5x, 27-135mm equivalent wide-angle lens. 12.2 MP
Anti-scratch Mask and rubberized construction around buttons, on bottom and around LCD display for durability and protection against dust
Smart Night Mode for superb photos in low-light situations
Digital Image Stabilization helps prevent blurry photos at slower shutter speeds
This review is from: Samsung SL605 12.2 MP Digital Camera with 5X Optical Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD Screen (Black)So my Kodak 8MP camera finally died I we needed to get a new one fairly quickly. I decided to look at something under 150 dollars and was initially looking at Kodak, Canon, and Sony. I stumbled on this one and I must say it is a very respectable camera.My take:- Housing is solid- At the highest resolution I can take 1100+ photos with a 4GB card- Picture quality is GREAT even in low light- Video was better than expected. I have a nice Camcorder but this will be great as a backup. Very clean and not choppy like previous cameras I have owned.- I like the "auto" shooting. We moved from close to far and light to dark with no problems. Great pics every time.- Menu is easy to navigate and quick to access.- I have not gotten a chance to test battery life but I plan on getting a backup anyways.- SDHC memory is cheap and the 4GB card I purchased from Amazon for 12 bucks works fine.- The only drawback I have is that on initial pictures sometimes I was holding the camera wrong and covering the flash. The camera is very flush so you need to make sure to hold it correctly in low light so the flash is 100%.Overall, I have not had the camera long enough to see how "durable" it is, but 1st impressions are very good.I purchased this for $99 bucks on sale and for that price it is a no brainer. I would have been happy to pay the $130 dollar regular price. It has options that most of the 200 dollar cameras have and it feels solid unlike most of the lower priced options.
This review is from: Samsung SL605 12.2 MP Digital Camera with 5X Optical Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD Screen (Black)I own a Canon DSLR. It's great and all and I'll never replace it (until it breaks, that is), but for some outings where I just want to take "we were here" photos like at amusement parks and dinner out with friends, the SLR camera can be cumbersome, so I shopped around for a compact camera under $100.SL605 was just about the only model I could find under $100 with the features I wanted: at least 8MP resolution (has 12.2MP), a standard rechargeable battery that charges over a cable like in your cell phones (instead of AAA batteries you have to take out), video mode, a modest zoom capability, and a decent LCD screen. The shutter lag (my biggest complaint against compact digital cameras) on the SL605 is nothing like the SLRs, but quick enough to get all your still shots and portraits. Other cameras with similar features all seem to cost at least $30-$40 more.I was pleasantly surprised to find additional features like auto slide show mode (with built in music) and auto eye-detect focusing (which doesn't work all the time, but I know of no camera that does). Maybe I'll find more features once I read the manual. The camera comes with a nylon wrist strap, battery, charger cable (that doubles as USB cable), a clear plastic front cover for scratch protection (tacky for me so I don't use it), and a software CD. The SD card (not included) is about the only thing you need to buy to get going.Someone gave this camera a 2-star rating saying "blurry pictures" -- I'm willing to bet the person probably has to practice holding the hand steady... Anyway, mine works fine. Happy clicking.
This review is from: Samsung SL605 12.2 MP Digital Camera with 5X Optical Zoom and 2.7-Inch LCD Screen (Black)I got this camera for $100. Tip: Buying black costs $10 more than the other colors, just buy silver.Pros:- Rubberized buttons- Comes with a free plastic faceplate case (pretty much useless, but it's the though that counts).- 12.2mp- 5x Optical Zoom- Angled shoot button- Auto settingsCons:- The screen is a tad bit slow- You have to go all the way to menu to change the modes- Don't know yet...The camera's auto setting basically takes care of everything. It adjusts to whatever your taking a picture of, in the dark, someone's face, or lots or movements. There is an icon that shows that it changed the setting automatically. Of course you can always go manual mode and choose yourself. Menu system is fun and flashy.Zoom is great, much better than the standard 3x optical zoom the other cameras have. Picture quality is good in light, haven't tried it in the dark yet.Having more megapixels isn't always better. It is the same case with this camera. It is all about the lenses, and this camera has decent lenses, too bad it doesn't have schneider lenses.[...]Also, remember to get a fast sd card. A class 4 or more should do... i think... Otherwise pictures save slow.
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