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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, 1024×768 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 62.8×25.7mm (excluding protrusions) Weight - 136 grams (without batteries and card)
Customer Review: Can’t afford to operate the camera
I purchased the Samsung camera about 3 months ago thinking it would be a great camera to take along on my vacation to Alaska in August. Sure am glad I bought it early! I couldn’t afford to buy batteries for this camera. On several occasions, I only got 6 pictures out of one set of batteries. I have an older digital, took the batteries out of the Samsung (It indicated they were dead) and used them in the other camera for 20 more pictures. I recently bought another camera to use on my trip, anyone want to buy a Samsung S730? Cheap!!!
Customer Review: Great pictures but terrible battery life
I bought this camera to use while hiking and otherwise away from a constant supply of batteries. If you buy this camera, you better bring huge supply of batteries with you. For instants, once in a while I would get maybe 20 or so photos before it shut down, sometimes only 3 or 4 and a couple times it would not start up with store fresh Duracells. It always seemed to shut down when I needed it the most. On the positive side the pictures look great, the camera has easy to use controls and the supplied Windows software works well. All in all I suggest you look elsewhere for a digital camera.
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The easy-to-use, L100 8.2-Megapixel Digital Camera combines Digital Image Stabilization and Intelligent Face Recognition Technology in a compact aluminum body. Samsung’s Intelligent Face Recognition Technology detects the subject’s face and automatically adjusts auto focus and auto exposure to ensure better composition and image quality for portraits. The AF function instantaneously recognizes the faces of subjects and accurately focuses on them before the AE function takes over, setting appropriate exposure to ensure the highest image quality. 2.5 230K LCD Monitor Focus distance - 80 cm closest focus and 5 cm macro focus Lens - 3x zoom 37-111mm equiv Metering - Multi Spot and Spot Exposure compensation 2EV with 1/3EV steps ISO Sensitivity - Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, and 1600 for better pictures in low light Shutter Speed - 8 seconds - 1/1500 second for fast moving subjects White Balance - Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent, and Manual Flash - Anti red-eye, auto, fill in, off, and slow flash Dimensions - 3.5 x 2.2 x 0.8 (87.7 x 56.3 x 20 mm)
Customer Review: Great camara for the price
I bought it for my niece. She needed something small, easy to use and light to carry around. this was the perfect camera. She loves it and now I am the greatest aunt in the world!
Customer Review: Fill In Camera
My Canon PowerShot S50 developed a twitchy on and off syndrome and finally stopped working altogether while on vacation in Germany so I looked at what I could get for about 150 Euros and ended up picking the Samsung L100 with 2 GB RAM. It had image stabilization, more megapixels (8.1) and a percieved quality about it that attracted me, although I didn’t know that I could have gotten it for much less here. I am embarrassed to admit that I had to go back to the store for them to show me how to use the self timer, because the quick start manual didn’t show how and I couldn’t figure it out myself. All I had to do was to press the multi control button right side repeatedly until the timer icon comes up and by pressing the right side of that button repeatedly you select the 2 or 10 second option. Then postion the camera and hit the trigger button and it works fine, with little flashes of light telling you when to get ready by increasing in frequency until it shoots a picture. It has a fairly advanced red eye protection system that works well. I am happy I bought it because the other options available were for more money or for less features at that price. The pictures it takes are very nice.Samsung L100 8.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver)
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Great shots are just a click away with this easy-to-use Samsung S630 6 MP digital camera!The Samsung S630 is a high resolution digital camera that is equipped with a true-color filtered 6.0 mega-pixel CCD. You can use Samsung S630 to produce even better images and take detailed photos for printing up to poster size. In addition, the Samsung S630 has a 3x optical and 5x digital zoom giving 15x total zoom when combined.The family-friendly mode dial - with Night, Portrait and ASR modes -makes it easier to get great shots of the family by giving instant access to the appropriate mode for each individual situation.The Samsung S630 digital camera features a user-friendly ergonomic body design that delivers comfort and a steady hold for better shots. This means you can expect even better focus no matter where your subject is in the frame! Order today!
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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 (640×480) 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 Review: can aney one help me i have a samsung nv3
can aney one help me i have samsung nv3 tell me how lond do i chard the battery
Customer Review: Great camera for a great price…
I bought this camera after returning the Nikon coolpix s51. I am so happy that I did. This camera has all the functions you could need and more, not to mention the picture quality is awesome. I was expecting a huge disappointment because of my previous experience with digital cameras but this was a great investment. If your looking for a camera that will take awesome family photos and something compact this is it.
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The Samsung S860 is a high-resolution digital camera that is equipped with a true-color filtered 8.1-Megapixel CCD. This allows the Samsung S860 to take detailed photos for printing up to poster size. With the Face Detection AF & AE function, the Samsung S860 enables the user to take better portrait pictures more easily. This function detects faces and automatically focuses on them. The brightness of the faces is adjusted optimally for beautiful portrait pictures. In macro shooting, it is now possible to take clear, natural pictures. Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) technology prevents the degradation of image clarity and color, which is sometimes found in flash photography. With DIS the effects of image blur are reduced in lower light conditions. You can even take well-exposed, sharper pictures in low light conditions without using a flash at all, which guarantees brighter and more natural pictures. The different icons, scene modes and other features are described in simple and easy to understand terms to improve the interaction between the user and camera. ISO - Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, and 1000 Flash Modes - Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, and Flash off Range - Wide 0.3m - 4.0m and Tele 0.5m - 2.1m (ISO AUTO) Self-timer - 2 seconds and 10 seconds Still Image File Format - JPEG (DCF), EXIF 2.2, and DPOF 1.1 Scene Modes - Children, Landscape, Close-up, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, and Night System Requirements - Pentium II 450MHz (Pentium 800MHz recommended), Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP, Vista, Mac OS 9.2, 10.4 or later, 64MB RAM, 200MB free space, USB port, CD-ROM drive, 1024×768 pixels, 16-bit color display compatible monitor, Microsoft DirectX 9.0C Dimensions - Approximately Width 3.66 x Height 2.44 x Depth 1.04 (93×62x26.5mm) Weight - 123 grams
Customer Review: It’s the bang for the buck
This is probably the cheapest point & shoot digital camera available in the market with 8+ megapixel resolution. It takes fantastic pictures. It has simple interface, easy to use buttons, easy to understand and use menu & controls. It is also very lightweight & easy to carry. I am very happy with the product, it is the probably the best sub $100 digital camera available.
Customer Review: Nice for the Price
If you want a basic, easy to use, compact camera that you can take anywhere, this is it.
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Package Includes: L74 WIDE camera, USB cable, software CD, user manual and Rechargeable battery : SLB-1137D, 3.7V (1100mAh)
Samsung L74 wide is part of their Lifestyle digital camera series. It incorporates all sorts of features that help this camera suit the way you live and enjoy life. It takes both stills and movies. You can take images in standard 4:3 ratio or 16:9 widescreen - to fill the screen of your new TV. lensThe 28mm wide-angle lens enables you to take wider pictures; the 3.6x optical zoom makes it possible to bring distant items closer. A 3.0? large LCD Touch Screen allows you to set the functions quickly and conveniently - no complex button functions to learn. It even includes a world tour guide to refer to when travelling. The L74 comes with 450MB internal memory, you can save various information on it, or use it as a memory for taking pictures. Camera also has a slot that accepts SD memory cards - for more practical use. The camera uses 2 AA batteries - a common battery available throughout the world - so you can be assured of power wherever you go. 7.2 megapixel still resolution delivers great still pictures and you can shoot movies up to 800×592 SVGA resolution. The L74 helps make living easier and more fun. Still image resolutions to 3072×2304 pixels Movie images - 800×592(20fps), 640×480, 320×240 (3.6X Optical Zoom ) with Frame rate - 30 fps, 15 fps Shooting Modes - Night, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Text, Close-up, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Self shot, Cafe, Food Continuous - Single, Continuous, AEB, Motion Capture, Wise shot Advanced Shake Reduction compensates for hand movements that can contribute to blurred images Voice Record capabilities Self Timer Built-in edit functions Slot for SD or MMC memory cards Dimensions (WxHxD) 104.5 X 61.8 X 21.8mm; Weight Approx. 174.2g (without battery and card) Digital output connector - USB 2.
Customer Review: Great Little Camera - So far I love it…
I bought this camera in July and I have used it on several vacations. The features I like about this camera include the large viewer, the compact size, and the touch screen. The pictures I have taken to date have been great, the camera will compensate for shaking and lighting. Matter of fact, it does pretty much everything a camera can do, including taking videos, recording sound, telephoto, ect. The touch screen is great, you can scroll through your pictures and do camera settings very easily. I am not a camera buff, just a nice lady that likes to take pictures that I can easily download and edit. The negatives have mainly to do with the instruction manual - it is not very user friendly - had to read it a few times to get the gist of how the camera operates. Other than that one item, this camera is worth the price I paid for it and then some.
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The L73 allows the use of the optical 3x zoom to get closer to the subject while still recording. This offers a camcorder-like recording experience. The L73 supports 800×592 SVGA quality a 20fps for an enhanced video shooting experience. You can even edit your movies on the camera itself, making it brilliantly portable. This mode is used to select and cut desired scenes from a recorded movie, and save the scenes. The mode is very convenient because editing a movie can occur within the camera itself, immediately after recording the movie. A special Red-eye Fix algorithm on the camera automatically eliminates red-eye from your pictures. When viewing the images on the LCD, it is possible to listen to music provided by the camera or add special effects to the images to be displayed on the LCD. Mechanical and Electronic Shutter Speed - 1 - 1/2000 seconds (Night 15 - 1/2,000 seconds) Flash Modes - Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off and Red-eye Fix Flash Range - Wide 0.4 - 3.0m, Tele 0.5 - 2.5m Image Sensor Type - 1/2.5 CCD Focusing Type - TTL auto focus, Multi-AF, Manual AF Range Normal - 80cm - infinity Macro - 5-80cm (Wide), 40-80cm (Tele) Auto Macro - 5cm-infinity (Wide), 40cm-infinity (Tele) File Format - JPEG (DCF), EXIF 2.2, DPOF 1.1, PictBridge 1.0, AVI (MPEG-4) Movie Clip and WAV Audio System Requirements - Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, ME, XP, Pentium II 450MHz (Faster than Pentium 700MHz recommended), 200MB of available hard-disk space (Over 1GB recommend), Minimum 64MB RAM (Over 128MB recommended), USB port, CD-ROM drive, 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 Includes Rechargeable battery - SLB-0837 and charger Dimensions - Width 98 x Height 59 x Depth 20.3 mm excluding protrusion Unit Weight - 140 grams without batter
Customer Review: SAVE YOUR MONEY
We purchased this during the Christmas sales from Tigerdirect. I used it for about 2 months without any problem. Then one day the lens stuck open and the screen went black. Power turned off. Tried removing the battery and replacing. Battery was charged up to full and still would not work. Zip, Zero response. About a week later I picked it up because I noticed the lens had retracted. Camera was not on. I turned it on and it worked fine. Then about 3 weeks later I used it again and was playing back the pictures on the screen when it did the same thing again. I recharged the battery to full and while hooked up to the computer I was able to turn it on and the lens retracted. But after a full charge it still will not turn on. Even connected to the computer it will not turn on. I have researched the Samsung site but nothing is mentioned about this problem. I did find the E18 error code that is associated to Canon cameras and the symptoms are the same except for the lack of the E18 code on the screen. In hindsight I wish I had purchased one a little more expensive that did not have this problem. I am in the process of trying to get a RMA for warranty repair. But if they are like Canon it will be a user error or misuse even though the camera is kept in a camera case and has not been abused at all. Wish we had spent another $50 and got a Sony.
Customer Review: A great camera - tremendous for the price
I think this camera is awesome for the price. I have tested or owned a bunch of point-and-shoot digital cameras, including a really nice Canon, Panosonic, Nikon, Sony, Casio, Kodak, HP, GE, and several Samsungs. For the money, this is the best of all of them - as I said, weighing price against quality. For some reason, this very well-made and solid camera, in my opinion, has gotten a mixed review - maybe it has too many cool things that it does - I don’t know. But it takes great pictures. I think it might be a bit inimidating for the point-and-shoot crowd, because it has all these programmable functions - but that’s all I can think of. I give this camera 5 stars all the way.
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Use the Digimax S600 to produce detailed images for printing up to poster size. The high resolution S600 is equipped with a true-color filter 6 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 S600 automatically adjusts the shooting distance and focus from between 5cm to infinity, to get better pictures easier. 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 automatically uses the slow synchronization function to help you get clearer and brighter pictures at night. The powerful video capability of the Digimax S600 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. Self-Timer - 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Double 10 seconds, 2 seconds Image Sensor Type - 1/2.5 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 96.8 x Height 61.8 x Depth 26.4mm, Approximately Width 3.81 x Height 2.4
Customer Review: Very good (cost-benefit)!
The cam is good and cheap. The problem is only about the battery… it goes really fast.
Customer Review: Great camera for the price
This camera is excellent. It is the 3rd digital I’ve owned and I’ve enjoyed it very much. It’s compact and full of features. You MUST, however, use super alkeline batteries because it eats the normal ones up fast. The batteries made for digital cameras do much better and are worth the price. The camera has a video feature that outshines any other camera I’ve seen on the market. I would highly recommend this product as a good value for little money you pay for it
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3x Optical Lens / 2.5? LCD / Digital Image Stabilization / Face Detection / 11 Scene Modes / Auto Red Eye Fix / Self Shot / Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
Customer Review: The best 10MP camera for the money
I previously bought a 10MP Fuji camera. I returned it because it was not a good camera. It was tough choosing another camera that was not too expensive. After a lot of time I chose this one and I am glad I did. I like a digital camera that takes good shots of people. I like a camera that brings out good flesh tones in people. This camera does it. Most all the pictures are sharp with great color. NO camera will make perfect shots on every shot. This one has a high success rate especially in auto mode. I have some great shots of El Salvador! I have a 10MP DSLR that is great. For taking regular snapshots of life, this little baby is great. It is clean, clear and small. It did take a while to learn the buttons and menus but take your time, you will learn. Here are the PROS and CONS PROS 1. Small 2. Seems durable 3. Great snapshots 4. Great for taking shots of people 5. Good for landscapes 6. I like the dial on top, it reminds me of SLR cameras. 7. Many modes and easy to change between all. 8. You can change ISO from 100 to 1600 9. I held this camera out the window of a taxi in San Salvador, El Salvador and took 10 random pictures WITHOUT image stabilization turned on. All photos came out SHARP. 10. It has a great, rechargeble L-ION battery that you can re-charge via USB or AC. CONS 1. A little slow between shots. Could be my non fast SD card (older model). 2. Video is not great. It is a little shaky. I played with the controls and made it better. 3. It has a strange spring loaded cover on the side for charging, AV etc. I dont know if it will last for long. 4. The image stabilization doesn’t help much. It already is very stable. If money is no object, buy a Canon for double the price. If not, buy this. It is a great camera. I am very happy with it.
Customer Review: Style Slimmed to Perfection
I just got this camera today so it won’t reflect too much on technical aspects/features. First of all I want to say that the picture featured here and Best Buy for L200 isn’t correct. If you want to see the accurate picture then find L210 model and L200 looks exactly like that model. Only difference between the two model is L200 has Digital Image Stabilizer and L210 has Dual Stabilizer (both optical and digital). I was really surprised at how small this camera is. I know lot of people actually coomplains of the compactness of some digital cameras, now I see their reason for complaint. Because it really does feel like it might slip and fall. But I like compact/thin cameras so it was big plus for me. It comes with an AC adapter so you are not stuck with USB cable to recharge the camera through your computer. Also included in the package is A/V cable to view pictures or video directly through TV monitor. Manual that comes with the package isn’t much help since it’s just a quick reference with 10 other languages. So you need to download the manual through the CD-ROM and it is 102 page worth of info that needs to be digested before actually appreciating all the features this little camera comes with. I took about 30 picture today and all of them look superb and I was twicking with different settings and modes. Best reason to get this camera is the price. Update: I have been using this camera for 15 days and I love all the quick scene modes and program mode. Auto mode does everything really well, too. One complaint I’ve is that it doesn’t let you delete a shot during preview. For example, after you’ve taken a shot you can view it from 1-3 sec but you won’t be able to delete the shot then rather have to go to picture view to delete. But I’m very satisfied with the quality pictures.
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The Samsung S860 is a high resolution digital camera that is equipped with a true-color filtered 8.1 mega-pixel CCD. This allows the Samsung S860 to produce even better images and take detailed photos for printing up to poster size. In addition, the Samsung S860 has a 3x optical and 3x digital zoom giving 9x total zoom when combined.With the Face Detection AF & AE function, the Samsung S860 enables the user to take better portrait pictures more easily. The function detects faces and automatically focuses on them; the brightness of the faces is adjusted optimally for beautiful portrait pictures.DIS technology prevents the degradation of image clarity and color which is sometimes found in flash photography. With DIS the effects of image blur are reduced in lower light conditions. You can even take well exposed, sharper pictures in low light conditions without using a flash at all, which guarantees brighter and more natural pictures.You have a choice of scene modes to help you get the perfect shot in any situation. By automatically adjusting the camera’s setting according to the situation, you can be sure of getting great pictures effortlessly. The scene modes provided are Children, Landscape, Close-up, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Night and Portrait.
Customer Review: It’s the bang for the buck
This is probably the cheapest point & shoot digital camera available in the market with 8+ megapixel resolution. It takes fantastic pictures. It has simple interface, easy to use buttons, easy to understand and use menu & controls. It is also very lightweight & easy to carry. I am very happy with the product, it is the probably the best sub $100 digital camera available.
Customer Review: Nice for the Price
If you want a basic, easy to use, compact camera that you can take anywhere, this is it.
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