Samsung S860 8.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Black) by Samsung
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Digital camera reviews of Samsung S860 8.1MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Black)
Digital camera Review: A good little camera
Summary: 4 Stars
First I will say that mine lasted for one and a half years before it broke (there is now something wrong with the lens and any picture I take is extremely blurry).
It was good for the price when I bought it, and I didn't need professional-quality images -- I mainly wanted to take pictures of my craft projects, and I also ended up taking many portraits and vacation photos. For these purposes it worked pretty well.
The battery life was pretty impressive -- recently it lasted for two demanding days touring Washington and a Smithsonian museum.
It's very easy to get used to using this camera, and the video quality is certainly not bad.
The zoom is pretty good, but its farthest zoom setting is hardly worth using as the pictures turn out very grainy.
Mine was the green one -- such a great color and I can't say it's not something I care about :).
If you're looking for a nice, cheap, reliable point-and-shoot camera, this is a good way to go. I'll miss mine a lot!
Digital camera Review: A great little camera at a great price
Summary: 5 Stars
If you're looking for operating simplicity, easy handling and portability and a light-weight price in a digital camera, this Samsung is about the best value you could find. Nice zoom feature, easy on batteries, clear photos, compact size - it's really a well-designed, nicely appointed, inexpensive point-and-shoot camera. I bought this to use for work - I'm a faith formation director/youth director at a small parish - and it's already done yeoman's service for us.Digital camera Review: A very good point and shoot for a great price
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this camera as an addition to our Minolta digital SLR, just to have a small and convenient point and shoot for times that I don't want to drag the SLR around.
Samsung has put together a very good camera for this price, and it has a couple of nice things beyond the basics. I especially like the facial recognition feature, which makes sure that you actually get a focus on a person instead of sharp surroundings and a blurred human subject. The menus are very easy to use, and the camera itself takes very good action shots. There are eleven different photo settings from which to choose. It also takes small video clips. The photo quality is excellent and you can print up to poster size and maintain that quality. It is an 8.1 megapixel camera with a 3x optical zoom and a 3x digital zoom.
The body of the camera itself is small and compact, and it easily fits into standard blue jean pockets. It has a nice, solid feel to it and since I have small hands, it's very comfortable for me to use. A person with very large hands may want something bigger for ergonomic reasons.
The only down side to this camera is that you have to use the LCD screen to take your shot. There is no standard view finder. The LCD screen itself, however, is very large and extremely crisp.
This is an excellent camera if you are looking for a basic point and shoot with a few added perks beyond the most basic category. If you are looking for a camera with tons of settings, features and major zoom ability, you need to look elsewhere. However, for basic everyday use, Samsung has really put out a great product in the S860.
Digital camera Review: A very nice Pocket camera
Summary: 4 Stars
Too bad they discontinued this camera... it is a really nice camera for a pocket point and shoot... very decent pics, it fits in a shirt pocket, uses only 2 batteries (get rechargable) - a 2GB mem card will yield 453 full rez images... if you can't find one new... find one slightly used and you will not be disappointed (unless you expect it to work like a DSLR, in which case, you shouldn't even bother buying a camera, you got the wrong priorities) Photography is MORE than the equipment.
Digital camera Review: A winner
Summary: 5 Stars
This camera is easy to use and takes excellent photos. If you're not a gadget person, this one is for you.