Product Description
- 6.2-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
- 3x optical zoom; 2.4-inch LCD display
- 11 scene modes including Night, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Close-up, Sunset, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach and Snow, and Text Recognition
- Built-in image editing functions including Trimming, Resizing, and Rotating
- Records VGA-quality video (640 x 480 resolution) at 30 frames per second
With its faster response time, the Digimax L60 makes sure you won't miss those all-important spontaneous shots. The Digimax L60 is equipped with a 6.0 million pixel true-colour filtered CCD to guarantee you top notch image quality with every shot, and enough resolution for printing up to poster size. High-precision 3x optical zoom SHD lens delivers clear, crisp images and is even available in movie mode with the additional 5x digital zoom. The Digimax L60 supports MPEG-4 for an enhanced video shooting experience and a much higher compression rate than movie modes used in many other digital cameras. The Digimax L60 has a large 2.4 inch LCD for improved contrast and colour reproduction, allowing you to enjoy a wider and clearer image. The M button is used for quick mode switching. The Movie stabilizer function helps maintain steady recording of a subject by automatically detecting and correcting the lateral and vertical movements of the camera. Self-Timer - 2 seconds, 10 seconds, Double 10 seconds, 2 seconds Image Sensor - 1/2.5 inch CCD 11 Scene Modes - Night, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Close-up, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Text Sharpness - Soft, Normal, Vivid Shutter Speed - 2 - 1/2000 seconds, Night Mode 15 - 1/2000 seconds Power Source - 3.7V Li-ion battery Still image Modes - Auto, Program, Scene, Voice Recording System Requirements - Pentium II 450MHz or higher, Pentium 700MHz recommended, DirectX 9.0 or later, Machintosh Power Mac G3 or later, Mac OS 9.0 - 10.3, 200MB of available hard-disk space, Over 1GB recommend, Minimum 64MB RAM, Over 128MB recommended, USB port, CD-ROM drive Dimensions - Width 20.5 x Height 56.8 x Depth 96.9 mm, Width 0.81 x Height 2.24 x Depth 3.82 inch Weight - 129.5 grams Color - Silver
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Solid ultra-compact camera, best-in-class for it's price
I took a chance on this little camera after reading reviews on CNET and at Steve's Digicams. It is every bit as good as the Canon Digital Elph I had previously (the Canon died of the E18 error), but almost 100 dollars cheaper.
The photo quality between the two cameras is a draw. In some situations the Samsung performs better, in others the Canon wins out. The overall differences are marginal.
Where the Samsung excels over the Canon is in it's MPEG4 video cabability. Using a 1GB card you can get 1.5 hours of video at 640x480 resolution at 15 frames per second. That drops to 48 minutes if you use the 30 FPS framerate. It also lets you pause and continue filming, putting the entire footage into a single file. You can even cut footage inside the camera (though it's a bit awkward).
That said, the video is of the same grainy, highly compressed quality you get with your standard digital camera. What I'm saying is that while the video features are great, you wouldn't use it to record a wedding. Still, it's a fun diversion that's well implemented.
I was also surprised at the battery life I've been getting. I fully charged the batteries before a 3-day hiking trip and came back with over 200 photos and 10 minutes of video - and the camera still had plenty of juice in it for another 40 photos a few days later (I was too lazy to charge it when I got back). Most of these were outdoor photos, so there wasn't much flash usage. Still, that's 240 photos plus 10 minutes of video, plus enough juice to download all of it to my computer. I've never had it die on my during use so I don't know the full battery capability.
In either case, it's tough to go wrong with this camera for only 180 bucks or so. I carry it in my pocket or backpack most everywhere I go. I sewed a piece of vinyl into a pocket to keep the screen from being scratched while in my pocket. That's the only case I've needed for it and I like that it doesn't add any bulk to the camera's slim profile.
For those wondering about the size of the camera, it is slightly thinner than the Canon Digital Elph series of cameras but slightly longer in it's longest dimension. Overall the slim design (0.8 inches) is very easy to slip into my jeans pocket.