Samsung S860 Digital Camera (Silver)
The Samsung S860 Digital Camera is a user friendly point and-shoot digital camera with a compact and stylish design that features 8.1 megapixel resolution combined with a sharp 3x zoom SHD lens for stunning pictures. The camera also provides a number of useful features including Digital Image Stabilization (DIS) to help minimize the effect of camera shake and produce sharp, clear images, especially in low-light environments, and advanced automated features such as Face Detection, which can locate up to nine faces in a frame and automatically optimize focus and exposure to ensure best overall portrait and group shots possible, and the Self Portrait mode which uses face detection to make taking self -portraits easier
For further convenience and ease of use, the S860 has been loaded with 11 scene modes to choose from, including Night, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Close-Up, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, and Self Portrait, so users of any skill level can capture the best image possible in any setting. The camera provides even further assistance by including a Function Description feature that automatically displays a brief and easy to understand description of each setting when scrolling through the cameras' menus, helping the end-user determine which setting is appropriate for their current shooting scenario.
After shooting, the "E" (Effect Key) button on the S860 provides the user the ability to quickly access special effect functions including color effects, highlight adjustments, photo frames and composite shot functions. Furthermore, the 2.4" Color LCD provides superb contrast and color reproduction for easy image framing, editing and reviewing.
- 8.1 Megapixel Resolution
- The Samsung S860 can produce images with 8.1 megapixels of resolution, enabling you to print detailed pictures at larger sizes - even poster size prints.
- 3x Optical Zoom Lens
- The high quality SHD Lens in the Samsung S860 Digital Camera provides 3x optical zoom, and produces images that are incredibly sharp and bright. The Camera is also capable of providing digital zoom up to 3x for a total combined zoom of 9x that will allow you to capture details from far away.
- Face Detection & Self Portrait Modes
- Face Detection technology makes taking pictures of family and friends a snap, as it detects up to nine faces and automatically adjusts focus and exposure to ensure better composition and image quality. Self Portrait mode is a unique functionality that takes the guessing out of taking a self portrait. By utilizing Face Detection technology, the S860 automatically detects the user's face, adjusts focus and exposure, and will only allow a photo to be taken if the subject is centered in the frame.
- Convenient Mode Dial
- The user-friendly mode dial makes it easier to get great shots of your subject by giving instant access to the appropriate mode for each individual situation. The Children mode, with its open aperture and fast shutter speeds, lets you "freeze" children and other subjects in fast-moving action shots, and the Night mode automatically uses the slow synchronization function to help you get clearer and brighter pictures at night. The Portrait mode delivers more realistic, flattering people shots with improved red-eye reduction.
- Movie Record Function
- The S860 records broadcast quality VGA resolution movies for home viewing and can record lower resolution video fro internet use; plus you can even edit your movies right on the camera itself. Furthermore the camera includes a Movie Stabilizer function, which helps maintain steady recording, and a Successive Recording function that allows you to pause and resume video recording as desired and merge those multiple movies into a single file.
- Internal and Expandable Memory
- The camera is equipped with 11 megabytes of internal memory so there is no need for a memory card to take pictures. The camera memory is also expandable to much higher capacities using Secure Digital (SD) flash memory cards (also compatible with MMC and SDHC cards).
- Ergonomic Design
- The user-friendly ergonomic body design delivers a comfortable and steady hold for better shots and better focus no matter where your subject is in the frame. Plus the various camera controls are arranged in a clear and intuitive manner.
- 2.4" LCD Display
- The Samsung S860 has a 2.4" LCD display that provides superb contrast and color reproduction, allowing you to enjoy a brighter and clearer image.
- Function Description Feature
- The cameras' Function Description feature automatically provides a brief and easy to understand description of each setting when scrolling through the cameras' menus to help you select the best setting for your particular shooting scenario.
- The "E" Button
- The Effects or "E" Button allows users to easily access a slew of creative effects that are available right in the camera. You can do basic editing functions like crop your image or adjust colors, use creative color effects like sepia or negative (inverted colors), or use one of the fun effect in the camera such as composite images or add photo frames that are appropriate for many occasions.
- Powered by common AA Batteries
- The camera is powered by common AA-size (LR6) batteries that can be purchased at any store, so you don't need to worry about running out of power or recharging batteries - simply get new ones locally. The camera also works incredibly well with cost effective rechargeable AA Size NiMH Batteries.
- Easy Print Button
- The S860 supports PictBridge Direct printing so you cam print out beautiful images with out the need of a computer. Just connect the camera to a PictBrige compatible printer, press the illuminated print button and print. You can also use this button to transfer your images to a computer.
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| Camera Type | Compact Point-and-shoot Digital Camera |
| Image Quality | |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 1/2.5" 8.3 Megapixel CCD |
| Effective Resolution | 8.1 million pixels |
| Color Depth | 24-Bit RGB |
| Color Modes | Normal, B&W, Sepia, Red, Blue, Green, Negative, RGB |
| Image File Formats | JPEG (Super Fine, Fine, Normal) |
| Recorded Resolution |
8M (3264 x 2448) 7M (3264 x 2176 - 3:2) 6M (3264 x 1836 - 16:9) 5M (2592 x 1944) 3M (2048 x 1536) e-mail (1024 x 768) |
| Video Recording |
AVI MPEG-4 with Audio and Movie Stabilizer 640 x 480 @ 30 or 15 fps 320 x 240 @ 30 or 15 fps 160 x 128 @ 30 or 15 fps Clip length limited only by available memory |
| Audio Recording |
WAV Format Voice Recording up to 1 hour Voice Memo in Still Image up to 10 seconds |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | SHD Lens |
| Optical Zoom | 3x |
| Lens Focal Length | 6.3mm -18.9mm (38mm - 114mm equivalent) |
| Digital Zoom | 3x |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 3.9" (10cm) |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.8-5.2 |
| Optical Image Stabilization | No (Digital Image Stabilization is available) |
| Accessory Lens/Filter Mount | No |
| Focus Control | |
|---|---|
| Focus Type | TTL auto focus (Multi-point AF, Center, Face detection) with AF Assist Lamp |
| Focus Modes | Normal (Multi, Center) AF, Macro, Auto Macro, Face Detection AF |
| Focus Range |
Normal: 31.5" (80cm) - infinity Macro: 3.9" (10cm) - 31.5" (80cm) wide Auto Macro: 3.9" (10cm) - Infinity wide |
| Exposure Control | |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity |
Auto ISO Selectable ISO (80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical and Electronic shutter |
| Shutter Speed | 8 - 1/2000 second |
| Aperture Range | f/2.8-5.2 - f/7.1-13.1 |
| Exposure Metering | Program AE Metering (Multi, Spot, Face Detection) |
| Exposure Modes | Auto, Program AE, Scene, Exposure Compensation (±2 EV in 1/3 EV Steps) |
| White Balance Modes | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent-H, Fluorescent- L, Tungsten, Custom |
| Scene Modes | Night, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Text, Close-up, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | Yes (Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off) |
| Effective Flash Range | 0.7' (0.2m) - 9.8' (3.0m) |
| External Flash Connection | No |
| External Flash Control | Not Applicable |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Start-Up Time | 1.6 seconds |
| Shutter Lag | 0.2 seconds |
| Time Between Shots | 1.2 seconds |
| Burst Capability | 0.8 fps Continuous |
| Self Timer | 2 seconds, 10 seconds, Double (10 & 2 seconds), Motion Timer |
| Interval Recording | No |
| Date & Time Stamp | Yes |
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| Built-in Memory | 11MB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compatible Memory Cards |
Secure Digital (SD/SDHC) card MultiMediaCard (MMC) |
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| Recording Capacity |
Includes 11MB Built-in Memory Still Image Capacity
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| Battery Type | 2x AA Batteries (Alkaline, NiMH) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Power Adapter | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Input/Output | |
|---|---|
| Computer Interface | USB 2.0 (Full Speed) |
| Direct Print Capable | Yes (PictBridge) |
| Remote Control | No |
| Video Output | Yes (NTSC & PAL) with audio |
| Web-Cam Capable | No |
| System & Software Requirements |
Windows System
Macintosh System
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| Display | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | No |
| LCD Display | 2.4" TFT color LCD (230,000 pixels) |
| Language Options | English, Korean, French, German, Spanish, Italian, S.Chinese, T.Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Thai, Bahasa (Malay/ Indonesian), Arabic, Czech, Polish, Hungarian, Turkish |
| Playback Options | Single image, Thumbnails, Slide show, Image editing (Trimming, Resize, Rotate, Color, Special Color, Image Adjust (Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Add Noise), Fun (Cartoon, Highlight, Composite, Photo Frame, Sticker), Movie Playback, Movie Edit (Pause during recording, Still Image Capture, Time Trimming) |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 2.4 x 3.7 x 1.1" (62 x 93 x 27mm) |
| Weight | 6.1 oz (173g) without batteries |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
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Ratings Distribution
75%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
Cons
- Short battery life (3)
Best Uses
- Fun (3)
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Pros
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Easy To Use
Cons
- Long Lag Time
- Poor Operation in Low Light
Best Uses
- Fun
Comments about Samsung S860 Digital Camera (Silver):
For the cost, the camera is just fine for my 9 year old. The plastic body can handle the scratches she's going to put on it. The LCD's size is fine, but resolution is a little low. Reviewing real details is difficult. Lens is OK, but zoom is small. There is noticeable shutter lag, which I thought had basically been removed from digital cameras. I guess not. With all this said, you get what you pay for and what you pay is very little for a camera that takes decent pictures, has some control, and best of all, for a 9 year old, video capture.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Easy Setup
- Easy to Keep Clean
- Easy To Use
- Great Picture Quality
Cons
- Short Battery Life
Best Uses
- Family Photos
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Samsung S860 Digital Camera (Silver):
This camera was good and very easy to use. The picture clarity was fine, i totally satisfied with this Product
Pros
- Great Picture Quality
Cons
- Lost shotsfile errors
- Short Battery Life
Best Uses
Comments about Samsung S860 Digital Camera (Silver):
I was given this camera for my birthday. While the quality of the images is fine, the batteries wear out after one to two days of use - and suddenly with no advanced warning. And for every 50 or so shots there are on average 3 file errors resulting in 3 lost shots. All this after reformatting the SD card AND using rechargeable NiMH with correct camera setting. Such a disappointment.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Nice Value
- Short Lag Time
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Battery life not great
Best Uses
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Samsung S860 Digital Camera (Silver):
I purchased this camera on a trip to NYC after forgetting my primary one at home. I wanted something small and inexpensive that would still provide good quality snapshots.
I'm impressed with the camera's picture quality--very good at this price point--and it has proven very durable thus far. My 8 and 9 year old kids have taken it over since I returned home a month ago and it has survived their less than careful handling just fine.
The only nit I have is that some of the controls are very intuitive. Most functions are pretty easy and all are Easy enough to use once you read the manual, but who wants to do that?
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Memory Cards
Sufficient memory is not included so be sure to have enough storage capacity.
- Price: $9.95
- CAD 10.18
Bags & Straps
Carry, store, and protect all your equipment with a bag or a strap.
- Price: $25.30
- CAD 25.88
Filters & Adapters
Get the desired effect with a filter and the appropriate adapter.
- Price: $13.98
- CAD 14.30
Books & Tutorials
Learn all that your new camera can do.
- Price: $13.65
- CAD 13.97
What's in the Box
- 2x AA Alkaline Batteries
- USB Cable
- Camera Strap
- Software CD-ROM
- User Manual
- 1-Year Samsung Limited Warranty
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