Camera Buy - Samsung Digimax U-CA5 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Red)

Samsung Digimax U-CA5 5MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Red)

Manufacturer: Samsung
Average Evaluation: Average rating of 3.5/5Average rating of 3.5/5Average rating of 3.5/5Average rating of 3.5/5Average rating of 3.5/5



Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Samsung
Clothing Size: 36"
Color: Red
Display Size: 1.8
EAN: 0000555558322
Feature: 5.0-megapixel sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints
Floppy Disk Drive Description: None
Has Red Eye Reduction: 1
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Samsung
Manufacturer: Samsung
Maximum Focal Length: 17.4
Minimum Focal Length: 5.8
Model: 120541
Optical Zoom: 3
Publisher: Samsung
Size: 36"
Studio: Samsung
Variation Description: Red

Features
5.0-megapixel sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 17-inch prints
3x optical zoom, 5x digital zoom
1.8-inch LCD screen and high quality MPEG4 movie recording
Stores photos on SD and MMC memory cards; 32 MB SD card included
Transfers photos via USB; compatible with Windows and Mac operating systems; rechargeable Li-ion battery

Accessories
Samsung SLB-1137 Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery & Charger Kit for Digimax U-CA 3, U-CA 4, U-CA 505, U-CA 5, V600, and V700 Cameras
Apple Aperture 2.1.1
Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 (Mac) [OLD VERSION]
Joby GP1-01EN Gorillapod Flexible Tripod (Grey)
Apple Aperture 1.5 [Old Version]

Editorial Reviews:

A leader in consumer electronics, Samsung has taken a giant leap ahead with the UC-A5 Digital-Camera. It offers revolutionary new features and easy use at an unbelievably affordable value. You can use the 5.0 mega-pixel Digimax U-CA 5 digital camera to produce outstanding still pictures as well as VGA quality movies. New Safety Flash function gives enhanced image clarity and color in places without a sufficient light source where you may not want to use a flash. A new charging system allows the user to perform charging and data-transfer easily. It has a USB charge feature for the first time in a digital camera. This means the user can do both charging and data transfer to a PC at the same time, with just a single USB cable. The quick mode switch button - M The Digimax U-CA 5 has an M button for faster mode switching. There's special M button to switch between Auto, Manual and Scene modes more easily and quickly, without entering the menu. The 3x zoom lens also has a macro close-up feature. A built-in mootion stabilizer keep images clear and sharp. Supports USB 2.0 for fast image transfer (backward compatible to USB 1.1) True menus appear on 1.8 LCD in color for easy, intuitive use Includes battery, charger, 32MB SD memory card, CD Software for PC and Macintosh


Reviews :



Evaluation: Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5

Conclusion: ARGGGHHH! Oh the frustration!


Review: Love the camera! Hate the dang Power button. Whoever designed this stupid, itty-bitty, tiny, button should be smacked in the face. Other than that this camera works beautifully! It's great for those candids of my 1 year old daughter! Just beware of trying to turn it on with fat fingers!

Evaluation: Average rating of 2/5Average rating of 2/5Average rating of 2/5Average rating of 2/5Average rating of 2/5

Conclusion: Compact camera, decent/good for up-close still images only.


Review: The camera is small and lightweight. The battery is pretty good.

The menu is not user friendly. For someone who is unwilling to read a camera manual, or someone who isn't familiar with most cameras, the camera is a pain. The interface is not intuative-- at ALL. I say that as a "techie."

The camera has problems with shutter speed. There is a serious, problemic lag between photos. I have to hold the camera for at least several seconds for the image not to be blurred. It's ruined many photos for me. Even my 5+ year old digital camera doesn't blur photos and have such a horrible lag as this.

Usually I like Samsung products, but I'm dissapointed with the performance of this item. I say that haven't used it nearly 1.5 years now. I wish I had purchased something else. Perhaps at the time of purchase, it was an "ok" camera, but now.. it's behind on so many levels. Even when it first came out, CNet gave it a rather bad review.

If you find it cheap, and don't want to take action shots-- such as someone posing for you (hah!) for 10 seconds or longer, it could work for you. The shutter lag is a huge issue. I can't express this enough. The image quality-- when it actually doesn't blur the photos-- is okay. It's not stellar, not great, but decent. I plan on getting something else in the near future.

Evaluation: Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5

Conclusion: Good camera for the price


Review: I owned this camera for about a year. I really had no complaints about the picture quality or the cameras interface, and the video quality was surprisingly good as well. It is a tough little camera(mine was dropped more than a few times with no problems) and the software that was supplied with the camera did it's job. I live in a harsh climate (for digital camera's anyway), very salty and humid, so my did eventually succumb to the brash forces of the climate.

Evaluation: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5

Conclusion: Nice Camera!


Review: This camera comes with everything. It came with a rechargable battery, camera dock, soft carrying case and all the necessary cables including a cable to connect it to your television if you like. Takes very good pictures. I was able to buy the camera for $99.99 If you can find it for that price buy it right away!!!

Evaluation: Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5Average rating of 4/5

Conclusion: the best digicam under $100!


Review: with this 5 mega still camera, you can take about 70 minutes 640X480@30fps mpeg4 video if you have a 1g SD memory card! think of the price is under $100!


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