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Advanced Compact Digital Cameras

Samsung Pro815

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Samsung Pro815 3.50

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RRP

$1299.00

Review Date

Wednesday, 14th of December, 2005

Features

Camera Resolution : 8.0 MP

Digital Zoom : 4x

ISO Speeds : 100

ISO Speeds : 200

ISO Speeds : 400

ISO Speeds : 50

Optical Zoom : 15x

What's Hot

15X zoom, huge screen, rugged design

What's Not

Poor image quality, sits badly in the hand, lower than average battery life

The Final Word

The Pro815 is a good first attempt by Samsung, but it is missing a few things that would allow it to compete with the big guns. The most practical feature is the 15X zoom, and if that is important to you then this may be a consideration

Notes

# This product is no longer available directly from the manufacturer. It may be available in retail and distribution channels, or second hand. The price displayed is the price at review time and the last available recommended retail price.

Digital Camera Features

Optical Zoom

15x

Camera Resolution

8.0 MP

Digital Zoom

Video capture

Yes

Aspect Ratio

16:9 Enhanced, 4:3 Enhanced

Interchangeable Lens?

Focus Type

Manual, Autofocus

Focal Range Telephoto (cm)

200 - infinity

Macro Focus Range Telephoto (cm)

60 - 210

Lens Aperture Telephoto (cm)

f/2.2 - f/4.6

Aperture Priority?

Yes

FlashType

Built-in, External

Flash Range Telephoto (cm)

150 - 300

Flash Functions

Auto Flash, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-eye Reduction Flash , Slow Sync

ISO Speeds

50, 100, 200, 400

Max Shutter Speed

1/4000th of a second

Min Shutter Speed

15 seconds

Shutter Priority?

Yes

White balance

Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Manual, Tungsten

Image Sensor Type

CCD

Viewfinder

Optical

Colour Viewfinder?

Yes

Tripod Mount?

Yes

Continuous Shot?

Yes

Bracketing Function?

Yes

Self timer?

Yes

Focal Range Wide (cm)

50cm - infinity

Macro Focus Range Wide (cm)

10 - 70

Flash Range Wide (cm)

70 - 600

Digital Video

Digital video format

AVI

Video resolutions

160x120 , 320x240, 640x480

Video speed (fps)

25, 15

Display

Display Technology

Colour LCD TFT (Active Matrix)

Screen size

3.5 in

General

Available Colours

Black

Length (mm)

135.5

Width (mm)

Height (mm)

78.6

Warranty (Months)

Weight without battery (grams)

870

Media

Supported Memory Media

CompactFlash

Power

Power Supply

AC Power, Battery

Battery Type

Rechargeable - (Li-Ion)

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

USB 2.0

Number of USB 2.0 Ports

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