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Manufacturer: Samsung
Part number: S850 BLACK
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Product Summary
Samsung S850
price range: $159.00
As one of the least expensive cameras with manual exposure controls out there, the Samsung S850 is a great choice for photography newbies.
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8 out of 8 people found this review helpful
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"best camera in this price range?"
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part Number: S850 BLACK
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Width 4.1 in
- Depth 1 in
- Height 2.5 in
- Weight 6.1 oz
- Enclosure Color Black
Main Features
- Resolution 8.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 8,300,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 8,100,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/1.8 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO auto
- Digital Zoom 5 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Text, Sunset, Children, Close-up, Dawn/dusk, Fireworks, Landscape, Anti shake, Back light, Beach/snow, Night scene, Portrait mode
- Special Effects Red, Blue, Soft, Green, Sepia, Vivid, Frames, Neutral, Negative, Black & White
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Multi-segment
- Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Aperture-priority, Shutter & aperture priority
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/2 EV steps
- Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
- Digital Video Format MPEG-4
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 30 frames per second
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture MPEG-4 - 800 x 592, MPEG-4 - 800 x 592, MPEG-4 - 720 x 480, MPEG-4 - 720 x 480, MPEG-4 - 640 x 480, MPEG-4 - 640 x 480, MPEG-4 - 640 x 480, MPEG-4 - 320 x 240, MPEG-4 - 320 x 240, MPEG-4 - 320 x 240
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory Flash - Integrated (soldered memory - 20 MB )
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage JPEG 3264 x 2488, JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1024 x 768, JPEG 3264 x 1824, JPEG 3264 x 2176
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 8 in - 10 ft
- Features AF illuminator
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 7.8 mm - 39 mm - F/2.8-4.4
- Focal Length 7.8 mm - 39 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38 - 190 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 5
- Min Focus Range 31.5 in
- Macro Focus Range 1-80cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.4
- Optical Zoom 5 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Manufacturer Schneider-Kreuznach
- Features Built-in lens shield
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features AE lock, AF lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Audio recording, Auto power save, Date/time stamp, Cropping an image, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Interval shooting mode, In-camera movie editing, Display brightness control, Digital image stabilization (video mode)
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 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, Samsung Digimax Master
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows 98, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.1 - 10.3
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Carrying strap
- Cables Included 1 x A/V cable, 1 x USB cable
Power
- Power Device None
Battery
- Supported Battery AA
- Supported Battery 2 x AA Alkaline battery ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 3.2
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 2.1
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.5
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.0
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.0
- CNET Labs Wake up time 2.1
Product series
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Price: $159.00
Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: 8.1 megapixels, 5 x, 2.5 in LCD display, - Integrated
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Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: 8.1 megapixels, 5 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 20 MB - Integrated
Manufacturer info
- Samsung
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- Website: http://www.samsungusa.com/
- Address: 105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ. 07660
- Phone: 1-800-726-7864
- Fax: 1-973-601-6001



