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Samsung S860 Digital Camera (Blue)

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  • B&H # SAS860BL
  • Mfr# EC-S860ZUBA/US

Product Highlights

  • 8.1 Megapixel
  • 3x Optical Zoom
  • 2.4" LCD Display
  • Face Detection & Self Portrait Modes
  • Effects Button
  • Function Description Feature
  • Powered by AA Batteries

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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 for 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 can 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.
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 15fps
320 x 240 @ 30 or 15fps
160 x 128 @ 30 or 15fps
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 6.3 -18.9mm (38 - 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' (0.2 m) - 9.8' (3.0 m)
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 0.8fps Continuous
Self Timer 2 seconds, 10 seconds, Double (10 & 2 seconds), Motion Timer
Interval Recording No
Date & Time Stamp Yes
Memory & Power
Built-in Memory 11MB
Compatible Memory Cards Secure Digital (SD/SDHC) card
MultiMediaCard (MMC)
Recording Capacity Includes 11MB Built-in Memory

Still Image Capacity

Super Fine Fine Normal
8M 2 5 8
7M 2 5 9
6M 3 6 9
5M 5 9 14
3M 6 11 17
e-mail 19 34 39
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
  • Pentium II 450MHz Processor (Pentium 800MHz recommended)
  • Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP, Vista
  • 64MB RAM
  • 200MB available hard disk space
  • USB port
  • CD-ROM drive
  • 1024x768 pixels, 16-bit color display (24-bit recommended)
  • Microsoft DirectX 9.0C

Macintosh System

  • Power Mac G3 or later
  • Mac OS 9.2 or later; OS X (10.1-10.4.x)
  • 64MB RAM
  • 110MB available hard-disk space
  • USB port
  • CD-ROM drive
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

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SamsungS860 Digital Camera (Blue)
 
4.7

(based on 9 reviews)

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100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to setup (8)
  • Large clear LCD (8)
  • Easy to keep clean (6)
  • Simple controls (6)
  • Short lag time (5)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Fun (8)
    • Travel (6)

    Reviewed by 9 customers

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    4.0

    S860 Digital Camera

    By Wil

    from New York, NY

    About Me Casual Photographer

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy Setup
    • Easy To Use
    • Great Picture Quality

    Cons

    • Long Lag Time

    Best Uses

    • Family Photos
    • Fun
    • Photojournalism

    Comments about Samsung S860 Digital Camera (Blue):

    Good Quality, easy to operate camera, the only thing is that it needs two AA Batteries.

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    5.0

    S860 Digital Camera (Blue) by Samsung

    By deb

    from Raleigh, NC

    About Me Semi-pro Photographer

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Bright LCD
    • Easy Setup
    • Easy To Use
    • Great Picture Quality
    • Strong Construction

    Cons

    • Poor Operation in Low Light

    Best Uses

    • Family Photos

    Comments about Samsung S860 Digital Camera (Blue):

    love it

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    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    GOOD VALUE FOR THE PRICE

    By Phototeacher U

    from Minnesota

    About Me Pro Photographer

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Bright LCD
    • Easy Setup
    • Easy to Keep Clean
    • Short Lag Time

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Art
      • Fun

      Comments about Samsung S860 Digital Camera (Blue):

      I own 30 digital cameras and because I'm a freelance photography teacher. In the last 2 years I have purchased 7 Samsung cameras and only one has malfunctioned or broken despite the abuse of being used by students as young as 7. What’s great about these cameras is the manual function. I haven’t found any other cameras for under $100 equipped with manual aperture and shutter speed control. This is invaluable when teaching portraiture.

      The color is also quite good even though the white balance settings for incandescent light are a little warmer than I would like. In daylight the camera does well also. The colors are accurate and there’s not a lot of image degradation due to jpeg compression. It focuses in a reasonable amount of time and the macro distance is acceptable but I would prefer it to be a bit closer.

      My biggest complaint with this camera is the location of the mode dial. Because of its location at the back of the camera it is very easy to accidentally switch it to a different setting.

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      5.0

      Good bang for the Buck

      By photoman

      from Logan,Utah

      About Me Pro Photographer

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Bright LCD
      • Comfortable Controls
      • Strong Construction

      Cons

      • Small for large hands

      Best Uses

      • Fun
      • Travel

      Comments about Samsung S860 Digital Camera (Blue):

      This is a great compact camera, easy to use and takes great pictures. I bought it for my daughter to take to college and she loves it.

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      4.0

      I'm loving my purchase

      By Pachecas the photographer

      from Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil

      About Me Getting started

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Bright LCD
      • Comfortable Controls
      • Easy Setup
      • Easy to Keep Clean
      • Short Lag Time

      Cons

      • Poor Operation in Low Light

      Best Uses

      • Fun
      • Travel

      Comments about Samsung S860 Digital Camera (Blue):

      I had have used the camera to register moments with my friends in parties and other meetings. I'am already use this to take photos about Rio de Janeiro. It's a very simple to use camera, but return efficient results. How I bought the entire kit needed to care on my camera it's becomes more simple and powerfull.

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      5.0

      What a great camera

      By harry the hat

      from winter garden Fl

      About Me Casual user

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • All round perfect
      • Bright LCD
      • Comfortable Controls
      • Easy Setup
      • Easy to Keep Clean
      • Short Lag Time
      • Strong Construction

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Fun
        • Travel

        Comments about Samsung S860 Digital Camera (Blue):

        This camera is so easy to use,our first tries have been superb.
        Our 9 year old Grandson had one for his Birthday and he has some wonderful photos of his party and his friends.

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        5.0

        Samsung makes it affordable

        By Loloy

        from Chuuk, Micronesia

        About Me Casual user

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Bright LCD
        • Comfortable Controls
        • Easy Setup
        • Easy to Keep Clean
        • Short Lag Time
        • Strong Construction

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Art
          • Documentary
          • Fun
          • Photojournalism
          • Travel

          Comments about Samsung S860 Digital Camera (Blue):

          This camera is 8.1 mexapixel, 3x Optical zoom, and price is just 80 bucks....and quality is great with Samsung. Very handy in all occassions! And easy functions.

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          5.0

          This camera is a great deal

          By eireann

          from north carolina

          About Me Getting started

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Bright LCD
          • Comfortable Controls
          • Easy Setup
          • Easy to Keep Clean
          • Short Lag Time
          • Strong Construction

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • friends, pets, sports
            • Fun
            • Travel

            Comments about Samsung S860 Digital Camera (Blue):

            Gave it to my eight-year-old granddaughter for her birthday. She'd taken 87 pictures before the evening was over. She loves it!

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            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Great Little Camera

            By Me

            from Ogden, UT

            About Me Hobbyist/Enthusiast

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Bright LCD
            • Comfortable Controls
            • Easy Setup
            • Easy to Keep Clean

            Cons

            • Long Lag Time

            Best Uses

            • Fun
            • Travel

            Comments about Samsung S860 Digital Camera (Blue):

            I love how clear the pictures are and how the colors really pop. I love that you can make your pics b/w, sepia, negatives. The only downside to the camera is that the shutter speed is a bit slow.

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            What's in the Box

            Samsung S860 Digital Camera (Blue)
            • 2x AA Alkaline Batteries
            • USB Cable
            • Camera Strap
            • Software CD-ROM
            • User Manual
            • 1-Year Samsung Limited Warranty
             
             
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