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use this camera more
conveniently when editing a movie clip. You may want to save desired
scenes while recording a movie with a digital camera. The Digimax A55W
reflects the requirement so that you can capture a scene from the movie
clip. When you don't take pictures while recording a movie, you can
extract desired frames from the recorded movie.
PictBridge (Direct Printing
System)
You can use a USB cable to connect this camera to a printer without a PC,
and select paper types and sizes supported by the printer from a menu in
the camera. Through the LCD of the camera, you can check the printer's
progress status. PictBridge is completely compatible with DPOF so that you
can also use the existing output format (DPOF) according to the printer
type.
Voice Recording and Voice
Memo
This camera can be used as a digital voice recorder, and you can record
voice for up to one hour. Additionally, you can add your voiceover to a
stored still image for up to 10 seconds. Therefore you can use your
digital camera in a variety of different ways.
What's in the Box:
Digital camera, user manual, product warranty, camera strap, software CD,
USB cable, two AA batteries.
Product Description
The exterior design of the DIGIMAX A55W is simple compared to other
digital cameras. The location of the Power button near the part where a
user grips the camera simplifies the button arrangement, which can be
easily complex in regular digital cameras. Due to the location advantage,
you can turn-on the power very easily and quickly while gripping the
camera. The button arrangement makes the image of this digital camera more
elegant and stylish.The DIGIMAX A55W employs a high resolution large LCD
so you can take pictures whilst viewing subjects via the clear and large
screen. The large LCD makes this camera a perfect substitute for a
camcorder particularly for users who frequently use movie functions. The
200, 000 pixels high resolution TFT LCD will give you satisfaction when
shooting and playing images.Various and complex digital camera functions
make regular users who are not familiar with various camera functions
uncomfortable when using a camera. The DIGIMAX A55W provides convenient
function and setting buttons that can be used simply and easily with just
one hand. In addition, this small pocket sized body enables you to firmly
grip the digital camera. Thus, you can easily operate camera buttons in
any situation.
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Product Reviews:
Wide angle zoom a big selling point, January 11, 2006
Reviewer: ginmar "book/digital addict"
This is a decent small camera whose wide angle ability is its major
selling point. The body is compact and sturdy, the controls simple, and
all it has a very handy easy to use design. The drawbacks are a somewhat
harsh flash and the fact that it takes AA batteries, which means it goes
through them at quite a clip. Get rechargeables if you get this camera:
the wide angle is irrisistable for scenery, so you'll wind up using it a
lot.
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Samsung--in for the long haul, January 5, 2006
Reviewer: Fred B. Morrison
I have NO brand loyalty, so I never know what I may end up with. In my
review of the Kodak P880 I made it clear what I don't want--a same-old
same-old 38-114
(equivalent) focal length lens. Man, the woods are full of 'em.
Curiously, this Samsung has nearly identical specs to models available
from Ricoh
and Rollei. So who really makes it? I don't know, and maybe it doesn't
matter.
With over 30 years in serious photography and 25 years in photo retail,
I've seen
a lot of failure and success. Some of the names which were big in film are
in
precarious shape in the digital age. Pentax, Olympus, and Konica-Minolta
are struggling. Only Canon shows genuine success in this market.
The big players here are the electronics giants like Sony, Panasonic,
and...
Samsung. They never really found a niche with film cameras, but this
enormous
conglomerate is poised to be a major player in the future.
This modestly-priced model has a very useful zoom range of 28-135, and the
goods to produce impressive looking 12x18 inch prints IF you avoid the
higher ISO settings, a caveat which applies to nearly every other brand as
well. Color is bright without being over-saturated, and the lens is
reasonably flare-resistant, so backlit
shots are not a problem.
I was attracted to this camera because of one of the trick features which
is supposed to isolate a subject by mimicking an out of focus background.
I haven't quite mastered this feature, but I shall keep at it.
Technical wizardry aside, the A55W is worth consideration for its extended
zoom range alone.
Based on my early results with the camera I'm finally ready to declare
Samsung a
major player. All they need is one breakthrough product to become a leader
rather
than simply an also-ran.
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