The Samsung Digimax L85 does lack a few notable features, such as as image stabilization or high-sensitivity shooting modes for low-light shooting--it only goes as high as ISO 400.The Samsung Digimax L85 is a solid performer, despite disappointing continuous-shooting speed. After a speedy 2.2-second start-up, we recorded a pretty standard shot-to-shot rate of 2.2 seconds. With the onboard flash enabled, we could still shoot once every 3 seconds. Recording to TIFF, the camera took 7 seconds to cycle between shots, one of the quickest among point-and-shoot cameras with TIFF support. Its 0.6-second shutter lag in good light is pretty middle-of-the-road and rises to a more mediocre 1.3 seconds with flash. The real disappointment was burst mode, shooting 25 full-resolution shots in slightly less than 33 seconds for a sluggish 0.8 shot per second. In addition, the flash is pretty weak for such as large camera, extending out to only 9 feet in Auto ISO.
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However, the lens suffers from chronic and pervasive chromatic aberration; high-contrast edges, whether in the center or at the edges of the frame, frequently exhibited a noticeable colored fringe. So if you plan on shooting trees against a clear blue sky, expect a purplish aura to appear.
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Samsung Digimax L85:
$149.00
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