, or A3-A4, or A1-A4, or A2-A3.

Switch B: shutter
B1 = shot (shutter release)
B2 = common
B3 = f.e.s ( focus and exposure settings)
B4 = not used
Nota: wiring B1 and B2 only is sufficient for f.e.s. and shot fonctions.

Connect on the switches

arrange the wires, and cut them to length up to the switches
bare the ends of the wires, and tin these ends
solder the wires on the switches

Remounting

put back the beeper
set the wires not to impede to place back the cover. If necessary use some adhesive to maintain them.
before to close, it is possible to test the camera:

load the batteries, the memory card, and test.

if OK, put back the central cover, starting on the select mode knob
put back the screws

Specifications sensor CCD 4,0 Megapixels resolutions 2272x1704, 1600x1200 lens zoom 7.25 to 20.3 mm, aperture 2.9 to 4,8 mp angular field 52° to 20° macro from 10 to 70cm (4" to 28") autofocus, or manual on infinity AE exposure mode with highest speeds SD memory card weight 210g with batteries 2 AA batteries , consumption 570mA without screen and 750mA with screen. image numbering: Imag0001 which is reset to each full delete of images in the card. price: 260 euros spring 2004		The images got are excellent, well exposed, having a good saturation of colors, rather neutral, with blue atmosphere, like postcards, and a fairly nice contrast, not exaggerated. The result is outstanding for a camera of this price. For all the technical details, and read the instruction manual, go to the web site Vivitar.com The auto shut-off function can be programmed to 5mn maximum. When activating another function, like pre-exposure, reset the auto shut-off. Hopefully, it is quite easy to connect electrically the functions on/off, auto exposure lock, and shutter.
		The installation of a shutter plug on the vivicam 3825 is quite easy. Dismounting Remove batteries and memory card Remove these screws: 1 (5mm) aside the video plug; 1 (5mm) aside the strap ring; 1 (6mm) aside the battery compartment. It is not necessary to remove others. Take away the center cover, starting from the video plug side, push it upwards; smoothly push away a little bit the rear cover from the top; then move the cover around the select mode knob.
Install the plug remove the beeper under the front cover, next to the viewfinder. prepare a female plug bar of 5 pins, 2.5mm step, which will be placed in the front cover, behind the small bulkhead which holds the beeper. find the right way to put it in place. with the male plug, draw the location of the holes, and drill Ø0.8mm or 1mm. With 5 pins, there is one at the edge of the cover. I shifted all a little and get the side one in the center cover. prepare 5 tiny electric wires, 10 cm long each, and solder on the female plug. Well log them. Insulate this plug with 2 components putty. set the wires such as the volume us as small as possible. Set the female plug in its location; use the male plug to center it through the holes, and maintain it. Use 2 components putty to fix it, or quick-setting araldite bound. Watch not to get araldite leak in the plug connectors, so hold the camera and turn it on sides where it will not pour the wrong way.		The number of pins of the plug is from 2 to 5, depending on the functions you want to have remote control.
The f.e.s. function is pre-setting focus and exposure. When B2 and B1 are connected directly, the camera first activate the focus, and the exposure, and trigger the shutter afterwards. A short contact between B1 and B2 is equal to the f.e.s. function and don't trigger the shutter!		Where to connect? Switch A: on/off the two lines are A1, A3 and A2, A4 There is contact and either switch-on, or switch-off when there is connexion between: A1-A2, or A3-A4, or A1-A4, or A2-A3. Switch B: shutter B1 = shot (shutter release) B2 = common B3 = f.e.s ( focus and exposure settings) B4 = not used Nota: wiring B1 and B2 only is sufficient for f.e.s. and shot fonctions.
		Connect on the switches arrange the wires, and cut them to length up to the switches bare the ends of the wires, and tin these ends solder the wires on the switches
Remounting put back the beeper set the wires not to impede to place back the cover. If necessary use some adhesive to maintain them. before to close, it is possible to test the camera: load the batteries, the memory card, and test. if OK, put back the central cover, starting on the select mode knob put back the screws