1. 8-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
2. 5x optical zoom with Advanced Shake Reduction (ASR); 2.5-inch LCD display
3. Face Detection detects up to nine faces and automatically adjusts for optimal focus and exposure
4. 14 scene modes and special effects "E" button; high-resolution movie mode at up to 30 fps
5. Stores images on SD memory cards (20MB internal memory included); powered by 2 AA batteries

Editorial Review :

The Samsung S85 is a high-resolution digital camera that is equipped with a true-color filtered 8.2 mega-pixel CCD that allows the Samsung S85 to produce even better images and take detailed photos for printing up to poster size. In addition, the Samsung S85 has a 5x optical and 5x digital zoom giving 25x total zoom when combined, as well a bright and color-sensitive 2.5" LCD screen. With the Face Recognition AF & AE function, the Samsung S85 detects faces and automatically focuses on them and also adjusts brightness. Fast ASR technology prevents the degradation of image clarity and color through camera shake, and the S85 also supports ISO 1600 high sensitivity to give you super clear pictures even when taking moving subjects under less-than-perfect lighting conditions. Supports ISO 1600 high sensitivity AVI recording capability 14 scene modes for optimal settings no matter the shot 20MB internal memory - accepts SD/SDHC/MMC memory cards USB 2.0 support - can share data with both Windows and Mac

Customer Review :

Wonderful 5X camera (vid included)

i bought this camera 5 months ago and it's all i need plus more ,astonishing photos. the camera has so many features to list (need some time to learn it all), even the video is good (not great) . i think it's one of the best camera under $100 . i bought another for my brother. check out the video i took with this camera in a concert.
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Decent photos in daylight, but...

This camera takes excellent, high-resolution pictures outside. I found that it even worked quite well for action shots when there is plenty of sunlight. However, taking pictures indoors was another story. If there is any motion, indoor pictures come out blurry and grainy. I had tried taking pictures of hockey, in a very well-lit ice rink, and the pictures always come out brown and grainy. I have adjusted the settings as well as I could, but the amount you can change the aperture and speed of the exposure is very limited, even in the "Manual" mode. I even used a tripod, and the improvement was only marginal.
Now, after 1 year of working normally (and the warranty expiring), it has developed a severe problem. It shuts down unexpectedly, regardless of the charge in the batteries. It does with with new, alkaline batteries as well as fully charged NiMH batteries. It takes pictures for a minute or two, then just shuts down. It does not even retract the lens. It just goes black. Obviously, there is some kind of short or poor connection in it, but it does not appear to be related to the battery door (a common problem area on many digital cameras).
Thankfully, the credit card I used to purchase this extends the warranty, so I should be able to get my money back.


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Samsung Digimax S85 8MP digital camera with 5X optical zoom

great camera & easy to use. takes nice, clear pictures. It does run tru batteries, even the rechargeable ones so have back ups...great camera at a good price

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So, so disappointed.

I was thrilled to find a reasonably priced camera from a company I used to trust - what a disappointment. After only a couple months of light duty taking pictures of my kids and dogs, it now randomly shuts down regardless of how fresh the batteries are or what I do to try to solve the problems. When it shuts down, sometimes the lens stays open. Right now, I have this camera on my desk, stuck open, dead as a doornail. We tried cleaning the battery contacts but no dice. Google "s85 shuts down" and see that other people have had this problem.

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What a battery PIG

First let me say that I love Samsung products. However, this camera is a battery PIG. I can only take up to 15 pictures before the camera starts beeping at me that the batteries are low. The video recording feature is very useful until you get 30 seconds into your video and the batteries are dead. I have tried 6 different kinds of batteries and the best have been the Duracell for electronic devices, which got me 23 pictures before being dead!! Great camera poorly executed. Come on Samsung, get it together.

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1. Samsung Digimax 4010 4.0 MP 4x Digital Zoom Digital Camera General Features:
2. 4.0megapixels effective pixels 4.2megapixels total pixels 1/2.5-inch CCD 1.6-inch color TFT display
3. Optical virtual image viewfinder Still image file format: DCF1.0, DPOF1.0, EXI2.1
4. Movie clip file format: AVI Audio file format: WAV 320 x 320 movie clip
5. Focus Type: Fixed focus with two steps manual adjustment

Editorial Review :

Take digital pictures like a pro with this Samsung Digimax 4010 digitalcamera . This 4.0 megapixel camera features abrilliant 1.6-inch color TFT LCD display with optical virtual image viewfinder, 4x digital zoom, movie clip with audio andvoice memo for still images! The Digimax 4010 has 16 MB of internal flash memory and additional storage can be put on an external SD/MMC card.Other features include nine photo frames, image rotation, resize,and trimming functions and a USBconnector. With all these fantastic features, this Samsung Digimax 4010 digital camera doesnt just take pictures, itcaptures memories!

Customer Review :

Your getting a great camera for the price. Bargain


I am not sure why this camera got such a bad review from the below gentleman. This is a wonderful camera for the price and for your first or second camera. Also, gerat camera for students or those interested in digital photography. The camera has 4 mega pixels, which is actually really good. You can expect to pay around $149 for a camera like this at 4 Mega Pixels with a 4X Digital Zoom.

Please keep in mind that this is a Samsung product, which is known for it's wide success within the electronic industry. Your receiving a wonderfully built stage camera. It has a flash as well. Plus, a view screen.

I'm really happy with it. Simple to use. Takes great pictures.

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A decent starter

When we bought this a few years ago 4.0 mega pixel was much better than the 1.3 my phone had. Heck my current phone is only 3.2....well...it's a PHONE. Anyway, I have taken thousands of pictures with this little unit and any bad ones were my fault, not the camera. I had to remind myself that this was not the professional set up I had shooting weddings back in the late 70's. The point is not to try and make this camera into something it is not. The flash is good but doesn't have alot of depth so don't be surprised when that shot in a dark restaurant has bright foregrounds and dark backgrounds. It's got a macro setting for close ups, a small zoom, a place to attach a tri-pod, SD card slot, and different selections for night shots and video. All in all it's got alot of great features for the price.

There are though, a couple of things one should consider. It does take 8-10 seconds between shots as it processes and readies for the next one, so stop action will not be this cameras claim to fame. Personally I take at least 15 seconds to look, and frame up a good picture. The other item is that the LCD screen is small. I use the viewfinder to shoot as you can frame your pictures better and the screen for a general look or to show someone. I do more critical viewing when I download to my home computer via the USB to camera cable.

All in all this was a fine first digital for us, and is what I carry on my motorcycle as the phone can only handle so many pictures.

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cheap

the worst camera I've ever had.....tried to educate myself & read the manual to figure out if I'm missing something ...no use..!! takes too long between shots....so forget it with kids.....LCD screen very bad if it's not bright sunny day forget about image quality....indoor pics very bad...don't waste a penny on this camera...after a year of struggle..I'm looking for another one now.

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Terrible Inconsistent Photos

Got this camera a couple of years ago. It has been bad from the start. A lot of photos turns the subject (person) into a ghost. Their faces turn bright white rendering the photo itself useless. I have tried every concveivable setting and even if I am in the same light with the same setting, same distance, etc. The photos will be completely different. One decent and the other turning the person into a glowing white ghost. Shutter time is eternal ruining any GOOD candid shots you might have gotten. Kids get impatient waiting for it to take the photo. Both of these problems render it useless in it's purpose. Taking pictures and capturing memories.

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1. 8.1-megapixel resolution for high-quality prints up to 30 x 40 inches
2. 3x optical zoom; digital image stabilization
3. Face Detection technology; Self Portrait mode
4. 2.4-inch LCD screen
5. Capture images to SD cards; powered by AA alkaline batteries (not included)

Editorial Review :

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 :

this is a great camera

this is very good camera.i got it for my birthday last year and it has never broken down.i got the pink one though, but they are exectly alike exept for the color. it takes nice pictures and is very easy to us. the one thing i like most about it is that it has many settings. you can even practice taking pictures. the price is really nice.for the price i think it is a great camera. i would definatly recomend it to other people.

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Samsung cust. service is horrible!

I bought this little camera approx. a year ago. Takes great pictures and is really easy to use. The Shutter started not closing approx. 8 months ago, so I assumed it was a battery problem. Over time, it started not closing and now it won't open, nor will it close. I emailed Tech support at Samsung, and they basically gave me the run around. I love this little camera and I do recommend purchasing it at such a low price, but I just hope it holds up better for someone else. I have since bought a new Canon camera. It is great, but I miss some of the features that this little jewel has.

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sweet litte camera!

Super easy to use if you don't have the time or inclination to get familiar with all the features. But the various features do allow some creativity with a little study time in the manual. Fits nicely in a pocket, durable, quick on and off, nice clear pictures. Perfect for the price!

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OK Camera for the Price

The Samsung S860 is most suitable for those who need a fairly inexpensive compact camera that takes acceptable quality pictures most settings. This is not a camera for the serious photographer, but is good enough as a backup or for teens. Here are my observations:

Pros -
+ Inexpensive; good features for the price
+ Small Size; fits easily in a pocket or purse
+ Good Movie Mode; not HD, but usable for school projects
+ Good Face Detection; ensures people stay in focus
+ Artistic Mode; including Black & White, Sepia, Red, Blue, Green, and Negative
+ 3x Optical Zoom; while I don't like the button placement, the zoom is responsive
+ Good Picture Quality; when the flash is used or in bright lighting, the picture quality is good

Cons -
- Poor Low Light Quality; this camera needs light!
- Poor "Recycle Time"; time between pictures can be several seconds
- Poor Battery Life; really should use rechargeables (takes 2x AA) as regular batteries die fast when using the flash

My daughter was given this camera as gift by a friend and she is happy enough with it, but I wouldn't trust it capture important family memories.

CFH

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Great for the Price

I realy like this camera! It is easy to use and takes good quality pictures for the price. I have issues with the macro option; can't often get a clear picture.

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1. External memory(Optional) : MMC/SD card (Up to 1GB Guaranteed)Internal Memory capacity is subject to change without prior notice.
2. 7-megapixel captures enough detail for photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints
3. 3x Advanced Shake Reduction (ASR) zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display
4. Included Digimax Converter software converts MP3 and video content, so the camera doubles as a video viewer and audio player
5. Takes MPEG-4 videos at 30 frames per second
6. 16 MB internal memory; comes bundled with ear buds and a lithium-ion battery

Editorial Review :

PS1) SAMSUNG NV3 DIGITAL CAMERA

Customer Review :

Best Digital Camera for this price range by FAR

I've tried all those cheap Canon and Casion cameras you can buy at Costco, and the quality of the photos were pixelized and blurry. With this camera, you will get clear pictures almost all the time and the quality is amazing. Samsung is a high quality company and it shows with this camera. We have a Samsung 42" HDTV and it is great so I bought this camera as well. It has great flash and great scenario options. If your looking for a good stable with great quality photos for this price range, look no further because you won't find a better quality camera. I knew it was good when I first got it because it is durable and heavier than those cheap cameras.

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sucky service

The seller never got back to be, I waited almost 2 months before I had to file a A-Z garentee to get my money back. They never sent me the product or respond back to my emails.

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CAN'T BEAT THIS CAMERA.

I purchased this about 8 months ago. I have found little to complain about. It does all I want and then some. I have worked with a lot of
cameras and this is by far the easiest to work. I carry it everywhere.
I have 5 grandchildren and I need speed. One grandson (age 3) has taken to photography and loves this camera. His pictures are really pretty good. When I walk into his house it's nana cheese. Truly a camera for
young and old. Samsung - keep up the quality.

Bonnie

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Great camera clear photos good settings

I got this camera elsewhere online but I figured I'd write a review here for it. It is made by Samsung so you know the durability is good. It is a bit on the heavier side, but it isn't terrible. I kind of like it a bit heavier considering I held those Polaroid and other digital cameras they sell for the same price and I felt like I was going to break it. Also when electronics are heavy that pretty much means they are good, but not in all cases. I had the camera for over a year now I think and putting it on the P setting which I guess is picture, is amazing. It detects whether it needs flash or not and takes the picture instantly so there is no hand motion shaking to make it blurry. It has worked wonders and the only time I take it off that setting now is to take video which is what I am going to review next. The video settings are awesome, it has Widescreen and Full Screen options and adds the black top and bottom bars for Widescreen. You can also do it in pretty high resolutions like 640x480 which is pretty good. Pictures can be taken way high up to 7MB a file which is huge. I leave it on 500k a file for eBay and craigslist photos and with my 2gb flash memory card, I can take over 12,000 of those size photos which is astounding. Also the last thing is that this camera can also be used as an Mp3 player. The sound from it is just as good as a regular mp3 player if not better. So all in all, this camera gets a 5 out of 5 star rating. The only bad thing that isn't worth a star is that the battery life has begun to decrease after a year but I believe that is normal.

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A Great camera , a great MPV, a great mp3 player, a great keeper.

Although I paid $480 when I bought it in a trip to Korea 4 years ago, I still feel it's worth the money. The picture quality is great. I think point and shot cameras are built on rangefinder architect. Rangefinder camera always gets better pictures than SLR. I bought a canon dslr before it doesn't power up so I return it. Last year I bought another canon dslr before a trip to Paris. When I came back from the trip and compair the pictures on my computer, I found the samsung point and shot camera's pictures are much better than the canon. Guess what, I returned the canon again.
It's also a nice MPV and mp3 player. I converted lots of movies into the SD cards and had a lots of fun on the flights. The batter last very long. I also bought two more batteries from ebay for $8.
This Samsung camera is a great keeper.



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1. Features: 12.2-megapixel effective recording
2. Features: 3X optical zoom (5X digital/15X total zoom)
3. Features: 35mm equivalent focal length: 35-105mm
4. LCD screen: 2-11/16"
5. Optical and digital image stabilization

Editorial Review :

Snap frame-worthy photos of your family and friends with Samsung's TL90. This small, sleek camera fits perfectly in a pocket or a handbag, making it a great travel companion. The 3X optical zoom lets you get close to subjects, so you can zoom in on your daughter playing in the sandbox or your son in the backyard treehouse. Plus, Dual Image Stabilization mode lets you combine both optical and digital stabilization for versatile, flash-free shooting in low-light environments. Take crisp, clear photos of parties, vacation highlights, and everyday family fun. The 12.2-megapixel image sensor gives you plenty of detail for cropping, enlarging, and printing key sections of your pictures. A bright 2.7" LCD screen makes it easy to frame your shots, and then share them later with a fun in-camera slide show. Samsung's built-in help guide displays handy photo-taking tips and camera instructions on the LCD, so you don't need to take the owner's manual with you. The TL90 is loaded with technology to help you capture great-looking images. Smart Auto mode analyzes any shooting situation and selects the optimized picture settings for you. Samsung's Perfect Portrait system identifies any blemishes or dark circles on your subject's face, and automatically retouches them to appear brighter and smooth. You'll also get clear group photos with precise focus on each person, thanks to face detection and automatic red-eye reduction. Optical and digital image stabilization Up to JPEG resolution - 4000 x 3000 Smart automatic mode evaluates your shooting environment and selects ideal camera settings Smart album mode lets you quickly find photos stored on a memory card based on subject or scene Face detection adjusts focus and exposure settings for better portraits Smile shot and blink detection help you capture ideal expressions Built-in help guide displays photo-taking tips and camera instructions on the LCD screen Movie mode w

Customer Review :

new samsung camera user

Just received the Samsung TL 90 camera and it seems to work very well. It's pretty intuitive and very close in operation to the Nikon camera I used to have. The pictures all seem to come out well and I really like the 2.7" screen. Tried to install the software and ALAS no can do. It only works on PC's ....basically Windows software.
I've got a MAC so there is no support. It works ok since I have a printer that allows me to pull the SD card and download the photos thru that but it would be nice to be able use the editing software that is available on the CD.
Maybe sometime soon Samsung will see fit to provide software for the MAC, so in the meantime unless you have a PC I'd buy another camera.



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