Review based on a production Samsung Digimax V700
Introduced at the start of 2005, the Digimax V700 is Samsung's second attempt to break into the top end of the compact market with a feature-packed yet very keenly-priced 7 megapixel model, and the first to be available worldwide. Samsung, one of the world's largest manufacturers of everything from heavy industrial machinery to TFT screens, dishwashers, mobile phones and of course, cameras. Despite some success in the 35mm compact camera boom, Samsung's seemingly many, many attempts to crack the digital camera market have proved less successful (not helped by the fact that there are so many models in its range, many only available in certain parts of the world). So is the V700 - a direct competitor to models such as Canon's S70 and the Pentax 750Z - the camera to finally put Samsung firmly on the map as a serious contender? At first glance it certainly looks promising.
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The V700 is available in three colors; red ('Noble Wine'), Indigo Blue and Milk Silver. |
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| Street price | • US: $369 • UK: £240 |
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| Body Material | Metal and Plastic |
| Sensor | • 1/1.8" CCD 7.4 million total pixels • 7.1 million effective pixels |
| Image sizes | • 3072 x 2304 |
| Movie clips | • 640 x 480 |
| Lens | • 38 - 114 mm (35 mm equiv) 3x optical zoom |
| Shutter speeds | • Manual: 15 - 1/2000 sec • Auto: 1 - 1/2000 sec • Night: 8 - 1/2000 sec |
| Focus | • TTL autofocus |
| Focus range | • Normal: 80 cm - infinity • Macro: 4 - 80 cm (wide), 25 - 80 cm (tele) • Auto macro: 4 cm - infinity (wide), 25 cm (tele) |
| Shooting mode | • Auto |
| Sensitivity | • Auto • ISO 50, 100, 200, 400 |
| White Balance | • Auto |
| Image parameters | • Sharpness (3 levels) |
| Continuous | 0.8 fps for 3 frames (7MP/Fine) |
| Flash | • Built in |
| Storage | • SD Memory Card • 32MB SD supplied (UK)* • 128MB SD supplied (UK)* |
| Viewfinder | Real Image Optical |
| LCD monitor | • 2.0" TFT LCD • 118,000 pixels |
| Connectivity | • USB 2.0 • A/V out • DC in • PictBridge |
| Power | • Rechargeable lithium ion SLB-1137 battery • Charger included |
| In the box* | • Samsung Digimax V700 |
| Other features | • Spot and multi metering |
| Weight (exc batt) | 150 g ( oz) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 56.5 x 29.5 mm (4.1 x 2.2 x 1.2 in) Excluding protrusions |
* Supplied accessories may differ in each country or area
If you're new to digital photography you may wish to read the Digital
Photography Glossary before diving into this article (it may help
you understand some of the terms used).
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Samsung Digimax V700 7MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver) | $49.99 |
Samsung Digimax V700 7MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver) | $49.99 |
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