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 Samsung Digimax L74 Wide 7.2MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Advance Shake Reduction Optical Zoom (Black) Package Includes: L74 WIDE camera, USB cable, software CD, user manual and Rechargeable battery : SLB-1137D, 3.7V (1100mAh)

Samsung L74 wide is part of their Lifestyle digital camera series. It incorporates all sorts of features that help this camera suit the way you live and enjoy life. It takes both stills and movies. You can take images in standard 4:3 ratio or 16:9 widescreen - to fill the screen of your new TV. lensThe 28mm wide-angle lens enables you to take wider pictures; the 3.6x optical zoom makes it possible to bring distant items closer. A 3.0? large LCD Touch Screen allows you to set the functions quickly and conveniently - no complex button functions to learn. It even includes a world tour guide to refer to when travelling. The L74 comes with 450MB internal memory, you can save various information on it, or use it as a memory for taking pictures. Camera also has a slot that accepts SD memory cards - for more practical use. The camera uses 2 AA batteries - a common battery available throughout the world - so you can be assured of power wherever you go. 7.2 megapixel still resolution delivers great still pictures and you can shoot movies up to 800×592 SVGA resolution. The L74 helps make living easier and more fun. Still image resolutions to 3072×2304 pixels Movie images - 800×592(20fps), 640×480, 320×240 (3.6X Optical Zoom ) with Frame rate - 30 fps, 15 fps Shooting Modes - Night, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Text, Close-up, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Self shot, Cafe, Food Continuous - Single, Continuous, AEB, Motion Capture, Wise shot Advanced Shake Reduction compensates for hand movements that can contribute to blurred images Voice Record capabilities Self Timer Built-in edit functions Slot for SD or MMC memory cards Dimensions (WxHxD) 4.11 X 2.43 X 0.86 inches (104.5 X 61.8 X 21.8 mm); Weight Approx. 6.145 oz (174.2g) USB and Video connecto
Customer Review: One of the worst designed camera I’ve ever had - I had to return it.
Having owned several Olympus digital cameras and also used Nikon, Sony & Canon cameras, using this Samsung was an awful experience. It has so many odd features you have to wonder if anyone on their design team ever thought to try out their competition’s cameras. Here are the problems I have with this camera.

1. Wrist Strap. For starters the wrist strap holder is a little metal bar that sticks out from the camera into your right hand when using the camera. Every other camera I’ve owned has it recessed so you don’t feel it. At least they should have made it easy to remove so that it doesn’t stick into your hand.

2. Batteries. Figuring out how to get the battery in was annoying. I’ve never had to look at the directions to put a battery in any of the hundreds of battery-operated devices we own. The description said this camera uses AA batteries - it does not. And I could not find anywhere to buy a spare battery. I gave this camera a try only because I thought it would run on AAs and I need to have spares with me because I use my camera to photograh my work in client homes.

3. Touch screen. At first I this was a neat idea. In reality,you have to use a STYLUS PEN to operate it!!! I tried using my finger nails but it did operate properly. When I’m taking pictures the last thing I want to do is worry about finding the stylus pen and hold on it. There isn’t even a place in the camera to stick the pen like Palm pilots & Treos have.

4. Transfering Photos to PC. It took about a half hour before we finally got to actually take pictures with. I’ve never had to look at an instruction book for a camera to get to the point of taking the first picture. Once we finally did get some taken getting to the PC was a pain in the neck. My husband is a computer engineer and he had trouble! Turns out you can’t move the pix directly to your computer with a USB cable from the camera’s memory like you can with every other camera out there. You can’t even do it from the disk. You have to install their software and use their software to make the transfer!! They plaster the camera instructions with warnings that you will lose your photos if you don’t use their software. This is ridiculous. You should be able to easily & quickly transfer the photos to ANY PC anywhere with that disk. Even worse, you have to transfer the photos from camera memory to the disk, then you can move it to your computer.

5. Picture Quality. As dumb as all these design errors are, I might have lived with it and not returned the camera if the picture quality were at least as good as my 200$ Olympus. The photos all had a kind of dark and grainy or fuzzy quality to them that I’m just not used to. Kind of like how printed photos taken with ISO 400 or 800 film look. I use photos of my work on my website (see www.neatandsimple.com) and in e-books. The pictures dont’ have to be perfect, but they need to at least look good enough to see the work clearly. That’s means I need a camera that takes good indoor shots. The wide angle lens feature is awesome, but there are a lot more choices out there as of October 1, 2007. Olympus Olympus Stylus FE-290 7MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Optical Zoom (Black)just came out with theirs at about the same price so I’m going to try that one.

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 Samsung Digimax S630 6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Advanced Shake Reduction Zoom (Green) Customer Review: OK
I got this camera as a gift. When I first used it it seemed OK. Easy to use, good quality photos. It did eat up the batteries that came with it, but I was prepared for that. It is VERY slow at capturing the picture you want to take. I don’t recommend this camera if you plan on taking pics of scenery either.

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 Genuine Samsung Digital Camera Digimax L50, L60, L700, L77, S850, S630, S730, S1050, A50, A55W, U-CA3, U-CA4, V3, V4, V5, V6, V50, V700, V70, D370, D430 USB Cable Type2 Genuine Samsung Camera Accessory Fits Samsung Digital Camera L50, L60, L700, L77, S850, S630, S730, S1050, A50, A55W, U-CA3, U-CA4, V3, V4, V5, V6, , V50, V700, V70, D370, D430. USB 2.0 male to mini B 5-pin male cable PC & Mac; USB 1.0, 1.1,& 2.0 devices This light weight and compact size USB cable is a functional picture transfer. The USB port transfers data between your digital camera to your PC or lap top. This USB cable is a must needed accessory along with your digital camera.

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 Pentax 70mm f/2.4 DA Limited Lens for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras The smc PENTAX-DA 70mm F2.4 Limited lens is exclusively designed for use with PENTAX digital SLR cameras and features an ultra-thin pancake design, along with uni-focal, medium-telephoto optics. With a medium-telephoto perspective, this lens is ideal for many applications including landscape and portraiturescape. High-performance optics ensures outstanding image quality, and provides distinctive visual expression. Materials used for the 70mm F2.4 lens are selected for optimum holding comfort and operability. This little beauty is designed to be extremely thin and lightweight, for go-anywhere portability for casual, day-to-day snapshot photography.
Customer Review: DA 70mm vs. FA 77mm
A lot of people have a tough time choosing between DA 70mm Limited and the FA 77mm Limited. Both lenses have their merits, but I ended up going with the DA 70mm for a few reasons…

DA 70mm pros:
- Much faster autofocus.
- Much less CA (chromatic aberrations) and purple fringing.
- Much cheaper.
- Still works on film bodies, but you need a body that supports aperture controls.

FA 77mm pros:
- About 1 stop faster (f/1.8 vs f/2.4).
- Has an aperture ring so it works on all Pentax 35mm film bodies as well as digital.
- General consensus that the bokeh is better.
- Slightly longer reach.

Both lenses are sharp and render images beautifully, so as you can see, it really depends on what you want from the lens.

Since I wanted this lens for candid portraits, I needed the much faster autofocus capabilities. I also figured that I wouldn’t shoot at f/1.8 much anyways since I find it difficult to work with such a small depth of field when shooting portraits. While most people find the FA 77mm’s bokeh to be better, the 70mm still produces very pleasing bokeh. It’s just different.

All in all, the DA 70mm seemed like a much better deal to me and I don’t regret buying it over the FA 77mm at all.

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 Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC IF Macro Lens for Pentax and Samsung Digital SLR Cameras  Good quality Versatile Lens
I purchased this lens for my Pentax K10D, and it works quite well. The zoom range is just right for most applications and the semi macro performance is handy. Performance wise it is very sharp, low CA, low vignetting and low distortions. At 17mm the performance sags a little with some distortion and when wide open some vignetting. In most cases I haven’t had a problem. At 17mm, however, the distortion gets pronounced at distances less than 3 feet (1 meter), so take a few steps back if possible. Aluminum construction is nice.
Overall highly recommended!

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 Samsung Digimax S630 6MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Advanced Shake Reduction Zoom (Pink)

6-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
3x Advanced Shake Reduction optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display
Built-in microphone allows 10-second voice memos to be attached to images
Captures video in one of two resolutions, up to 640 x 480 at 15 frames per second, in AVI (MJPEG) format
Stores images on SD memory cards (includes 20MB internal memory); powered by AA-size batteries

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 Samsung Digimax NV20 12MP Digital Camera with 3x Advanced Shake Reduction Optical Zoom (Black) Samsung NV20, part of the second generation of NV series, takes both design and functionality to a whole new level. The NV20 is equipped with 12.1 mega pixel CCD and a Schneider-Kreuznach lens, known for outstanding quality and delivering crystal-clear images with every shot, as well as a 3x optical and a 5x digital zoom. Built-in Face Recognition AF&AE can identify up to nine faces in a picture and adjust complexion accordingly, while Red-eye Fix automatically removes any annoying red-eye effect. Auto Contrast Balance compensates for brightness and Auto Shake Reduction (ASR) compensates for a shaky hand on the part of the photographer. And now navigating complicated menu systems is a thing of the past! The brilliant new Smart Touch user interface makes accessing menu functions and reviewing your images an absolute pleasure with a unique touch-ensitive system gives you easy, intuitive control over the camera, as the large 2.5″ LCD gives you a great view every time. Innovative Smart Touch User Interface Face Recognition AF & AE with Red Eye Fix Bright 2.5 color TFT LCD screen 20MB Internal Memory - accepts SD/SDHC/MMC memory cards (up to 4 GB) MPEG-4 (AVI) recording capability Supports ISO 3200 (at 3M) for clarity in imperfect lighting USB 2.0 port - can connect to Windows and Mac 
Nice
I bought this as an effort to modernize my 2 megapixel Olympus. The menu system is a huge leap in ease of usability and is one of this cameras greatest assets. I didn’t even need to crack open the manual to start. Ergonomics are good, maybe a hair on the small side for me. Everything is easy and intuitive to reach. I expected a significant difference in picture quality, but the largest thing I normally print out is 5″x7″ so I have not really been able to take advantage of the MP increase. I have not noticed a difference in detail even using the higher resolution. Zoom is no better than then older Olympus if as good…a little disappointing, but I haven’t seen a point and shoot with a zoom I like. Flash too is minimal typical of point and shoots. Battery life is so-s0 but I have purchased a couple extras which you should have in your camera bag anyway. There is a little metal tab which apparently holds the battery in place that does not retract to get the battery out. This is easily bent. You need a toothpick and a third hand to remove the battery and replace it without bending the latch. Obviously a design issue. Interestingly, the SD card adjacent to the battery has no need for such a flimsy latch. I have had some auto focus issues, but have not tinkered with all the different settings. It has the typical delay while the camera performs this task. On a couple of occasions, seemingly it couldn’t make up it’s mind determining the proper focus. Red eye reduction is excellent. The software that comes with it is okay, nothing too fancy but it does the job. It also includes a program that allows you to take pictures of business cards and it attempts to transfer these into a database. Two major problems with this. One, the database is proprietary. Two, it was only able to correctly do this on less than 5% of the samples I tested. You’re better off typing. Good idea, really poor implementation. Overall, I am happy with the camera, but probably would have been just as happy continuing with the older Olympus as my picture taking consists of snapping candid shots of the grandkids and stills for eBay.

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 Samsung Digimax i85 8.2MP Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom (Silver) The Samsung i85 is a 8.2 megapixel digital camera with a 5x optical zoom, large 3 inch in a slim stainless steel body. Besides a digital camera it is a MP3 & movie player, portable hard drive, camcorder and voice recorder. Samsung i85 also has the World Tour Guide that provides images and explanations of famous attractions in 30 countries. With the Advanced Shake Reduction (ASR) you can take well exposed, sharper pictures in low light conditions without a flash, which guarantees brighter and more natural pictures. Also with the ASR the effects of image blur are reduced in lower light conditions. Shutter Speed - Normal 1~1/2000 sec, Night 16 ~ 1/2,000 sec Flash Modes - Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix White Balance - Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent H, Fluorescent L, Tungsten, Custom Shooting Specs - Auto, Program, ASR, Scene; Scene - Night, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Text, Close-up, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Self shot, Caf , Food; Continuous - Single, Continuous, AEB, Motion Capture, Wise shot; Self-timer - 10 sec., 2 sec. File Format - JPEG (DCF), EXIF 2.2, DPOF 1.1, PictBridge 1.0 Movie Clip - MPEG-4, 800×592(20fps), 640×480, 320×240 (30fps, 15fps) Audio File - WAV Interfaces - USB 2.0, Composite A/V (NTSC/PAL) Internal Memory - 190MB, but we suggest purchasing an optional 2 GB memory card to store more music, videos, and pictures Approximate Unit Dimensions - (WxHxD) 3.74 x 2.42 x 0.795 Unit Weight - 5.57oz (without battery and card) 
Great for Study Abroad Trips
I searched for a few days for a camera that had high resolution with image stabilization, decent video capture, usb chargeable and a built in media player. The media player function was important because it allows me to travel light with a great camera and a way to watch movies and listen to music.
I have had this camera for over a month in Europe and have had great results. If you know how to use the settings you can take amazing pictures in quick succession. Don’t worry about battery power, you can take many pictures and video and still have enough power to listen to music for a few hours.
The wide angel setting and wise shot setting are great when combined with Photoshop CS3s photomerge option to produce seamless panoramic pictures. On the optical side, this camera performs well considering that it is fully enclosed in the cameras body. Speaking about the camera’s body it is very durable because its real metal and stylish, not some cheap plastic shell.
CONCLUSION
If you want a very portable camera with extra media features and a capable camera this is it. If you are looking for a very small camera just to take pictures and thats it try the Canon Elf 1000.

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 Samsung NV7 7.2MP Digital Camera with 7x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom AMAZING: Handful of digital magic
I shoot professionally; have for over 35 years. Digital has been my platform of choice since 1998, but it really didn’t come into it’s own, until during the 2003-2004 season.

I’ve shot a lot of different digital cameras; both P-N-S and DSLR; and several digital back units on medium and large format devices. So, when I say this little camera amazed me, that’s no small statement.

I was quite honestly… blown away!

I’ll state upfront these things I do NOT like about the camera:

1) BATTERY LIFE is ABYSMAL … when a digital camera offers the ability to record over 500, 7.2MP images or 1h30min+ of MPEG4 video + audio, the consumer should expect a battery to match this capacity; and this is with only 1GB SD card. How much more frustrating would this be with a 2GB or 4GB card? A lot!

2) AUDIO DISRUPT on ZOOM in VIDEO MODE … this is disturbing and aggravating. It should not be a problem, but it is.

3) NO RAW FORMAT … why the people at Samsung did not provide this camera with RAW shooting capability is a mystery to me. If it did, I would be shooting this camera at least 40% of the time over my DSLR’s. I shoot 100% of my images - on the DSLR’s - in RAW. I would shoot more w/ the Samsung if it were capable of shooting in RAW.

That’s it. Yes. That’s it.

The Samsung NV7 is not going to win the ‘eyecatcher’ camera award. It’s not ‘cute’. And the lens does not retract into the body providing the slick, credit card in the pocket fit most of today’s budding digital consumers have been led to believe is good. It may look nice, but not if you’re looking for quality photography.

The glass lens - yes, real glass - used is a very high quality lens. This is a full 90% of the quality of any image: digital or analog. So, if I can have glass over plastic - I take glass. It’s heavier and bulkier, true. But the images are also worth the effort in capturing them.

I initially recommended this camera to my son. He purchased one and gave it a glowing report. Within a week we were vacationing together and I had opportunity to ‘test drive it’; and I did. I was even more impressed. I ordered one for myself that evening. Within 3 days I was in full experimentation mode. I recorded over 1000 images, in nearly every conceivable condition: bright beach light to pitch black. Outside, inside, action, still. Static and dynamic backgrounds and subjects. In the full range of focus options, ISO and camera settings.

I was most impressed with it’s ability to capture crisp images in low-light, hand-held conditions. Even when the subjects (little kids and animals!) were less than static! With a full range of WB, Fstop, Shutter, Focus and ISO … many of these even in the auto-modes! … capturing quality images was not difficult at all! And being able to read, clearly!, the large 2.5″ (6.35cm) LCD screen was real joy; especially if you’re like me and need a ’skosh more size’ in reading the data!

Because it does not allow interchangeable lens use, I will not be going to this camera all the time. But I have found a very useful niche for it. With this one camera + a digital audio recorder, I can record an hour long interview, post produce and have it online in less than 20 minutes. All from a tool chest that cost less than $500! And I can still get publication grade JPEG stills, too.

I’ve read the other comments mentioning the image noise and the motor noise. Well, I’ve seen as much image noise in cameras costing 10X this one and as for motor noise.. those cameras (from 4 different manufacturers, BTW) make this camera’s ‘motor noise’ sound like a gnat squeak! So, it’s not really an issue. In all the variations in which I captured images in those 1000 shots, there would have been plenty of opportunity to see and hear - key word here - UNACCEPTABLE … noise.

When you shoot at 400 ISO there is noise; that is to be expected. When you shoot with a camera that weighs in at less than 6 oz., it won’t have the ’stability’ of a larger camera. But most of them don’t have image stabilization either. I did not find any unexpected or more than usual - or again - key word here - UNACCEPTABLE … problems.

I would recommend this camera for anyone serious about taking excellent photos. I will also say, it’s a very good teaching tool for anyone wanting to learn to take professional photos. If this camera recorded in RAW file format, I’d recommend it as a professional camera. However, in the hands of an experienced photographer, this camera will do a very fine job of fulfilling professional needs within its boundaries.

I do not list the CCD sensor as a problem, for the CCD is superior in quality capture to the CMOS sensor; when capturing static to limited dynamics subjects: still life, scenics, limited motion. But the CCD will not capture action shots as well as the CMOS sensor.

A common problem that plagues many in the ‘family fun shots’ category; missed batting swings, balls hit or caught, kicks made or passes caught, hoops made or great plays, facial expressions … you name the action wanted in photographs … that is simply missed by most photographers using the Point-N-Shoot CCD sensor cameras. The Samsung NV7 is a CCD, Point-N-Shoot camera. It has this weakness. But, knowing this and with a bit of practice, many of those lost images can be captured; and captured very well.

So, for $160 this is more camera than anyone on earth could have had 3 years ago … at any price! This only serves to excite me about what we will have in the next 5 years. And I already know a lot of what is coming!

Enjoy. This camera is not only good, It’s fun, too! At this price … it’s a LOT OF FUN!!

Samsung NV7 7.2MP Digital Camera with 7x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

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