Manufacturer: Samsung Part number: DIGIMAX-S800SLV
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CNET editors' rating:
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How we rate-
Design: 5.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 5.0
Image quality: 4.0
Overall score: 5.2 (2.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 13 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Samsung Digimax S800 (Silver)
price range: $99.95
The Samsung Digimax S800 has tons of controls for its price range, but confusing menus and poor image quality outweigh these advantages.
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- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 13 reviews
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
by js43512 on June 26, 2006
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2 out of 4 people found this review helpful
by dreamie69 on May 11, 2006
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"Don't Buy waste of money at any price"
by Ltracer on November 17, 2007
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by rci_2980 on August 30, 2007
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"Not a bad camera, especially for the low price"
by ls35 on June 29, 2007
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part Number: DIGIMAX-S800SLV
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights Video capture ability makes this camera ideal for social functions or vacation shots.
- Width 3.9 in
- Depth 1.1 in
- Height 2.4 in
- Weight 6 oz
- Enclosure Color Silver
Main Features
- Resolution 8.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 8,300,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 8,100,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 5 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Sunset, Children, Dawn/dusk, Fireworks, Landscape, Back light, Beach/snow, Night scene, Portrait mode
- Special Effects Red, Blue, Soft, Green, Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Negative, Black & White
- Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 8 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment
- Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/2 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
- Digital Video Format AVI
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 160 x 128, AVI - 160 x 128
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory Flash - Integrated (soldered memory - 20 MB )
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 3264 x 2488 : 4 - With 20MB built-in memory, Super-fine JPEG 3072 x 2304 : 5 - With 20MB built-in memory, Super-fine JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 6 - With 20MB built-in memory, Super-fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 7 - With 20MB built-in memory, Super-fine JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 9 - With 20MB built-in memory, Super-fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 11 - With 20MB built-in memory, Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 19 - With 20MB built-in memory, Super-fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 41 - With 20MB built-in memory, Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 83 - With 20MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 3264 x 2488 : 9 - With 20MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 3072 x 2304 : 10 - With 20MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 12 - With 20MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 14 - With 20MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 18 - With 20MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 22 - With 20MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 34 - With 20MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 69 - With 20MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 89 - With 20MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 3264 x 2488 : 13 - With 20MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 3072 x 2304 : 15 - With 20MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 2816 x 2112 : 17 - With 20MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 21 - With 20MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 22 - With 20MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 32 - With 20MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 41 - With 20MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 1024 x 768 : 83 - With 20MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 104 - With 20MB built-in memory
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 8 in - 10 ft
- Features AF illuminator
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 7.4 mm - 22.2 mm - F/2.8-5.1
- Focal Length 7.4 mm - 22.2 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 105 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Min Focus Range 31.5 in
- Macro Focus Range 4-80cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-5.1
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation
Display
- Type LCD display - 2.4 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 112,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x Docking station
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities, Samsung Digimax Master
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows 98, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS 9.0 or later, Apple Mac OS X 10.0 - 10.4
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive, SVGA monitor
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x A/V cable, 1 x USB cable
Battery
- Supported Battery AA
- Supported Battery 2 x ( Included )
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 3.3
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 2.4
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.6
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.1
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 0.8
- CNET Labs Wake up time 2.3
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Manufacturer info
- Samsung
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.samsungusa.com/
- Address: 105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ. 07660
- Phone: 1-800-726-7864
- Fax: 1-973-601-6001
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