Samsung officially announced its first SLR-styled digital camera, the Pro815, an 8 megapixel, 15x zoom model back in June, but it didn't actually arrive until the late autumn. It's targeted at enthusiasts and boasts a lot of 'world firsts' including the largest LCD on a digital camera (3.5 inches), world's longest zoom on a high-end camera and world's largest capacity lithium-ion battery. The Pro815 sports a Schneider-Kreuznach lens and boasts a color data LCD screen for waist-level shooting, 2.5fps continuous mode and a wealth of photographic features.
- 8.0 million effective pixel CCD
- 15x optical Schneider-KREUZNACH zoom lens (28-420mm equiv.)
- World's largest (3.5") TFT screen on a digital stills camera
- Raw, TIFF and JPEG shooting
- 500-shot Lithium-Ion battery
- Mechanical zoom
- Full photographic control
- Dedicated flash hot-shoe connector
- Optional remote control
Samsung Pro815 Key specifications
| Street price |
• US: $795
• UK: £520 |
| Body Material |
Metal and Plastic |
| Sensor |
• 2/3 " Type CCD
• 8.3 million pixels total
• 8.0 million effective pixels |
| Image sizes |
• 3264 x 2448
• 3264 x 2176 (3:2)
• 3264 x 1840 (16:9)
• 2400 x 1800
• 1632 x 1224
• 1024 x 768
• 640 x 480 |
| Still image recording formats |
• JPEG
• TIFF
• Raw (DNG)
|
| Movie clips |
• 640 x 480 / 320 x 240 / 160 x 120
• 25 / 15 fps
• With stereo audio
• 640 x 480 / 25 fps: 30 second max clip length
• All others limited only by storage
• MJEPG (.avi) format |
| Lens |
• 28 - 420 mm equiv. (15x zoom)
• F2.2 - F4.6
• Labeled as "SCNEIDER-KREUZNACH VARIOPLAN "
• Mechanical linked zoom ring
• Focus-by-wire focus ring
• 72 mm lens thread |
| Focus |
• Single and continuous TTL autofocus
• 9- point Area AF ('Wide AF')
• Fixed center spot AF
• 1-point Spot AF (user-selectable)
• Manual focus and Direct Manual focus (AF override) options
• 10cm macro mode (Wide), 150cm (Tele)
• 3cm 'Super Macro' mode (focal length 50-100mm only)
• AF assist lamp
|
| Shooting mode |
• Auto
• Program
• Aperture Priority
• Shutter Priority
• Manual
• Myset
• Movie
• Night
• Portrait
• Children
• Landscape
• Close up
• Text
• Sunset
• Dawn
• Backlight
• Fireworks
• Beach & Snow
• AE compensation -2.0EV to +2.0 EV in 1/3EV steps
|
| Sensitivity |
• Auto
• ISO 50, 100, 200, 400 |
| Shutter speed |
• All modes except Manual: 2 - 1/4000 sec
• Manual mode: 15 - 1/4000 sec |
| Aperture |
• Wide: F2.2 - F8.0
• Tele: F4.6 - F8.0 |
| Metering |
• Multi
• Center-weighted
• Spot |
| White Balance |
• Auto
• Daylight, cloudy, fluorescent-H, fluorescent-L, Tungsten
• 2x Custom WB (manual)
• Color temperature adjust (K)
|
| Image parameters |
• Contrast (5 levels)
• Sharpness (3 levels)
• Saturation (5 levels)
• Color effects (Negative, Black & White, Sepia)
|
| Continuous |
• Full resolution: 1.0 or 2.5 fps
• Ultra High Speed mode: 10 fps, 1.0 megapixel setting (up to memory capacity)
• Exposure, focus and white balance bracketing (3 or 5 frames) |
| Flash |
• Built-in pop-up flash
• Modes: Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Slow sync , Slow sync with red-eye reduction, On (fill-in)/Off
• Range: 0.7 to 6.0 m (wide, ISO 100); 1.5 - 3.0m (tele, ISO 100)
• External flash via hot-shoe
• Flash exposure compensation (+/-2 EV in 0.3 EV steps) |
| Storage |
• CompactFlash
• 64 MB CF supplied*
|
| Viewfinder |
• EVF (234,000 pixels), 0.44-inch
• Diopter adjustment |
| LCD monitor |
• Rear: 3.5" TFT LCD, 235,000 pixels
• Top: 1.44" Wide Color TFT LCD, 115,000 pixels. |
| Connectivity |
• USB 2.0
• A/V out (stereo)
• DC-IN
|
| Power |
• Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery SLB-1974
• Charger included
• Optional AC adapter |
| In the box* |
• Battery Charger
• Battery Pack
• CompactFlash card
• Lens Cap
• Lens Hood & adapter
• A/V & USB Cable
• Strap
• CD-ROM
|
| Other features |
• PictBridge and DPOF compatible
• sRGB and Adobe RGB color spaces
• High speed shooting mode
• Live Histogram
• Intervalometer
• Optional remote control
• Voice annotation
• 2/10 second self-timer
• TIFF and Raw modes
|
| Weight inc battery |
910 g (32.1 oz) / 870.5g without battery. |
| Dimensions |
135.5 x 87 x 144.6 mm (5.4 x 3.4 x 5.7 in) including lens protrusion |
* Supplied accessories may differ in each country or area
|
|
|
|
|
Dec 7, 2005
|
Jun 2, 2005
|
Nov 7, 2008
|
Dec 2, 2008
|
The Prvke Lite is the latest release from camera bag/strap maker Wandrd. A shrunk-down version of their popular full-sized Prvke bag, this model is perfect for smaller kits, including mirrorless cameras.
The Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV is an entry-level mirrorless camera that's feature-packed, and will appeal to beginners as well as more experienced users. Read about the ins and outs of this image-stabilized, low-priced camera here.
The Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 (G110 in some regions) is a mirrorless camera designed for vlogging. Its 20MP Four Thirds sensor is paired with clever tracking audio technology, but we have our reservations.
The GFX 100S fits most of the capabilities of the GFX 100 into a smaller and more affordable body. We've tested what the camera offers to see who it might make sense for.
The Sony Alpha 1 is Sony's flagship mirrorless camera for, well, just about anything. With a 50MP sensor, it gives you tons of resolution, but it also lets you fire off burst images at 30 fps for fast action sports. Add in 8K video capture and you have a really impressive package.
There are a lot of photo/video cameras that have found a role as B-cameras on professional productions or A-camera for amateur and independent productions. We've combed through the options and selected our two favorite cameras in this class.
What’s the best camera costing over $2500? The best high-end camera costing more than $2000 should have plenty of resolution, exceptional build quality, good 4K video capture and top-notch autofocus for advanced and professional users. In this buying guide we’ve rounded up all the current interchangeable lens cameras costing over $2500 and recommended the best.
If you want a camera that you can pick up and use without having to page through the manual first, then this guide is for you. We've selected seven cameras ranging from compacts to full-frame, all of which are easy to operate.
Family moments are precious and sometimes you want to capture that time spent with friends or loved-ones in better quality than your phone can manage. We've selected a group of cameras that are easy to keep with you, and that can adapt to take photos wherever and whenever something memorable happens.
If you're looking for a high-quality camera, you don't need to spend a ton of cash, nor do you need to buy the latest and greatest new product on the market. In our latest buying guide we've selected some cameras that might be a bit older but still offer a lot of bang for the buck.
Comments