Im just leaving a message to say that i recently got a traveler dc 5300 for christmas and am amzed with the quality of the camera, it is so cheap for the quality because it is a german camera , i think that this is stupid as the camera is excellent.
I was also wondering if any one knows where i could get a spare lithium battery for the dc 5300?
And how do i view the short video clips on my computer?

Jessops version (Centon DC5) is also £199. Seems cheap - anyone know what the lense is like?

Computeractive Magazine reveiwed in issue 150. Gave it a "buy it" award at £230 Comments
Unprecedented perf at price,image quality only average. However they did reveiw with 5 other cameras from £330 to £600. Other one to get a buy it award was Photosmart945 at £399.You might find a review on Computeractive website.
Just purchased Traveller at £199 but not opened the box yet!!

complete novice with digital cameras and computers,would windows 98 handle the DC-5300 and is there enough easy to follow instructions with the camera.Also,can extras be bought easily? Thanks for any help.e mail lindarich@onetel.net.uk.

can anybody tell me if it is possible to have the date and time on the bottom of your pics with the dc 5300.....can't seem to find the option anywhere..... i noticed you can put the time and date into the camera... but if you can't have it on the bottom of your pics , whats the point ?!!!!!

this camera is also known as a "toshiba pdr 5300", and a "centron dc 5 " which is sold by jessops photographic outlets...so in theory the batteries and stuff should be compatible...youre better off nipping into your local jessops and asking just to be on the safe side...hope this helps

also linda i notice there is a windows 98 driver on the installation disc , so i would have thought it would be fine

i too had this problem , but it depends what setting you have youre dial on ..if you have it on "A" the camera desides if the flash is needed if however you put it on "P" you can override it and have the flash on all the time..although you do have to wait for the flash to recharge first...hope this helps

you may be able to get one from jessops...they sell a camera called a "centron dc5" apparently its the same as the traveler dc5300 ( rebadged)..best thing is take your camera in and try one

Dan, a Fuji NP-60 rechargeable will do the job, £40 in the shops or about £20 mail order.