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Samsung today announced its latest multimedia camera - the i85. Following on from previous i-series devices by combining music and video playback alongside its photographic abilities, the i85 has a few new tricks up its sleeve such as an inbuilt travel guide which may be updated online and a generous 450MB of internal storage.
Update: The amount of internal memory available for document storage is 173MB
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Samsung Cameras unveils quality convergence with the i85

30 July 2007 - Samsung Cameras is pleased to announce the release of the 8.1 mega pixel i85. The i85 is equipped with a 3.0” touch screen LCD, an integrated MP3 player and PMP (Portable Multimedia Player) function. An inbuilt Tour Guide function provides instant access to travel information covering 2,600 regions in 30 countries, so you’ll always know where the action is. Further information can also be downloaded directly from the internet, and with 450 MB of internal memory you won’t need to worry about space for favourite travel tips. The camera is equipped with the Samsung Advanced Shake Reduction (ASR) system and ISO 1600 high sensitivity support so that images remain crisp and detailed even without a flash.
The i85 also features Samsung’s Intelligent Face Recognition Technology, which detects the subject’s face, automatically adjusts auto focus and auto exposure to ensure better composition and image quality in portraits. The AF function instantaneously recognises the faces of subjects and accurately focuses on them before the AE function takes over, setting the appropriate exposure to ensure the highest image quality.
The stunning new Samsung i85 is a must-have camera packed with intelligently integrated multimedia features. The i85 will retail at £229 and will be available from leading high street and online retailers from the end of August 2007. Customers requiring further information should call 00 800 122 637 27 or visit www.samsungcamera.co.uk

Samsung i85 specifications
| Sensor |
1/2.5" Type CCD
8.4 million pixels total
8.1 million effective pixels |
| Image sizes |
3264x2448
3264x2176
3264x1836
2592x1944
2048x1536
1024x768 |
| Movie clips |
800x592 @ 20fps
640x480 @ 30/15 fps
320x240 @ 30/15 fps
5X Optical Zoom
Movie Stabilizer (User Selectable)
Movie Editing: Pause during recording, Still Image Capture,Time Trimming
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| File formats |
JPEG Exif v2.2
AVI (MPEG-4) |
| Lens |
5x optical zoom
36 - 180 mm (35 mm equiv)
F3.5 - F4.9 |
| Image stabilization |
ASR (Advanced Shake Reduction) |
| Conversion lenses |
No |
| Digital zoom |
up to 5x |
| Focus modes |
TTL Autofocus
Macro
Super Macro
Auto Macro
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| Focus distance |
Normal: 80 cm - ∞
Macro: 5 cm - 80 cm (wide), 30 cm -80 cm (tele)
Super Macro (wide) : 1 cm - 5 cm
Auto Macro: 5 cm - ∞ |
| AF area modes |
Multi AF
Center AF
Face Recognition AF |
| Metering |
Multi
Spot
Center Weighted
Face Recognition |
| ISO sensitivity |
Auto
ISO 80
ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
ISO 800
ISO 1600 |
| Exposure compensation |
+/- 2EV in 1/3EV steps |
| Exposure bracketing |
Yes (unspecified) |
| Shuttter speed |
Up to 1/1000 sec (Large iris), 1/2000 sec (Small iris) |
| Modes |
Auto, Program, ASR, Scene |
| Scene modes |
Night, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Text, Close-up, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Self shot, Café, Food
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| White balance |
Auto
Daylight
Cloudy
Fluorescent H
Fluorescent L
Tungsten
Custom
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| White balance fine tune |
No |
| Self timer |
2 or 10sec, Double self-timer |
| Continuous shooting |
Full-Resolution: 3 frames/sec or 2 frames/sec max. 7 images (Standard mode), Max. 5 images (Fine Mode) |
| Image parameters |
Color Effect : Normal, BW, Sepia, Red, Blue, Green, Negative, Custom Color, Color Mask
Image Adjust : Saturation, Sharpness
Fun : Cartoon, Photo Frame, High Light, Composite
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| Image editing |
Image Edit : Resize, Rotate, Trimming
Color Effect : Normal, BW, Sepia, Red, Blue, Green, Negative, Custom Color Color Filter, Color Filter
Image Adjust : Brightness, Contrast, Add Noise, Saturation, Red Eye Fix
Fun : Cartoon, Photo Frame, High Light, Composite, Sticker
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| Flash |
Auto
Auto & Red-eye reduction
Fill-in flash
Slow sync
Flash off
Red eye fix
Range: Up to 4.0 m (wide), up to 2.85 m (tele)
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| Viewfinder |
No |
| LCD monitor |
3.0" TFT LCD
230,000 pixel |
| Connectivity |
DC in
AV out (NTSC/PAL)
USB 2.0 |
| Print compliance |
EXIF 2.2
PictBridge 1.0
DPOF 1.1 |
| Storage |
SD/SDHC/MMC card
Internal memory (173MB available to user) |
| Power |
Li-ion battery pack (SLB-1137D: 3.7V, 1100mAh)
Optional AC adapter |
| Other functions |
MP3 playback
PMP (Portable Media Player)
World Tour Guide
Text Viewer
Storage Driver
Voice Recorder |
| Weight (no batt) |
TBC |
| Dimensions |
95 x 61.5 x 20.2 mm (3.7 x 2.4 x 0.8 in) |
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