Product Description
Samsung's user-friendly point-and-shoot S630 digital camera combines advanced image processing technology and quality optics with a straightforward, uncluttered user interface and stylish ergonomic design. The S630 simplifies the picture-taking process to let you capture images without worrying about adjusting multiple settings. Samsung's ASR image stabilization system helps to reduce camera shake and image blur during longer exposures and in situations where holding the camera steady is impossible or a tripod is unavailable. The S630 features a built-in microphone, which allows a 10-second voice memo to be attached to any still image. Slide Show automatically scrolls through photos and displays them on a bright and vivid 2.5-inch TFT LCD screen. The camera's Movie mode lets users capture video in one of two resolutions, 320 x 240 and 640 x 480 at 15 frames per second in AVI (MJPEG) format. Just as in still-picture mode, the ASR image stabilization system can be engaged to compensate for unwanted camera movement and subject blur in movie mode. Mechanical and Electronic Shutter Speed - 1 - 1/1500 seconds (Manual 8 - 1/1500 seconds) ISO - Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400 Flash Modes - Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync and Flash off Flash Range - Wide 0.3m - 3.0m, Tele 0.4m - 2.5m (ISO Auto) Primary Power Source - 2x AA Alkaline battery File Format - JPEG (DCF), EXIF 2.2, DPOF 1.1, PictBridge 1.0, AVI MJPEG Movie Clip and WAV Audio Internal Storage Memory - 16MB flash memory System Requirements - Pentium 700MHz recommended, Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, ME, XP, 1024x768 pixels, 16-bit color display compatible monitor, (24bit color display recommended), Microsoft DirectX 9.0C, Macintosh Power Mac G3 or later, Mac OS 9.2 - 10.3, Minimum 64MB RAM, 200MB of available hard-disk space, USB port and CD-ROM drive Unit Dimensions - 3.93 x 2.47 x 1.01 inches (99.8 x 62.8 x 25.7 mm) excluding pro
Customer Reviews:
Affordable Camera Plagued with Flaws.......2007-09-23
I work at a retail store that sells the Samsung S630, and I have yet to see any other model or brand that customers have had as much trouble with than this one (to the point that we took it off the shelves). Pictures look grainy and the quality is certainly lacking, but its major flaw is the poor manufacturing and reliability. After putting in a fresh set of AA batteries, the camera may take 2-25 pictures on average before depleting them completely. This has been the most prevalent complaint I've received, and I've done it myself. Also, the extending lens can be problematic and stay extended when the batteries die. Some of our customers have sent the camera to Samsung multiple times only to get it back and have it still 'broken'. If you have to buy this camera, buy a warranty with it, but it probably won't be long before you return it or redeem the warranty.
Ok, but what can I expect for $90?.......2007-09-22
I suppose the camera is fine enough for a non-camera nerd, but for me, I felt the quality just wasn't there compared to other Samsung products I own. The bulge on the side of the lens is very big and the pictures on the internet don't really show that. Take my advice and if you are planning on buying this, go to an actual store and check it out in real life. I ended up sending it back without even trying it out because I was so unimpressed with the shape and size.
Do NOT buy this piece of junk.......2007-09-15
I purchased this camera about a year ago for my home structural inspection work. The first time I took it out I had the camera in my pocket doing my normal stuff. When I pulled it out, the LCD screen was broken. The Samsung guys fixed it under warranty with no problems. I will give them one star for that.
Since getting it back from repair, I have had this camera pretty much stored in my camera bag, using it once for a family get-together. I did not need to otherwise use it because I got a Kodak EasyShare C653 to use when I sent the Samsung off for repair. The Kodak I have literally put through hell using it in dusty, muddy, spiderweb-infested crawlspaces. It lasted about 9 months with this abuse but died. When I pulled the Samsung out to used it, it failed the first time I pushed the Power button.
So, I encourage anyone reading this review to NOT purchase this camera. Although the price is cheap, the camera is junk, unless you want to pay that amount for a paperweight.
Very poor camera.......2007-09-14
Most pictures are blurred, the camera is very sensitive to shake/vibration. Also most indoor photos are too dark/dim even with flash. The color calibartion is poor too. Don't spend money on this product. It was bought for one of my teens and she would not accept it. It was replaced with a canon that was 100 times better.
Muy buena relacion Precio - Valor.......2007-09-11
Si lo que estas buscando es una cámara que sea de uso cotidiano para cumpleaños, bautizos y fiestas de familia o con amigos, esta es la camara que buscabas, tiene buena resolución y el zoom me parece fabuloso. La vida de la bateria es muy corta pero compre un cargador SONY con 4 baterias AA de 2400mAh y la combinación es excelente, no soy adicto a la captura de imagenes y no es necesario llevar las de repuesto, aunque debido a la tremenda pantalla LCD de 2.5 pulgadas, es una tentación el ver las fotos desde la camara pues se pueden apreciar con gran calidad.
Es super liviana y sumamente practica de usar, puedes usar una memoria SD de hasta 4 Gb y con una de 1Gb es mas que suficiente. Si les preocupa la duración de la bateria, pues prueben que otra camara con la misma pantalla y un flash similar para que se den cuenta que es comun en este tipo de camaras.
Average customer rating:
- Thanks Samsung for made me buy something cheaper and better than Sony's camera
- Best purchase yet
- everything a camera should have
- Nice Camera, Nice Pics, Excelente Movies, NICE PRICE
- great camera for the price
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Product Features:
- 7-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints
- 3x Advanced Shake Reduction optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display
- Shutter speed to 1/2000 second and an ISO equivalent to 1600
- MPEG-4 video in VGA (640 x 480) at 30 frames per second
ASIN: B000MAF0QC
Release Date: 2007-02-27 |
Product Description
The Samsung L700 is equipped with a 7.2 mega-pixel true-color filtered CCD to guarantee you topnotch image quality with every shot and enough resolution for printing up to poster size. The Samsung L700'shigh-precision optical 3x zoom NV lens delivers clear, crisp images, even in movie mode. The Samsung L700 has an auto sensitivity feature that lets you take clearer pictures, in poor lighting conditions, without camera shake or image blurring. The Samsung L700 supports MPEG-4 for an enhanced video shooting experience. MPEG-4 offers a much higher compression rate than movie modes used in many other digital cameras. The ability to use the optical 3x zoom during movie recording gives you additional creative versatility. The Movie Stabilizer function helps maintain the steady recording of a subject by automatically detecting and correcting unwanted camera movements. Exclusive Samsung technology allows you to pause and resume movie recording as desired. You can even merge those multiple movies into a single file. Select a specific part of a movie file during playback and save it as a separate file. Flash Range - 0.2 - 3.0m (Wide), 0.4 - 2.0m (Tele) (ISO Auto) White Balance - Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent H, Fluorescent L, Tungsten and Custom 11 Scene Modes - Night, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Close-up, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow and Text Self-timer - 2 & 10 seconds, Double self File Format - JPEG (DCF), EXIF 2.2, DPOF 1.1, PictBridge 1.0, MPEG-4 AVI Movie Clip and WAV Audio System Requirements - Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, ME, XP, Pentium II 450MHz (Faster than Pentium 700MHz recommended), 1024768 pixels, 16-bit color display compatible monitor (24-bit color display recommended), DirectX 9.0 or later, Macintosh Power Mac G3 or later, Mac OS 10.0 - 10.3, Minimum 64MB RAM, 200MB of available hard-disk space, USB port, CD-ROM drive, MPlayer and DivX for movie clip Dimensions -
Customer Reviews:
Thanks Samsung for made me buy something cheaper and better than Sony's camera.......2007-09-17
Like a said, Samsung made me to choose something really good, something really cheap and nice for this funny price.
I think Sony's camera are very nice and better, but you really need to have a good budget for buy something good.
This camera it's fantastic, the shape, the design, the functionallity, well I think its great!
For this price you will not find something better than this.
Some pages review this camera: BAD, DISSAPOINTED, or any negative review but I think they don't know nothing.
GO ON, BUY IT !!!!!!!!!
JAQ
Best purchase yet.......2007-08-29
I bought this product mainly because I go to a lot of car shows, drag racing and such, and I needed something better than my old Panasonic 4mp camera. This camera has so many features and the greatest feature is the video recording at 30fps. Man, what a difference! It records everything while driving (turbo spooling, BOV, etc..). I've taken a bunch of shots at day and they are fantastic, although I still have not shot at night yet. I recommend this camera for anyone looking for great quality pictures/video at an affordable price.
everything a camera should have.......2007-08-23
The only down of it is the brand name, aside from that the camera is great, big screen, easy to use,
Nice Camera, Nice Pics, Excelente Movies, NICE PRICE.......2007-08-08
I recommend. The 30 FPS movie capability is magnific.
Picture quaklity is excelente.
For just US$ 155,00.
great camera for the price.......2007-06-01
I never realize that this camera will be so great for the price, great quality on the picture excellent the anti shake reduction is great and 7 megapixels and extra feauters like red eye reduction for less than 200 dollars is perfect what else you can ask.
Product Description
The compact Samsung 7-megapixel S730 is designed for easy automatic photography with a 3x zoom lens, a 2.5-inch LCD, useful set of scene modes, digital image stabilization, voice memo recording and VGA-resolution video capture. Flash Range - Wide 0.3m - 3.0m, Tele 0.4m - 2.5m (ISO Auto) Shooting Scene Modes - Night, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks and Beach & Snow Self-timer - 2 & 10 seconds, Double Image Sensor Type - 1/2.5-inch CCD White Balance - Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent H, Fluorescent L, Tungsten and Custom Focusing Type - TTL auto focus Range Normal - 80cm - infinity Macro - 5cm-80cm (Wide), 40cm - 80cm (Tele) Auto Macro - 5cm-Infinity (Wide), 40cm-Infinity (Tele) Mechanical and Electronic Shutter Speed - 1 - 1/1,500 seconds (Manual - 8 - 1/1500 seconds) Primary Power Source - 2x AA Alkaline (2xAA 2500mAh Ni-MH Battery & Charger) File Formats - JPEG (DCF), EXIF 2.2, DPOF 1.1, PictBridge 1.0, AVI (MJPEG) Movie Clip System Requirements - Pentium II 450MHz (Pentium 700MHz recommended), Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, ME, XP, 1024x768 pixels, 16bit color display compatible monitor (24bit color display recommended), Microsoft DirectX 9.0C, Macintosh Power Mac G3 or later, Mac OS 9.2 - 10.3, Minimum 64MB RAM, 200MB of available hard-disk space, USB port and CD-ROM drive Dimensions - 99.8x 62.8x25.7mm (excluding protrusions) Weight - 136 grams (without batteries and card)
Customer Reviews:
Great camera for $100 (plus $20 NiMH rechargeables, plus $20 512MB memory card).......2007-09-04
My (very thoughtful) uncle gave me a Samsung Digimax S630 6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Advanced Shake Reduction Zoom (Black) and a 512MB card for my graduation, which took about 30 pictures, went through 4 batteries, and promptly died, not to be awoken again.
We took it back, and upgraded to this S730, which has given me comparatively very little trouble--and with a nicer picture quality. I'm not a photographer: I just want clear, crisp photos inside and outside that I can put on my blog, website, etc.
This camera takes startlingly good photos outdoors in good light--as good as or better than more expensive cameras. I can use any setting I like outdoors and it works beautifully. Indoors is more variable, depending on the lighting situation and the setting: it wants to flash, generally. I constantly have the flash off and as a result get interesting, slow-shutter-speed blurs of light. But if it gets the flash, the shutter, the colors just right: WHAM! Big, shiny, crisp pictures. Nice.
The enclosed instruction manual is far from comprehensive, and the website is a HORROR, so if you want to learn the various functions you just have to play around with it. Luckily they're easy and well-designed. There are lots of little things which make it nice: looking at pictures without opening the shutter, various effects, a handy delete button instead of a several-click process. The Manual setting is fun, as you can set your own shutter speeds and the like without too much difficulty. You can even connect directly from camera to printer with a USB port, if you're into that. But basically this camera takes good photos for uploading to flickr or the like.
My only disappointment is the much-lauded anti-shake-reduction. I am known for my shaky hands, but I can't tell much difference between photos with ASR on and those with it off, other then a much longer processing time.
Finally: yes, it eats batteries. With alkalines I went through a 36-pack in under a week. NiMH's do much better, though, especially high-capacity ones--and the good thing is it only needs two, so assuming you buy a four-pack you can be using two and charging two.
In short--I love my camera. :) A brilliant gift for a picture-taking novice.
Good Value for the Price.......2007-08-28
I purchased and tested this camera as a gift for my sister. The three camras I looked into were S730, S630 and Nikon L10 -- all within $100 to $130 range. I did not like the results from the Nikon. I ended up returning it.
The S630 I saw was black in color, which I didnt like. Furthermore, the price difference was only $10. Since other reviewers have left detailed reviews, I am not going to repeat anything except that the battery life is not good. That said, overall I am pleased with the camera.
battery life so-so.......2007-07-30
I bought this camera because it has a feature to manually set shutter speed and aperture, and that works great. And overall this camera is high quality and a good value.
But battery life is too short, compared to competitors I have tried.
Severe Manufacturing Irregularities Across Individual S730 Cameras... BUT, It's A Webmaster's DREAM!!!.......2007-07-23
After a month of wrestling with trying to get a problem-free Samsung S730, I have really mixed feelings about this camera, but I like the one I have. The problem is, there are pronounced manufacturing irregularities that cause one camera to perform differently from another camera of this same model. You can literally line up 6 Samsung S730 cameras with the exact same settings, side by side, in the exact same environment -- and find that the picture/video tint, brightness, focus, sharpness, clarity, saturation, & most likely the internally preset ISO is consistently DIFFERENT for each & every one of them. I know, because I searched local stores looking for one that took pictures like the first one I had that got fried, & eventually ran 6 of them through about a dozen identical tests, side by side. After making a large number of returns of single cameras, for the following issues.
The most common anomalies I've found that differ among the SAME Models within the Samsung S Series are:
1) A pervasive yellow/gold tint appearing throughout the picture & .AVI video files that is noticeable in the LCD display, and visible in the downloaded .jpg pictures. It is hard to adjust this gold tint out while keeping the other colors in your picture true. This issue is present in some models, and, happily absent in others. You can literally hold 2 cameras of the same model powered on side by side, with the exact same settings, & immediatley see the difference in the tint. And it occurs in the .JPG pictures & .AVI videos when viewed side by side as well. I noticed this gold tint issue in the two Samsung S630's I tried as well. One had a great picture & one was yellowed out.
2) Video Sensor Issues. In several Samsung S730 cameras I tested, I found 1 to 3 "bright spots" that turned up in the video output - but not in the pictures. Unless you made a picture, from the video (which is a neat feature). I don't know what causes them, & Samsung tech support was absolutely clueless, but some of the cameras have permanent "bright spots" in the video, some fairly faint, some quite bright & visible by eye in the LCD. Some cameras don't have them at all.
One S730 camera I got had 1 bright spot when I bought it, & by the end of 10 days - it had developed 2 more. Samsung CS warned me that if these appear, it is likely to get worse over time & apparently it can, & they told me to take it back.
I suggest testing your camera by recording a short video against a very dark background while moving it in small circles (4" away from the carpet in a dimly lit room works great). Watch for permanent bright spots in the .AVI clip that don't move when environment does.
3) Electrical Problems in Video Mode. Two Samsung S730's I tried froze in Video Mode, where the suddenly turned white, turned to snow (like television snow) with diagonal lines running through it, became inoperable, record corrupt unusable .AVI files, & I had to take the batteries out to turn it off. One camera had a great picture, but it froze like this half the time in video mode, creating unusable files, & I had to take it back.
The Kodak SD card I used in one of these cameras became unsuable - & I am wondering if it was just coincidence, or shorted out by the camera's electrical issue as one store employee suggested. Very strange.
4) Chromatic Aberrations... Fringing, halo effects, noise issues, & image over-processing (often seen in conjunction with the annoying yellow tint) present in some models - & happily absent in others, while some have a tint that leans more toward blue. Why...?? God only knows. Upgrading to the Samsung S850 resulted in these same issues.
5) Sound Quality Differences. Some cameras sounded crystal clear, some sounded muffled, & some recorded a great deal of crackling if I raised my voice during a video recording, while some did not. And, many S730 cameras recorded louder than others in side by side tests.
I have seen similar problems in the Samsung S Series turning up across reviews for the Samsung NV Series.
I am convinced that this is NOT a problem of certain consumers errantly slamming a great camera among the Samsung S Series... This is a problem with inconsistency in the manufacturing at Samsung. You are not imagining things, this problem is real. And if you got a bad camera, you'll be ticked. And if you get a good one, you'll be happy. It really is a dice toss. If you want to try one out & see how it goes, I suggest doing so locally vs. buying by mail, to spend gas rather than postage & time on possible returns.
In my experience (and I almost feel like I should go to work for Consumer Reports after systematically testing & comparing so many Samsung cameras in dozens of "controlled experiments"...) -- taking the camera back & trying again with the same model, if that's what you really want to use, has been the only way to remedy the problem. I cannot stress this enough to you. And what a way to tick off a store with repeated returns. WM is NOT a happy camper, but I DID finally find 2 Samsung S730's I liked at KM. Because of the strange technical issues I've seen, I kept TWO of these S730s, in case something happens to one of them. It became a challenge to me, I had a VISA card to work with, & I didn't quit until I beat the issue.
The reason I kept trying & really fought for it, is because this camera is *A Webmaster's Dream*... I would subtitle the S730 as "The MySpace Camera". It's Settings & Editing Features make it the perfect camera for creative, artistic people taking pics & videos to post or send to friends by the Internet.
I admit, I bought a Canon Powershot A570IS that can beat the tar out of this camera for outdoor photo quality... I'm sure it would make nice prints. But short of an actual cam corder - NOTHING I've ever used takes a better VIDEO than the Samsung S730 - IF you can get one that is working properly.
I've been taking BEAUTIFUL outdoor Videos of a lake, wildlife, & its surrounding greenery. It's videos of my cat are second to NONE. My videos have been sharp, crisp, clear, realistic, with low video noise...almost cam corder picture quality. It does not "pixellate" (turn into little squares) when it views rippling lake waters like the Canon. It records sharp imagery out past the Optical & on into the Digital Zoom. And the Mic is nice outdoors. It does NOT record high winds that play back sounding like a Hurricane, with an over-sensitive mic, recording every little microscopic creak of the plastic casing - like my Canon does... The Canon has NO "OFF" setting for the Sound - & this Samsung DOES. The Samsung even can create Audio Files, without Video. Using Tungsten / Blue simultaneously, my indoor lighting Videos turn out beautiful. I will NOT use this Canon for Video... For Video -- the Samsung S730 is THE way to go. I wish my web cam were this good.
Besides taking nice videos to post to your web space, the in-camera photo editing can do things that other cameras just don't do. After you take your pictures, using the E (Effects) Button you can adjust the picture color, brightness, contrast, saturation, RGB, (but not sharpness, darn it) after the shot. It will allow you to adjust your overall picture size. And you can zoom into your pics with the T Button to easily crop out images. You can turn "almost-good" shots into usable pics by changing them into Sepia or B&W, & create wonderfully bizzare nature shots using the Negative filter (see Customer Photos for mine). And it saves all your originals, without overwriting the files. You can even create composite pictures & collages, add various frames, funny images, blank cartoon balloons to add text to, & even create your own Start-Up pic. You can capture pictures that are absolutely *to die for* from it's most excellent video... It sounds complicated, but it's a breeze to use. The in-camera editing is amazingly creative, lots more fun to play with than my photo editor, & it has several buried cool features that aren't listed in the manual.
Thank goodness the camera's interface is intuitive & user friendly, because the printed manual that comes with it is vague & nearly useless. It basically shows you pictures, draws diagram lines, & tells you "you have this feature" - & offers very little information about how to use them. DOWNLOAD & read the manual from the website instead. Their PDF file will give you much more information about the capabilities of the camera.
My cat detests camera flash, & as a result, he works against me to trash every picture I try to take. But with THIS camera, I can leave the flash off, raise the ISO to 1000, perhaps open the A/E one notch, go Macro, & take very unique pet pictures indoors. There will be some noise in very dim lighting, but this camera can take really neat low light pictures where other cameras fear to go... I can do great things with this camera indoors, in a dim apt., without Flash. And capture shots I could never get any other way. I primarily use mine Program Mode, which allows me keep my hands on ALL of the Controls at all times. I can do the same in Video, though I wish I could adjust the ISO speed, Saturation, Brightness, or Contrast in Video Mode -- but it can't be done. And many Samsung S730 cameras I tried took great low light video, & many did not. Again, it is a dice toss. But when it's great, it ROCKS...
Here's a nice hidden feature of this camera... If you turn it on, press the E Button, go to Image Adjust, select Saturation, point the camera at the area you're going to photograph or film, & press OK - even WITHOUT adjusting the bar at the bottom (though you can, if you need to) - this camera will READ the lighting in your environment, & properly adjust it's brightness & color, before you take your picture. If you change environments, you can do this again, & the camera will readjust to the new setting. Nowhere in their information will you read this, but this is how it works, & it's amazing. No other camera I've tried can do this.
One thing that hooked me on this camera is that, unlike other cameras, the Samsung S730 serves as a terriffic digital "Brag Book". : D You can put together a special "Album" SD Card containing your favorite pics, turn on Display Mode by pressing the Play Mode Button (WITHOUT having to use the Power Button to turn the camera on first, unnecessarily extending the lense, which I love!) - & immediately review & show your pics & videos to friends. The playback quality for Video is beautiful, like television. In Display Mode, if you press Menu, & choose Slide Show - you can play pictures back with or without Samsung's internal music, at timed Intervals, with different display Effects. And under Playback in the Display Mode Menu, you can Protect certain pictures from deletion, copy images from inside the Camera's 16MB Internal Memory over to your SD Card (so you don't have to get out the USB cable), Print your photos, & more. Again, this is a great camera for the artistic mindset, & it's a Webmaster's delight.
The Bottom Line... If you can find a Samsung S730 Camera without the issues listed above - you will have a really fun to use camera, that takes sharp, crisp photos & videos, and quickly helps you get your files ready to upload to the Web or email to friends. It was worth ticking off the WM & the KM, & wasting a tank of gas with repeated returns, to get a Samsung S730 that is in good working order. It was a tough challenge, but eventually, I won.
So if you see one reviewer saying their camera is great - & another saying oh no, it's terrible - realize that they're both probably right about what they each have in their hands. There are *widely varying manufacturing irregularities* among the Samsung S730 cameras, as well as the Samsung S630 - so much so, that if you bought a half dozen of them & tested them all at one time using identical settings as I did - you might as well be looking at 6 different cameras.
I hope that my compulsive ransacking of dept. store stock for cameras these past 6 weeks might be of use to another buyer!! : D
If anyone posts questions under Comments, I will check back & try to tackle them.
ADDENDUM: Batteries!!!
DO *NOT* USE ALKALINE AA BATTERIES IN THIS CAMERA - UNLESS you are out in the wildnerness - & absolutely Desperate. Samsung put Alkalines in the box, because they were too cheap to give you NiMH batteries for this price.
Since Samsung built a DC 3.3V power port in the side of the camera - BUT they ridiculously Manufacture NO Power Adapter for it - you will need a charger & rechargeable batteries at 2500 mAH or HIGHER. You'll definitely need the charger, because you cannot charge batteries IN this camera by USB.
As the manual will tell you - you HAVE to use Rechargeable AA Batteries at *2500 mAH* Battery Capacity - OR HIGHER. *I cannot stress this enough.* I don't know how many reviews I've read bashing these cameras - JUST because they die with the Alkalines they're packaged with in 10 minutes...
I use 2650mAH Duracell NiMH Rechargeable Batteries - powered up by a Duracell 1 Hr. Charger - & they take pictures & videos ALL DAY. With plenty of On time left over for fiddling around with all of the camera settings, as I like to do. If I only take a handfull of pics at a time, two 2650mAH AA's will literally power this camera FOR DAYS........
Oddly enough, these 2650mAH Duracells last *5 times longer* than the LiON block style battery in the Samsung L73 I tested (...which also had a bad video freeze-up issue.)
Again, DO NOT USE ANY TYPE OF ALKALINE AA BATTERIES IN THESE S Series CAMERAS!!!!! : Q Unless you are in the middle of the Desert, forgot to pack your extra Rechargeables, spot a convenience store, that's not a mirage, need just *FIVE* 3MP pictures, & you're Desperate!!
Good Camera, Good price........2007-07-08
This camera is fantastic and have a good price. They take the imagine clearly and good quality. The hardware is a little bland, but the software quality is good.
The price is good and compare with other family camera is cheap.
Product Description
When is a digital-camera more than a digital camera? When it's the Samsung NV3! Not only is it a great digital camera but it's also an audio and video digital media player. At the heart of the Samsung NV3 is a 7-megapixel digital still camera measuring a mere 3.7? x 2.2? x 0.7? with a 2.5-inch, high resolution LCD display. For outstanding image quality, the NV3 integrates a 3x optical zoom (equivalent to 38-114 mm in 35 mm format) capability with Samsung's exclusive SHD lens technology. The NV3 also has Samsung's state-of-the-art Advanced Shake Reduction (ASR) technology to combat hand shake and ensure crystal-clear images. It lets you take pictures in dimly lit situations without activating the electronic-flash. For entertainment on-the-go, you simply use the included Digimax Converter software to easily convert favorite MP3 files or watch your favorite video content on the large, 2.5-inch color display. The user-friendly software can seamlessly convert MPEG, AVI, MOV, WMV and ASF files for viewing on the NV3. For music on-the-go, the software can also convert MP3 and WAV audio files in several simple steps. There's a convenient port for connecting your earbuds and dual built-in speakers.
In addition to taking hi-res 7 megapixel still pictures, The NV3 can record in VGA (640x480) at 30fps through its lens. In addition to the built-in LCD, images may be shown on a TV or transferred to a PC or Macintosh computer.
For crystal-clear images, under various shooting conditions, the NV3 features 11 scene modes including Night, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Close-up, Sunset, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow and Text Recognition. Text Recognition allows users to shoot documents such as books, papers and magazines and then extract text from the image taken using included software.
Auto Macro function automatically adjusts shooting distance and focus. By using the macro button, users can set the camera
Customer Reviews:
Great camera.......2007-06-26
This camera takes great pictures and plays mp3s. It's really convenient and a very nice camera.
SAMSUNG nv# 7.2mp digital Camera.......2007-06-17
I haven't played with camera yet. But what I see from the pics I have taken. They Look Great in camera. lol lol
Very good pictures, but camera at fault and online and phone support really poor.......2007-06-17
I have this camera for about 4 months now and the pictures it takes are really great, much sharper and much nicer colors then my previos Casio Exilim. Nevertheless, it became defect without reason (date and time periodically resets, which is really bad if you rename your pictures using this information, to sort them with your friends), and I tried the online help. The online website is pretty poor, first of all you have to know that you won't find any information on the samsung homepage, but on one called samsungcamera. Then, you don't get the downloads you need, and setting up an customer request works doesn't work with all browsers nor every time. Even worse, you get an answer but cannot read it, as it doesn't accept your login information. The telefon-support then treated me like a stupid fool, not even listening to what was wrong with the product. I will send it back to amazon, they can do with it whatever they want...
Overall: Very good product with very a very good picture quality, but the worst support, online as well as on the phone, that I have ever seen.
Nice camera, but I still prefer sony.......2007-05-22
This is a nice camera but the sony's anti shaking is too much better. The mp3 player is a nice feature but by the end of the day I still use my Ipod instead.
Not to Buy while on the Road.......2007-05-21
Well I was wowed by the claims this camera made despite my better judgement of how little performance one gets out of supposed convergence devices. I just hapeened to be traveling in Thailand and needed botha a camera and MP3 Player. I payed double what is being quoted online about 3 months ago - but I knew and didnt care at the time because it was cheaper and more convenient than buying two devices.I have experienced two major issues with this camera: first at least with mine the flash photos outdoors at night are full of gohst bubbles while the video mode in low light outdoors is relatively good, Secondly it was ridiculously difficult to get MP3s onto the camera from websites overseas( I havent tried at home). Several internet cafe workers were unable to make it work ( one was but he was a "specialist" called in from a neighbor cafe) and the people at t he MP3 ( ok "illegal") megastores in Cambodia and elswhere were equally clueless. Im really saying that if you think you can easily solve your travel media problems buying this "device" and your not an on the go techwise type forget. I might be ignorant about the MP3 part but t here is no excuse for the crappy flash shots . I really dont understand people saying that t he flash is good unless mine is just malfunctioning.I f you must buy it , buy it a t home , learn how to use , load it up and make sure you can take it back and have tiem to buy something else before you go. I should mention a third issue: HEAT--this thing generates alot of heat all on its own and your supposed to use it in less than tropical daytime heat. All these heat isssues in a black camera in a black leather case. i was sur e I had burned the thing out twice but it turned out to be just a loose battery. Anyway I know Im not tech savy so if your not dont think this thing is as easy and fun and versitile as it sounds.
Customer Reviews:
Great!!.......2007-05-20
I love this camera it takes wonderful pictures, and the different settings make it an amazing camera! The only bad thing about this camera is the flash doesn't always come up right away in bad lighting. Overall this camera is really good and if you are on a budget it is not to expensive. The 7x zoom and 7.2 mp help also to make the camera wonderful!!!
Better than Sony Cybershot.......2007-03-01
This camera is great! It has very sharp image quality. Only problem is that the lens are too big. It's better than my last camera Sony W100. My old camera produces very poor image quality. Schnieder lens rule and Carl Ziess lens is rubbish!
SLR Features in a very small package.......2007-02-01
Let me start by saying that I did a lot of research on this camera before buying. I got it before I left for a month trip to South Africa in January and I have loved it from the beginning.
There are so many features that after over a month of using it I have still been finding new things I can do. Here is what I like about it:
There are 7 "modes" which can be selected my turning the nob on the top of the camera. Each one can so a little more. Auto is for the general point and shoot, but for a little more customizability to turn it to P which allows you adjust things like the flash and focusing and all that. ASM will allow you to go into full manual mode and work the camera like an SLR. The others go through features and like Advanced Shake reduction and video (which by the way is really great quality). The best thing about these is each one retains the settings that you have changed, so if you have P set up for a quick shooting with flash and all that, ASM can be set up for cool artistic shots like keeping the shutter open or double exposure. It came in really handy in South Africa and gave me great pictures one right aver the other.
OPS: Still needs to be perfected but is a good tool to have on the camera.
The zoom. There is really nothing more that needs to be said. There is a 7x optical zoom and a 5x digital which means combined they give you 35x! Now I would never recommend using digital zoom on any camera, but when you need it its nice that its there.
The pictures. Some people have complained about the noise in the pictures. This is the case, but only in low light situations. Even then if you turn off the flash and use a tri-pod you can get awesome pictures in nearly dark conditions without the noise. Noise is there when you are taking fast pictures in dark conditions, but I have never found a digital that doesn't. Also there are issues on humid days and the pictures seem white washed, but its not that bad. Overall I have 2000 pictures form my trip and I only have to throw out a handful of them.
I also used the camera on New Years in Boston and I was very happy with it them as well.
The interface. There is nothing to be said really. It is the most intuitive and brilliant system that I could have ever designed. After 5 minutes with my NV7 I found other cameras so confusing that I couldn't use them very well. Most digital camera have complex menu systems that offer many of the same features, but if you have to take 5 minutes to set up those features, take the picture and then another 5 minutes to turn the camera back to normal what's the point.
Its Fast: Taking pictures of wildlife can be hard because they disappear so quickly. The NV7 boots up very quickly and after taking a picture is ready to take another very soon. Also there are features that let you take up to 30 shots in rapid succession, the quality is diminished but it's a nice feature to have when you need it.
Battery Life: There were days where I took 250 pictures in an afternoon. And I never had a problem with battery life. I did bring two extra batteries with me but only had to change them once in a while. It was nice not to have to worry about the batteries of my camera the whole month.
Lens: So many other digital cameras have very small lenses. Right off the bat you are limiting yourself because you are limiting the amount of light that can get to the sensor. On the NV7 there is a large lens that allows for a lot of light to reach the sensor and takes spectacular pictures.
What I don't like:
Focusing can sometimes be a little slow and you really should wait to make sure you have the green light before taking your picture. Now that I am home I have realized that some of my pictures were out of focus because I didn't wait long enough.
It seems weird but I don't like how there is a strap mount on only one side of the camera. It seems like a large enough camera that it could be a good candidate for a neck strap, but there are only mounts on one side and it came with a wrist strap. The body is the size of the camera that would use a wrist strap but the lens makes it large enough to use a neck strap.
Fitting the NV7 in your pocket is hard. The lens is a lot larger than you might think. Unlike the small Sony and Canons that fit into your pocket nicely this camera really needs to be on your wrist or around you neck.
Lack of a view finder is tough. For such a retro camera a view finder would have been nice to conserve battery life and allow me to actually see what I was taking a picture of, especially in bright light situations where the screen is washed out.
Overall I am very happy with my purchase. Everyone else on the trip was very impressed with my camera was always asking to see it you play around with it. I would say for the price you cannot pass up this camera. It is small and has the features of a full digital SLR. Sure there are some things wrong with it but nothing that would make me buy any other camera.
Not suitable with name...........2007-02-01
Little bit ok but not to much performance....sony any model better than this...don't go with name.
Very Impressed for the Price.......2007-01-26
here's why i like it:
the user interface allows you to easily adjust all the settings, down to the color tone, on the fly. one of the most innovative i've seen for a digital point and shoot.
the build quality is solid.
a tripod mount!
really small, light and thin besides the lens. but, looks good enough that you'll want to keep it out of your pocket.
picture quality is sharp.
the zoom is more then i'd ever need.
seamless integration with iPhoto.
you can adjust the iso/aperture settings like it was a film camera.
accepts 43mm lens filters!
personally, i think this camera is the yashica t-4 of 2007. one of those hidden gems.
Product Description
Samsung NV10 offers still pictures that are sharper and more detailed than most digital cameras around. This 10-megapixel digital-camera features the distinctive Life-Style appearance along with an innovative Smart-Touch control pad, a sleek, brushed black aluminum body and compact design. The NV10, measuring just .7-inches thick, includes a Schneider 3x optical zoom lens (35-105mm equivalent), a 5x digital zoom and a large, 2.5-inch color LCD display. Advanced Shaking Reduction (ASR) provides enhanced image clarity by electronically compensating for excess hand shake and improving color in environments lacking sufficient lighting where the use of the electronic-flash is not desirable. For crystal-clear images under various shooting conditions, the NV10 features 11 scene modes, including Night, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Close-up, Sunset, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow and Text Recognition. Text Recognition, a feature unique to Samsung digital still cameras, allows users to shoot documents such as books, papers and magazines and then extract text from the image taken using the bundled ?Digimax Reader? text recognition software.
In addition to its incomparable still picture quality, NV10 can record in VGA (640x480) at 30fps, for smoother video and a larger view of the movie on LCD and TV screens. It also includes a movie stabilizer function that automatically detects and corrects minor lateral and vertical camera movement. For additional control, the continuous video recording function allows the user to pause and resume video recording at any time, while the built-in movie editing function allows users to edit video in-camera. There are also several special effects functions for creative control in-camera, such as Color Effect, Highlight, Photo Frame, Negative and Composite Shot. Color effects include B/W, sepia, blue, green and red. Overall, a great camera for all seasons and reasons. Autofocus
Customer Reviews:
Great Camera !.......2007-08-10
Stylish Sleek! and Slim! Samsung NV10 is a great digital camera. It is easy to use and carry.
Big pixel, small camera........2007-08-06
Just bought NV10 a month ago before i traveled to Europe. Great point and shoot camera with many features. May be 10 Mega pix are a bit too much for amateur like me. Hope one who wants to buy a new camera like it.
Great Camera.......2007-07-26
Great picture quality. Very small and compact design. First camera so i have nothing to compare this to.
I LOVE THIS CAMERA!.......2007-06-12
This camera has great image quality and I love the new toch sensitive buttons. This camera is so easy to use...anyone can just pick it up and learn how to use in a matter of seconds. BUY THIS CAMERA
I agree with the other comment that the charging slot should be somewhere else instead of on the bottom of the camera! (Who thought of that one?!?!?!?)
Best of the point and shoots.......2007-06-03
Casio Exilim EX-Z75 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Anti Shake Optical Zoom (Black)
I bought both the Casio and the Samsung right before Christmas last year. At the time, they hadn't come out with the 10mp Casio or the 11mp Samsung, so these 2 were the best comparison products for ultra slim camera models. After much comparison, I like this Samsung camera better, and here's why. The Samsung's battery has a better lifespan and it's also easier to charge. The Casio battery has to be placed into a charger outside of the camera body and it slips easily, so even when you think it's charging, it's not. The Samsung's battery can be charged while it's in the camera, which is easier and foolproof. The Casio's buttons are very small, and even though I'm a girl with delicate fingers, I felt like I had to work awfully hard to get the buttons to work, including the power button and the shutter release. There are a few things I liked better about the Casio, I like that the flash options are on a button and not inside a menu, it's much faster to switch the flash options. I also like the roundness of it's design a little better. As far as image quality, the Casio had some distinctive color fringing in highlight areas, and distinctive noise in low light situations. The Samsung has noise too, but it's a little less obvious. The Samsung's auto focus was faster than the Casio's, also the Casio has a long time delay between focusing and being able to shoot the picture, and in that delay it freezes the shot, so you can't continue to watch the motion, and that was very hard to get used to. I'd be framing a shot, and while it was focusing, I'd not only lose the moment, but I would end up shooting the ground instead of my cat, because I wasn't able to see what was going on while it was focusing. On the other hand, the Casio's flash seemed to recycle faster. Also, the Casio's flash is in a better location. The Samsung flash is located at the top of the camera, so when I would go to take the picture, I almost inevitably had my finger over the flash when it would pop up. Not a big deal, it hasn't broken or ruined a shot, it's just annoying. One of the few glitches I've seen with this camera is the macro/close up mode: I don't know if it's a problem of distance (being too close to the subject) or if there's a deeper problem, but the autofocus will find a spot and pretend to be focused, and then it suddenly switches and is way off. This doesn't happen on every shot, but enough to be a hassle.
I can't remember all of the features of the Casio, but I don't remember it having manual options for shutter speed, iISO or aperture, but I know the Samsung does. I also don't recall it being able to take Video, but I could be wrong about that also. The Samsung's video function is a little rough, but it's good to have for those random moments that you wouldn't want to miss. I'm a professional photographer who was looking for a fun camera to keep in my purse, and after trying these 2 out, I kept the Samsung for myself and gave the Casio to my sister.
Product Description
Use the Digimax S800 to produce detailed images for printing up to poster size. The high resolution S800 is equipped with a true-color filter 8.1 Megapixel CCD. The 2.4 inch LCD lets you take a wider, clearer image with the 3x optical, 5x digital zoom with special effect functions. When it is set to Auto Mode, the Digimax S800 automatically adjusts the shooting distance and focus from between 5cm to infinity, to get better pictures more easily. The powerful video capability of the Digimax S800 delivers a quality close to a camcorder. High-compression video format, MPEG4 is used for a more enhanced movie shooting experience providing 3-4 times longer than traditional video formats. The family-friendly mode dial, Night, Portrait and Children modes, makes it easier to get great shots of the family by giving in stand access to the appropriate mode for each individual situation. Children mode, with its open aperture and fast shutter speeds, lets you capture children in fast moving action shots. When using Portrait mode you get more pleasing people pictures with improved red eye reduction. Night mode uses the slow synchronization function to help you get clearer and brighter pictures at night Self-Timer - 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Double 10 seconds, 2 seconds Image Sensor Type - 1/1.8 CCD 10 Scene Modes - Night, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Close-up, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow Sharpness - Soft, Normal, Vivid Single, Continuous, AEB Shutter Speed - Auto 1 - 1/1500 second, Manual 8 - 1/1500 second Battery - 2 AA Alkaline System Requirements - Pentium II 450MHz or better, Pentium 700MHz recommended, Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, ME, XP, Minimum 64MB RAM, 200MB of available hard disk space, USB port, CD-ROM drive, Microsoft DirectX 9.0C, Machintosh Power Mac G3 or later, Mac OS 9.0 - 10.4 Dimensions - Width 99.6 x Height 61.8 x Depth 26.95mm, Approximately Width 3.92 x Height 2.43 x Dep
Customer Reviews:
Horrible Camera.......2007-08-14
This is our second Samsung Digital Camera. The first one broken within weeks - lens would get stuck, zoom wouldn't work, and you could not take any pictures. When it would 'freeze' the only solution was to shut down, and restart. Then the photo-op was gone.
The camera was a Christmas gift for our daughter, and I didn't want her to have to deal with these issues.
We took the camera back to the store, and because it was just after Christmas the store was out of most of their digital cameras. The gave us a store credit, and we later upgraded to the Samsung Digimax S800 8.1 mp. It was a bit more than the 5.0 mp, but it seemed like an incredible deal.
Now less than 6 month later, the same problem, and more. The lens stays in the fully extended position now, and runs down the batteries, and if you try to adjust the zoom the camera shuts off. There is no stop/start solution. It is now a paper weight.
I was just informed it is too late to return it or exchange it. Do not be fooled by this 'Steal' , you'll just be robbed $200 like me.
TAKE THE PERFECT PHOTOS.......2007-06-20
This little Samsung Camera snaps the most precise and perfect hpotos, shows all detail, from vivid colors to the dust on a shelf. Lots of my friends are very jealous that I have this product that takes better pictures than their Digital SLR Cameras.
Overall like this camera.......2007-06-15
We bought this as a second camera. We also have the S500 and really like it. The price is excellent. It's easy to use. Only problems I have with it are that it takes a long time to save pictures with flash. So, you'll miss the next great shot. And, video is recorded as MPEG4. When I try to upload to my computer, it doesn't read it because it uses .avi. Granted, I have not used the CD-Rom that came with the camera. But, with the S500 I could just put the card in the card reader and upload my videos. I will say I do enjoy taking short clips with the camera so I don't have to lug out the big recorder.
Good camera but a real energy sapper.......2007-03-25
I have used many digital cameras before but never owned any. This is my first digicam.
1. I liked the camera coz it is light and easy to carry around
2. The picture quality is amazing and i will believe it is 8.1 MP
3. The real disadvantage is that it drains battery so much that it won't last for even 30 min in total when u start taking movies. (I believe i put on new pair of batteries coz they came along with the camera)
It is time for samsung to put a rechargeable battery in the camera itself. Changing Ni-Cd batteries and charging them in turns is a real pain.
Samsung Digimax S800.......2007-03-20
I have been a firm believer in the Digimax line since they were first introduced. I have owned both the Digimax 201 and Digimax S600 and I loved both of those cameras, however, the S800 more than exceeded my expectations. I use this camera for photographing handmade items that I sell on Ebay and it captures details exquisitely. I also use the S800 to photograph family events that come up and it has worked well in many situations, even those that were held inside or had particularly dark settings. I'd recommend the S800 to anyone who is looking for an easy to use, effective camera.
I haven't found any problems with this camera.
Product Description
Samsung Digimax S500 5.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver)
Customer Reviews:
Unusable because of battery consumption.......2007-06-12
I made the mistake of buying two of these. One for my wife and one for my son at the same time. Sure, they are cheap, but they should at least work like a camera. They take double A batteries. You are literally lucky to get 10 pictures out of a set of new batteries. Sometimes you get 3 or 4. You literally have to carry a pocketful of batteries to use this camera. Sure, the pictures are great, you just can't take any. There is nothing more frustrating. I have an old Cannon Elph that will take literally hundreds of pictures on one charge. These guys are begging for a class action lawsuit.
Great little Camera.......2007-05-14
I bought one of these for my son (black model)last Christmas. He LOVES it. Takes short video and nice pictures. Then my mother in law was taking about getting a digital camera. We suprised her by getting one (silver model) She just came back from a trip around the USA and she LOVES it! It is easy to use and takes very nice pictures. We also got her a 512mb memory card, large enough to store hundreds of pictures.
We paid about $100 them, you can find cheap shipping on some if you look around.
Great camera.......2007-05-13
This is a great little point-and-shoot camera and video camera with sound!, but for the same price I could get the 630 at wal-mart, so I sold it for $100 and went and got the 630. The 630 is exactly the same size and usability but it's 6 megapixel and supports 4GB SD card so you can record lots of movies without having to exchange the card. A 256 MB SD card will hold a 3.5 minute video, so if you do the math..potentially you can take almost an hour long video at 30fps, 640X480! That's awesome and NO TAPES..you got to love that! On auto mode, it takes great pictures! Also, if you get 2700 NimH rechargeable batteries, the battery life will last for an hour long video recording as well. This camera is so small I can stick it in my front pants pocket and I've got a great still shot and movie camera wherever I go! No more lugging around a camcorder with the case and everything...very convenient!
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Great Little Camera.......2007-04-22
I bought this camera for my 9yr old son because of the price (less than $100)and it turned out to be better than any of the canon digitals I have owned. I learned log ago to use rechargeable batteries, so I wouldn't let any posts regarding battery drain sway you from a purchase. My son has autism and gives this camera a workout. It's taken plenty of abuse and up to 500 pictures per week for the past six months. The video and lighting modes are incredible too, I get a lot more "keepers" out of this inexpensive camera than any I digital I have owned to date.
excellent for the price.......2007-04-03
I'm not 13 I'm 15 but I do not have an account to comment.
I bought this camera through amazon for my Graduation present. I have it for already a few months and its a good camera. Its easy to use, lots of different settings, a large nice screen, even makes long movies.
Its not as small as the other more expensive cameras, but its not huge and bulky. There is a few negetive things to it:
It uses batteries, and charging it mean you have to buy new ones. I solved this problem by buying rechargeble batteries, they last longer and you can reuse them. The battery life on this camera is not that great too. Well that might be the fault of my duracel batteries. If this camera would have better battery life then it would be five stars.
Overall this is a great camera, with a great price. Good for teens and beginners to cameras plus is budget friendly. I got it under $120!
Product Description
The wave-shaped grip of the DigiMax i6 fits perfectly in your hand and the stylish 18.5mm thick aluminum body ensures a comfortable yet stable photographing experience. The camera with unique design will provide you with upgraded picture taking results, giving you a new level of satisfaction. With ASR technology the effects of camera shake are reduced in lower light conditions. Capture your beautiful moments in a clear, bright 2.5 inch large window. The large 2.5 inch LCD screen provides enhanced contrast and color reproduction. Multi layer coating technology dramatically reduces the light reflected on the LCD allowing you to enjoy your pictures more easily. With a 6.0 mega-pixel CCD that utilizes primary colour filtering technology, it provides excellent sensitivity and colour reproduction, and can be use for great pictures as well as for shooting text for printing. The Red-eye Fix function algorithm programmed into the camera automatically eliminates red eye in shoot and play modes, allowing you take a natural portrait photo. The Digimax i6 PMP (Portable Media Player) supports MPEG4 for an enhanced video shooting experience. A movie stabilizer function to maintain steady shake-free recording of your subject. Video output - NTSC, PAL Image Sensor - 1/2.5 inch CCD Scene Modes - Night, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Text, Close-up, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow Sharpness - Soft, Normal, Vivid Shutter Speed - 1 - 1/2000 second, Night 16 - 1/2000 seconds File Format - MP3 (MPEG Layer 3) PMP Decoder Movie Xvid MPEG4 Rechargeable battery Subtitle - Support SMI file System Requirements - Pentium II 450MHz or better, Pentium 700MHz recommended, Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, ME, XP, Microsoft DirectX 9.0C, Macintosh Power Mac G3 or later, Mac OS 9.0 - 10.4, Minimum 64MB RAM, 200MB of available hard-disk space, USB port, CD-ROM drive Dimensions - Width 96 x Height 61 x Depth 18.5mm,
Customer Reviews:
I Love It.......2007-09-10
This camera was one of the best investment I put into something in a while. It has many great features including a really close zoom, it is a great music and movie player, and tons of additional camera options that make it one of the best digital cameras ever made.
The only downside about it is it has only 45mb of memory.
Horrible.......2007-09-02
My camera is seriously defected. It worked for the first few months but now i can only take pictures at night because the camera is seriously messed up. there's nowhere for me to take it in to get fixed because i live in canada and Samsung does not sell cameras in canada.
POOR QUALITY!
Excelente Camara.......2007-08-23
La Camara está excelente, la calidad de las fotografías y los videos son excelentes, solo que al usar el PMP para ver los videos que pase de mi Computadora la batería de la camara dura bastante poco.
Samsung didn't let me down.......2007-08-16
I'm extremely happy with this camera. I've had this for a month now, and I bought it for my trip to Yellowstone National Park. During the trip I was pleasantly surprised how this camera takes such great pictures. I especially liked the "backlight" mode for pictures taken under strong sunglight - without selecting this mode, people in the pictures are dark while the scenary is bright. I love the LCD screen, and the time between turn off and turn on is very short. This camera does film great movies as well. I haven't used the movie/mp3 function yet because I've been so caught up with taking great pictures. The hand shake reduction mode (by pressing a button on top) is very useful, although it takes longer to take pictures in this mode. The 3x zoom and the digital zoom are also great. I don't know how to use all functions/modes this camera offers yet (be sure to read/study the full users manual from the CD, not the one in the box), but I am still able to take great pictures, not because I'm a good photographer (I'm not), but because this camera is just so good. I'm very pleased with this Samsung camera.
Best camera with so many features.......2007-07-19
I love this camera,
First of all, its price is good.
And it takes a real high quality pictures in so many different modes.
I like the fact that I can use this camera as a MP3 player and also as a Media player to watch movies and music videos.
Also it has one of the highest quality LCD screen you can find.
You have to see it to believe it.
Product Description
DIGIMAX S600 BLACK 6.0MP 3X OPT 2.4IN LCD 20MB INT MMC SD
Customer Reviews:
Awesome camera for the beginner who wants it all.......2007-08-21
This was my first digital camera, I've had it for a year, and I still love it (although I am upgrading to a camera with an underwater accessory case). I wanted a camera with high MP and zoom capability, video with sound was a must, and the price had to be low! I love the picture quality, I have never taken a picture that I didn't like, although the picture will be fuzzy if you move or have a shaky hand (I still like those ones anyway. Artsy, no?). The rotary knob selection is awesome! The interface is very user friendly, even my stone age parents were able to navigate this camera (trust me, that's an amazing feat!). So, I will give it to them when I upgrade. The video feature is awesome, I used it to document my life and paste it on myspace, but the microphone is located right where you would place your left pointer finger when holding the camera - so keep your finger off it when filming or else your sound will get messed up! As Adam said, sometimes the battery beep likes to play tricks on you! It has happened to me three times and it can be very frustrating!! Especially with an impromptu shot! I always carry extra batteries and I only use rechargeable batteries (I buy the cheaper ones), they're a little pricy but they save you SO MUCH MONEY! I have never had any other problems with this camera. This camera is definitely not for the pros, it's for every day use and people who don't know how amazing a picture can be or don't want to pay for a camera with that kind of capability. I threw a silicone skin on it, tossed it, dropped it, and shoved it in every pocket, purse and backpack that I have ...It was my little buddy for a year and I loved it!
P.S. I highly recommend silicone skins and screen protectors for cameras!! My camera hasn't a scratch on it.
unpredictable battery life!.......2007-08-10
Takes nice quality pictures, but the unpredictable battery life is frustrating as hell!
Turn it on
*beep beep*
Battery is dead. ...or is it?
Turn it back on [3 or 4 more times]
Works fine [SOMETIMES]
I've used many different kinds of batteries [brand new ones] and this is a consistant and irritating problem. This could be the best camera in the world but it doesn't mean anything if it won't turn on!
Incredibly annoying. Am i the only one with this problem?
ok at the price.......2007-03-17
I have some problems with this camera. I did not notice it has no optical viewfinder, so it eats batteries, especially in cold weather. The battery compartment opens too easily, the batteries fall out often. The instructions are minimal. This is my first digital camera, so there has been too much trial and error. For example, I still don't know how to use the flash as a fill flash, or even if that is possible. Finally, the disk-loaded program that loads the photos to my computer has not yet worked. Both the auto mode and scene mode (for snow) worked well, the pictures look fine.
Great value.......2007-03-09
I am completely satisfied with the overall value of this camera. The picture quality is great and it is very easy to use. The LCD is clean and bright. The video capture lacks a little, but for the price I don't think you could get any better.
delighted with camera & its capablities.......2007-03-08
After owning and using the camera for a month or so now, I am delighted with it. I have only replaced the batteries one time, so don't know what the review hullabuloo about that was for. small lightweight, many features. choice of 6 meg, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 meg photos at fingertips. What I really decided on this camera for was the MACRO capability as I take photos of very small coins, and must be able to get in within an inch or two to do that. It preforms magnificantly. My previous camera had to add additional lens to do this which was a hassle. I love the Samsung digimax S600.
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Electronics
Electronics
Sanyo GES-MQH02WU-S 1 Hour Super Quick Charger w/ 4 AA Batteries
Kingston, Micro 1GB SD card w/ adapter (SDC/1GB-2ADP) (Retail Package)
Samsung Digimax S730 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Advance Shake Reduction Optical Zoom (Black)
Sony Cybershot S650 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
HP Photosmart M525 Digital Camera
Digipower Dps-601 Endure Charger With Pre-Charged Nimh Batteries
Digipower DPS-3000+ 3 Hour AA/AAA Rechargeable Battery Kit with 4 AA 2700 mAh Batteries and Car Charger
Digipower BH27AA 4 pack Rechargeable AA 2700 mAh Batteries
Digipower DPS-5000 1 Hour AA/AAA Rechargeable Battery Kit with 4 AA 2500 mAh Batteries
