Samsung Digimax 200 2MP Digital Camera

Title : Samsung Digimax 200 2MP Digital Camera
Author : Samsung
Release Date : 20020304
Binding : Electronics
Regular Price : $229.99
Amazon.com Price : $199.49 (13 %)
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Buyer Reviews :
This is my first digital camera - and it's weird for me to have chosen this one as it is just a new release and it has never been on my list of digital cameras to buy. But when it came out and I liked how it looked and the price too (got it at [local store] w/ a [money] rebate)!

It's the price that actually took me in first, then the looks of the camera. Seeking for a at least a 2 megapix digicam w/ a budget below [money], I came upon this small wonder at [local store] for [money]. And they have a [money] rebate for it - and since I got the display (all the rest got sold out), the guys at [local store] were kind enough to take off another [money] - making the total price [money]! Now that's a real good deal for a quality 2.1 megapix camera!!

The unit uses a smartmedia card for storing pics, and uses only 2 AA batteries (as opposed to 4 listed in the specs here). For a sub [money] digicam, it has all the basic features a beginner would need, including manual adjustments for white balance and exposure (tungsten, flourescent, daylight, auto). The controls are well placed and it is quite small enough to fit a pocket!
And it has one thing that I really like the most - an LCD info display on the top that shows remaining shots, flash info, macro status, and battery meter. This kind of option you won't see even in most brands of digicams even in the [money] level. And I like it because it's easier to see the info you need at a glance, without having to turn on the LCD, thus saving battery life.

On the picture taking side, it takes good pics, with a max res. of 1600x1200 and low res of 800x600. Each resolution has three levels of settings too (normal, fine, super fine). The lens is AF, so you have to press the shutter button halfway first for AF, then press all the way to take the shot. Daylight pictures are great and with the adjustments to white balance available, it's easy to compensate. Low light shots are actually good, but the night shots are not that so good as the flash has a max range of up to 8-9 feet only. This is true for most cameras in this price and megapix range. Forget the 2x digital though, as is the case for digital zooms. Movie mode is also available (no audio) up to a max of 20 seconds. As for the shutter lag, it's acceptable enough (around a second or two)

The LCD is bright, sometimes choppy, but still good (except of course in bright sunlight as most LCDs are). The preview mode allows you thumbnails too. And it also has a DPOF option, for direct digital printing.

Transfer of images from camera to PC is great via USB, and thanks to the 'mass storage' driver - the PC identifies the digimax as another storage device, so it's easy to move your images to the PC. Though the software that comes is mediocre (MGI Photosuite) you can use any other graphic software available to edit your images as you please. Video output is also available to NTSC TVs via a video out port.

To sum it up, I highly recommend it as an entry level camera. For the price and the features, it's a very good buy (Samsung being in the optics/video business). The box comes with the camera, 2 alkaline batteries (forget this and get good NiMH rechargeables), 8mb smartmedia card (get at least a 64mb, I have a 128mb and at max res/fine mode can take 267 images)manual, USB cable, video cable, soft case and hand strap.

(by pjc01)

Features/Technical Specs :
* 2-megapixel sensor captures 1,600 x 1,200 images for prints at sizes up to 8 x 10 inches
* Autofocus lens with 2x digital zoom
* Included 8 MB SmartMedia memory card holds 28 images at default resolution
* Connects with PCs via USB port
* Uses 2 AA batteries (rechargeables recommended)

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