Samsung Digimax S800 8.1 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver)

Average customer rating: 3.5

Good camera but a real energy sapper
Samsung Digimax S800
FABULOUS Camera & Buy
Best value for the money
good cam for little $$$

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Samsung Digimax S800 8.1 MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver)

Manufacturer: Samsung
Product Group: Photography
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B000DZDORS
2006-03-20

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Product Description

Use the Digimax S800 to produce detailed images for printing up to poster size. The high resolution S800 is equipped with a true-color filter 8.1 Megapixel CCD. The 2.4 inch LCD lets you take a wider, clearer image with the 3x optical, 5x digital zoom with special effect functions. When it is set to Auto Mode, the Digimax S800 automatically adjusts the shooting distance and focus from between 5cm to infinity, to get better pictures more easily. The powerful video capability of the Digimax S800 delivers a quality close to a camcorder. High-compression video format, MPEG4 is used for a more enhanced movie shooting experience providing 3-4 times longer than traditional video formats. The family-friendly mode dial, Night, Portrait and Children modes, makes it easier to get great shots of the family by giving in stand access to the appropriate mode for each individual situation. Children mode, with its open aperture and fast shutter speeds, lets you capture children in fast moving action shots. When using Portrait mode you get more pleasing people pictures with improved red eye reduction. Night mode uses the slow synchronization function to help you get clearer and brighter pictures at night Self-Timer - 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Double 10 seconds, 2 seconds Image Sensor Type - 1/1.8 CCD 10 Scene Modes - Night, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Close-up, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow Sharpness - Soft, Normal, Vivid Single, Continuous, AEB Shutter Speed - Auto 1 - 1/1500 second, Manual 8 - 1/1500 second Battery - 2 AA Alkaline System Requirements - Pentium II 450MHz or better, Pentium 700MHz recommended, Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, ME, XP, Minimum 64MB RAM, 200MB of available hard disk space, USB port, CD-ROM drive, Microsoft DirectX 9.0C, Machintosh Power Mac G3 or later, Mac OS 9.0 - 10.4 Dimensions - Width 99.6 x Height 61.8 x Depth 26.95mm, Approximately Width 3.92 x Height 2.43 x Dep

Customer Reviews:

Good camera but a real energy sapper.......2007-03-25

I have used many digital cameras before but never owned any. This is my first digicam.

1. I liked the camera coz it is light and easy to carry around
2. The picture quality is amazing and i will believe it is 8.1 MP
3. The real disadvantage is that it drains battery so much that it won't last for even 30 min in total when u start taking movies. (I believe i put on new pair of batteries coz they came along with the camera)

It is time for samsung to put a rechargeable battery in the camera itself. Changing Ni-Cd batteries and charging them in turns is a real pain.

Samsung Digimax S800.......2007-03-20

I have been a firm believer in the Digimax line since they were first introduced. I have owned both the Digimax 201 and Digimax S600 and I loved both of those cameras, however, the S800 more than exceeded my expectations. I use this camera for photographing handmade items that I sell on Ebay and it captures details exquisitely. I also use the S800 to photograph family events that come up and it has worked well in many situations, even those that were held inside or had particularly dark settings. I'd recommend the S800 to anyone who is looking for an easy to use, effective camera.

I haven't found any problems with this camera.

FABULOUS Camera & Buy.......2007-03-19

This is a fabulous camera! The item description does not do it justice by a long shot. This is my first digital camera and before purchsing it I went to the WalMart web site to check out their digitals. The had a 7.1 MP for $50 more so I came back to Amazon and placed the order.

The camera has a nice large screen on the back for previewing, 20 MB of internal memory. This is large compared to others for a similar price.
The pictures are superb quality. My grandson connected it to the TV for a slide show preview with special effects like an expensive video. I am very, very pleased with this camera!

Best value for the money.......2007-03-18

I read quite a number of reviews on the Samsung S800. Some of the reviews were quite negative. I was a bit skeptical when I brought this camera. I brought it anyway, since I could not find another camera with the same features for even a much higher price. After 3 months of use, I am glad that I made the right decision. Picture quality is at least as good as my other digital cameras ( Olympus C5050 and Panasonic Lumix ), if not better. MPEG4 video is good except during playback, the image and sound are a bit out of sync. Anyway, considering all factors, this is a very good buy for the amount of money. I even use it to replace my JVC camcorder.

Good:
- use standard AA batteries
- use standard SD memory cards
- very attractive appearance (black only, the silver looks cheap)
- light weight
- MPEG4 video with pause control (unique and excellent feature )
- tons of special effects and features
- fast flash
- auto/program/manual mode

Bad:
- video and sound are out ot sync during playback
- does not come with rechargeable batteries and charger
- proprietary video cable

For less than $[...], what else can you ask for ?

good cam for little $$$.......2007-03-17

i bought this camera looking for a better 1 than i had ... it works great , was priced good for the .. M/pixels , features , can be a little complicated for someone that has never used 1 , plz read the manual ...

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