Vivitar ViviCam E128 — budget CMOS compact with interpolated 18MP stills and 720p video
The Vivitar ViviCam E128 is a fixed-lens digital compact from the CMOS-sensor ViviCam range that Sakar International marketed under the Vivitar name during the early 2010s, sold through general retailers as an inexpensive family snapshot camera.
Its manual specifies a CMOS sensor with a native resolution feeding into interpolated still modes up to 4896 x 3672 (18M), 720p HD video recording, SD card storage to 32GB, and power from three AAA batteries. Screen size is not stated in surviving documentation, and the lens is digital-zoom only.
The E128 favours simplicity over control, with automatic exposure, built-in flash and a macro setting covering most casual shooting situations, while the inflated megapixel figures reflect interpolation rather than genuine optical resolving power.
These turn up cheaply secondhand and make an undemanding starter or backup camera. Buyers should check the AAA battery compartment for corrosion, confirm the SD slot reads cards correctly, and test the flash and screen before relying on the unit.