Samsung i85 (Black)

Description: The Samsung i85 is an 8.2-megapixel, compact camera.Compared to other compact digital cameras on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $245.

Pros: Has a 3 inch viewscreen, which is somewhat larger than some similarly priced digital cameras.Also, this digital camera has a 5x optical zoom, which is more powerful than some similarly priced digital cameras.Weighing only 5.6 ounces without battery and media, this digital camera is rather light relative to its competitors.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: A compact digital camera, suited for vacation and snapshot photography.A recommended use, based on key features, is framed photos for the home.The largest recommended print size, estimated from the camera's resolution, is 12x16 or larger.

Value: Overall, this digital camera's features are as expected for this price.

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• Manufacturer: Samsung
• Part Number: i85BLACK

• General

• Product Type Digital camera - Compact with Digital player/voice recorder
• Width 3.7 in
• Depth 0.8 in
• Height 2.4 in
• Weight 5.6 oz
• Enclosure Color Black
• Body Material Aluminum alloy

• Main Features

• Resolution 8.2 megapixels
• Color Support Color
• Optical Sensor Type CCD
• Total Pixels 8,400,000 pixels
• Effective Sensor Resolution 8,200,000 pixels
• Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
• Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO auto
• Digital Zoom 5 x
• Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
• Shooting Programs Cafe, Food, Text, Sunset, Children, Close-up, Dawn/dusk, Fireworks, Landscape, Back light, Beach/snow, Night mode, Portrait mode, Self-portrait
• Special Effects Red, Blue, Green, Noise, Sepia, Frames, Negative, Animation, Color Mask, Black & White
• Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
• Min Shutter Speed 16 sec
• Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted
• Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
• Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
• White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
• White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
• Digital Video Format AVI, MPEG-4
• Still Image Format JPEG
• Video Capture MPEG-4 - 800 x 592, MPEG-4 - 640 x 480, MPEG-4 - 640 x 480, MPEG-4 - 320 x 240, MPEG-4 - 320 x 240

• Memory / Storage

• Flash Memory 190 MB Flash - Integrated
• Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
• Integrated Memory 190 MB
• Floppy Drive None
• Image Storage Normal, Fine JPEG 3264 x 2448, Super-fine JPEG 3264 x 2176, JPEG 3264 x 1836, JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1024 x 768

• 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 9.1 ft

• Lens System

• Type Zoom lens - 6 mm - 30 mm - F/3.5-4.9
• Focal Length 6 mm - 30 mm
• Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 36 - 180 mm
• Focus Adjustment Automatic
• Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
• Min Focus Range 31.5 in
• Macro Focus Range 1cm
• Lens Aperture F/3.5-4.9
• Optical Zoom 5 x
• Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
• Lens Manufacturer Samsung

• Additional Features

• Self Timer Yes
• Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
• Additional Features DPOF support, USB charging, Color control, Face detection, Audio recording, Date/time stamp, Built-in speaker, Contrast control, Resizing an image, Sharpness control, Brightness control, PictBridge support, Saturation control, In-camera red-eye fix, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, In-camera movie editing, Advanced Shake Reduction (ASR), Digital image stabilization (video mode)

• Viewfinder

• Viewfinder Type None
• Viewfinder Color Support Color

• Display

• Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
• Display Form Factor Built-in
• Display Format 230,000 pixels

• Digital Player (Recorder)

• Type Digital player/voice recorder
• Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3, WAV

• Microphone

• Type Microphone - Built-in
• Microphone Operation Mode Mono

• Connections

• Connector Type 1 x Headphones, 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x DC power input
• Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card

• Software

• Software Drivers & Utilities

• System Requirements for PC Connection

• Operating System Support MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.1 or later
• Peripheral Devices USB port, XGA monitor, CD-ROM drive
• System Requirements Details Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista - Pentium II - 128 MB - 200 MB, MacOS X 10.1 or later - PowerPC G3 - 256 MB - 110 MB

• Miscellaneous

• Cables Included USB cable

• Battery

• Supported Battery Samsung SLB-1137D
• Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1100 mAh ( Included )

• Environmental Parameters

• Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
• Max Operating Temperature 104 °F

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  Samsung i85 (Silver)

  Price: $150.14

  Manufacturer: Samsung

  Specs: Ultracompact, 8.2 megapixels, 5 x, 3 in LCD display

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  Samsung i85 (Red)

  Price: $193.99

  Manufacturer: Samsung

  Specs: Ultracompact, 8.2 megapixels, 5 x, 3 in LCD display, 190 MB - Integrated

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  Samsung i85 (Black)

  Price: $217.99

  Manufacturer: Samsung

  Specs: Ultracompact, 8.2 megapixels, 5 x, 3 in LCD display, 190 MB - Integrated

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  Samsung i85 (Gold)

  Price: $194.99

  Manufacturer: Samsung

  Specs: Ultracompact, 8.2 megapixels, 5 x, 3 in LCD display, 190 MB - Integrated

Samsung

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.samsungusa.com/
• Address: 105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ. 07660
• Phone: 1-800-726-7864
• Fax: 1-973-601-6001