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Design: 5.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 5.0
Image quality: 4.0
Overall score: 5.2 (2.5 stars) - Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 20 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Samsung
Part number: 131015
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Product Summary
Samsung Digimax S500 (black)
price range: $11.95
Manual control and 5 megapixels may seem enticing for this price, but the Samsung Digimax S500's poor image quality will bring you back to reality.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 20 reviews
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5 out of 5 people found this review helpful
"This camera is nice! You won't be disappointed."
by cgwhites on July 13, 2006
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3 out of 4 people found this review helpful
"Muted zooming makes me think hard to take it back"
by MikeMasi on June 9, 2006
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
"Was alright, then just quit working."
by mks242 on June 4, 2007
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
by ykenkare on November 16, 2006
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
by lil moyin on November 11, 2006
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part Number: 131015
General
- Product Type Digital camera
- Point-and-shoot highlights Video capture ability adds convenience for the user.
- Width 3.8 in
- Depth 1 in
- Height 2.4 in
- Weight 0.4 lbs
- Available Body Colors Black, silver
Main Features
- Resolution 5.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 5,300,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 10 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Sunset, Children, Close-up, Dawn/dusk, Fireworks, Landscape, Back light, Beach/snow, Night mode, 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 (daylight), Fluorescent light (cool white)
- Digital Video Format AVI
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 160 x 128, AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 160 x 128
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory Flash - Integrated (soldered memory - 20 MB )
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Digital Storage Media None
- Image Storage Super-fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 7 - With 20MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 14 - With 20MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 21 - With 20MB built-in memory, Super-fine JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 10 - With 20MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 18 - With 20MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 2272 x 1704 : 24 - With 20MB built-in memory, Super-fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 12 - With 20MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 22 - With 20MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 32 - With 20MB built-in memory, Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 19 - With 20MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 34 - With 20MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 43 - With 20MB built-in memory, Super-fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 52 - With 20MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 1024 x 768 : 83 - With 20MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 1024 x 768 : 89 - With 20MB built-in memory, Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 114 - With 20MB built-in memory, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 125 - With 20MB built-in memory, Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 157 - 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
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 13.4 mm - F/2.8-4.9
- Focal Length 5.8 mm - 13.4 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 105 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Min Focus Range 31.5 in
- Macro Focus Range 5-80cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.9
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Features Built-in lens shield
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Audio recording, Date/time stamp, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.4 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 112,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
- 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 9.2 - X 10.3
- Peripheral Devices USB port, XGA monitor, CD-ROM drive
- System Requirements Details Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP - Pentium II - 64 MB - 200 MB, MacOS 9.2 or later - PowerPC G3 - 64 MB - 110 MB, MacOS X 10.3 - PowerPC G3 - 64 MB - 110 MB
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery AA
- Supported Battery 2 x AA Alkaline battery
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 3.6
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 2.4
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.5
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.3
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.1
- CNET Labs Wake up time 1.8
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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