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Samsung Digimax S800, s600, and s500 Reviews
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Samsung Digimax S800,
s600, and s500 News Release Summary:
Orlando, FL (February 26, 2006) - Samsung announced three new
models within its Premium line of Samsung Digimax digital still
cameras. The five mega-pixel S500, the six mega-pixel S600 and
the eight mega-pixel S800 are all full featured models designed
to deliver maximum value, style and performance for digital
photographers of all skill and experience levels. Offering
features useful to the entire family, all three models offer a
crystal-clear 2.4-inch LCD and a 3x optical zoom in both still
and movie modes. In addition to its optical zoom, all three
models also provide a 5x digital zoom, achieving a total zoom of
15x when used together.
"The "S" series cameras are perfect for the beginner through
advanced photographer," says Stewart Henderson, National
Marketing Manager at Samsung Opto-Electronics. "Not only are
these models offered at very attractive price points, but they
include a host of advanced functions such as movie recording and
special effects modes that allow users to get the most out of
the digital imaging experience."
For recording movies while on the go, top-of-the-line model S800
supports MPEG-4, the high-compression, high-quality video format
that can record for up to 3-4 times longer than traditional
video formats commonly used in other digital cameras. Models
S600 and S400 support MJPEG vide recording. The S800 can even
record more than one-hour of high quality VGA (640X480) video at
30 fps when using a 256 MB memory card. With VGA technology,
this model provides a larger screen view and clearer video
quality when played on an LCD or TV screen. For steady
recording, the built-in movie stabilization will automatically
detect and correct lateral and vertical camera movement caused
by the shooter's unsteady hand. All three models also enable
users to take advantage of the 3x optical zoom even while in the
movie recording mode. These models also feature robust movie
clip editing functions which allow users to be more creative
with their images than ever before. For example, "S" series
owners can select and save a portion of a movie clip during
playback and/or select part of a movie clip to be saved as a
still image. All of this can be done right on the camera,
without the aid of a computer or third party editing software.
Also included is Samsung's unique successive video function that
allows shooters to pause and resume video recording at any time
and merge multiple video files into one single file.
For crystal-clear images under many lighting conditions, these
models feature seven scene modes including: Landscape, Close-Up,
Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks and Beach & Snow. And, for
the ultimate in creative control the "S" series models also
feature a Special Effects Hot Key, putting several special
effects at the user's fingertips. These effects include: Color
Effect, offering a variety of colors, including B/W, sepia,
blue, red, green or Negative depending on your photographic
settings; Highlight, which keeps the subject in sharp focus
while putting the rest of the image into soft focus; Photo
Frame, allowing the shooter to choose from nine different types
of photo frames to shoot their subjects in; and Composite Shot
that allows the user to take two-to-four, and save them into a
single file.
For further convenience, all Samsung digital still cameras
feature a built-in image editing function allowing users to edit
a variety of images without the use of a PC. The Trimming
function can be used to cut an undesired part of an image and
save only the required part. When short of memory, shooters can
use the Resizing function to recover some of the memory space,
by resizing and saving images in a smaller size. The Rotating
function allows users to rotate an image in the desired
direction and save it.
To ensure the clarity of images regardless of shooting range,
the Auto Macro function automatically adjusts shooting distance
and focus. By using the macro button, users can set the camera
to automatically adjust distance and focus from between 5cm to
infinity.
Equipped with 16MB of built-in memory, these models allow
shooters to save pictures without a memory card while the Copy
to Card function allows users to seamlessly transfer images
saved in the internal memory to external memory. The "S" series
also includes various useful functions such as voice recording
for up to one hour, voice memo for adding a short voice message
to a picture and "One-touch Playback" for instant playback of a
picture even when the power is off.
Model
Digimax S500 $179.99
Digimax S600 $229.99
Digimax S800 $299.99
Samsung Opto-Electronics America, Inc., Secaucus, N.J., is the
U.S. subsidiary of Samsung Techwin Co., Ltd., Sungnam Kyungki-Do,
Korea. Samsung Opto-Electronics markets a full line of auto
focus cameras, zoom and digital cameras for the amateur as well
as the professional under the Samsung brand name. CCTV monitors
and lenses, motorized zoom lenses, binoculars, observation and
security systems, and video presenters are other products in the
family of photographic and optical equipment.
For full specifications and hi-res images visit the Samsung
Camera website at:
http://www.samsungcamerausa.com/pma2006
Technical specifications subject to change prior to product
launch
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